Development of a new foot-to-foot standing bioelectrical impedance analysis device to measure the abdominal visceral fat

Using computerized tomography to evaluate the foot-to-foot standing bioelectrical impedance analysis device to measure the abdominal visceral fat area

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

ISRCTN

Registry ID

ISRCTN44356063

Enrollment

270

Registered

2012-10-26

Start date

2008-01-01

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2017-07-03

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Conditions

Abdominal visceral fat measurement in healthy volunteers Not Applicable

Interventions

1. Abdominal VFA measurements using a standing BIA system 2. Abdominal VFA measurements using abdominal computerized tomography (CT) scanned at the L4-L5 level Both of these two measurements were pe

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Healthy subjects with normal physical activity were selected in Taiwan

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. The participants had no major diseases, such as diabetes, cancer, kidney dysfunction, liver diseases or long-term asthma 2. Pregnant women or women who were likely to become pregnant, menstruating women 3. Individuals with electronic implants (electronic devices attached to the body)

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Abdominal VFA measurements obtained using abdominal computerized tomography (CT) scanned at the L4-L5 level	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Abdominal VFA measurements obtained using a standing BIA system	—

Countries

Taiwan

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ISRCTN (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026