Ectopic Lipid Deposition and Insulin Resistance in After Treatment of Acromegaly

Completed

Conditions studied: Acromegaly

In brief

This study investigates fat distribution in people with acromegaly. The investigator is also investigating the change of fat distribution before and after treatment of acromegaly. The investigator will compare the results of people with acromegaly to the results of healthy volunteers.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT01819883

Run by

Massachusetts General Hospital

People needed

40

Starts

2013-04-01

Expected to finish

2016-03-30

Last updated by the study team

2018-06-20

Who can join

Age: 18 and older, up to 75. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Ages 18 - 75 yr (both groups)
• Study subjects with active acromegaly
• Healthy controls

You may not qualify if…

• Serum creatinine or alanine aminotransferase (ALT) > 2 times the upper limit of normal, metastatic cancer.
• Controls will be receiving no medications and have no chronic diseases, including cancer, hypertension or diabetes mellitus.
• Contraindications to MRI imaging (both groups) like those with certain metal implants, surgical clips or pacemakers.
• Pregnant women

Where it is running

• Massachusetts General Hospital — Boston, Massachusetts, United States

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