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Regulation of KATP Channels and Na+/K+ ATPase in Relation to Fatigue Development

Not Applicable
Completed
Conditions
Insulin Resistance
Interventions
Drug: Placebo
Registration Number
NCT03775902
Lead Sponsor
University of Copenhagen
Brief Summary

To investigate the role of ATP sensitive K+ potassium channels and the Na+/K+ pump in the development of fatigue in healthy and in insulin resistant subjects.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
Male
Target Recruitment
16
Inclusion Criteria
  • Non smokers
  • HbA1c <38 mmol/mol (<5.7%), HOMA-IR > 1.7 (insulin resistant)
  • VO2max <40 ml/kg/min (insulin resistant), 45-55 ml/kg/m2 (healthy)
  • BMI >26 kg/m2 (insulin resistant), 19-26 kg/m2 (healthy)
Exclusion Criteria
  • Use of antidiabetic medication or any other medication deemed to interfere with study outcomes
  • Allergy towards Nicorandil
  • Chronic disease other than type 2 diabetes deemed to interfere with study outcomes
  • Excessive alcohol consumption (>14 units/week)
  • Abnormal ECG

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
SEQUENTIAL
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
Healthy subjectsPlaceboTwo experimental day where the effect of Nicorandil (20mg) or placebo will asses the function of the ATP sensitive potassium pumps role in the development of fatigue.
Healthy subjectsNicorandilTwo experimental day where the effect of Nicorandil (20mg) or placebo will asses the function of the ATP sensitive potassium pumps role in the development of fatigue.
Insulin resistantPlaceboTwo experimental day where the effect of Nicorandil (20mg) or placebo will asses the function of the ATP sensitive potassium pumps role in the development of fatigue.
Insulin resistantNicorandilTwo experimental day where the effect of Nicorandil (20mg) or placebo will asses the function of the ATP sensitive potassium pumps role in the development of fatigue.
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Extracellular potassium concentration meassured with microdialysisChanges in potassium handling from the placebo experimental day compared to the experimental days with Nicorandil ingestion with 14 days between each experimental day. Timeframe pr. subject approx. 6 weeks

Interstitial potassium

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Performance (time to exhaustion) during knee extensor exerciseChanges in performance during the placebo experimental day compared to the experimental days with Nicorandil ingestion with 14 days between each experimental day. Timeframe pr. subject approx. 6 weeks.

Muscle exercise tolerance

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

University of Copenhagen

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Copenhagen, Danmark, Denmark

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