Clinical trials: Insulin Resistance
Shift-work Disorder
EMS Providers' Health Initiative Study
This study aims to explore dietary factors that influence glycemic control in night shift EMS providers and to test the feasibility of a dietary intervention among these providers.
- Trial name
- NCT05153759
- Testing
- Meal service
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- State University of New York at Buffalo
Insulin Sensitivity, Glucose Tolerance
The Acute Impact of Sit-stand Desks on Post-meal Blood Sugar Levels
Context and Rationale: Uninterrupted sitting is associated with increased risk of diabetes, heart disease, and death, even among people who are physically active.
- Conditions
- Insulin Sensitivity, Glucose Tolerance, Sedentary Behaviour, Physical Activity
- Trial name
- NCT02913079
- Testing
- Sit-stand desk, Sitting desk
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 14 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Prince Edward Island
Metabolic Syndrome, Pre-diabetes
Effect of Pasteurized Akkermansia Muciniphila on Insulin Resistance in Otherwise Healthy Subjects With Dysglycaemia
The purpose of this study is to demonstrate the efficacy of pasteurized Akkermansia muciniphila (pAKK) in improving insulin sensitivity in hyperglycaemic, but otherwise healthy persons with metabolic syndrome.
- Conditions
- Metabolic Syndrome, Pre-diabetes, Overweight and Obesity
- Trial name
- NCT05114018
- Testing
- Pasteurized A. muciniphila
- Where
- 2 sites in Germany, Ireland
- Volunteers
- 143 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- A-Mansia Biotech S.A.
Asthma, Atherosclerosis
Study of the Effect of Innate on the Inflammatory Response to Endotoxin
Background: Innate immunity is the process by which white blood cells and other parts of the immune system sense and respond to potential infections by causing an inflammation.
- Conditions
- Asthma, Atherosclerosis, Metabolic Syndrome, Insulin Resistance
- Trial name
- NCT01143480
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 725 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS)
Intracellular Signaling Peptides and Proteins
Growth Hormone Signaling in Vivo in Humans
Objective: GH induces insulin resistance in muscle and fat and in vitro data indicate that this may involve crosstalk between the signaling pathways of the two hormones.
- Trial name
- NCT00512473
- Testing
- Saline infusion, Human Growth Hormone, Pegvisomant
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 8 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Aarhus
Insulin Sensitivity/Resistance
Assessment of Insulin Sensitivity in Healthy Adults by a 13C-glucose Breath Test : Method Development and Validation
The current research project aims to assess the insulin resistance (less sensitivity), from measures of insulin and glucose in response to a standard oral intake of glucose (standardized oral glucose tolerance test).
- Trial name
- NCT06766617
- Testing
- 75 gr Glucose
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 7 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Société des Produits Nestlé (SPN)
Abdominal Obesity
Effects of Weight Reduction on Sleep and Alertness in Long-distance Truck and Bus Drivers
The study is a year-long health-behaviour intervention in obese, male truck-drivers to lose weight moderately by 10%, using monthly individual counseling.
- Trial name
- SF-Truck (NCT00893646)
- Testing
- weight loss counseling
- Where
- 3 sites in Finland
- Volunteers
- 113 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- UKK Institute
Healthy
Food Containing Resistant Starch Type 4 and Postprandial Glycemic Response
The primary objective of the study is to determine if resistant starch reduces the 2 hour glycemic response as measured by positive incremental area under the blood glucose response curve (Positive iAUC- ignores area below…
- Trial name
- RS (NCT03844503)
- Testing
- Cereal Bar no fiber, Cereal bar with 10 g fiber, Cereal bar with 20 g fiber
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 31 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Clinical Nutrition Research Center, Illinois Institute of Technology
Diabetes, Prediabetic State
The Effect of Vitamin K Supplementation on Glucose Metabolism
The purpose of this study is to test whether vitamin K supplementation has an effect on glucose metabolism in terms of acute beta cell response.
- Trial name
- NCT00960973
- Testing
- Menatetrenone
- Where
- South Korea
- Volunteers
- 42 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Seoul National University Hospital
Obesity, Aging
Obesity, Inflammation and Aging: Effects of Physical Exercise and Omega-3 Fatty Acids.
Dysfunction of adipose tissue in obesity, inflammation and aging: mechanisms and effects of physical exercise and omega-3 fatty acids.
