Clinical trials: Brain Insulin Sensitivity
PreDiabetes, Body Weight
Effect of Empagliflozin Versus Placebo on Brain Insulin Sensitivity in Patients With Prediabetes
Recently, various sodium glucose cotransporter 2 (SGLT2) inhibitors have been approved for the treatment of type 2 diabetes mellitus. Empagliflozin is a preparation of this class of substances.
- Trial name
- NCT03227484
- Testing
- Empagliflozin 25mg
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 42 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Hospital Tuebingen
Obesity, Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2
Effect of High Caloric Diet on Brain Insulin Sensitivity and Inflammation
Obesity if known to be associated with brain insulin resistance in humans and evidence is rapidly accumulating that brain insulin resistance influences peripheral metabolism, eating behavior and cognition.
- Trial name
- NCT03590561
- Testing
- High caloric diet
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 32 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Hospital Tuebingen
Diabetes Mellitus, Hypertension
Impact of INsulin Sensitivity on Cardiovascular Risk Markers During 10-20 Years of FOllow up
The purpose of this study is to identify risk factors for insulin resistance and to investigate the influence of insulin sensitivity on development of cardiovascular risk markers like blood pressure, heart rate, body build…
- Conditions
- Diabetes Mellitus, Hypertension, Ischemic Heart Disease, Stroke
- Trial name
- INFO (NCT01412554)
- Where
- Norway
- Volunteers
- 103 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Oslo University Hospital
Brain Insulin-sensitivity, Brain Vascular Function
Effects of Wild Blueberry Consumption on Brain Function in Elderly
Impaired brain vascular function precedes the development of reduced cognitive performance, while brain insulin-resistance is associated with cognitive decline.
- Conditions
- Brain Insulin-sensitivity, Brain Vascular Function, Cerebral Blood Flow
- Trial name
- NCT07177781
- Testing
- Wild blueberry powder
- Where
- Netherlands
- Volunteers
- 36 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Maastricht University Medical Center
Ectopic Lipids, Insulin Sensitivity
The Effect of Dietary Fat Load and Physical Exercise on the Flexibility and Partitioning of Ectopic Lipids.
This study aims at assessing the effect of standardized dietary fat load and short-term aerobic exercise on systemic lipolysis, flexibility and partitioning of ectopic fat stores (intramyocellular = IMCL, intrahepatocellular =…
- Conditions
- Ectopic Lipids, Insulin Sensitivity, Aerobic Exercise, Fat Load
- Trial name
- NCT01467193
- Testing
- Fat diet, 2h standardized aerobic exercise
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Insel Gruppe AG, University Hospital Bern
Glucose Metabolism Disorders
Relative Contribution of Brain Insulin Action for Postprandial Metabolism
The goal of this clinical trial is to clarify (i) the contribution of brain insulin action on regulation of systemic metabolism, (ii) sex-specific differences in the central regulation and (iii) the influence of the menstrual…
- Trial name
- BrainInsPPM (NCT06295640)
- Testing
- Oral glucose tolerance test with double-tracer dilution and intranasal insulin spray
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 31 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Ulm
Brain Vascular Function, Cognitive Function
Effects of Protein Supplementation on Brain Function
Protein-rich foods may improve brain insulin-sensitivity, which is important for cognitive and metabolic health, and may also translate into an improved food intake regulation.
- Conditions
- Brain Vascular Function, Cognitive Function, Satiety, Cerebral Blood Flow
- Trial name
- NCT07057245
- Testing
- Protein supplementation with an animal-based protein isolate, Protein supplementation with a plant-based protein isolate, Control arm - cornstarch
- Where
- Netherlands
- Volunteers
- 25 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Maastricht University Medical Center
Impairment of Oral Perception, Insulin Resistance
The Effect of Artificial Sweeteners (AFS) on Sweetness Sensitivity, Preference and Brain Response in Adults
The purpose of this study is to investigate the effects of dietary exposure to artificial sweeteners on taste sensitivity, preference and brain response in adults.
- Trial name
- AFS-adult (NCT02335021)
- Testing
- Sucralose, Sucrose, Sucralose + maltodextrin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 97 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Yale University
Insulin Resistance, Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation
Improving Insulin Sensitivity by Non-invasive Brain Stimulation in Persons With Insulin Resistance
Efforts in curing and preventing obesity and type 2 diabetes (T2D) have been elusive thus far. One reason for that is the lack of understanding of the role of the brain in the development and treatment of the disease.
- Trial name
- NCT04052399
- Testing
- anodal transcranial direct current stimulation, cathodal transcranial direct current stimulation, transcranial direct current stimulation
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Hospital Tuebingen
Growth Hormone Deficiency
Insulin Sensitivity and Substrate Metabolism Before and After Treatment in Patients With Growth Hormone Deficiency
The purpose of this study is to further characterize the treatment related changes in insulin sensitivity, substrate metabolism and intrahepatic-intramyocellular lipids in patients with growth hormone deficiency (GHD).
