Understanding the Relationship Between Inflammation and Insulin Resistance in the Adipose Tissue

NACompletedINTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment

28

Participants

Timeline

Start Date

August 31, 2014

Primary Completion Date

October 31, 2018

Study Completion Date

October 31, 2018

Conditions
ObesityInsulin Resistance
Interventions
PROCEDURE

Fat biopsy during scheduled abdominal surgery

Physical exam including blood work, an EKG and bioimpedance testing. An oral glucose tolerance test. Insulin infusion. Fat tissue biopsy during a scheduled abdominal surgery.

PROCEDURE

Fat Aspiration

Physical exam including blood work, an EKG and bioimpedance testing. An oral glucose tolerance test. Insulin infusion. Subcutaneous fat tissue biopsy.

DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT

Fish Oil Supplement

Fish Oil supplementation for three months.

Trial Locations (1)

85259

Mayo Clinic in Arizona, Scottsdale

Sponsors

Lead Sponsor

All Listed Sponsors
lead

Mayo Clinic

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