Clinical trials: Insulin Sensitivity
Obesity
Effect of Vitamin D3 Supplementation on Insulin Resistance and Cardiovascular Risk Factors in Obese Adolescents
The prevalence of obesity has reached epidemic proportions nationally as well as internationally. Currently, 16 % of American adolescents are obese.
- Trial name
- NCT00858247
- Testing
- Vitamin D3
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 51 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Mayo Clinic
Very Long-chain Acyl-CoA Dehydrogenase Deficiency, Trifunctional Protein Deficiency
Fatty Acid Oxidation Defects and Insulin Sensitivity
The purpose of this study is to learn more about what causes insulin resistance. It has been suggested that proper breakdown of fat into energy (oxidation) in the body is important to allow insulin to keep blood sugar in the…
- Conditions
- Very Long-chain Acyl-CoA Dehydrogenase Deficiency, Trifunctional Protein Deficiency, Long-chain 3-hydroxyacyl-CoA Dehydrogenase Deficiency, Medium-chain Acyl-CoA Dehydrogenase Deficiency
- Trial name
- NCT02517307
- Testing
- Intralipid/Heparin, Glycerol/Saline, Hyperinsulinemic euglycemic clamp
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 41 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Oregon Health and Science University
Pre-diabetes
Vitamin D in Minorities With Prediabetes
Vitamin D supplementation in minority subjects with both pre-diabetes and low vitamin D levels will delay the development of diabetes.
- Trial name
- NCT00876928
- Testing
- vitamin D
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 117 people
- Sponsor
- Charles Drew University of Medicine and Science
Healthy Lifestyle
Correlation of Several Formulas to Evaluate Insulin Sensitivity With the Predicted M Index
Recently, an index based on the oral insulin sensitivity index with glucose (OGIS) has been proposed in combination with anthropometric variables, called PREDIcted M (PREDIM), however, there is no evidence of the correlation of…
- Trial name
- NCT04010370
- Where
- Mexico
- Volunteers
- 25 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Guadalajara
Asthma, Diabetes Mellitus
A One Year Clinical Trial Assessing the Usefulness and Safety of Inhaled Insulin in Diabetics With Asthma
A One Year Clinical Trial Assessing the Usefulness and Safety of Inhaled Insulin in Diabetics with Asthma
- Trial name
- NCT00139659
- Testing
- Inhaled Insulin, Subcutaneous Insulin
- Where
- 102 sites in United States, Brazil and 3 more
- Volunteers
- 288 people
- Sponsor
- Pfizer
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
Adipokines in Obese Adolescents With Insulin Resistance
The purpose of this study is to compare serum concentrations of inflammatory cytokines, interleukin 6 (IL-6), High-sensitivity C-reactive protein (hs-CRP), adiponectin, and tumour necrosis factor alpha (TNFα), before and after…
- Trial name
- NCT01410604
- Testing
- Metformin
- Where
- 2 sites in Mexico
- Volunteers
- 31 people
- Sponsor
- Hospital Regional de Alta Especialidad del Bajio
Obesity, Impaired Glucose Tolerance
Effects of Rosiglitazone on the Metabolic Phenotype of Impaired Glucose Tolerance in Youth
The purpose of the study is to determine whether treatment of children and adolescents with Impaired Glucose Tolerance (IGT) with rosiglitazone will lead to improvements in insulin sensitivity and glucose tolerance.
- Conditions
- Obesity, Impaired Glucose Tolerance, Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
- Trial name
- NCT00413335
- Testing
- Rosiglitazone
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 21 people
- Sponsor
- Yale University
Hyperglycemia, Hyperlipidemia
Healthy Volunteers Study of the Effects of Olanzapine and Ziprasidone
Primary Aim: To test the acute effects of olanzapine or ziprasidone administration, in comparison to placebo, on insulin sensitivity in antipsychotic-naïve healthy young men, measured as whole-body dextrose infusion rates…
- Trial name
- NCT00910988
- Testing
- Olanzapine, Ziprasidone
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 46 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Washington University School of Medicine
Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus, Maturity-Onset Diabetes of the Young, Type 2
Contribution of Hyperinsulinemia vs. Hyperglycemia to Insulin Resistance in Type 1 Diabetes and Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young, Type 2 (MODY2)
The purpose of this study is to determine the key factors influencing insulin sensitivity in type 1 diabetes (T1DM) and maturity onset diabetes of the young, type 2 (MODY2).
