Clinical trials: Insulin Sensitivity
Aging
CALERIE: Comprehensive Assessment of Long-Term Effects of Reducing Intake of Energy
The purpose of this study is to test the hypothesis that two years of sustained 25% caloric restriction (CR) in men age 21-50 (inclusive) and women age 21-47 (inclusive) will slow aging and protect against age-related disease…
- Trial name
- NCT00427193
- Testing
- Caloric Restriction (CR), Control
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 238 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Duke University
Metabolic Syndrome
Effect of Gymnema Sylvestre on Metabolic Syndrome and Insulin
Gymnema sylvestre has demonstrated promising effects in the treatment of obesity, dyslipidemia, hypertension, insulin secretion, among others.
- Trial name
- NCT02370121
- Testing
- Gymnema Sylvestre
- Volunteers
- 24 people
- Sponsor
- University of Guadalajara
Pre-diabetes
Vitamin D in Minorities With Prediabetes
Vitamin D supplementation in minority subjects with both pre-diabetes and low vitamin D levels will delay the development of diabetes.
- Trial name
- NCT00876928
- Testing
- vitamin D
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 117 people
- Sponsor
- Charles Drew University of Medicine and Science
Metabolic Syndrome X
Effect of Resveratrol Administration on Metabolic Syndrome, Insulin Sensitivity and Insulin Secretion
The Metabolic Syndrome is a high prevalence disease worldwide. About a quarter of the adult population suffers the disease. Resveratrol is a substance found in many plants, including grapes, nuts and wine, but it's also found in…
- Trial name
- NCT02114892
- Testing
- Resveratrol
- Where
- Mexico
- Volunteers
- 24 people
- Sponsor
- University of Guadalajara
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
Insulin Sensitivity, Obesity
Comparative the Effect of Metformin and Acupuncture on Weight Loss and Insulin Sensitivity
The investigators designed this randomized double blind (patients/ assessor) clinical trial to compare the therapeutic effects of Metformin monotherapy with Metformin and acupuncture combined therapy on weight loss and insulin…
- Trial name
- NCT02438540
- Testing
- metformin, acupuncture
- Volunteers
- 43 people
- Sponsor
- Amir Firouzjaei
Insulin Resistance
Timing Estrogen After MenoPaUSe
The aim of the current study is to test whether the effect of estrogen on insulin metabolism depends on the timing of treatment relative to when a woman went through menopause.
- Trial name
- TEMPUS (NCT01605071)
- Testing
- Estradiol
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 53 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)
Hyperglycemia, Hyperlipidemia
Healthy Volunteers Study of the Effects of Olanzapine and Ziprasidone
Primary Aim: To test the acute effects of olanzapine or ziprasidone administration, in comparison to placebo, on insulin sensitivity in antipsychotic-naïve healthy young men, measured as whole-body dextrose infusion rates…
- Trial name
- NCT00910988
- Testing
- Olanzapine, Ziprasidone
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 46 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Washington University School of Medicine
Insulin Sensitivity
Insulin Variance Throughout the Day
This study is designed to determine whether the sensitivity of a participant's insulin varies from the morning to the evening.
- Trial name
- NCT01546545
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 11 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Pennington Biomedical Research Center
Insulin Sensitivity
Insulin Sensitivity and Beta Cell Function After Carbohydrate Loading in Hip Replacement Surgery
The purpose of this study is to determine whether preload of carbohydrate or water before elective hip replacement improve insulin sensitivity and or beta cell function in human.
- Trial name
- NCT01774084
- Testing
- Experimental: PreOp, NutriciaNordica AB
- Where
- 2 sites in Sweden
- Volunteers
- 23 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Karolinska Institutet
Metabolic Syndrome, Insulin Sensitivity
Effect of Metformin on Insulin Sensitivity and Pan-Arterial Vascular Function in Adults With Metabolic Syndrome
The purpose of this study is to look at how insulin (a hormone that helps the cells get energy from sugar) in our body affects blood vessels (elasticity in the bigger blood vessels and blood flow in the smaller blood vessels in…
- Trial name
- EJB044 (NCT02633488)
- Testing
- metformin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 19 people
- Sponsor
- University of Virginia
Obstructive Sleep Apnea, Sleep Apnea
Effects of Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP) on Glucose Metabolism
Obstructive sleep apnea affects approximately 2-4% of middle-aged adults in the general population and is associated with several medical conditions including hypertension and coronary artery.
- Conditions
- Obstructive Sleep Apnea, Sleep Apnea, Sleep-disordered Breathing
- Trial name
- SOMNOS (NCT01503164)
- Testing
- Positive Pressure Therapy (PAP), LifeStyle Counseling
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 111 people
- Sponsor
- Johns Hopkins University
Healthy, Obesity
Mitochondrial Function in Circulating Cells and Muscle Tissue
The main goal of this project is to determine whether mitochondrial function in circulating cells is related to that measured in the muscle fibers of the same subjects.
- Conditions
- Healthy, Obesity, Insulin Sensitivity, Women
- Trial name
- MitoWomen (NCT02700698)
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 35 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Arkansas
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 X
Effect of Ursolic Acid Administration on Insulin Sensitivity and Metabolic Syndrome
The metabolic syndrome is characterized by the presence of overweight/obesity, insulin resistance, hyperglycemia, dyslipidaemia and hypertension and an inflammatory state, which together increase the risk of developing…
- Trial name
- NCT02337933
- Testing
- Ursolic acid
- Where
- Mexico
- Volunteers
- 24 people
- Sponsor
- University of Guadalajara
Diabetes Mellitus, Type 1, Autoimmune Diseases
Exercise Snacks and Glutamine to Improve Glucose Control in Adolescents With Type 1 Diabetes
This project will assess the feasibility and efficacy of the use of exercise and dietary supplementation with a non essential amino acid - glutamine - a component of most protein supplements, on the regulation of plasma glucose…
- Conditions
- Diabetes Mellitus, Type 1, Autoimmune Diseases, Diabetes Mellitus, Endocrine System Diseases
- Trial name
- NCT03199638
- Testing
- Exercise
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 14 people
- Sponsor
- Nemours Children's Clinic
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
Dry Eye, Insulin Sensitivity
Topical Insulin for Ocular Surface Interface in Dry Eye Disease
This is a parallel randomized controlled trial for the treatment of dry eye disease. The main objective is to investigate the efficacy and safety of the use of insulin eye drops in the control of moderate-severe dry eye disease.
- Trial name
- NCT06939959
- Testing
- Artificial tear, insulin human
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 128 people
- Sponsor
- Khyber Teaching Hospital
Obesity, Metabolic Syndrome
Effect of Reducing Uric Acid on Insulin Sensitivity and Oxidative Status
The purpose of this study is to learn more about what is the effect of uric acid on oxidative stress and on the way the body metabolizes sugar in obese people. Understanding this may lead to better diseases such as diabetes.
- Conditions
- Obesity, Metabolic Syndrome, Hyperuricemia
- Trial name
- UA (NCT01931527)
- Testing
- Rasburicase
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 31 people
- Sponsor
- Washington University School of Medicine