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Effect of lowering insulin levels on blood sugar

Condition: Obesity
Investigator: Joshua Cook, MD, PhD
Status: Closed
We are conducting a research study on how insulin controls blood sugar in both healthy people and those at risk of type 2 diabetes. We are seeking adult volunteers, aged 18-65, who have body mass indices either in the lean range (18-25 kg/m2) or in the obesity range (30-45 kg/m2) but who do not have prediabetes or diabetes. Participants will undergo a…
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Study of Nivolumab in Patients with Resected Stage IIB/IIC Melanoma

Condition: Skin Cancer / Melanoma
Investigator: Larisa Geskin, MD
Status: Closed
The purpose of this study is to determine how effective and safe the immune drug Nivolumab is for patients who have newly diagnosed cutaneous melanoma. Nivolumab is an anti-body, a type of human protein, that is being tested to see if it will allow the body's immune system to work against tumor cells. If you are eligible for the study, you will…
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Pancreatic Clamp Study: Lowering Insulin Levels During Temporary Insulin Resistance

Condition: Obesity
Investigator: Joshua Cook, MD, PhD
Status: Closed
We're conducting a research study on how much insulin is needed to control blood sugar in people who are made temporarily resistant to insulin's effects. Insulin is the main hormone (chemical signal) that the body uses to lower the levels of sugar in the blood. We are interested in looking at insulin levels because we think that lowering insulin…
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