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Impact of Significant Surgical Reduction of Adipose Tissue on Plasma Levels and Genetic Expression of Adipokines Associated With Ischemic Heart Disease in Type I Obesity.

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Last updated 27 Oct 2026

Brief summary (registry, in English)

Adipose tissue is with endocrine properties and secretes many cytokines. Some of these cytokines are concerned with ischemic heart disease. I hypothesized that significant surgical reduction in adipose tissue mass leads to decrease in its cell population which may pose significantly reduced production of adipokines ( Leptin and Angiotensin) associated with ischemic heart disease in obese people. Study objectives are analysis of Leptin, Angiotensin-II, mRNA expression analysis of leptin, leptin receptor and Angiotensin-II. investigation of genetic variations in the Leptin, Leptin receptors, Angiotensin-I and Angiotensin-II receptors, confirm SNPs of selected sample. Ddetermination of the association of genetic variation in Leptin receptor, angiotensin-I and Angiotensin-II receptors with Leptin and Angiotensin-II levels and determination of effect of genetic variation on the transcriptional regulation. Case control study having 212 patients (106 patients in each group) with type I Obese adults, both males and pre-menopausal females belonging to ASA 1 and 2 requiring stagged liposuction will be included. Exclusion of subjects with Diabetes mellitus, Metabolic syndrome, Endocrine disorders, on statin drugs, not willing to participate. After informed consent, blood samples will be taken to quantify plasma levels of Leptin and Angiotensin II pre-operatively by ELISA. DNA will also be extracted from blood and SNPs will be analysed. The selected SNPs will be amplified by PCR and product will be purified and analysed by agarose gel electrophoresis. Patients will undergo liposuction and RNA will be isolated from subcutaneous adipose tissue for reverse transcription. After 3 months, patients will be called back for second session of liposuction and plasma level of Leptin and Angiotensin II will be quantified again. Similarly, expression profile of transcription factors will also be analysed again. Paired t-test will be used to compare clinical parameters like serum adipokines levels and adipokines expression levels and p value \<0.05 will be taken as statistically significant. The results will be utilized to determine impact of surgical reduction on plasma level and expression of the adipokines in minimizing cardiovascular risk factors.

Status (registry)
Not yet recruiting
Study type
Interventional
Enrollment
212 (estimated)
First submitted
29 Jul 2026
Start date
20 Oct 2026
Primary completion date
30 Jun 2027
Lead sponsor
King Edward Medical University
Diseases
Obesity
NCT number
NCT07897682

What you commit to

  • Study type: Interventional
  • Planned participants: 212
  • From 20 Oct 2026 to the primary completion date, 30 Jun 2027
  • 1 site in 1 country
  • Visits and tests: ask the trial team, the registry does not list them

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Who cannot take part

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Prior treatment

  • On statin drugs

Other illness

  • Patients who are with Diabetes mellitus
  • Metabolic syndrome
  • Endocrine disorders

Other

  • Not willing to participate.

Who the study is looking for

  • Type I Obese adults
  • Both males and pre-menopausal females
  • Patients requiring stagged liposuction
  • American Society of Anesthesiology (ASA) class 1 and 2 (as determined by consultant anesthesiologist)

Age in the registry: 12 years to - · Sex: All · Does not accept healthy volunteers

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Sites (1)

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SiteCityCountrySite status
Plastic Surgery Department King Edward Medical University
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LahorePakistanUnknown status

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