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First received: September 09, 2024

Clinical Trial: Graded Insulin Suppression Test P&F

Study Status: COMPLETED

Recruit Status: COMPLETED

Condition: Insulin Resistance
Hyperinsulinemia
Obesity
Healthy

Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL


Official Title: Human Models of Selective Insulin Resistance: Graded Insulin Suppression Test (GIST) Pilot & Feasibility Study

Brief Summary: The goal of this study is to learn about how the hormone insulin controls blood sugar in a variety of people. The main question it aims to answer is about how much insulin the body actually needs to maintain a normal blood sugar level. Participants will be asked to come in for a one-day study visit in which they will undergo a "graded insulin suppression test" ("GIST"). The GIST involves intravenous (into the vein) infusions of octreotide, a medication that turns off the body's own production of insulin, as well…

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