Clinical Trial: Effects of Pioglitazone on Exogenous Carbohydrate Oxidation During Steady-State Exercise at High Altitude
Study Status: COMPLETED
Recruit Status: COMPLETED
Condition: High Altitude
Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
Official Title: Effects of Pioglitazone on Exogenous Carbohydrate Oxidation During Steady-State Exercise at High Altitude
Brief Summary:
Apparent hypoxia-induced insulin insensitivity along with alterations in glucose kinetics suggests reduction in glucose uptake by the peripheral tissue is a primary factor contributing to reductions in exogenous glucose oxidation at HA.As such, the primary objective of this study is to determine the ability of an insulin sensitizer (Pioglitazone, PIO) to enhance exogenous glucose oxidation and metabolic clearance rate during metabolically-matched, steady-state exercise during acute HA exposure compared to placebo…
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