Status:

COMPLETED

Multi-Tracer Pet Quantitation of Insulin Action

Lead Sponsor:

University of Pittsburgh

Collaborating Sponsors:

University of Padova

Conditions:

Diabetes

Eligibility:

All Genders

30-55 years

Brief Summary

We are proposing a clinical investigation of the pathogenesis of insulin resistance (IR) in skeletal muscle and adipose tissue (AT), focusing specifically on the contributions of glucose delivery, tra...

Detailed Description

We propose a clinical investigation of the pathogenesis of insulin resistance (IR) in skeletal muscle and adipose tissue (AT) in obesity and diabetes mellitus, focusing on the separate and interactive...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Male and Female Normal Weight - non-diabetic (BMI 19-25) Overweight/Obese - non-diabetic (BMI 27-38) Type 2 DM (BMI 27-38)
  • Fasting lab glucose \< 100 mg/dl (non-diabetic groups) HbA1c \< 6.0 (non-diabetic group) HbA1c \< 8.5 (diabetic group)
  • Ulnar artery patent bilaterally Negative urine pregnancy test Non-smoker Independent in self blood glucose monitoring (diabetic group)

Exclusion

  • BP \> 150 mmHg systolic or \> 95 mmHg diastolic History of any heart disease, including MI, pacemaker History of PVD, (including diminishing pulses) liver disease, kidney disease, pulmonary disease, neuromuscular disease, neurological disease, thyroid disease or any drug or alcohol abuse.
  • Current malignancy or history of cancer within the past 5 years Proteinuria 1+ or greater Hematocrit \< 34% sTSH \>8 ALT \> 60; AST \> 60; Alk Phos \> 150 Total cholesterol \> 250 Triglycerides \> 300
  • MEDICATIONS:
  • Chronic medications that can alter glucose homeostasis: oral glucocorticoids, nicotinic acid (Birth control medications are okay and will not exclude) Thiazolidinediones or insulin, previous difficulty with lidocaine (xylocaine) Gained or lost more than 3 kg during the past 3 months Involved in regular exercise \> 1 day/week Surgical or vascular implants, any metal in body, claustrophic Currently pregnant OR currently lactating

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

July 1 2007

Trial Type :

OBSERVATIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

June 1 2012

Estimated Enrollment :

30 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT00715221

Start Date

July 1 2007

End Date

June 1 2012

Last Update

August 1 2017

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University of Pittsburgh

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States, 15213