Clinical trials: Insulin Homeostasis
GDM, Insulin Resistance
In Vitro Fertilization Impact on Metabolic Parameters
A quantitative prospective cohort study will be conducted, where blood samples will be collected at different timings during the IVF protocol, to assess the impact of fertility medications on metabolic parameters of patients…
- Conditions
- GDM, Insulin Resistance, Glucose Intolerance, PCOS
- Trial name
- IVF (NCT03426228)
- Testing
- HbA1C
- Where
- United Arab Emirates
- Volunteers
- 344 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Warwick
Pre Diabetes
Abscisic Acid Effects on Glucose Homeostasis and Insulin Sensitivity
The purpose of this study is to determine the effects of oral abscisic acid (ABA) on glucose metabolism in subjects with defined prediabetes.
- Trial name
- ABA (NCT04722354)
- Testing
- Hyperinsulemic euglycemic clamp, Muscle Biopsy, Oral abscisic acid (ABA)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 5 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- AdventHealth Translational Research Institute
Obesity
Effect of Fibre Products on Appetite and Weight
This study explores the nutritional effects of fibre. Short chain fatty acid(SCFA), such as propionate, are produced through the fermentation of fibre in the bowel.
- Trial name
- NCT00750438
- Testing
- Propionate ester, Inulin, Cellulose
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Imperial College London
Hepatitis C, Chronic, Insulin Resistance
Study of Response in Chronic Hepatitis C (CHC) Participants Genotype 1 With Insulin Resistance and Prolonged Treatment Duration in Late Responders (P04823/MK-4031-303)
This is a Phase 3b/4, prospective, open-label, randomized, multicenter study of peginterferon alfa-2b plus ribavirin in participants with chronic hepatitis C, genotype 1.
- Trial name
- NCT00493805
- Testing
- Combination of pegylated interferon alfa-2b and ribavirin
- Volunteers
- 59 people
- Sponsor
- Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
Metabolic Syndrome, Pre-Diabetes
The Influence of Time-Restricted Eating in Patients With Metabolic Syndrome
In a randomized controlled trial, the investigators intend to measure the health impact of TRE in patients with metabolic syndrome (with three or more of the following criteria: increased waist circumference, abnormal cholesterol…
- Trial name
- TIMET (NCT04057339)
- Testing
- Time Restricted Eating + Standard of Care, Standard of Care
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 122 people
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Diego
Glucose Intolerance, Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
Vitamin D and Calcium Homeostasis for Prevention of Type 2 Diabetes
The purpose of the randomized trial is to quantify the effect of vitamin D and calcium supplementation on beta-cell function, insulin sensitivity, glucose tolerance and systemic inflammation and other cardiometabolic outcomes in…
- Conditions
- Glucose Intolerance, Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus, Metabolic Syndrome
- Trial name
- CaDDM (NCT00436475)
- Testing
- Vitamin D3 2,000 IU orally once daily, Calcium Carbonate 400 mg orally twice daily
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 92 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Tufts Medical Center
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
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
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
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
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
Metabolic Syndrome
Effect of Prolonged PDE-5 Inhibition on Insulin Signaling in Skeletal Muscle.
Our research proposal will determine if PDE-5 inhibition exerts a favorable effect on insulin signaling pathways in skeletal muscle of subjects with impaired fasting glucose and/or impaired glucose tolerance.
- Trial name
- NCT02129725
- Testing
- Sildenafil citrate
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 15 people
- Sponsor
- Vanderbilt University Medical Center