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| 1R56DK129344-01 | U.S. NIH Grant/Contract | View source |
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| National Institutes of Health (NIH) | NIH |
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The primary objective of this study is to determine whether sympathetic nervous system (SNS) activity in white adipose tissue (WAT) and brown adipose tissue (BAT), skeletal muscle and brain is altered in individuals with obesity in comparison to individuals with normal weight. Simultaneous multi-organ SNS activation will be obtained with a radiotracer for norepinephrine transporter (NET) for whole-body Positron Emission Tomography (PET) imaging and microneurography (peroneal muscle SNS activity).
The secondary objectives of this study are: 1) to evaluate whether gender differences affect peripheral SNS in healthy normal weight and obese men and women in adipose tissue (WAT and BAT) and muscle (resting/fasting); 2) To investigate the relationship between peripheral and central SNS activity in obesity, by correlating SNS activity in peripheral tissues (WAT, BAT, and muscle) and brain; and 3) To investigate NET CNS and peripheral SNS activity before and after a high carbohydrate mixed meal in lean and obese men and women.
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| Label | Type | Description | Intervention Names |
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| Individuals with normal BMI | Active Comparator | (BMI 18-25 kg/m2) |
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| Individuals with obesity | Active Comparator | (BMI 30-40 kg/m2) |
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| Name | Type | Description | Arm Group Labels | Other Names |
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| PET Scan | Diagnostic Test | Participants will come to the PET Center to undergo the whole body [11C]MRB PET scan. An intravenous bolus dose of MRB (~20mCi) will be injected by an infusion pump. PET data will be acquired dynamically for 120 min using the Siemens mCT-X whole-body PET/CT scanner using continuous bed motion to image multiple PET bed acquisitions from the top of the head to the lower abdominal region. |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
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| Distribution Volume Ratio (DVR) of [11C]MRB PET Imaging of Peripheral Sympathetic Nervous System | Lean individuals with a BMI of 18-25 and obese individuals with a BMI of 30-40 will undergo a PET/CT scan to determine group differences in sympathetic nervous system (SNS) activity in white adipose tissue (WAT), brown adipose tissue (BAT), and deltoid muscle. SNS activity will be determined by using [11C]MRB a radiotracer for PET imaging. | 120 minutes |
| Microneurography (Muscle Sympathetic Nerve Activity (MSNA)) Measured by Burst Frequency | Muscle sympathetic nerve activity will be quantified by identification and measurement of sympathetic bursts in the integrated neurogram and expressed as burst frequency (mean number of bursts per unit time) to determinate group differences in peroneal MSNA at baseline (fasting) and during MMT. | 30-60 minutes |
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| DVR of Norepinephrine Transporter (NET) in the Central Nervous System (CNS) | Regional quantification of [11C]MRB uptake as distribution volume ratio (DVR ) will be used to measure NET in the CNS. | 120 minutes |
| DVR of [11C]MRB PET Imaging of Peripheral Sympathetic Nervous System After Mixed Meal Test |
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Inclusion Criteria:In order to be eligible to participate in this study, an individual must meet all of the following criteria:
Exclusion Criteria:
An individual who meets any of the following criteria will be excluded from participation in this study:
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| Facility | Status | City | State | ZIP | Country | Contacts |
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| Church Street Research Unit | New Haven | Connecticut | 06519 | United States |
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| ID | Title | Description |
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| FG000 | Individuals With Normal BMI | BMI 18-25 kg/m2 PET Scan, Mixed Meal Test, Muscle sympathetic nerve activity (MSNA), Oral Glucose Tolerance Test, Body Composition, Percent Body Fat & Percent Body Water, CT Scan |
| FG001 | Individuals With Obesity | BMI 30-40 kg/m2 PET Scan, Mixed Meal Test, Muscle sympathetic nerve activity (MSNA), Oral Glucose Tolerance Test, Body Composition, Percent Body Fat & Percent Body Water, CT Scan |
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| Overall Study |
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Presented are baseline characteristics across both arms to preserve anonymity.
