Clinical trials: Homeostasis
Osteoporosis, Aging
Exercise Mode and Acute Bone Resorption
Endurance exercise is often recommended to improve cardiometabolic health and maintain bone health throughout life and to prevent osteoporotic fracture.
- Trial name
- NCT04815824
- Testing
- Exercise Mode
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 9 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Hypoglycemia
The Effect of Glucomannan Soluble Fiber on Glucose Homeostasis in Patients With Roux En Y (RNY) Gastric Bypass Surgery
One of the emerging complications of RNY gastric bypass surgery is mild to severe refractory/ recurrent postprandial hypoglycemia. This complication can lead to a significant reduction in quality of life to severe disability.
- Trial name
- NCT02336438
- Testing
- glucomannan
- Volunteers
- 10 people
- Sponsor
- Bassett Healthcare
Impaired Glucose Tolerance
Renin-Angiotensin and Fibrinolysis in Humans: Effect of Long-Term PDE5 Inhibition on Glucose Homeostasis
The purpose of this study is to determine the effect of chronic PDE5 inhibitor therapy on glucose metabolism in persons with prediabetes.
- Trial name
- NCT01409993
- Testing
- Sildenafil, Hyperglycemic clamp, Euglycemic clamp
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 78 people
- Sponsor
- Vanderbilt University
Obesity, Insulin Resistance
Correction of Vitamin D Levels and Its Effect on Insulin Resistance and Weight Gain in Obese Youth
Vitamin D deficiency is extremely common in obese youth. In our obese population followed in the Endocrinology clinic at Children's Medical Center Dallas, vitamin D levels were inversely correlated with a measure of insulin…
- Conditions
- Obesity, Insulin Resistance, Vitamin D Deficiency
- Trial name
- NCT02168660
- Testing
- Vitamin D3
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 109 people
- Sponsor
- Perrin C White, MD
Overweight and Obesity, Eating Behavior
Examination of Bromocriptine on Homeostatic and Hedonic Mechanisms of Food Intake in Individuals at High Risk for T2DM
The current project applies an integrative three-prong approach to investigate the potential of the dopamine D2 receptor (DRD2) agonist bromocriptine to: 1) increase homeostatic satiation signaling, 2) alter neural circuitry to…
- Trial name
- NCT05405244
- Testing
- Bromocriptine-QR
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 55 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
Diabetes Mellitus
Aldosterone and Glucose Homeostasis
Determine the effect of aldosterone on how the body handles glucose (sugar).
- Trial name
- NCT00732160
- Testing
- Aldosterone infusion (A), Vehicle Infusion (V), High Sodium Diet (HS)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 34 people
- Sponsor
- Vanderbilt University
Heart Failure
Hemodynamically Guided Home Self-Therapy in Severe Heart Failure Patients (HOMEOSTASIS)
This study is a feasibility study of the HeartPOD™ Heart Failure Management System with DynamicRx® (HeartPOD system) in patients with severe chronic congestive heart failure.
- Trial name
- HOMEOSTASIS (NCT00547729)
- Testing
- HeartPOD™ System
- Where
- 7 sites in United States, Australia and 1 more
- Volunteers
- 71 people
- Sponsor
- Abbott Medical Devices
Continuous Glucose Monitoring, Oral Glucose Tolerance
Non-Nutritive Sweetener Consumption and Glucose Homeostasis in Older Adults With Prediabetes
Animal and observational research in humans suggest that specific types of non-nutritive sweeteners (NNS) may impair glycemic control.
- Conditions
- Continuous Glucose Monitoring, Oral Glucose Tolerance, Insulin Sensitivity, Inflammatory Markers
- Trial name
- NCT05337098
- Testing
- Non-Nutritive Sweetener Intake and impact on glucose homeostasis
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 31 people
- Sponsor
- Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Docosohexaenoic Acid Supplementation of Mothers to
DHA Supplementation for Lactating Mothers
The purpose of this research study is to find out whether preterm infants are receiving enough of the essential and long chain fatty acids important for brain development and immune function.
