The Effect of Calorie Deprivation on Adipose Tissue Distribution

February 8, 2017 updated by: Pouneh K. Fazeli, MD, Massachusetts General Hospital
In this study, we will be studying the effects of acute calorie deprivation (a 10-day fast) on bone marrow fat, other fat stores and bone parameters. We will be measuring changes in bone marrow fat using magnetic resonance spectroscopy and will use MRI to measure subcutaneous and visceral fat depots. Our hypothesis is that levels of bone marrow fat will increase after an acute fast.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Actual)

12

Phase

  • Not Applicable

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

  • United States
    • Massachusetts
      • Boston, Massachusetts, United States, 02114
        • Massachusetts General Hospital

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

21 years to 45 years (Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Men and women, ages 21-45 years
  • 101-130% of ideal body weight as defined by the 1983 Metropolitan Life Insurance Height and Weight Tables
  • Normal thyroid function
  • Regular menses (women)
  • Normal liver transaminases

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Any disease known to affect bone metabolism, including untreated thyroid dysfunction, Cushing's syndrome, or renal failure
  • Any medication known to affect bone metabolism -- including systemic steroids or immunosuppressants -- within three months of the study, excluding estrogen and progestins. Patients receiving depot medroxyprogesterone (Depo-Provera) will be excluded from participating for six months after their last injections. Bisphosphonates must have been discontinued for at least one year before participation
  • Serum potassium <3.0 meq/L
  • Pregnant and/or breastfeeding (women)
  • Diabetes mellitus
  • Active substance abuse, including alcohol
  • Contraindications to MRI: cardiac pacemaker, metal implants, claustrophobia

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Primary Purpose: Other
  • Allocation: N/A
  • Interventional Model: Single Group Assignment
  • Masking: None (Open Label)

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
Experimental: Fasting
Ten day fast
Behavioral: Fasting
Ten day fast

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Change in Bone Marrow Adiposity over 10 day fasting period
Time Frame: Baseline, After 10 day fasting period
Bone marrow adiposity will be measured before and after the 10 day fast using magnetic resonance spectroscopy.
Baseline, After 10 day fasting period

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

Massachusetts General Hospital

Study record dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Major Dates

Study Start

September 1, 2012

Primary Completion (Actual)

July 21, 2014

Study Completion (Actual)

July 21, 2014

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

August 1, 2012

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

August 6, 2012

First Posted (Estimate)

August 7, 2012

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

February 10, 2017

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

February 8, 2017

Last Verified

February 1, 2017

More Information

Terms related to this study

Keywords

Other Study ID Numbers

  • 2010P001066

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