Heart Fat and Metabolic Health in Older Adults
Part of Hormones & metabolism clinical trials.
This study looks at fat tissue around the heart and how it relates to metabolic health (blood sugar, cholesterol, weight) in people aged 50–70. Researchers will use ultrasound imaging to measure this fat and understand its connection to heart disease risk.
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Who can take part
- You are between 50 and 70 years old
- You are able and willing to have a transthoracic echocardiography (heart ultrasound) performed
- You can provide informed consent and understand the study
- You do not have severe psychiatric disorders that would prevent participation
- Your heart ultrasound images are of good enough quality to be used in the study
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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