View clinical trials related to Insulin Resistance.
Filter by:The adipose (fat) cells under the skin are where individuals store excess fat. The more excess fat they have, the more "strain" they put on these cells which then get bigger and don't work as well as they should. Having some fat under the skin is important. People who have a genetic defect which results in them having almost no fat under their skin have a very high risk of a condition called insulin resistance (where the body does not respond as well to insulin and blood sugar levels rise). This can lead to diabetes and heart disease despite them not being overweight. Scientists have only recently started to understand the importance of fat in insulin resistance and how people unable to store fat very well can have insulin resistance despite not being obese. The investigators have also recently discovered that small changes in a person's genetic code (their body's instruction manual) may also affect their ability to store fat and would like to explore this in more detail. To do this, they will recruit volunteers from the Exeter 10,000 study who gave permission to contact them about further research. The investigators will collect detailed body size measures and blood samples taken before and after a special drink that is high in fat (similar to a thick milk shake), then compare the results between people with and without the particular genetic changes of interest. Knowing more about these genetic changes and how fat cells work could help to improve understanding about why some people develop diabetes and heart disease despite a relatively normal BMI.
The purpose of this study is to test the effect of increasing the body pH acutely with an alkaline medication (sodium bicarbonate, NaHCO3, sodibic) on glucose metabolism post meal in non diabetic subjects with normal renal function. The investigators aim to determine whether there is an acute reduction in venous blood pH following a typical Western-style (high acid load) breakfast in healthy men and women, and whether this effect is attenuated by the concurrent administration of an alkaline medication. The effect on glucose metabolism, hunger/satiety and arterial stiffness post meal will be assessed.
Background: Calorie restriction increases longevity in many species and attenuate the development of chronic disorders including type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular diseases and cancer. In mice reduced activity of insulin-like growth factor I (IGF-I) and/or insulin is associated with extended longevity. Growth hormone (GH) is the main regulator of IGF-I production, but the molecular mechanism whereby GH switches from IGF-I stimulation (protein anabolism) to fatty acid oxidation (fatty acid catabolism) as well as induction of insulin resistance during fasting remains enigmatic. Hypotheses: The changes of the global set of metabolites, induction of insulin resistance, and the shift in metabolism from protein anabolism to lipolysis together with the potentially favorable effect of calorie restriction during fasting depend on preserved fasting-induced GH secretion. Aim: The investigators wish to provide knowledge on changes in metabolites and shift in signaling pathways that take place at the transition to the fasting state among healthy overweight and obese subjects. Furthermore the investigators wish to determine the effect of GH on the adaption of the metabolism to a fasting state.
The objectives of this randomized controlled trial are to compare insulin sensitivity following true acupuncture + placebo metformin (Group 1) vs sham acupuncture + placebo metformin (Group 2) vs sham acupuncture + metformin (Group 3) in women with PCOS and IR.
Research in animals and first experiments in humans indicate that insulin action in the brain regulates peripheral insulin sensitivity. One major organ might be the liver. Previous studies in humans showed that the human brain is an insulin sensitive organ in lean but not in overweight/obese persons. Therefore, this study will include lean versus overweight/obese persons. In this study, insulin action will be introduced by intranasal insulin administration in lean and overweight humans. As a control, placebo spray will be administered. To mimick the known spill over of small amounts of intranasal insulin into circulation, a small bolus of insulin will be administered over 15 minutes following placebo spray application. Peripheral insulin sensitivity will be assessed by hyperinsulinemic-euglycemic glucose clamp and glucose uptake and endogenous glucose production will be assessed by tracer dilution technique. Autonomous nervous system activity will be addressed by heart rate variability. Involved brain areas will be addressed by fMRI before and after nasal insulin application.
The aim of this study is to evaluate plasma adiponectin level, insulin resistance, cardiovascular risk and their correlation (if any) in patients with hypothyroidism and also to investigate the effect of levothyroxine on these parameters. The study may explore the lacunae in present treatment protocol and can suggest the possibilities of add-on therapies for a better management.
