An Examination of Brown Adipose Tissue and Energy Expenditure in Infants
Part of paid clinical trials in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
- Sponsor
- Pennington Biomedical Research Center
- Study ID
- NCT05517967
- Status
- Recruiting
Conditions
- Cold Induced Thermogenesis
Eligibility Criteria
- Sex
- ALL
- Age
- N/A - 5 Weeks
- Healthy Volunteers
- Not accepted
Study Details
Excess fetal adipose tissue growth during intrauterine development increases future obesity risk. Development of brown adipose tissue, a highly thermogenic organ in utero, may affect postnatal energy expenditure, thus influencing obesity risk. This pilot research study is designed to understand the developmental origins of energy balance by examining maternal and neonatal factors that influence neonatal brown adipose tissue and to quantify its physiological relevance to energy expenditure in human neonates.
Key Dates
- Start date
- Aug 17, 2022
- Status verified
- May 2025
- Primary completion
- Dec 31, 2025
- Completion
- Dec 31, 2025
Study Design
- Enrollment
- 60 participants (estimated)
Primary Outcome Measure
Brown Adipose Tissue Fat-signal Fraction Difference Between Thermoneutral and Mild-Cold Environment [ Time Frame: 14 days ]
Central Contacts
- Emily W Flanagan, PhD225-763-2828
- Abby D Altazan, MS225-763-2801
Locations (1)
| Facility | City | State | ZIP | Site coordinators |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pennington Biomedical Research Center | Baton Rouge | Louisiana | 70808 |
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