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CanCan Body Composition Study

Pennington Biomedical Research Center · NCT07305753

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Key facts

Compensation
Not posted. Ask the study team before screening.
Who can join
Ages 20–90 · All sexes
Healthy volunteers
Accepted
Study type
Observational
Target enrollment
40
US sites recruiting
1
Study start
October 15, 2025
Record last updated
December 26, 2025

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What the study is about

The aim of this study is to develop a dataset with reference body composition measurements using criterion methods. This dataset will be used to develop new protocols to study patients with cancer. Obtaining measurements of sodium bromide (NaBr), deuterium dilution (D2O), and D3-Creatine in a stratified sample of adults will determine the accuracy (and precision) of the available devices for ECW, TBW, and skeletal muscle mass measurements.

Conditions: Healthy Participants; Young Healthy Adults; Elderly (People Aged 65 or More)

Eligibility criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

  • Being either male or female
  • Being an adult >20 - \<40 or >70 years of age.
  • Having a body weight of less than 440 pounds
  • Being willing to comply with the study procedures
  • Not having a chronic illness (e.g., diabetes, cancer, etc.)
  • Must be willing to have biospecimens and imaging stored for research use

Exclusion Criteria

  • Being pregnant, attempting to become pregnant, or breastfeeding
  • Having medical implants such as a pacemaker or metal joint replacements
  • Having had a mastectomy, breast reduction, or breast implants
  • Having hair that cannot fit in a swim cap
  • Having a body weight greater than 440 pounds
  • Taking medications that alter the body's fluid compartments (ex: diuretics)
  • Not willing to have biospecimens and imaging stored for future research use.

Recruiting US locations

  • Pennington Biomedical Research Center

    Baton Rouge, LA 70808

    Site contact: Steven B Heymsfield, MD · 2257632541 · steven.heymsfield@pbrc.edu

Study contacts (from the official record)

  • Steven B Heymsfield, MD · 2257632541 · steven.heymsfield@pbrc.edu
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