Neck Fat Accumulation and Its Relationship to Cardiovascular Risk and Metabolic Syndrome

July 30, 2014 updated by: Torriani, Martin,M.D., Massachusetts General Hospital

Compartmental Neck Fat Accumulation and Its Relationship to Cardiovascular Risk and Metabolic Syndrome

Accumulation of fat in the neck using tape measures has been linked to increased cardiovascular risk. The investigators' hypothesis is that detailed measures of neck fat using computed tomography will show that specific fat compartments in the neck contribute differently to cardiovascular risk.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Study Type

Observational

Enrollment (Actual)

303

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

18 years to 91 years (ADULT, OLDER_ADULT)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Sampling Method

Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

Retrospective search of whole-body PET/CT examinations and consecutively selected imaging studies.

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • no history of malignancy at the time of image acquisition
  • fasting glucose measured immediately prior to PET/CT

Exclusion Criteria:

  • history of neck cancer, radiation therapy, and/or surgery

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

Cohorts and Interventions

Group / Cohort
Intervention / Treatment
All subjects
Other: No intervention

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Relationship of specific neck compartments to cardiovascular risk
Time Frame: 1 year between PET/CT and cardiometabolic marker measures
Cardiovascular risk measures were obtained within one year of CT imaging of the neck.
1 year between PET/CT and cardiometabolic marker measures

Collaborators and Investigators

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

Sponsor

Massachusetts General Hospital

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: Martin Torriani, M.D., Massachusetts General Hospital

Publications and helpful links

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General Publications

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

January 1, 2014

Primary Completion (ACTUAL)

March 1, 2014

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

July 29, 2014

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

July 30, 2014

First Posted (ESTIMATE)

July 31, 2014

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (ESTIMATE)

July 31, 2014

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

July 30, 2014

Last Verified

July 1, 2014

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Terms related to this study

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • 2012P001603

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