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Circadian Rhythms in Human Adipose

Mayo Clinic · with National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK) · NCT06891534

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Key facts

Compensation
Not posted. Ask the study team before screening.
Who can join
Ages 18–55 · All sexes
Healthy volunteers
Accepted
Study type
Interventional · Not applicable
Target enrollment
40
US sites recruiting
1
Study start
July 1, 2021
Record last updated
April 14, 2026

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What the study is about

The goal of this study is to understand the underlying circadian rhythms in subcutaneous adipose tissue of humans with our without continuous feeding and how these are altered in people who have obesity.

Being studied: Continuous Feeding; Intermittent feeding

Conditions: Obesity, Abdominal; Feeding Patterns

Eligibility criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

  • BMI 20-25 kg/m2 or 30-37 kg/m2
  • For participants with obesity a waist-to-hip ratio of ≥0.95 in males and ≥0.90 in females.
  • sedentary
  • females: non pregnant or breastfeeding
  • ability to provide written informed consent and follow study instructions

Exclusion Criteria

  • History of mediations that impact adipocyte/lipid metabolism
  • smoking
  • insomnia
  • sleep apnea
  • sleep medication use
  • employment in night or shift work
  • extreme chronotypes
  • Allergy to lidocaine

Recruiting US locations

  • Mayo Clinic

    Rochester, MN 55901

    Site contact: Kelli A Lytle, PhD · 503-255-1488 · lytle.kelli@mayo.edu

Study contacts (from the official record)

  • Kelli A Lytle, PhD · 507-255-1488 · lytle.kelli@mayo.edu
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