NCT01472328

Effects of HBO Therapy on Muscular Insulin Resistence in Type 2 Diabetes

• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 30 (actual)
• Sponsor: German Diabetes Center · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 30 Years – 70 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Accepted

Summary

Hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBO) is applied for several diseases. The effect on insulin sensitivity is yet unknown. Hypothesis: HBO therapy improves insulin sensitivity in patients.

Detailed description

HBO therapy is applied to improve wound healing in diabetic patients with foot ulcera. However, it might induce oxidative stress as well as improve antioxidative capacity. The effects on insulin sensitivity in humans and will be tested in the study.

Conditions

• Obesity
• Non-insulin-dependent Diabetes Mellitus

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
PROCEDURE	HBO therapy	Effect of 2 hrs HBO therapy on muscular insulin sensitivity and resistance in obesity and type 2 diabetes mellitus
PROCEDURE	Hyperbaric room air	Effect of 2 hrs hyperbaric room air on muscular insulin sensitivity and resistance in obesity and type 2 diabetes mellitus

Timeline

• Start date: 2012-03-01
• Primary completion: 2015-03-01
• Completion: 2015-08-01
• First posted: 2011-11-16
• Last updated: 2023-06-13

Locations

1 site across 1 country: Germany