Ultrasound muscle check for metabolic health
Part of Brain & nervous system, Hormones & metabolism clinical trials.
This study uses ultrasound scans to measure muscle mass in people with metabolic conditions like type 2 diabetes and obesity. It may help doctors understand how these conditions affect muscles and could lead to better care.
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Who can take part
- You have metabolic syndrome (at least 3 of: large waist, high blood pressure, high blood sugar, high triglycerides, or low good cholesterol) or type 2 diabetes for over a year
- Or you are obese (BMI 28 or higher) without other metabolic issues
- Or you are a healthy volunteer without metabolic or muscle diseases
- You are willing to have ultrasound and DXA scans (bone density test) and attend follow-up visits
- You are not pregnant, breastfeeding, or taking medications that affect muscles (like steroids)
- You do not have severe liver, kidney, heart, or autoimmune diseases, cancer, or recent stroke
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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