| Approved on: | 2024-03-04 |
| Brief purpose of the study: | Women with risks for elevated testosterone will be studied to understand how the levels of insulin and testosterone influence fat metabolism. Phase I involves method development from fat samples obtained from men or women. Phase 2 involves repeated fat and blood samples taken while women lose weight over 8 weeks. Phase 3 involves repeated fat and blood samples obtained from control participants over 8 weeks. |
| Brief summary of what participants will be asked to do: | Subjects will give blood and fat samples. A subset of subjects will participate in an 8-week weight loss study. |
| Basic eligibility criteria: | Age 21-45 years of age, overweight, elevated hormones in blood (testosterone) |
| Study contact for more information: | Talyia Fordham, tfq82@umsystem.edu |
| IRB Number: | 2095704 MU |
