Influence of Fitzpatrick Skin Phototype and Body Mass Index on Non-invasive Optoacoustic Imaging

Launched by UNIVERSITY OF ERLANGEN-NÜRNBERG MEDICAL SCHOOL · Aug 5, 2024

Keywords

ClinConnect Summary

This clinical trial is looking at how skin type and body weight affect the way our muscles get oxygen and blood flow during exercise. The researchers are using a new imaging technology called Multispectral Optoacoustic Tomography (MSOT) to see how different skin tones and body mass index (BMI) change the way our muscles respond when blood flow is restricted and during a simple toe-raising exercise. They will recruit healthy volunteers aged 65 to 74 with various skin tones and BMI to participate in the study.

To join the trial, participants must give their consent and be in generally good health. However, individuals who are pregnant, have diabetes, kidney problems, peripheral artery disease, muscle diseases, tattoos in the scanning area, or who do not provide consent will not be eligible. Participants can expect to undergo some exercises and then have scans done on their arms and legs to measure how well their muscles are getting blood and oxygen during the activities. This study will help us better understand how different factors influence muscle health.

Gender

ALL

Eligibility criteria

• Inclusion Criteria:
• • Signed informed consent
• Exclusion Criteria:
• • Pregnancy
• • diagnosed diabetes
• • diagnosed renal insufficiency
• • diagnosed Peripheral arterial disease
• • diagnosed muscle associated disease
• • tattoos in scan area
• • missing consent form