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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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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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Study of Multiple Treatment Combinations in Patients with Metastatic Pancreatic Ductal Adenocarcinoma (Morpheus-Pancreatic Cancer)

Condition: Cancer / Pancreatic Cancer
Investigator: Gulam Manji, MD, PhD
Status: Closed
The purpose of this study is to learn which treatment works best in patients with pancreatic cancer. The study explores multiple treatment combinations. A study drug called atezolizumab may be combined with other drugs such as cobimetinib, PEGPH20, and BL-8040. Patients may also be assigned to receive standard chemotherapy treatment.
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