This study compares the effects of a one-month diet high in saturated fat (SF), glycemic index (GI), and salt (Na+) to a diet low in these nutritional parameters on memory and other cognitive functions, on MRI measures of brain structure, function, and perfusion, as well as on blood and cerebrospinal fluid levels of amyloid-beta (Aβ), insulin, lipids (total cholesterol, HDL, LDL, oxidized LDL, and triglycerides), cytokines, apolipoprotein E (ApoE), apolipoprotein J, cortisol, soluble low density lipoprotein receptor-related protein (sLRP), and glucose in middle-aged adults (45-65 years of age) with normal cognition or mild cognitive impairment.
Background: - Insulin removes sugar from the blood to use for energy. Insulin resistance means that cells may not respond to insulin normally. It can lead to serious diseases. Researchers want to see how diet affects insulin resistance, weight, and brain chemicals related to Alzheimer s disease. Objectives: - To compare two forms of diet and their effects on insulin resistance and the brain. Eligibility: - Women ages 55 70 with insulin resistance. Design: - This study requires 6 clinic visits over 9 12 weeks. Participants must fast before visits. - Visit 1, screening: - Medical history, physical exam, and blood and urine tests. - Participants will get a wrist device to wear for 4 days. - Visit 2: - Weight and waist measurement. - Blood drawn. - Questionnaires and thinking tests. - Lumbar puncture. Skin will be numbed and a needle inserted between bones in the back will remove <TAB>fluid. - Participants will drink a nutrition shake. Blood will be taken 12 times over 4 <TAB>hours through a thin tube in <TAB>the arm. - Brain MRI. Participants will lie on a table that slides in and out of a cylinder in a strong magnetic field. <TAB>They will have a coil on their head and may do tasks. - Participants will get advice about healthy eating and be randomly put in one of 2 groups. One group will get <TAB>nutrition shakes to drink. - Visits 3 5: - Weight and waist measurements, vital signs, blood draw, and questionnaires. - Between visits, participants will get a call or email to check how they are doing. - Visit 6: Repeat of visit 1. - Participants will wear the wrist device for 4 more days, have a follow-up contact, then the study is finished.
The purpose of the study is to develop a culturally adapted intervention (CAI) program to improve weight and physical activity in overweight or obese adult Latinos at high risk for developing type 2 diabetes and/or cardiovascular disease (CVD) and to rigorously evaluate the effectiveness and implementation potential of the CAI program.
Background: - Insulin receptor mutation causes high blood sugars and sometimes diabetes complications. Researchers want to see if thyroid hormone helps. Objectives: - To see if thyroid hormone treatment changes how the body handles sugar in people with insulin receptor mutation and improves blood sugar in people with diabetes. Eligibility: - People ages 12 65 with an insulin receptor mutation. Design: - Study part 1:19-day clinic stay. Participants will be monitored for 4 days. Then for 15 days they will take a thyroid hormone pill 3 times a day. Participants will have: - Blood tests. - Heart rate and skin temperature monitored. - All their food provided. - Two 5-hour sessions in a special room. They will wear special clothes and sometimes sit still. - Two small tubes inserted in veins. One will deliver tiny amounts of sugar and fat with a non-radioactive tracer. Participants will also drink water with a tracer. The other tube will collect blood. - A sweet drink. Participants may have finger stick blood sugar tests. - Glucose-monitoring device inserted into body fat for two 24-hour periods. - Adults may have samples of fat and muscle taken. - Heart ultrasound. - PET-CT scan in a machine. An intravenous catheter will be placed in an arm vein. A small amount of radioactive substance will be injected. - DEXA scan of body fat and bone density. - Participants with poorly controlled diabetes will then take thyroid hormone at home for 6 months. They will have blood drawn and sent to the study team monthly. - After about 3 months, they will have an overnight visit. After 6 months, they will have a 4-day visit.