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| BG000 | Overall | Presented are baseline characteristics overall as there were only 2 people in a single treatment arm and therefore identifying information could be obtained. |
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| Title | Description | Population Description | Parameter Type | Dispersion Type | Unit of Measure | Calculate Percentage | Denominator Units Selected | Denominators | Classes |
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| Age, Continuous | Mean |
| Type | Title | Description | Population Description | Reporting Status | Anticipated Posting Date | Parameter Type | Dispersion Type | Unit of Measure | Calculate Percentage | Time Frame | Units Analyzed | Denominator Units Selected | Arm/Group Information | Denominators | Classes | Analyses | |||||
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| Primary | Distribution Volume Ratio (DVR) of [11C]MRB PET Imaging of Peripheral Sympathetic Nervous System | Lean individuals with a BMI of 18-25 and obese individuals with a BMI of 30-40 will undergo a PET/CT scan to determine group differences in sympathetic nervous system (SNS) activity in white adipose tissue (WAT), brown adipose tissue (BAT), and deltoid muscle. SNS activity will be determined by using [11C]MRB a radiotracer for PET imaging. | Posted | Mean | Standard Deviation | DVR | 120 minutes |
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| ID | Title | Description | Deaths (Affected) | Deaths (At Risk) | Serious Events (Affected) | Serious Events (At Risk) | Other Events (Affected) | Other Events (At Risk) |
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| EG000 | Individuals With Normal BMI | (BMI 18-25 kg/m2) | 0 |
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| Title | Organization | Phone | Extension | |
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| Renata Belfort De Aguiar, MD, PhD | Yale School of Medicine | (203) 785-5331 | renata.aguiar@yale.edu |
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| Type | Includes Protocol | Includes SAP | Includes ICF | Document Label | Document Date | Document Uploaded Date | Document File Name |
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| Prot_SAP | Yes | Yes | No | Study Protocol and Statistical Analysis Plan | Mar 30, 2022 | Sep 28, 2023 | Prot_SAP_000.pdf |
| ICF | No | No | Yes | Informed Consent Form | Mar 30, 2022 | Feb 13, 2024 | ICF_001.pdf |
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| D009765 | Obesity |
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| D050177 | Overweight |
| D044343 | Overnutrition |
| D009748 | Nutrition Disorders |
| D009750 | Nutritional and Metabolic Diseases |
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| D049268 | Positron-Emission Tomography |
| D005951 | Glucose Tolerance Test |
| D001823 | Body Composition |
| D014057 | Tomography, X-Ray Computed |
| D015502 | Absorptiometry, Photon |
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| D014055 | Tomography, Emission-Computed |
| D007090 | Image Interpretation, Computer-Assisted |
| D003952 | Diagnostic Imaging |
| D019937 | Diagnostic Techniques and Procedures |
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| Mixed Meal Test | Dietary Supplement | High Carbohydrate Mixed Meal Test (MMT): participants will be studied after a 10-hour overnight fast. A nurse will insert an intravenous (IV) catheter and subjects will ingest a liquid meal (65% carbohydrate, 20% fat, and 15% protein, corresponding to 40% of daily energy expenditure, in ~16 ounces) to be prepared by the Hospital Research Unit Metabolic Kitchen. Blood samples will be collected at -10, 0, 15, 30, 60, 90, and 120 min) for measurement of glucose, insulin and C-peptide concentrations. Plasma samples will be drawn at baseline and throughout the MMT for measurement of additional hormones (such as thyroid hormones, and catecholamines) and free fatty acids (FFA) levels. |
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| Muscle sympathetic nerve activity (MSNA) | Diagnostic Test | Recording of multiunit postganglionic muscle sympathetic nerve activity (MSNA) will be made from the common peroneal nerve as it winds around the fibular head with the subject in the supine position with the subject's thigh comfortably supported. This procedure requires to first trace the course of the nerve using small electrical stimuli applied to the surface of the skin over the nerve or use of ultrasound to visually assist. |
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| Oral Glucose Tolerance Test | Diagnostic Test | Following a 10-hour overnight fast, a nurse will insert an intravenous (IV) catheter. Subsequently, subjects will ingest 7.5 oz of Glucola, which contains 75 g of dextrose in orange flavored water. Blood samples will be taken at -15, 0, 10, 20, 30, 60, 90 and 120 minutes (after glucola ingestion) for the measurement of plasma glucose, insulin, and C-peptide concentrations, and calculation of measurements of insulin sensitivity index (Matsuda Index). Approximately 40 mL of blood will be drawn at this visit. |
