🏛️ Verified NIH Record • Updated 2026-08-04

Upper Body Subcutaneous Exosome Release in Response to a Meal in Obesity (NCT07031297)

Upper Body Subcutaneous Adipose Tissue Outflow Response to a Meal

🟢 Recruiting Observational / Diagnostic 📋 Clinical Research Protocol Sponsor: Mayo Clinic

🩺 Plain-English Summary (8th-Grade Level)

The purpose of this study is to understand the specific outflow and difference between normal weight and volunteers with obesity of upper body subcutaneous adipose tissue in response to a mixed meal challenge by site specific cannulation of the superior epigastric vein. We will characterize the exosome signatures in response to a meal and compare to the exosome signature of arterialized venous plasma samples.

Who can join: To join this study, participants generally need to meet the listed inclusion criteria (1 items) and avoid the listed exclusions (6 items).

Location: Mayo Clinic in Rochester — Rochester, Minnesota

Age range: 18 Years to 55 Years

🧪 Interventions in This Study

  • Meal Study (DIAGNOSTIC_TEST)

📋 "Do I Qualify?" — 1-Minute Self Screener

Instant Checklist

Check every box below. If you can check all of them, you may meet the study's basic screening requirements (final eligibility is confirmed by the site team).

Usually NOT eligible if any of the following apply:

  • Exclusion Criteria:
  • Participants taking medications know to affect blood flow (statins, β-blockers) or fatty acid or adipose tissue metabolism (TZDs, high dose fish oil supplements)
  • Diabetes, history of cardiovascular disease
  • Allergy to lidocaine
  • Post-menopausal women
  • Pregnant

🔍 Extracted verbatim from the official NIH eligibility criteria. Always confirm with the study coordinator.

📍 All Participating Trial Locations (1 Sites)

  • Mayo Clinic in Rochester — Rochester, Minnesota

📞 Contact the Study Coordinator

Phone: (507) 255-1488

Email: lytle.kelli@mayo.edu

Coordinator details come directly from the registered NIH protocol. Confirm the study is still recruiting before traveling.

💰 Cost, Insurance & Patient Rights

  • 100% Free Items: The investigational treatment and protocol-required procedures are supplied at zero cost by the sponsor.
  • Routine Patient Care: Under federal law (ACA § 2709) and many state statutes, routine care costs are covered during participation.
  • Voluntary Participation: You may withdraw at any time without affecting your standard medical care.

Explore by condition: All Obesity clinical trials

💡 How to Participate

  1. Check the checklist above to see if you may qualify.
  2. Contact the study coordinator using the phone/email above.
  3. Ask about the visit schedule, what is covered at no cost, and any travel support.
  4. Confirm with your own doctor before making a decision.
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