- Trial name
- DHA-1 (NCT01732874)
- Testing
- Expecta 200 mg, Expecta 1 gram
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 27 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati
Healthy
Healthy Combine Study
STUDY SUMMARY Title: EFFECTS OF NICOTINAMIDE AND LANTHANUM CARBONATE ON PHOSPHORUS HOMEOSTASIS Protocol Number:STU00090161 Phase: Phase 1, detailed physiologic study Methodology: double blind, randomized, placebo-controlled, 2x2…
- Trial name
- NCT03136705
- Testing
- Nicotinamide, Lanthanum Carbonate
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 39 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Northwestern University
Hypertension
Multiple Dose Effects of Hydrochlorothiazide and Isosorbide Mononitrate on Glucose Homeostasis (MK-0000-117)(Completed)
This study will measure and compare changes in insulin production and sensitivity using the hyperglycemic clamp technique in obese patients with impaired glucose tolerance and hypertension treated with placebo, isosorbide…
- Trial name
- NCT00871871
- Testing
- Hydrochlorothiazide (HCTZ), Isosorbide mononitrate (ISMN)
- Volunteers
- 64 people
- Sponsor
- Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
Glucose Homeostasis
Dipeptidyl Peptidase-4 Inhibition on Glucagon-like Peptide-1 (GLP-1)
This research is being done to evaluate the effect of glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1, a naturally occurring hormone) on insulin release and to examine whether there is extra insulin release when GLP-1 is not allowed to be rapidly…
- Trial name
- NCT00947011
- Testing
- Januvia
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 12 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Johns Hopkins University
Glaucoma
Effect of Cosopt Versus Combigan on Retinal Vascular Autoregulation in Primary Open Angle Glaucoma (POAG)
We have completed a study in which we examined the response of the retinal circulation to changes in posture from sitting to lying down in patients with primary open angle glaucoma (POAG).
- Trial name
- NCT00824824
- Testing
- Dorzolamide 2%-timolol 0.5%, Brimonidine 0.2%-0.5% timolol 0.5
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 21 people
- Sponsor
- Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary
Healthy Volunteers
Thyroid Hormones Homeostasis and Energy Metabolism Changes During Stimulation of Endogenously Secreted Bile Acids (BAs)
Postprandial thermogenesis, or thermic effect of food are terms that describe the increase in utilization of energy by the human body following a meal.
- Trial name
- NCT00706381
- Testing
- Sincalide, Ursodiol, Fat Meal
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 31 people
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK)
Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome
Brain Oxygenation and Hemodynamics During Sleep in Obstructive Sleep Apnea Sufferers
The goal of this trial is to assess the performance of the OxiplexTS-an absolute near-infrared oximeter-as an instrument to measure brain oxygenation and hemodynamics in sleep medicine as well as in the broader field of…
- Trial name
- NIRS-OSAS (NCT00591591)
- Testing
- OxiplexTS
- Where
- 4 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 309 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- ISS, Inc.
Glaucoma
Effect of Alphagan on Retinal Blood Flow Autoregulation and Motion Detection in Patients With Normal Pressure Glaucoma
The investigators have completed a study in which the investigators examined the response of the retinal circulation to changes in posture from sitting to lying down in patients with Normal Tension Glaucoma (NTG).
- Trial name
- NCT01105065
- Testing
- brimonidine 0.15%
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 46 people
- Sponsor
- Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary
Intraventricular Hemorrhage of Prematurity, Complications of Prematurity
Cerebral Oxygenation and Autoregulation in Preterm Infants
Premature infants are at high risk for variations in blood pressure and oxygenation during the first few days of life. The immaturity of the premature brain may further predispose these infants to death or the development of…
- Trial name
- Early NIRS (NCT02147769)
- Testing
- NIRS monitoring
- Where
- 7 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 111 people
- Sponsor
- Stanford University
Metabolic Syndrome X
Effects of Selective Inhibition of Cholesterol Absorption With Ezetimibe on Intestinal Cholesterol Homeostasis in Dyslipidemic Men With Insulin-resistance - a Pilot Study
Ezetimibe has been shown to inhibit cholesterol absorption and several lines of evidence from in vitro systems and animal models suggest that this effect is associated with an increase in low-density lipoprotein (LDL) receptor…
- Trial name
- EZEmRNA (NCT01849068)
- Testing
- Ezetimibe
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- Laval University
Hip Fractures, Hip Arthropathy
Optimizing Cerebral Autoregulation During Surgery
The purpose of this study is to conduct a pilot trial to determine the feasibility, safety, and potential efficacy of targeting mean arterial blood pressure (MAP) within the limits of cerebral autoregulation during surgery…
- Conditions
- Hip Fractures, Hip Arthropathy, Surgery, Delirium
- Trial name
- NCT05308290
- Testing
- Blood pressure management according to cerebral autoregulation, Blood pressure management according to usual care
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 27 people
- Sponsor
- Johns Hopkins University
Hypertriglyceridemia
Effects of Prescription Omega-3 Acids on Glucose and Lipoprotein Lipids in Subjects With Hypertriglyceridemia
The objectives of this study are to assess the effects of 4 g/d prescription omega-3 acid ethyl esters (POM3), compared with a placebo, on indices of insulin sensitivity and secretion, as well as aspects of the fasting and…
- Trial name
- NCT01034540
- Testing
- POM3
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 23 people
- Sponsor
- Provident Clinical Research