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| Body Composition, Percent Body Fat & Percent Body Water (Tanita scale) | Other | will be assessed using bioelectrical impedance analysis Tanita® scale; which is a special multi frequency segmental body composition analyzer that delivers a very mild electrical current that allows measurement of fat mass, percent body fat, fat free mass, total body water, and percent body water. This test will be performed at screening visit. |
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| CT Scan | Diagnostic Test | A CT scan will be performed for attenuation correction and to help delineate the BAT and other regions of interest (ROIs). Images will be reconstructed with an ordered subset expectation maximization algorithm using point spread function correction and time-of-flight information. To delineate fat (WAT, BAT) and skeletal muscle regions of interests (ROIs), CT images are first resliced to match the resolution and location of PET images. As performed in previous studies 2, a supraclavicular ROI is first manually drawn on the CT images. Within that area, the fat ROI is segmented using the CT images and an intensity window from -200 to -50 HU. Subsequently the fat ROI is segmented into WAT and BAT ROIs by using the 11C-MRB PET images: Standardized Uptake Value (SUV) ≥ 1.25 for BAT, SUV < 1.25 for WAT. |
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| Body Composition, Percent Body Fat & Percent Body Water (DXA Scan) | Other | For better accuracy, measurement of percent fat and percent body water will be obtained with whole body Dual X-Ray Absorptiometry (DXA) scan (Hologic®) on screening-OGTT visit. The scanner arm will move over the participant's body from feet to head. The machine uses a small amount of radiation (one tenth of the amount of radiation from a chest x-ray) to measure body fat, muscle and bone density. |
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Measurement of peripheral SNS Activity with [11C]MRC for PET/CT before (fasting) and after a high carbohydrate mixed meal in individuals with normal weight and obesity. |
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| Plasma Glucose | Measurement of plasma glucose levels will be obtained at fasting and during the Mixed Meal Test (MMT). The normal range for glucose levels is 70-100 mg/dL. | 2 hours |
| Insulin Levels | Measurement of plasma insulin levels will be obtained at fasting and during the MMT. Insulin levels in the plasma are higher in individuals with obesity. The normal range for insulin is: < or = 19.6 mcg/dL | 2 hours |
| C-Peptide | Plasma samples will be drawn at baseline and throughout the MMT for measurement of C-Peptide. The normal range for C-Peptide is 0.80 - 3.85 ng/mL | 2 hours |
| Plasma Catecholamines (Epinephrine and Norepinephrine) | Measurement of epinephrine and norepinephrine levels in the plasma at fasting and during the MMT. The normal range for epinephrine is 0 to 140 pg/mL (764.3 pmol/L). The normal range for norepinephrine is 70 to 1700 pg/mL (413.8 to 10048.7 pmol/L). | 2 hours |
| Plasma Free Fatty Acids (FFA) | Percent of plasma free fatty acids levels will be obtained at fasting and during the Mixed Meal Test (MMT). FFA levels in the plasma are higher in individuals with obesity than individuals with normal weight. | 2 hours |
| Thyroid Function Tests | Plasma samples will be drawn at baseline and throughout the mixed meal test (MMT) for measurement of Thyroid Stimulating Hormone (TSH), free T4 (FT4) and total T3 (TT3). The normal range for TSH is : 0.4-4.5 mlU/L, FT4: 0.8-1.8 ng/dL, TT3: 76 - 181 ng/dL. | 2 hours |
| Electrocardiogram (EKG)- Heart Rate | EKG surface electrodes will be applied to the chest for measurement of heart rate and heart rate variability (QT Interval). | 30-60 minutes |
| Electrocardiogram (EKG) - RR Interval | EKG surface electrodes will be applied to the chest for measurement of RR interval. | 30-60 minutes |
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| Sex: Female, Male | Count of Participants | Participants |
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| Race/Ethnicity, Customized | Count of Participants | Participants |
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| Body Mass Index (BMI) | Mean | Standard Deviation | kg/m2 |
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| Insulin Sensitivity Index (ISI) Score using the Matsuda Index | An assessment of insulin sensitivity that provides a reasonable approximation of whole-body insulin sensitivity. Insulin sensitivity was calculated with Matsuda index: [10,000 / √glucose minute 0 x insulin minute 0) (mean glucose (OGTT) x mean insulin OGTT)]. Scores range from 0-12 with higher scores indicating better insulin sensitivity. | Mean | Standard Deviation | score on a scale |
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BMI 30-40 kg/m2 PET Scan, Mixed Meal Test, Muscle sympathetic nerve activity (MSNA), Oral Glucose Tolerance Test, Body Composition, Percent Body Fat & Percent Body Water, CT Scan |
