Interplay of Central and Peripheral Vascular Effects of Insulin in Obesity

Trial statusNot yet recruiting
Trial phaseEarly Phase 1
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexAll
Age18-65
SponsorUniversity of Missouri-Columbia

About this trial

In the present study, we seek to determine the impact of obesity with insulin resistance on the neurovascular response to brain insulin stimulation.

Eligibility criteria

Qualifiers

18 to 65 years of age

BMI 30-45 kg/m2

Waist circumference ≥102 cm (men) or ≥88 cm (women)

HOMA-IR ≥2.5

Disqualifiers

Pregnancy, breastfeeding

Unable to provide consent

Diabetes or polycystic ovarian syndrome

Known history of cardiovascular disease: heart failure, ischemic heart disease, peripheral artery disease, stroke

Trial design

Treatments tested in this trial

  • human insulin

Treatment groups

64 Participants
are divided into 2 treatment groups

Locations

1
University of Missouri65211, ColumbiaMissouri, United States

Sponsors and collaborators

University of Missouri-Columbia

Lead sponsor