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Pennington Biomedical Research Center recruiting participants for lipedema research study - EurekAlert


As part of its commitment to advancing medical knowledge related to chronic disease, Pennington Biomedical is conducting a clinical trial to better understand lipedema. Pennington Biomedical’s Lipedema Research Study is looking at the distribution and the function of the fat tissue in individuals with lipedema compared to those with obesity to better understand this disease. The research trial involves a comprehensive assessment of participants' lipedema fat tissue, as well as physical examinations and specialized imaging techniques such as MRI scans, DXA scans and 3D imaging.

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