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| Primary | Microneurography (Muscle Sympathetic Nerve Activity (MSNA)) Measured by Burst Frequency | Muscle sympathetic nerve activity will be quantified by identification and measurement of sympathetic bursts in the integrated neurogram and expressed as burst frequency (mean number of bursts per unit time) to determinate group differences in peroneal MSNA at baseline (fasting) and during MMT. | Posted | Mean | Standard Deviation | bursts per minute | 30-60 minutes |
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| Secondary | DVR of Norepinephrine Transporter (NET) in the Central Nervous System (CNS) | Regional quantification of [11C]MRB uptake as distribution volume ratio (DVR ) will be used to measure NET in the CNS. | Posted | Mean | Standard Deviation | DVR | 120 minutes |
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| Secondary | DVR of [11C]MRB PET Imaging of Peripheral Sympathetic Nervous System After Mixed Meal Test | Measurement of peripheral SNS Activity with [11C]MRC for PET/CT before (fasting) and after a high carbohydrate mixed meal in individuals with normal weight and obesity. | Posted | Mean | Standard Deviation | DVR | 120 minutes |
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| Secondary | Plasma Glucose | Measurement of plasma glucose levels will be obtained at fasting and during the Mixed Meal Test (MMT). The normal range for glucose levels is 70-100 mg/dL. | Data for this outcome was not collected | Posted | 2 hours |
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| Secondary | Insulin Levels | Measurement of plasma insulin levels will be obtained at fasting and during the MMT. Insulin levels in the plasma are higher in individuals with obesity. The normal range for insulin is: < or = 19.6 mcg/dL | Posted | Mean | Standard Deviation | uU/mL | 2 hours |
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| Secondary | C-Peptide | Plasma samples will be drawn at baseline and throughout the MMT for measurement of C-Peptide. The normal range for C-Peptide is 0.80 - 3.85 ng/mL | Data for this outcome was not collected | Posted | 2 hours |
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| Secondary | Plasma Catecholamines (Epinephrine and Norepinephrine) | Measurement of epinephrine and norepinephrine levels in the plasma at fasting and during the MMT. The normal range for epinephrine is 0 to 140 pg/mL (764.3 pmol/L). The normal range for norepinephrine is 70 to 1700 pg/mL (413.8 to 10048.7 pmol/L). | Posted | Mean | Standard Deviation | mg/mL | 2 hours |
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| Secondary | Plasma Free Fatty Acids (FFA) | Percent of plasma free fatty acids levels will be obtained at fasting and during the Mixed Meal Test (MMT). FFA levels in the plasma are higher in individuals with obesity than individuals with normal weight. | Posted | Mean | Standard Deviation | percentage of FFA | 2 hours |
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| Secondary | Thyroid Function Tests | Plasma samples will be drawn at baseline and throughout the mixed meal test (MMT) for measurement of Thyroid Stimulating Hormone (TSH), free T4 (FT4) and total T3 (TT3). The normal range for TSH is : 0.4-4.5 mlU/L, FT4: 0.8-1.8 ng/dL, TT3: 76 - 181 ng/dL. | Data for this outcome was not collected | Posted | 2 hours |
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| Secondary | Electrocardiogram (EKG)- Heart Rate | EKG surface electrodes will be applied to the chest for measurement of heart rate and heart rate variability (QT Interval). | Posted | Mean | Standard Deviation | beats per minute | 30-60 minutes |
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| Secondary | Electrocardiogram (EKG) - RR Interval | EKG surface electrodes will be applied to the chest for measurement of RR interval. | Posted | Mean | Standard Deviation | seconds | 30-60 minutes |
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| EG001 | Individuals With Obesity | (BMI 30-40 kg/m2) | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
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| D012816 | Signs and Symptoms |
| D013568 | Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms |
| D003933 | Diagnosis |
| D007089 | Image Enhancement |
| D010781 | Photography |
| D011877 | Radionuclide Imaging |
| D014054 | Tomography |
| D003947 | Diagnostic Techniques, Radioisotope |
| D001774 | Blood Chemical Analysis |
| D019963 | Clinical Chemistry Tests |
| D019411 | Clinical Laboratory Techniques |
| D003940 | Diagnostic Techniques, Endocrine |
| D008919 | Investigative Techniques |
| D001669 | Biochemical Phenomena |
| D055598 | Chemical Phenomena |
| D008660 | Metabolism |
| D001824 | Body Constitution |
| D010829 | Physiological Phenomena |
| D011856 | Radiographic Image Enhancement |
| D011859 | Radiography |
| D014056 | Tomography, X-Ray |
| D003720 | Densitometry |
| D010783 | Photometry |
| D002623 | Chemistry Techniques, Analytical |
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