Effect of Pulsatile Hormone Administration on Insulin Action (NCT06216665)
🩺 Plain-English Summary (8th-Grade Level)
In humans, insulin is secreted in pulses from the pancreatic beta-cells, and these oscillations help to maintain fasting plasma glucose levels within a narrow normal range. Given the fluctuations in insulin concentrations, oscillations enhance precision of control. The hyperinsulinemic euglycemic clamp test (clamp) involves a continuous infusion of insulin and is the gold standard for measuring insulin sensitivity. In this study, insulin sensitivity measured using the standard clamp will be compared with a clamp in which the same total amount of insulin as the standard clamp is infused every five minutes instead of continuously.
Who can join: Review the eligibility criteria below.
Location: Pennington Biomedical Research Center — Baton Rouge, Louisiana
Age range: 50 Years to 75 Years
🧪 Interventions in This Study
- Continuous Insulin administration during hyperinsulinemic euglycemic clamp test (OTHER)
- Pulsatile Insulin administration during hyperinsulinemic euglycemic clamp test (OTHER)
📋 "Do I Qualify?" — 1-Minute Self Screener
Instant ChecklistFull eligibility criteria are available on the official NIH protocol. View the criteria ↗
📍 All Participating Trial Locations (1 Sites)
- Pennington Biomedical Research Center — Baton Rouge, Louisiana
📞 Contact the Study Coordinator
Phone: (225) 763-3159
Email: Candida.Rebello@pbrc.edu
Coordinator details come directly from the registered NIH protocol. Confirm the study is still recruiting before traveling.
💰 Cost, Insurance & Patient Rights
- 100% Free Items: The investigational treatment and protocol-required procedures are supplied at zero cost by the sponsor.
- Routine Patient Care: Under federal law (ACA § 2709) and many state statutes, routine care costs are covered during participation.
- Voluntary Participation: You may withdraw at any time without affecting your standard medical care.
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💡 How to Participate
- Check the checklist above to see if you may qualify.
- Contact the study coordinator using the phone/email above.
- Ask about the visit schedule, what is covered at no cost, and any travel support.
- Confirm with your own doctor before making a decision.