Sex Differences in Gene Expression in Human Adipose Tissue

Completed

Conditions studied: Healthy, Obesity

In brief

This project was created to assess sex differences in adipose tissue gene expression in different locations in the body. The primary objectives are to understand: 1. The mechanisms of differential body fat distribution in men and women 2. How body fat distribution is affected by reproductive hormones 3. The mechanisms linking fat distribution to health risks such as diabetes

Key facts

Study ID

NCT00677651

Run by

University of California, San Diego

People needed

10

Starts

2008-04-01

Expected to finish

2009-08-01

Last updated by the study team

2009-08-18

Who can join

Age: 20 and older, up to 35. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Caucasian men and women 20-35 years of age
• Lean (BMI less than 25)
• Obese (BMI 30-35)

You may not qualify if…

• Hormonal birth control
• Pregnancy
• Smokers
• History of diabetes, kidney, liver or thyroid disease
• History of cancer

Where it is running

• UCSD — La Jolla, California, United States

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