Clinical trials: Resistance
Asthma, Atherosclerosis
Study of the Effect of Innate on the Inflammatory Response to Endotoxin
Background: Innate immunity is the process by which white blood cells and other parts of the immune system sense and respond to potential infections by causing an inflammation.
- Conditions
- Asthma, Atherosclerosis, Metabolic Syndrome, Insulin Resistance
- Trial name
- NCT01143480
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 725 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS)
Diabetes
Taste Bud-Derived Stem Cells in Humans
Background: Stem cells are found in body tissues. They can regenerate into more of the same cells or become other types of cell. Researchers want to use stem cells from taste buds to try to make cells that secrete insulin.
- Trial name
- NCT03366168
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 250 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Institute on Aging (NIA)
Insulin Resistance, Obesity
Trial of the Combination of Alpha-Lipoic Acid and Mirabegron in Women and in Men With Obesity
Background: Obesity and related illnesses cause at least 2.8 million deaths each year worldwide. Few treatments exist for obesity that are safe and widely available.
- Trial name
- NCT05713799
- Testing
- Alpha-lipoic acid, Mirabegron
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK)
Glucose Homeostasis
Postprandial Glucose Handing in Contraceptive and IUD Users
Goals: The long-term use of hormonal birth control has been shown to effect glucose handling, or blood sugar regulation, and potentially lead to insulin resistance which increases a person's risk for metabolic diseases such as…
- Trial name
- HCPG (NCT07169591)
- Testing
- Oral Glucose Tolerance test (75g 2-hour)
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 54 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- McMaster University
Post-exercise Period, Ketosis
Acute Effects of Ketone Monoester Co-ingestion With Dietary Protein on Whole-body Phenylalanine Oxidation, Phenylalanine Retention, and Myofibrillar Protein Breakdown Following Resistance Exercise in Young Males.
The goal of this trial is to determine if ketone monoester supplementation in conjunction with protein supplementation in the post exercise period can augment whole-body protein metabolism following resistance exercise in young…
- Conditions
- Post-exercise Period, Ketosis, Resistance Exercise, Dietary Protein
- Trial name
- (KET-YOUNG-M) (NCT07884539)
- Testing
- Ketone Monoester + Dietary Protein (KET+PRO), Dietary Protein (PRO), Resistance Exercise
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 18 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- McGill University
Obesity, Overweight
Improving Glycemic Control With Electrical Stimulation
Once written consent is obtained, the participant will be provided with an accelerometer to be worn for 7 days to assess current physical activity levels.
- Conditions
- Obesity, Overweight, Insulin Resistance
- Trial name
- NCT03947697
- Testing
- Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation (Sensory), Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation, Resistance Training
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Texas, El Paso
Insulin Sensitivity/Resistance
Aerobic Versus Resistance Exercises on Insulin Sensitivity in Obese Patients
The purpose of study is to compare the effect of different exercise modes on insulin resistance and body composition in obese patients.
- Trial name
- NCT06772857
- Testing
- Metformin
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Cairo University
Treatment Adherence and Compliance, Resistance Exercise
Testing a Smartphone App to Support a Mediterranean Diet and Strength Exercise
Eating a Mediterranean-style diet and doing regular resistance training are both known to lower the risk of heart disease. However, most people find it hard to stick to these habits over time, and few smartphone apps support both…
- Conditions
- Treatment Adherence and Compliance, Resistance Exercise, Mediterranean Diet, Healthy Volunteers
- Trial name
- App-etite (NCT07885254)
- Testing
- MedEx Tracker, Printed dietary and resistance exercise programme
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Liverpool John Moores University
Periodontal Disease, Periodontitis
Antibiotic Resistance Genes in Periodontitis
Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is a major global public health concern, and the oral microbiome may serve as an important reservoir of antibiotic resistance genes (ARGs).
- Conditions
- Periodontal Disease, Periodontitis, Antibiotic Resistance Genes
- Trial name
- NCT07887204
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Istanbul University
Insulin Resistance
Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation: A Novel Treatment for Improving Metabolism
Once written consent is obtained, the participant will be provided with an accelerometer to be worn for 7 days to assess current physical activity levels.
- Trial name
- NCT06722391
- Testing
- Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation (Sensory), Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation, Resistance Training
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 80 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Texas, El Paso
Ketosis, Resistance Exercise
Acute Effects of Ketone Monoester Co-Ingestion With Dietary Protein on Whole-Body Phenylalanine Oxidation, Phenylalanine Retention, and Myofibrillar Protein Breakdown Following Resistance Exercise in Older Males
The goal of this trial is to determine if ketone monoester supplementation in conjunction with protein supplementation in the post exercise period can augment whole-body protein metabolism following resistance exercise in older…
- Conditions
- Ketosis, Resistance Exercise, Dietary Protein, Aging
- Trial name
- KET-OLD-M (NCT07884513)
- Testing
- Ketone Monoester + Dietary Protein (KET+PRO), Dietary Protein (PRO), Resistance Exercise
- Volunteers
- 18 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- McGill University
Chlamydia Trachomatis Infection, Neisseria Gonorrhoeae Infection
Optimizing Antibiotic Prescription in STI Clinics Using Rapid POCT
Sexually transmitted infections (STIs) caused by Chlamydia trachomatis (CT) and Neisseria gonorrhoeae (NG) are increasing in France, with a significant proportion of asymptomatic infections.
