Lipedema Blood Marker Study
Part of Skin clinical trials.
This study measures a specific protein in your blood called Maresin-1 to understand how it differs in women with lipedema (a condition causing painful fat buildup in legs and arms), women with obesity, and healthy women. The results may help doctors better understand lipedema and develop better treatments.
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Who can take part
- You are a female aged 18 to 65 years old
- You have been clinically diagnosed with lipedema, OR you have obesity (BMI ≥30), OR you are healthy with no chronic diseases
- You have not had an active infection in the last 3 months and are not currently infected
- You are not pregnant or breastfeeding
- You are willing to have blood drawn and can provide written informed consent
- You do not take corticosteroids, immunosuppressive drugs, or regular anti-inflammatory medications
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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