Training Induced Muscle-Adipose EV Communication (NCT07106450)
Muscle-derived Extracellular Vesicles and Their Interactions With Adipocytes in Human Metabolic Dysfunction
🩺 Plain-English Summary (8th-Grade Level)
This study examines how muscle cells communicate with fat cells through tiny packages called extracellular vesicles (EV) during exercise. These vesicles carry important molecules that may affect how the body processes sugar and fat. The research team observed significant variability in the adipose response to exercise, and used this variability to gain further insight into the mechanism through which mature microRNA-1 (miR-1) changes in adipose tissue. The investigators selected six subjects with the highest increase in miR-1 abundance in adipose tissue after exercise and compared them with the six subjects that had the most dramatic decrease in miR-1 abundance after exercise. The research team observed that participants intrinsically vary in their ability to endocytose EV into adipose tissue. It is unclear whether this variance in receptivity is a cause or consequence of the significant difference in EV-delivery of miR-1 to adipose tissue.
Who can join: Review the eligibility criteria below.
Location: University of Kentucky — Lexington, Kentucky
Age range: 30 Years to 55 Years
🧪 Interventions in This Study
- Acute Resistance Exercise (BEHAVIORAL)
📋 "Do I Qualify?" — 1-Minute Self Screener
Instant ChecklistFull eligibility criteria are available on the official NIH protocol. View the criteria ↗
📍 All Participating Trial Locations (1 Sites)
- University of Kentucky — Lexington, Kentucky
📞 Contact the Study Coordinator
Phone: (859) 218-7185
Email: ywen2@uky.edu
Coordinator details come directly from the registered NIH protocol. Confirm the study is still recruiting before traveling.
💰 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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💡 How to Participate
- Check the checklist above to see if you may qualify.
- Contact the study coordinator using the phone/email above.
- Ask about the visit schedule, what is covered at no cost, and any travel support.
- Confirm with your own doctor before making a decision.