- Conditions
- Chlamydia Trachomatis Infection, Neisseria Gonorrhoeae Infection, Sexually Transmitted Infections, Antimicrobial Resistance / Antibiotic Overuse
- Trial name
- OPTIMISE (NCT07884656)
- Testing
- cobas® Liat® CT/NG Point-of-Care Test
- Where
- 2 sites in France
- Volunteers
- 404 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hospices Civils de Lyon
Insulin Resistance, Hyperinsulinemia
Graded Insulin Suppression Test P&F
The goal of this study is to learn about how the hormone insulin controls blood sugar in a variety of people. The main question it aims to answer is about how much insulin the body actually needs to maintain a normal blood sugar…
- Conditions
- Insulin Resistance, Hyperinsulinemia, Obesity, Healthy
- Trial name
- GIST (NCT06592261)
- Testing
- Insulin regular, 2.0-3.2 mU/m2/min (euinsulinemia), Insulin regular, 32 mU/m2/min (hyperinsulinemia), Octreotide Acetate, 6-45 ng/kg/min
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Columbia University
Obesity, Overweight
Effect of Food Temperature and Diet Composition on Satiety, Satiety Hormones, Chewing Time and Neuronal Activity
Obesity and its related illnesses have become serious health issues, obesity is today the fifth most common cause of death. Obesity rate has dramatically enhanced in both male and female, and across all ages.
- Trial name
- NCT05822167
- Testing
- High Protein Meal at Cold Temperature, High Protein Meal at Warm Temperarute, High Protein Meal at Hot Temperature
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 13 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Khyber Medical University Peshawar
Adiposity, Insulin Sensitivity
The Sweet Kids Study (Stevia on Weight and Energy Effect Over Time)
This is an 8 to14-week three-arm randomized controlled in children 8 to 12 years old. The main purpose of the study is to evaluate if stevia has benefits for weight control and metabolic function relative to caloric sweeteners…
- Conditions
- Adiposity, Insulin Sensitivity, Weight Gain, Blood Pressure
- Trial name
- NCT05992688
- Testing
- Sucrose sweetened beverage, Stevia sweetened beverages, Calorie free flavored water beverage
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 106 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Arkansas Children's Hospital Research Institute
Type 2 Diabetes, Insulin Resistance
Understanding Metabolism and Inflammation Risks for Diabetes in Adolescents
This research study collects health-related information and blood samples to better understand how body composition, lifestyle habits, and diet influence meta-inflammatory monocytes (MiMos) in adolescents.
- Conditions
- Type 2 Diabetes, Insulin Resistance, Obesity, Metabolic Disease
- Trial name
- NCT06007404
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 175 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Michigan
Obesity (BMI>30), Insulin Resistance
Interplay of Central and Peripheral Vascular Effects of Insulin in Obesity
Determine the impact of obesity with insulin resistance on the neurovascular response to brain insulin stimulation.
- Trial name
- NCT07653464
- Testing
- human insulin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 64 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Missouri-Columbia
Resistance Training, Sports Nutrition
Effects of Three Carbohydrate Beverages on Resistance Training Performance
This randomized, triple-blinded, counterbalanced crossover trial compared three carbohydrate beverages that provided the same amount of carbohydrate (30 g) but differed in carbohydrate source: dextrose, maltodextrin, and highly…
- Conditions
- Resistance Training, Sports Nutrition, Dietary Carbohydrates
- Trial name
- NCT07874776
- Testing
- Dextrose, Maltodextrin, Highly Branched Cyclic Dextrin
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 38 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Istanbul Gelisim University
Obesity (BMI>30), Insulin Resistance
Peripheral Vascular Effects of Insulin in Obesity
Successful completion of this project will advance our understanding of the role sympathetic nervous system overactivity plays in driving skeletal muscle malperfusion during hyperinsulinemia and consequently impaired glucose…
- Trial name
- NCT07874945
- Testing
- human insulin
- Volunteers
- 64 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Missouri-Columbia
Obesity, Type2diabetes
The Effects of Glucagon on Hepatic Metabolism
Whether impaired postprandial glucagon suppression in prediabetes and T2DM is an attempt to overcome resistance to glucagon's actions on hepatic AA catabolism, a defect in α-cell function, or a combination of both are important…
- Conditions
- Obesity, Type2diabetes, NAFLD
- Trial name
- NCT05500586
- Testing
- Glucagon response study
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 21 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Adrian Vella