Clinical trials: Fat Sensitivity
Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2, Insulin Resistance
Low Dose Fat-Induced Insulin Resistance
The primary goal of this study is to determine the dose of fatty acids that acutely induces mild insulin resistance in healthy volunteers.
- Conditions
- Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2, Insulin Resistance, Insulin Sensitivity
- Trial name
- BCAA (NCT03479671)
- Testing
- Intralipid, 20% Intravenous Emulsion
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 9 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Pennsylvania
Insulin Sensitivity, Obesity
The Effect of Brown Adipose Tissue Activation on Insulin Sensitivity in Humans
Recent findings document the presence of active brown adipose tissue (BAT) in humans. Cold exposure via adrenergic stimulation activates BAT, which combusts significant amounts of blood glucose and free fatty acid (FFA) to…
- Trial name
- NCT01791114
- Testing
- Cold exposure, Cold exposure plus propranolol, Thermoneutral Conditions
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 39 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Rutgers University
Dietary Nitrate Supplementation
Evaluating the Metabolic Effects of Dietary Nitrate Supplementation
Dietary nitrate is found to enhance muscle fatty acid oxidation/glucose uptake and increase mitochondrial biogenesis, which in turn, aid in the prevention and management of metabolic diseases.
- Trial name
- NIMMI (NCT05579262)
- Testing
- Beetroot juice
- Where
- Singapore
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Institute for Human Development and Potential (IHDP), Singapore
Insulin Sensitivity
The Effect of 6 Weeks Saturated and Polyunsaturated High-Fat Diets on Insulin Sensitivity and Health Parameters
The aim of the intervention is to gain insight into the long term effect of dietary fatty acid quality on insulin sensitivity and health parameters in healthy men.
- Trial name
- NCT03561363
- Testing
- High-fat diet
- Volunteers
- 18 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Copenhagen
Obesity
Saturated Fat Versus Monounsaturated Fat and Insulin Action
High intakes of saturated fat are associated with diabetes. Our work has shown that the two most common fatty acids in the North American diet, palmitic acid (saturated fat) and oleic acid (monounsaturated fat) are metabolized…
- Trial name
- NCT01612234
- Testing
- High palmitate or high oleate diet.
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 70 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Vermont
Metabolic Syndrome, Obesity
Acute Effects of Glucose Dependent Insulinotropic Polypeptide (GIP) on Subcutaneous Adipose Tissue
This clinical, randomized, cross-over study in obese healthy subjects aimed to analyse the acute effects of the incretin hormon Glucose Dependent Insulinotropic Polypeptide (GIP) on metabolic parameters and gene expression in…
- Conditions
- Metabolic Syndrome, Obesity, Insulin Sensitivity
- Trial name
- NCT00774488
- Testing
- Glucose dependent insulinotropic polypeptide (GIP)
- Volunteers
- 17 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- German Institute of Human Nutrition
Aging, Obesity
Biologic Effects of Dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA) in Humans
The purpose of this study is to determine whether DHEA replacement therapy decreases abdominal fat and improves insulin sensitivity.
- Conditions
- Aging, Obesity, Insulin Resistance
- Trial name
- NCT00099697
- Testing
- DHEA
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 56 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Institute on Aging (NIA)
Metabolic Syndrome
Effect of High Cheese Consumption on Metabolic Syndrome Risk Factors
The overall aim of the present research project is to examine whether consumption of high daily amounts of cheese, both high-fat and low-fat, affects risk markers of disease in a study population of men and women with metabolic…
- Trial name
- Osterix (NCT02616471)
- Testing
- High-fat cheese, Low-fat cheese, No-cheese/carbohydrate
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 168 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Copenhagen
Overweight and Obesity, Insulin Sensitivity
Does Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy Lead to a Sustained Increase in Insulin Sensitivity?
In a recent series of studies performed by our group, we have shown that exposure to hyperbaric oxygen (HBOT) leads to an increase in insulin sensitivity in male subjects and that this improvement can be measured in all men, not…
- Trial name
- HOTAIR3 (NCT02136615)
- Where
- Australia
- Volunteers
- 12 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Adelaide
Obesity, Insulin Sensitivity
Effect of Weight Loss on Intermuscular Adipose Tissue (IMAT) Signaling
The goal of this intervention study is to learn about how weight loss impacts molecular signaling of intermuscular adipose tissue (IMAT) in individuals with obesity.
