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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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Efficacy, Safety and Tolerability of VS-01 in Adult Patients With Acute-on-Chronic Liver Failure and Ascites (UNVEIL-IT)

Condition: Liver Disease / Liver Failure
Investigator: Elizabeth Verna, MD
Status: Closed
The purpose of this research study is to determine if an investigational drug, VS-01, will help in the treatment of acute-on-chronic liver failure (ACLF) compared to supportive care (standard of therapy). ACLF is a potentially life-threatening condition characterized by a group of signs that occur together (syndrome) in patients with a late stage of…
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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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