Clinical trials: Insulin Sensitivity
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
Obesity
Effects of Roflumilast on Insulin and Blood Sugar Levels in Prediabetic Overweight and Obese Individuals
Background: Roflumilast is a drug used to treat chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). It is designed to help reduce lung inflammation.
- Trial name
- NCT01862029
- Testing
- Roflumilast
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 24 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI)
Very Long-chain Acyl-CoA Dehydrogenase Deficiency, Trifunctional Protein Deficiency
Fatty Acid Oxidation Defects and Insulin Sensitivity
The purpose of this study is to learn more about what causes insulin resistance. It has been suggested that proper breakdown of fat into energy (oxidation) in the body is important to allow insulin to keep blood sugar in the…
- Conditions
- Very Long-chain Acyl-CoA Dehydrogenase Deficiency, Trifunctional Protein Deficiency, Long-chain 3-hydroxyacyl-CoA Dehydrogenase Deficiency, Medium-chain Acyl-CoA Dehydrogenase Deficiency
- Trial name
- NCT02517307
- Testing
- Intralipid/Heparin, Glycerol/Saline, Hyperinsulinemic euglycemic clamp
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 41 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Oregon Health and Science University
Insulin Sensitivity, Obstructive Sleep Apnea
Obesity, Sleep Apnea, and Insulin Resistance
Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) and type 2 diabetes confer increasing economic, social, and public health burdens in the United States.
- Trial name
- NCT02192684
- Testing
- Pioglitazone
- Volunteers
- 45 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Stanford University
Obesity, Energy Balance
Activity, Adiposity, and Appetite in Adolescents 2 Intervention
The objective of the study is to quantify the relationship between physical activity, metabolic function, and appetite in adolescents.
- Conditions
- Obesity, Energy Balance, Appetite, Metabolism
- Trial name
- AAAA2INT (NCT05443347)
- Testing
- Aerobic exercise, Newsletter
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 31 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Children's Mercy Hospital Kansas City
Inflammation, Insulin Sensitivity
Exercise and Inflammation in the Elderly
Persistent low-grade inflammation and impaired fibrinolysis, are independent predictors of several chronic diseases highly prevalent in the older Veteran population including cardiovascular disease (CVD), stroke, and diabetes.
- Trial name
- IRIS (NCT00753363)
- Testing
- Weight Loss, Aerobic Exercise Training
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 119 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Insulin Sensitivity, Cardiovascular Risk
Oral Contraceptives, Insulin Resistance and Cardiovascular Risk Profile in Pre-Menopausal Women
Birth control pills are the most commonly used method of birth control. The purpose of this research study is to examine whether birth control pills change heart disease risk and how the body handles blood sugar when given to…
- Conditions
- Insulin Sensitivity, Cardiovascular Risk, Perimenopausal Disorder
- Trial name
- NCT01475513
- Testing
- Ortho Cyclen®
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 47 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Virginia Commonwealth University
Fatty Liver, Insulin Resistance
Insulin Resistance in Non-alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease
The purpose of this study is to determine whether nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is associated with altered peripheral and hepatic insulin sensitivity and to investigate potential mechanisms underlying insulin…
- Trial name
- NCT00252499
- Testing
- rosiglitazone, fenofibrate
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 13 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- US Department of Veterans Affairs
Contraception
Synthetic vs Natural Estrogen in Combined Oral Contraception
The main objective of the study is to compare the metabolic effects of natural estradiol and synthetic ethinylestradiol used in combined oral contraception in healthy women.
- Trial name
- SYLVI (NCT02352090)
- Testing
- Ethinyl estradiol / dienogest, Estradiol valerate / dienogest, Dienogest
- Where
- 2 sites in Finland
- Volunteers
- 59 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Helsinki University Central Hospital
Diabetes Mellitus, Endocrine System Diseases
Soluble Epoxide Hydrolase Inhibition and Insulin Resistance
The purpose of this study is to test how soluble epoxide hydrolase (sEH) inhibition with GSK2256294 affects tissue sEH activity and insulin sensitivity.
