Clinical trials: Insulin Sensitivity/Resistance
Obesity
Exercise Dose Response for Improving Insulin Sensitivity
Many of the beneficial metabolic effects of endurance exercise training are not due to adaptations to weeks, months, or even years of training, but rather much is due to the response to the most recent exercise session(s).
- Trial name
- NCT01452035
- Testing
- Exercise
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 13 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Michigan
Metabolic Syndrome
Effect of Fucoxanthin on the Metabolic Syndrome, Insulin Sensitivity and Insulin Secretion
The Metabolic Syndrome (MS) is a cluster of cardiometabolic risk factors, which include abdominal obesity, hyperglycemia, dyslipidemia, and high blood pressure.
- Trial name
- NCT03613740
- Testing
- Fucoxanthin
- Where
- Mexico
- Volunteers
- 28 people
- Sponsor
- University of Guadalajara
Aging, Insulin Sensitivity
Antecedent Metabolic Health and Metformin Aging Study
Aging is the number one risk factor for the majority of chronic diseases. There are no pharmaceutical treatments to slow aging and prolong healthspan.
- Conditions
- Aging, Insulin Sensitivity, Chronic Disease, Mitochondria
- Trial name
- ANTHEM (NCT04264897)
- Testing
- Metformin
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 166 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation
Type 2 Diabetes
Effect of Gynostemma Pentaphyllum Tea in Insulin Sensitivity in Type 2 Diabetic Patients
The aim of the present study was to investigate the effects of Gynostemma Pentaphyllum tea on insulin sensitivity in drug-naïve type 2 diabetic patients.
- Trial name
- NCT01254084
- Testing
- Gynostemma Pentaphyllum tea
- Where
- 2 sites in Vietnam
- Volunteers
- 16 people
- Sponsor
- Hanoi Medical University
Obesity
Metabolic Differences of Overweight Children and Children of Overweight Parents
This study focuses on the way weight is gained. Individuals who gain weight primarily in their midsection (visceral weight) are at an increased risk for developing diabetes and high blood pressure.
- Trial name
- NCT00001522
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 246 people
- Sponsor
- Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD)
Obesity, Insulin Resistance
Effects of Exercise Training Intensity on Fitness and Insulin Sensitivity in African Americans
African Americans are at a substantially greater type 2 diabetes risk compared to Caucasians; however, very little data are available on the effects of exercise training on type 2 diabetes risk factors in at risk African…
- Conditions
- Obesity, Insulin Resistance, Sedentary Lifestyle
- Trial name
- HI-PACE (NCT02892331)
- Testing
- Moderate intensity exercise training (MOD-INT), High Intensity exercise training (HI-INT)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 52 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- East Carolina University
Atherosclerosis, Diabetes Mellitus
Effects of Worksite Wellness Interventions on Vascular Function, Insulin Sensitivity and High-Density Lipoprotein in Overweight or Obese Women
Employees in developed societies are becoming increasingly sedentary at work and at home due to technological advances. Physical inactivity coupled with excess intake of calorie-rich foods are responsible for the epidemic of…
- Conditions
- Atherosclerosis, Diabetes Mellitus, Obesity, Dyslipidemia
- Trial name
- NCT00666172
- Testing
- Exercise, Weight Loss
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 270 people
- Sponsor
- National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI)
Insulin Sensitivity
Effect of Physiologic Hyperglucogonemia on Adipocyte Metabolism
Purpose/Objectives: To investigate the effect of hyperglucagonemia on insulin action, particularly on adipose tissue. Research Design/Plan: Normal glucose tolerant subjects will be studied.
- Trial name
- Glucagon (NCT04300049)
- Testing
- Glucagon Infusion, Saline
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 10 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio
Hyperinsulinism, Insulin Resistance
Inhibiting GABA Transaminase to Relieve Obesity Induced Hyperinsulinemia and Insulin Resistance
50% of Arizonans are diabetic or pre-diabetic resulting in $6.4 billion in health care and productivity costs. The severity and incidence of Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (T2DM) is directly related to the hepatic lipid concentration.
