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NCT Number: NCT01283113

Evaluation of Intra-Abdominal Fat in Patients With Type 2 Diabetes Using a Non-Invasive Method

The main aim of this study is to compare 2 different measurements of visceral fat that can be easily used in clinical practice (waist circumference versus bioelectric impedance) in relation to known risk factors of coronary artery disease in a large cohort of patients with type 2 diabetes and with a BMI range between 20-45 kg/m2

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Key information

Conditions

Obesity Body Weight Diabetes Mellitus Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 Endocrine System Diseases Glucose Metabolism Disorders Hyperinsulinism Insulin Resistance Metabolic Diseases Metabolic Syndrome Nutrition Disorders Nutritional and Metabolic Diseases Overnutrition Overweight Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms Signs and Symptoms Type 2 Diabetes

Age range

18 year–80 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Observational

Primary location

Joslin Diabetes Center

Boston, Massachusetts, 02215, United States

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

  • Established type 2 diabetes
  • Age 18 - 80
  • Body mass index (BMI) between 20-45 Kg/m2.
  • Willing to undergo laboratory and anthropometric assessments.

Exclusion criteria

  • The study will not include women who are pregnant, or are not using reliable birth control methods or who they think that they might be pregnant due to potential risk of fetal affection.
  • Subjects with known malignancy, treated or untreated will be excluded (except treated skin melanoma).
  • Subjects with major psychological problems or a major eating disorder will be excluded.
  • Subjects with heart Pacemaker or any other electronic devices attached to their body will be excluded.
  • Subjects with confirmed type 1 diabetes or positive anti GAD antibodies test will be excluded

Treatment and study plan

Primary outcomes

  1. Visceral fat level

    Time frame: immediate

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Joslin Diabetes Center

Other

Registry information

Official study title

Evaluation of Intra-Abdominal Fat Contents in Patients With Type 2 Diabetes Using a Novel Non-Invasive Method of Bioelectric Impedance

Important dates

Study start
2010
Primary completion
2017
Study completion
2017
First posted
Jan 25, 2011
Registry last updated
Apr 23, 2026

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This listing is for discovery and informational purposes only. It is not medical advice, does not guarantee that a study is recruiting, and does not determine eligibility. Contact the study team and a qualified healthcare professional when considering participation.

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