Maladaptive Adipose Tissue Activity in Cancer

Stopped early

Conditions studied: Cancer Nos

In brief

The purpose of this pilot research is to study brown adipose tissue, a type of fat that increases metabolism (burns energy) during exposure to cold, and how it may contribute to the weight loss observed in cancer.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT03621124

Run by

Virginia Commonwealth University

People needed

3

Starts

2018-08-16

Expected to finish

2020-05-20

Last updated by the study team

2026-04-13

Who can join

Age: 40 and older. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• ≥ 40 years of age
• Have active cancer diagnosis.
• Have had a PET/CT scan within the past 12 months at time of enrollment.
• Ability to understand and the willingness to sign a written informed consent document

You may not qualify if…

• Current use of beta-blockers
• Women who are pregnant or unsure of their pregnancy status
• Women who are breastfeeding
• Suffers from severe claustrophobia
• Diagnosed with a serious psychiatric condition which could impede the judgement of the investigators, and/or the successful conduct of the recording.
• In remission stage for cancer diagnosis

Where it is running

• Virginia Commonwealth University/ Massey Cancer Center — Richmond, Virginia, United States

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