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Impact of Insulin on Sympathetic Nervous System-mediated Peripheral Vasoconstriction

Early Phase 1
Completed
Conditions
Vasoconstriction
Insulin Resistance
Healthy
Interventions
Registration Number
NCT05244694
Lead Sponsor
University of Missouri-Columbia
Brief Summary

The purpose of this project is to determine if hyperinsulinemia attenuates sympathetic nervous system-mediated vasoconstriction in the human leg.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
28
Inclusion Criteria
  • healthy adult men and women;
  • 18-45 years of age;
  • BMI 18-30 kg/m2;
  • non-pregnant/non-breastfeeding;
  • non-nicotine users;
Exclusion Criteria
  • taking any medications known to affect metabolic, respiratory, cardiovascular, and/or autonomic functions

Self-reported history of:

  • hepatic, renal, pulmonary, cardiovascular, or neurological disease;
  • stroke or neurovascular disease;
  • bleeding/clotting disorders;
  • sleep apnea or other sleep disorders;
  • diabetes;
  • smoking;
  • history of alcoholism or substance abuse, excessive alcohol consumption;
  • hypertension;
  • active cancer;
  • autoimmune disease;
  • immunosuppressant therapy

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
SINGLE_GROUP
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
InsulinInsulinParticipants will complete a 60 minute hyperinsulinemic-euglycemic infusion.
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Amount of leg blood flowChange from baseline at minute 60

Measured with Doppler ultrasound (mL/min)

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Amount of cerebral blood flowChange from baseline at minute 60

Measured with trans-cranial Doppler ultrasound (cm/s)

Amount of muscle sympathetic nerve activity (MSNA)Change from baseline at minute 60

MSNA burst incidence (bursts/100 heart beats)

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

University of Missouri

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Columbia, Missouri, United States

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