- Conditions
- Hyperinsulinism, Insulin Resistance, Insulin Sensitivity, Glucose Intolerance
- Trial name
- NCT04062890
- Testing
- Vigabatrin Pill
- Sponsor
- University of Arizona
Type 2 Diabetes, Glucose Tolerance Impaired
Effect of Novel Glucagon Receptor Antagonist REMD-477 on Glucose and Adipocyte Metabolism in T2DM
With REMD's glucagon receptor antagonist, the study team propose to provide a comprehensive examination of the effect of elevated plasma glucagon concentrations in Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (T2D) patients on: (i) glucose…
- Conditions
- Type 2 Diabetes, Glucose Tolerance Impaired, Insulin Sensitivity
- Trial name
- NCT05093517
- Testing
- REMD-477
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 4 people
- Sponsor
- The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio
Diabetes, Obesity & Overweight
Exercise and Tissue-Specific Insulin Sensitivity in South Asian and Nordic Women With Previous Gestational Diabetes
South Asian women have a high risk of developing type 2 diabetes, and the risk is particularly high after gestational diabetes. This study examined whether eight weeks of supervised vigorous exercise improves insulin sensitivity…
- Trial name
- DIASA-Ex (NCT07843082)
- Testing
- Exercise
- Where
- Norway
- Volunteers
- 43 people
- Sponsor
- Oslo University Hospital
Liver Cirrhosis
Cirrhosis, Effects of TRAnsplantation and Diabetes
This observational study is aimed at assessing insulin secretion and sensitivity by the use of a mathematical modeling from oral glucose tolerance test in subjects with liver cirrhosis undergoing orthotopic liver transplantation…
- Trial name
- CETRA (NCT02038517)
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 200 people
- Sponsor
- Fondazione IRCCS Ca' Granda, Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico
Overweight Adolescents, Sleep
Improving Sleep Health and Circadian Timing to Support Cardiometabolic Health in Adolescents
Many teenagers get too little and late timed sleep. High body weight and diabetes are increasing in teenagers as well. This study plans to learn more about whether improving sleep habits can help improve how the body regulates…
- Conditions
- Overweight Adolescents, Sleep, Insulin Sensitivity
- Trial name
- REST (NCT07618117)
- Testing
- Circadian/Sleep (C/S)
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- University of Colorado, Denver
Type 1 Diabetes
Mobile Application-delivered Resistance Program for Children and Adolescents With Type 1 Diabetes (Diactive-1)
This project involves a two-arm randomized controlled trial (RCT) designed to assess the feasibility, acceptability, and preliminary efficacy of a mobile application aimed at prescribing resistance training for children and…
- Trial name
- Diactive-1 (NCT06048757)
- Testing
- Diactive-1 application
- Where
- 2 sites in Spain
- Volunteers
- 62 people
- Sponsor
- Fundacion Miguel Servet
Metabolism Disorder, Insulin Sensitivity
Supervised Exercise-training in Children With Insulin Resistance or Healthy Metabolic Profile
Despite exercise training decrease blood fasting glycemia in 'average' terms, there is a wide interindividual variability after exercise training explored mainly in adults but not in children.
- Conditions
- Metabolism Disorder, Insulin Sensitivity, Obesity, Pediatric
- Trial name
- NCT03003754
- Testing
- High Intensity Training (HIT) + Resistance Training (RT), Control group
- Where
- Colombia
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universidad Santo Tomas
Ferritin, Insulin Sensitivity
Blood Donation Could Improve Insulin Sensitivity
Studies in the literature suggest that people with obesity have an excess of stored iron. There is possibly an inverse relationship between ferritin levels and the actions of insulin on glycemic control.
- Conditions
- Ferritin, Insulin Sensitivity, Blood Donation
- Trial name
- GLUCFER (NCT05791968)
- Testing
- Whole blood standard donation
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 89 people
- Sponsor
- University of Castilla-La Mancha
Diabetes Mellitus, Endocrine System Diseases
Soluble Epoxide Hydrolase Inhibition and Insulin Resistance
The purpose of this study is to test how soluble epoxide hydrolase (sEH) inhibition with GSK2256294 affects tissue sEH activity and insulin sensitivity.
- Conditions
- Diabetes Mellitus, Endocrine System Diseases, Glucose Metabolism Disorders, PreDiabetes
- Trial name
- NCT03486223
- Testing
- GSK2256294
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 16 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Insulin Sensitivity, Obesity
Exercise and Insulin Signaling in Human Skeletal Muscle
Obesity is associated with a decrease in skeletal muscle insulin sensitivity. Aerobic exercise can increase insulin sensitivity in the few hours following exercise, however the cellular mechanisms are not completely understood.
- Conditions
- Insulin Sensitivity, Obesity, Sedentary Lifestyle
- Trial name
- NCT02987491
- Testing
- Exercise
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Oregon State University
Schizophrenia
β-Cell Function in Schizophrenic Subjects on Atypical Antipsychotic drugS
The purpose of this study is to determine whether atypical antipsychotic drugs (commonly prescribed for treating schizophrenia) induce changes in anthropometry and metabolism, including alteration in insulin sensitivity and/or…
- Trial name
- SANAT (NCT00528359)
- Testing
- quetiapine or olanzapine or risperidone or aripiprazole
- Where
- Belgium
- Volunteers
- 36 people
- Sponsor
- Cliniques universitaires Saint-Luc- Université Catholique de Louvain
Coronary Artery Disease, Glucose Intolerance
Exercise Training, Insulin Resistance and Coronary Artery Disease
The purpose of this study was to determine the effects of exercise training on insulin resistance in subjects with coronary artery disease independent of changes in weight, diet, or the effect of an acute bout of exercise.
- Trial name
- NCT00412815
- Testing
- Exercise training
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- London Health Sciences Centre Research Institute OR Lawson Research Institute of St. Joseph's