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An Examination of Brown Adipose Tissue and Energy Expenditure in Infants
Sponsor: Pennington Biomedical Research Center
Summary
Excess fetal adipose tissue growth during intrauterine development increases future obesity risk. Development of brown adipose tissue, a highly thermogenic organ in utero, may affect postnatal energy expenditure, thus influencing obesity risk. This pilot research study is designed to understand the developmental origins of energy balance by examining maternal and neonatal factors that influence neonatal brown adipose tissue and to quantify its physiological relevance to energy expenditure in human neonates.
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
Any - 5 Weeks
Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Enrollment
60
Start Date
2022-08-17
Completion Date
2025-12-31
Last Updated
2025-05-31
Healthy Volunteers
Not specified
Conditions
Locations (1)
Pennington Biomedical Research Center
Baton Rouge, Louisiana, United States