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Evaluation of Intra-Abdominal Fat Contents in Patients With Type 2 Diabetes Using a Novel Non-Invasive Method of Bioelectric Impedance
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Boston |
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Massachusetts |
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02215 |
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Obesity - Type 2 Diabetes - Metabolic Syndrome |
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The main aim of this study is to compare 2 different measurements of visceral fat that can
be easily used in clinical practice (waist circumference versus bioelectric impedance) in
relation to known risk factors of coronary artery disease in a large cohort of patients with
type 2 diabetes and with a BMI range between 20-45 kg/m2
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| Study Summary: |
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| Criteria: |
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Inclusion Criteria:
- Established type 2 diabetes
- Age 18 - 80
- Body mass index (BMI) between 20-45 Kg/m2.
- Willing to undergo laboratory and anthropometric assessments.
Exclusion Criteria:
- The study will not include women who are pregnant, or are not using reliable birth
control methods or who they think that they might be pregnant due to potential risk
of fetal affection.
- Subjects with known malignancy, treated or untreated will be excluded (except treated
skin melanoma).
- Subjects with major psychological problems or a major eating disorder will be
excluded.
- Subjects with heart Pacemaker or any other electronic devices attached to their body
will be excluded.
- Subjects with confirmed type 1 diabetes or positive anti GAD antibodies test will be
excluded
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| NCT ID: |
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NCT01283113 |
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Principal Investigator
Osama Hamdy, M.D.
Joslin Diabetes Center
Amr Morsi, M.D.
Phone: (781)4679995
Email: amr.morsi@joslin.harvard.edu
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| Backup Contact: |
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Email: osama.hamdy@joslin.harvard.edu
Osama Hamdy, M.D.
Phone: (617) 309-2726
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| Location Contact: |
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Boston, Massachusetts 02215
United States
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Site Status: Recruiting |
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ClinicalTrials.gov |
| Date Processed: |
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May 23, 2013 |
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