๐Ÿ›๏ธ Verified NIH Record โ€ข Updated 2026-02-13

Impact of Dietary Phosphate Excess on Exercise Capacity and Visceral Adiposity (NCT05147909)

๐ŸŸข Recruiting Observational / Diagnostic ๐Ÿ“‹ Clinical Research Protocol Sponsor: University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center

๐Ÿฉบ Plain-English Summary (8th-Grade Level)

Studies in mice demonstrated that dietary phosphate (Pi) loading that mimic the level of US adult consumption leads to reduced spontaneous locomotor activity, exercise capacity, and reduced resting metabolic rate when in normal mice by impairing skeletal muscle mitochondrial function and fat oxidation. However, relevance of this findings in humans remains unknown.

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Location: University of Texas Southwestern โ€” Dallas, Texas

Age range: 18 Years to 80 Years

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๐Ÿ“ All Participating Trial Locations (1 Sites)

  • University of Texas Southwestern โ€” Dallas, Texas

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Phone: (214) 648-4403

Email: john.giacona@utsouthwestern.edu

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๐Ÿ’ฐ Cost, Insurance & Patient Rights

  • 100% Free Items: The investigational treatment and protocol-required procedures are supplied at zero cost by the sponsor.
  • Routine Patient Care: Under federal law (ACA ยง 2709) and many state statutes, routine care costs are covered during participation.
  • Voluntary Participation: You may withdraw at any time without affecting your standard medical care.

๐Ÿ’ก How to Participate

  1. Check the checklist above to see if you may qualify.
  2. Contact the study coordinator using the phone/email above.
  3. Ask about the visit schedule, what is covered at no cost, and any travel support.
  4. Confirm with your own doctor before making a decision.
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