- Conditions
- Obesity, Aging, Inflammation
- Trial name
- OBELEX (NCT03300388)
- Testing
- Omega-3 (DHA-rich dietary supplement), Resistance training
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 85 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Clinica Universidad de Navarra, Universidad de Navarra
Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2, Osteoporosis
MR-based Characterization of Bone Marrow in Its Relevance to Skeletal Disease in Patients With Diabetes
For a long time, no direct connection was seen between the two common diseases diabetes mellitus and osteoporosis. However, as more and more younger people are affected by obesity, develop type 2 diabetes mellitus and suffer…
- Conditions
- Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2, Osteoporosis, Insulin Resistance
- Trial name
- NCT04950283
- Testing
- magnetic resonance examination, anthropometric and metabolic characterization
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 85 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Hospital Tuebingen
Pre Diabetes, Insulin Resistance
Precision Diets for Diabetes Prevention
With this study the investigators want to understand the physiological differences for people developing pre-diabetes and diabetes.
- Conditions
- Pre Diabetes, Insulin Resistance, Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2
- Trial name
- NCT03919877
- Testing
- Dietary, Oral Food Challege
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 115 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Stanford University
Obesity, Insulin Resistance
Effects of Obesity and Intensity of Exercise on Ghrelin Levels
This study is investigating the effect of different intensities of exercise on levels of the hormone, ghrelin. In addition, we will be examining the relationship between any exercise induced changes in ghrelin and insulin…
- Conditions
- Obesity, Insulin Resistance, Cardiovascular Risk Factor
- Trial name
- NCT04581980
- Testing
- Exercise
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Virginia
Hyperlipidemia
The Effect of Intranasal Insulin on Hepatic and Intestinal Triglyceride-rich Lipoprotein Production
This study compares the effect of insulin given as a nasal spray with a placebo. Insulin is a chemical messenger (hormone) in the body that controls fat (triglyceride) levels in the blood by controlling the amount of fat made by…
- Trial name
- LPNI (NCT03141827)
- Testing
- Insulin
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 9 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Health Network, Toronto
Glucose Metabolism Disorders
Acute Metabolic Effects of Melatonin Treatment
Modern living is associated with an epidemic of type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM). Sleep disturbances are strong independent risk factors for incident diabetes.
- Trial name
- NCT03204877
- Testing
- Melatonin
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 36 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Aarhus
Obesity
Females, Aging, Metabolism, and Exercise
This study is designed to determine whether a reduction in hormones (such as occurs during menopause) causes a decrease in calories burned during physical activity.
- Trial name
- FAME (NCT01712230)
- Testing
- GnRH agonist, Supervised cardiovascular exercise
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 47 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Colorado, Denver
Atopic Dermatitis
IL-4 and Insulin Resistance for Treatment of Patients With Atopic Dermatitis
The purpose of this study is to better understand the interactions between the innate immune system, in particular eosinophils, their secreted cytokines (interleukin-4), and metabolism in human health and disease states such as…
- Trial name
- NCT05372003
- Testing
- Dupilumab, Photo therapy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 7 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Mayo Clinic
Female Reproductive System Disorder
Effect of Modifications of Nutritional Intake Upon Reproductive Hormones in Normal Women
Undernutrition has a known and well recognized negative impact on reproductive hormones, and ultimately fertility. In contrast, much less is known regarding the potential effects of overnutrition on the same hormones.
- Trial name
- Polynut (NCT02233283)
- Testing
- Clamp, Hypercaloric diet, Basal
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 9 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Vaudois
Alcohol Consumption, Insulin Resistance
Identification of Biomarkers for Acute Intake of Beer and Alcohol and Acute Effects on Plasma and Insulin Response
The objective of the study is to identify biomarkers for acute intake of beer and alcohol in individuals with a high or low habitual intake.
- Trial name
- METABEER (NCT02449577)
- Testing
- Beverage sequence ABCD, Beverage sequence CADB, Beverage sequence DACB
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 19 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Copenhagen
Metabolic Cardiovascular Syndrome
Metabolic Syndrome Diagnosis and Education Trial
This study is being done to gain knowledge on how effective different approaches of providing a diagnosis and varying educational tools that include DVDs and multimedia or printed instruction sheets on your readiness to increase…
- Trial name
- NCT00943254
- Testing
- High-Tech Education, Low-Tech Education
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 74 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Mayo Clinic
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