Predicting Appendicular Lean and Fat Mass With Bioelectrical Impedance Analysis Among Adult Patients With Obesity. (NCT06545435)
🩺 Plain-English Summary (8th-Grade Level)
This study aims to develop and cross-validate novel bioelectrical impedance analysis (BIA) equations for predicting appendicular soft tissue masses, specifically fat mass (FM) and appendicular lean mass (ALM), in a sample of Caucasian adult subjects affected by obesity. The research will compare these new BIA equations with three established BIA-derived prediction models and validate them using dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (DXA) and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) data. This study utilizes existing datasets to enhance the accuracy and applicability of BIA in assessing body composition and supports the development of standardized algorithms for converting raw BIA data across different devices and populations.
Who can join: Review the eligibility criteria below.
Location: Pennington Biomedical Research Center, Louisiana State University — Baton Rouge, Louisiana
Age range: 18 Years
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📍 All Participating Trial Locations (9 Sites)
- Pennington Biomedical Research Center, Louisiana State University — Baton Rouge, Louisiana
- Division of Geriatric Medicine, School of Medicine, and Department of Nutrition, Gillings School of Global Public Health, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill — Chapel Hill, North Carolina
- Curtin University, School of Population Health — Perth,
- Federal University of Pelotas — Pelotas, Rio Grande do Sul
- University of Alberta, Department of Agricultural, Food and Nutritional Science — Edmonton, Alberta
- University of Cagliari, Department of Life and Environmental Sciences — Cagliari,
- Sapienza, University of Rome — Roma,
- Department of Medical, Surgical and Health Sciences, University of Trieste, Trieste, Italy — Trieste,
- Universidade de Lisboa, Exercise and Health Laboratory, CIPER, Faculdade de Motricidade Humana — Lisbon,
📞 Contact the Study Coordinator
Phone: 00390649690215
Email: lorenzomaria.donini@uniroma1.it
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💰 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 § 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.
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