- Trial name
- NCT00646815
- Testing
- growth hormone (genotropin)
- Where
- 2 sites in Denmark
- Volunteers
- 24 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Aarhus
Autonomic Function
Understanding Individual Variability in Neuronal Signal Transmission to Target Organs in Health and Disease
The goal of this clinical trial is to evaluate the influence of parasympathetic transmission from the brain to different metabolic organs. This transmission can be blocked with the muscarinic antagonist atropine.
- Trial name
- CPB_Atropine (NCT06912048)
- Testing
- Oral glucose tolerance test with double-tracer dilution and atropine infusion
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 52 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Ulm
Insulin Sensitivity
The Importance of Insulin Action in the Brain for the Immune System During Physical Activity-Overweight
The goal of this clinical trial is to clarify the interaction of central insulin action and physical activity with the immune system. Therefore, participants will undergo bicycle spiroergometer tests.
- Trial name
- NCT07466173
- Testing
- Spiroergometer test with intranasal insulin spray
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 8 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Ulm
Brain Insulin Sensitivity, Brain Vascular Function
Effects of Ketone Monoesters on Brain Function
Disturbances in brain insulin-sensitivity are not only observed in obesity and type 2 diabetes (T2D), but also during brain aging and in dementia.
- Conditions
- Brain Insulin Sensitivity, Brain Vascular Function, Cerebral Blood Flow, Cognitive Performance
- Trial name
- NCT06395051
- Testing
- Ketone Monoester
- Where
- Netherlands
- Volunteers
- 18 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Maastricht University Medical Center
Insulin Resistance, Obesity
The Effect of Artificial Sweeteners (AFS) on Sweetness Sensitivity, Preference and Brain Response in Adolescents
The purpose of this study is to investigate the effects of dietary exposure to artificial sweeteners on taste sensitivity, preference and brain response in adolescents using fMRI, psychophysical measures, and questionnaires.
- Trial name
- NCT02499705
- Testing
- Sucralose, Sucrose, Sucralose + maltodextrin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 15 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Yale University
Normal Weight, Overweight and Obesity
Effect of GLP1 Receptor Agonist on Brain Insulin Responsiveness
The overarching goal of the current study is to investigate the effect of GLP-1 on brain insulin responsiveness in a randomized, single-blinded, within subject cross-over study design.
- Conditions
- Normal Weight, Overweight and Obesity, Insulin Sensitivity, Insulin Resistance
- Trial name
- NCT06487832
- Testing
- Subcutaneous GLP1-RA
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Hospital Tuebingen
Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2, Hypertension
Study of the Relationship Between Blood Vessels and Insulin Response in Adolescents
This study is designed to determine whether there is a relationship between the way insulin and blood vessels work. The difference in the interaction between Caucasian and African American adolescents will also be examined.
- Conditions
- Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2, Hypertension, Heart Disease, Stroke
- Trial name
- NCT00374361
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 66 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ohio State University
Healthy, Brain Insulin Sensitivity
Long-Term Effects of Walnut Consumption on Brain Function
Rationale: Healthy foods, including mixed nuts, may improve brain function, which is essential for cognitive and metabolic health, and may contribute to improved food intake regulation.
- Conditions
- Healthy, Brain Insulin Sensitivity, Cerebral Blood Flow, Brain Vascular Function
- Trial name
- WalBrain (NCT07422220)
- Testing
- Walnuts
- Where
- Netherlands
- Volunteers
- 55 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Maastricht University Medical Center
Insulin Resistance, Obesity
Effects of Age and Obesity on Brain Insulin Sensitivity
Obesity and especially type 2 diabetes (T2D) increases the risk of neurocognitive dysfunctions including adverse effects on brain structure and function.
- Trial name
- Aging (NCT04372849)
- Testing
- Human nasal insulin
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 70 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Hospital Tuebingen
Brain Vascular Function, Cerebral Blood Flow
Mixed Nuts and Brain Vascular Function
Impaired brain vascular function precedes the development of reduced cognitive performance, while brain insulin-resistance is also associated with cognitive decline.
- Trial name
- NCT04210869
- Testing
- Mixed Nuts
- Where
- Netherlands
- Volunteers
- 28 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Maastricht University Medical Center
Brain Insulin Sensitivity, Brain Vascular Function
High-Dairy Food Patterns and Gut-Brain Axis
Disturbances in brain insulin sensitivity are associated not only with obesity and type 2 diabetes, but also with brain aging and cognitive decline.
- Conditions
- Brain Insulin Sensitivity, Brain Vascular Function, Cerebral Blood Flow, Cognitive Performance
- Trial name
- NCT07355309
- Testing
- High-dairy food pattern, Low-dairy food pattern
- Where
- Netherlands
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Maastricht University Medical Center