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Redefining Evaluation of Adiposity and Leanness: Broadening Objective Diagnostics for Obesity

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Redefining Evaluation of Adiposity and Leanness: Broadening Objective Diagnostics for Obesity (REAL-BODY)

Who can join

Ages 18 and older · All sexes

Full eligibility criteria
Inclusion Criteria:

* Being willing to provide written informed consent prior to participation Being willing to complete the study visits and comply with the study procedures
* Being willing to travel to the various study locations for On-site, DXA, MRI, and Phlebotomy visits
* Being willing to change into appropriate form-fitting clothing for 3DO assessments and/or appropriate gowns for DXA and MRI imaging
* Must have a BMI within the range of 18.5 - 45 kg/m2
* Being willing to refrain from all food, drink, and substances for 8 hours prior to the On-site visit(s) and phlebotomy visit
* Being willing to refrain from all food, drink, and substances for 4 hours prior to the DXA and MRI scan visits
* Being willing to refrain from any exercise or vigorous physical activity for 24 hours prior to all visits
* Stable weight (no more than 5 kg change) for 3 months prior to screening
* If recruited in the Phoenix, AZ area, participants must be willing to drive yourself to the Phoenix Office location for the On-site Visits 1 and 2 (if applicable) located at the Exponent Phoenix Office.

Exclusion Criteria:

* Being pregnant or attempting to become pregnant
* Having medical implants, such as a pacemaker or metal joint replacements, or other metal implants contraindicated for MRI
* Cosmetic implants, such as breast implants
* Having a height greater than DXA scanning limit (77 inches)
* Having a body weight greater than indicated for the equipment (400 lbs)
* Prior amputation or major body-altering surgery that could invalidate body composition estimates
* Having claustrophobia or a history of claustrophobia
* Known HIV infection
* Known Lipodystrophy
* Known hydration abnormality (e.g., significant edema, end-stage renal disease, end-stage liver disease)
* Severe illness or life-threatening conditions such as end-stage kidney, liver, lung disease, NYHA III-IV heart failure, or active malignancy

About the study

The purpose of this study is to evaluate body composition across a variety of medical, professional, and commercial devices, including: bioelectrical impedance analysis (BIA) devices, 3-dimensional optical imaging (3DO), manual anthropometry measurements, dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (DXA), magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), and blood tests. The secondary study purpose is to compare body composition measurements from BIA devices, 3DO, and manual anthropometry measurements within a 1-week period for a subset of the study population.

The study plans to enroll 300 healthy (having no life-threatening conditions or diseases; male and female) participants, 18 years of age or older.

Sponsor: Foundation for the National Institutes of Health · Participants: 300 · Started: Jun 29, 2026

Contact the study team

Official record on ClinicalTrials.gov — NCT07776678

Locations in the U.S.

ArizonaExponent Phoenix, Phoenix
CaliforniaExponent Menlo Park, Menlo Park (Not yet recruiting)
MassachusettsExponent Boston, Boston

Conditions

From ClinicalTrials.gov, data retrieved Sep 30, 2026. Each study sets its own eligibility; the study team decides who can join.