Hyperinsulinemia in NAFLD: Pancreatic Clamp P&F
Effect of Lowering Insulin Levels on Blood Sugar
Sponsor: Dr. Joshua Cook
Enrolling: Male and Female Patients
Study Length: 6 Weeks
Clinic Visits: 3
IRB Number: AAAU3014
U.S. Govt. ID: NCT05724134
Contact: Zachary Sone: 212-305-9336 / zds2120@cumc.columbia.edu
Additional Study Information: We are conducting a research study on how much insulin is needed to control blood sugar in people at risk for type 2 diabetes. We are seeking adult volunteers, aged 18-65, who are overweight or obese with a body mass index of 25-45 and have been diagnosed with or are at risk for prediabetes. Participants will undergo two pancreatic clamp procedures separated by 2-8 weeks. A pancreatic clamp is a technique in which we temporarily shut off the body's production of insulin with intravenous (into the vein) hormone mixtures that allow researchers to vary levels of the blood sugar-lowering hormone, insulin, over about 7 hours. Participants will be required to stay overnight. We will perform blood tests during the procedure to look at levels of glucose (sugar), insulin, and certain fats. The goal is to see how lowering the insulin level by different amounts affects blood sugar levels. Participants will attend two outpatient screening visits, two inpatient visits of up to 30 hours, and will be compensated up to a total stipend (salary) of $1000 plus additional reimbursement for travel expenses.
Investigator
Joshua Cook, MD, PhD
Do You Qualify?
Is your body mass index between 25 (overweight) and 45 (obesity)? Yes No
Have you ever been diagnosed with diabetes? Yes No
Will you be able to attend two 30-hour inpatient study visits, separated by 2-4 weeks? Yes No
Are you okay with receiving medications through veins and having your blood drawn? Yes No
Women under 50: do you use birth control (pills/implant/IUD/surgical), even if abstinent? (Men & women over 50: answer Yes) Yes No
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For more information, please contact:
Zachary Sone
zds2120@cumc.columbia.edu
212-305-9336