Heart and Vascular Research
The BODY-REAL Study
Clinical Effectiveness of Body Fat Distribution Imaging in Real-World Practice: The BODY-REAL Study
AGE: ≥35 years old
GENDER: All
HEALTHY PARTICIPANTS: Yes
GENDER: All
HEALTHY PARTICIPANTS: Yes
TYPE: Interventional Study
CONDITION: Overweight or Obesity, Pre-Diabetes or Type 2 Diabetes
COMPENSATION: No
CONDITION: Overweight or Obesity, Pre-Diabetes or Type 2 Diabetes
COMPENSATION: No
LOCATIONS: UH Cleveland Medical Center, Main Campus
DEPARTMENT: Medicine – UH Harrington Heart & Vascular Institute
DEPARTMENT: Medicine – UH Harrington Heart & Vascular Institute
Learn More About This Research Study
For more information, please contact Ann Dever at 216-286-5038 or complete the online form below.
Study Purpose
The purpose of this study is to investigate how providing a detailed report of body fat amount and location using an imaging test may effect risk perception, behavior, and improve clinical results in people with excess body weight and elevated cardiovascular risk.
Who Can Participate
Participants 35 years of age and older who have a body mass index of >25 kg/m2, have pre-diabetes or type 2 diabetes, and have at least one cardiovascular risk factor may be eligible for this study.