- Conditions
- Obesity, Insulin Sensitivity, Muscle Weakness, Adiposity
- Trial name
- NCT06129110
- Testing
- Diet Weight Loss
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 70 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Colorado, Denver
Taste, Non-esterified Fatty Acids
Free Fatty Acids: Threshold Repeatability Study
This study seeks to determine if non-esterified fatty acid (NEFA) taste detection thresholds change with repeated testing. Threshold testing for NEFA taste has been reported by a number of laboratories, including our own…
- Trial name
- NCT01550120
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 48 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Purdue University
Asthma, Allergies and Obesity
The Relation Between Obesity, Adipose Tissue Content of Fatty Acids and Systemic and Airway Inflammation
Obesity has been recognized as a risk factors for developing asthma. In a cohort of 5384 children aged 15-17, we aim to: 1. To investigate the association of asthma prevalence at age 15-17 with body mass index (BMI) at age 15-17…
- Trial name
- NCT01229787
- Where
- Cyprus
- Volunteers
- 5,384 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Cyprus International Institute for Environment and Public Health
Obesity, Insulin Resistance
Understanding the Relationship Between Inflammation and Insulin Resistance in the Adipose Tissue
This study is being done to better understand the relationship between inflammation and insulin resistance in your Adipose (fat) Tissue .
- Trial name
- NCT02378077
- Testing
- Fat biopsy during scheduled abdominal surgery, Fat Aspiration, Fish Oil Supplement
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 28 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Mayo Clinic
Insulin Sensitivity, Insulin Resistance
Effect of Yakult Ingestion on Diet-induced Insulin Resistance in Humans
Participants will be randomly allocated to either Yakult ingestion or a control group. For the first 20 days, subjects will consume their normal diet (keeping a detailed food diary throughout).
- Conditions
- Insulin Sensitivity, Insulin Resistance, Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
- Trial name
- NCT03037918
- Testing
- Yakult light
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 56 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Loughborough University
Overweight and Obesity, Elevated Triglycerides
A Trial to Assess Full-fat or Low-fat Dairy Foods on Insulin Sensitivity, RBC FA's and Other Markers of Metabolic Health
The objectives of this trial are to assess the effects of adding 2 servings/d of either full-fat or low-fat fermented dairy products to the diet, as a replacement for non-dairy foods with macronutrient composition similar to the…
- Trial name
- NCT04999462
- Testing
- Full-fat fermented dairy, Low-fat fermented dairy, Non-dairy, non-fermented foods
- Where
- 4 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 110 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Midwest Center for Metabolic and Cardiovascular Research
Obesity
Progressive Metabolic Adaptations to Low Intensity Exercise Training and Weight Loss
the investigators first aim is to determine the effect of low intensity exercise (without weight loss) on insulin sensitivity, muscle lipid metabolism, and factors regulating these processes in skeletal muscle after 1 day, 2 wks…
- Trial name
- NCT01452074
- Testing
- Exercise Training, Weight Loss with continued Exercise Training
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 16 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Michigan
Obesity
Physical Activity Following Surgery Induced Weight Loss
The primary objective of this study will be to determine the effects of physical activity in patients during substantial surgery-induced weight loss.
- Trial name
- NCT00692367
- Testing
- Physical Activity
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 128 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Pittsburgh
Adiposity, Insulin Sensitivity
Metabolic Adaptations to High-fat Diet
The purpose of this study is to understand how the body's response after a meal is influenced by insulin and sugar in the blood.
- Conditions
- Adiposity, Insulin Sensitivity, Impaired Glucose Tolerance, Metabolic Disturbance
- Trial name
- MetFlexHFD (NCT06537401)
- Testing
- Hypercaloric, High Fat Diet
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 2 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- George Washington University
Overweight/Obese Women
Dietary Fatty Acid Composition and Obesity-related Metabolic Abnormalities
Individuals have a significant capacity to adapt to different environments by changing their core metabolic pathways. This adaptation is especially important in regards to diet.
- Trial name
- NCT01451970
- Testing
- High Fat Diet
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Michigan
HIV Infections, Insulin Resistance
Diet, Exercise and/or Rosiglitazone for HIV-Associated Insulin Resistance
The purpose of this study is to determine if, in men and women with excess abdominal fat and insulin resistance, people with HIV infection respond differently than people without HIV to interventions that typically improve body…
- Conditions
- HIV Infections, Insulin Resistance, Obesity
- Trial name
- NCT00264251
- Testing
- Weight loss through diet and exercise, Rosiglitazone insulin sensitizing agent
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 48 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- St. Luke's-Roosevelt Hospital Center