- Conditions
- Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus, Maturity-Onset Diabetes of the Young, Type 2, MODY2, Insulin Resistance
- Trial name
- NCT02971202
- Testing
- Hyperinsulinemic, euglycemic clamp, 20% dextrose
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 33 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Vanderbilt University
Metabolic Syndrome X
Effect of Ursolic Acid Administration on Insulin Sensitivity and Metabolic Syndrome
The metabolic syndrome is characterized by the presence of overweight/obesity, insulin resistance, hyperglycemia, dyslipidaemia and hypertension and an inflammatory state, which together increase the risk of developing…
- Trial name
- NCT02337933
- Testing
- Ursolic acid
- Where
- Mexico
- Volunteers
- 24 people
- Sponsor
- University of Guadalajara
Rheumatoid Arthritis, Insulin Resistance
Hydroxychloroquine to Improve Insulin Sensitivity in Rheumatoid Arthritis
The purpose of this study is to determine whether hydroxychloroquine (HCQ) reduces insulin resistance in non-diabetic subjects with rheumatoid arthritis (RA).
- Trial name
- RA PLUS (NCT01132118)
- Testing
- Hydroxychloroquine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Brigham and Women's Hospital
Diabetes Mellitus Type 2
Effect of Momordica Charantia Administration on Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus, Insulin Sensitivity and Insulin Secretion
The hypoglycemic effect of Momordica Charantia has been evaluated in clinical trials in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus. Important reductions in fasting plasma glucose, glycated hemoglobin (A1C), and fructosamine were…
- Trial name
- NCT02397447
- Testing
- Momordica charantia
- Where
- Mexico
- Volunteers
- 24 people
- Sponsor
- University of Guadalajara
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
Diabetes
Examining the Effects of Antipsychotic Medications on Insulin Sensitivity
This study will examine the effects of two different antipsychotic medications on control of blood sugar in people who are at risk of diabetes but mentally healthy.
- Trial name
- NCT00895921
- Testing
- Olanzapine, Aripiprazole
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Veterans Medical Research Foundation
Insulin Resistance, Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
T-IR- Study to Understand the Effects of Testosterone and Estrogen on the Body's Response to the Hormone Insulin
The purpose of this research study is to understand the effects of testosterone and estrogen on the body's response to the hormone insulin.
- Conditions
- Insulin Resistance, Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus, Obesity, Androgen Deficiency
- Trial name
- T-IR (NCT01686828)
- Testing
- Acyline, Testosterone 1.62% gel, Letrozole
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 53 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Washington
Type 2 Diabetes
Study of Vitamin D and Omega-3 Supplementation for Preventing Diabetes
The VITamin D and OmegA-3 TriaL (VITAL; NCT 01169259) is an ongoing randomized clinical trial in 25,875 U.S. men and women investigating whether taking daily dietary supplements of vitamin D3 (2000 IU) or omega-3 fatty acids…
- Trial name
- NCT01633177
- Testing
- Vitamin D3, Omega-3 fatty acid (fish oil)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 22,220 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Brigham and Women's Hospital
Diabetes Mellitus, Insulin-Dependent
Insulin Pump Therapy in Adolescents With Newly Diagnosed Type 1 Diabetes (T1D)
Within 4 weeks after diagnosis of type 1 diabetes, 10 subjects (pubertal males, 12-17 years old) will be randomized to either receive multiple daily injection (MDI) using Lantus insulin, or continuous subcutaneous insulin…
- Trial name
- NCT00357890
- Testing
- Insulin pump therapy, Multiple daily injections using insulin glargine + rapid acting analog
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 12 people
- Sponsor
- Nemours Children's Clinic
Diabetes Mellitus, Hypertension
Impact of INsulin Sensitivity on Cardiovascular Risk Markers During 10-20 Years of FOllow up
The purpose of this study is to identify risk factors for insulin resistance and to investigate the influence of insulin sensitivity on development of cardiovascular risk markers like blood pressure, heart rate, body build…
- Conditions
- Diabetes Mellitus, Hypertension, Ischemic Heart Disease, Stroke
- Trial name
- INFO (NCT01412554)
- Where
- Norway
- Volunteers
- 103 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Oslo University Hospital
Dry Eye, Insulin Sensitivity
Topical Insulin for Ocular Surface Interface in Dry Eye Disease
This is a parallel randomized controlled trial for the treatment of dry eye disease. The main objective is to investigate the efficacy and safety of the use of insulin eye drops in the control of moderate-severe dry eye disease.
- Trial name
- NCT06939959
- Testing
- Artificial tear, insulin human
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 128 people
- Sponsor
- Khyber Teaching Hospital