Clinical trials: Fat Sensitivity
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
HIV I Infection, Adiposity
Assessing the Impact of INSTI to PI Switch on Insulin Sensitivity and Fat Metabolism
A substudy of TMC114FD2HTX4004 that will perform glucose tolerance testing, adipose testing and MRI scan at baseline, 12 and 24 weeks post switch of ART medications.
- Trial name
- ADIPOSITY (NCT04675255)
- Testing
- Frequently sampled glucose tolerance testing, abdominal subcutaneous adipose tissue biopsy, MRI scan to assess intrahepatic triglyceride content
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 8 people
- Sponsor
- Washington University School of Medicine
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
Insulin Resistance, Obesity
Surgical Removal of Visceral Fat Tissue (Omentectomy) Associated to Bariatric Surgery: Effects on Insulin Sensitivity
The intraabdominal fat is associated with insulin resistance, a condition that is in the basis of diabetes, metabolic syndrome and some cardiovascular diseases.
- Conditions
- Insulin Resistance, Obesity, Metabolic Syndrome X
- Trial name
- NCT00545805
- Testing
- Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass plus total omentectomy, Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- University of Campinas, Brazil
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
Insulin Sensitivity/Resistance, Obesity
Insulin-sensitive Obesity: Lessons From Longitudinal Data
People who are overweight and/or obese are at risk of insulin resistance and type 2 diabetes. However, research has shown that some overweight and/or obese individuals remain insulin-sensitive and metabolically healthy despite…
- Trial name
- ISOS (NCT02017210)
- Where
- Australia
- Volunteers
- 57 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Garvan Institute of Medical Research
Obesity
Maximal Fat Oxidation and Fuel Use During Exercise
Fat and carbohydrate are the two main energy stores available as fuel during exercise. It is well known that the exercise intensity and feeding status are the major factors determining the type of fuel used during exercise.
- Trial name
- NCT04678713
- Testing
- investigate the nutritional determinants of MFO in moderate to well-train individuals, Investigate the physiological determinants of MFO in moderate to well-train individuals
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Copenhagen