- Conditions
- Diabetes Mellitus, Endocrine System Diseases, Glucose Metabolism Disorders, PreDiabetes
- Trial name
- NCT03486223
- Testing
- GSK2256294
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 16 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Menopause
Raising Insulin Sensitivity in Post Menopause
The purpose of this study is to find out if a novel drug approved by the Food and Drug Administration [Duavee™, Pfizer, Inc] for treatment of postmenopausal symptoms (vaginal dryness and hot flashes) and prevention of…
- Trial name
- RISE (NCT02274571)
- Testing
- TSEC (Tissue-selective estrogen complexes)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 8 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Pennington Biomedical Research Center
Diabetes
Examining the Effects of Antipsychotic Medications on Insulin Sensitivity
This study will examine the effects of two different antipsychotic medications on control of blood sugar in people who are at risk of diabetes but mentally healthy.
- Trial name
- NCT00895921
- Testing
- Olanzapine, Aripiprazole
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Veterans Medical Research Foundation
Cardiovascular Risk Factor
Choline and Cardiometabolic Health
Trimethylamine-N-oxide (TMAO), a metabolite produced by gut microbial metabolism of dietary choline, has recently been causally linked to atherosclerosis in animal models and has been shown to be predictive of cardiovascular…
- Trial name
- NCT04764162
- Testing
- Choline
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 14 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
HIV-1-infection on Healthy Volunteers
The Effect of Dolutegravir on Whole-body Insulin Sensitivity, Lipid and Endocrine Profile in Healthy Volunteers
This study will investigate changes in insulin resistance, lipid metabolism and endocrine profile in HIV-negative subjects exposed to dolutegravir (an antiretroviral drug used in HIV treatment) in order to investigate the role…
- Trial name
- DTG Clamp (NCT04771754)
- Testing
- Dolutegravir
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 16 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Chelsea and Westminster NHS Foundation Trust
Healthy
CEP-1 Hormonal Regulation of Circulating Endothelial Progenitor Cells and HDL-C in Men
The original purpose of this research study was to understand the effects of testosterone (T) and estrogen on stem cells in the blood.
- Trial name
- CEP-1 (NCT00729859)
- Testing
- Acyline, Acyline + Testosterone gel, Acyline + testosterone gel + anastrozole
- Volunteers
- 31 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Washington
Obesity
Effect of Vitamin D3 Supplementation on Insulin Resistance and Cardiovascular Risk Factors in Obese Adolescents
The prevalence of obesity has reached epidemic proportions nationally as well as internationally. Currently, 16 % of American adolescents are obese.
- Trial name
- NCT00858247
- Testing
- Vitamin D3
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 51 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Mayo Clinic
Insulin Resistance, Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
T-IR- Study to Understand the Effects of Testosterone and Estrogen on the Body's Response to the Hormone Insulin
The purpose of this research study is to understand the effects of testosterone and estrogen on the body's response to the hormone insulin.
- Conditions
- Insulin Resistance, Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus, Obesity, Androgen Deficiency
- Trial name
- T-IR (NCT01686828)
- Testing
- Acyline, Testosterone 1.62% gel, Letrozole
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 53 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Washington
Mitochondrial Diseases
Impact of Statin Therapy on Muscle Mitochondrial Function and Aerobic Capacity
The purpose of this study is to test how different doses of a statin, Lipitor, affect muscle health and function, and cardiovascular fitness.
- Trial name
- NCT03351998
- Testing
- Lipitor 20Mg Tablet, Lipitor 80Mg Tablet
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 68 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Kansas Medical Center
Metabolic Syndrome
Comparative Effect of Nebivolol vs. Metoprolol on Insulin Sensitivity and Fibrinolytic Balance in Metabolic Syndrome
Test the hypothesis that nebivolol treatment improves fibrinolytic balance and insulin sensitivity compared to metoprolol treatment in individuals with metabolic syndrome.
- Trial name
- NCT00775671
- Testing
- Nebivolol, Metoprolol
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 46 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Vanderbilt University
Diabetes, Metabolic Syndrome
Role of Growth Hormone Antagonism in Modulating Insulin Sensitivity in Subjects With Pre-diabetes
Growth hormone is well known to cause changes in glucose regulation. People with Laron syndrome are born without the growth hormone receptor and are protected from diabetes.
- Conditions
- Diabetes, Metabolic Syndrome, Insulin Resistance
- Trial name
- PEGIR (NCT02023918)
- Testing
- pegvisomant
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 6 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Francisco