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NCT07516496: MPEDS

Metabolic Phenotyping in vEDS

Recruiting now Last updated 8 April 2026
What this trial tests

trial testing No intervention, observational in Vascular Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome in 15 participants. Currently enrolling.

Timeline
5 March 2026
Primary endpoint
4 March 2030
4 April 2031

Quick facts

Lead sponsorCambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
StatusRecruiting now
Study typeOBSERVATIONAL
Enrollment15
Start date5 March 2026
Primary completion4 March 2030
Estimated completion4 April 2031
Sites1 location across United Kingdom

Drugs / interventions tested

Conditions studied

Sponsor

Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Who can join

Adults 18 to 85, any sex, with Vascular Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome or Vascular Ehlers Danlos Syndrome. Patients with the condition only — healthy volunteers not accepted.

Sponsor's own description

This research study will investigate whether people with vascular Ehlers-Danlos syndrome (vEDS), a rare inherited condition, have problems with the way their body stores and uses fat (adipose tissue). vEDS is caused by changes in a gene called COL3A1, which makes a protein important for the structure of many tissues. While vEDS is best known for making blood vessels fragile, there is some early evidence that it may also affect fat tissue and increase the risk of problems such as insulin resistance (where the body does not respond properly to insulin) and diabetes. Fat tissue is important for keeping the body healthy. It stores extra energy, but it also sends signals to other organs. If fat tissue cannot expand or work properly, fat can build up in the liver or muscles instead, leading to high blood sugar, high cholesterol, and greater risk of diabetes and heart disease. In this study, we will invite 12-17 adults with genetically confirmed vEDS to take part, along with a group of age-, sex-, and weight-matched controls without vEDS. Participants will attend a research visit at Addenbrooke's Hospital, Cambridge. They will have measurements of body fat distribution (using a DEXA scan), a liver scan, blood tests, and a standard oral glucose tolerance test (drinking a sugary drink with blood samples before and after). Some participants may also choose to provide a small fat biopsy under local anaesthetic to allow more detailed analysis of tissue structure. The main aim is to see whether people with vEDS show changes in fat distribution and insulin sensitivity compared to those without vEDS.

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