NCT01726491

Epigenetics and the Origin of Muscle Insulin Resistance in Humans

• Status: Completed
• Phase: —
• Study type: Observational
• Enrollment: 46 (actual)
• Sponsor: Mayo Clinic · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 21 Years – 55 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Accepted

Summary

The investigators are trying to understand the role of DNA (deoxyribonucleic acid) methylation in insulin resistance in skeletal muscle and blood tissues. DNA methylation is a normal chemical process in the body that modifies DNA. By studying this, the investigators hope to better understand the causes of insulin resistance.

Detailed description

Insulin resistance is defined as the decreased ability of insulin to perform its biological function in the muscle, liver and fat. Genetic and environmental factors are known to influence insulin sensitivity. It is not known how this is mediated. This study looks at the role of epigenetics (modifications of proteins associated with DNA and methylation of DNA) in alterations in insulin resistance. We will study lean healthy people, obese non-diabetic people and people with type 2 diabetes to characterize the DNA methylation patterns in muscle in each group. The second aim of the study is to see how a single bout of exercise affects the DNA methylation in the muscle. The third aim looks at the effect of 8 weeks of supervised exercise on the DNA methylation.

Conditions

• Diabetes Mellitus Type 2 in Obese
• Obesity

Timeline

• Start date: 2012-08-01
• Primary completion: 2016-11-21
• Completion: 2016-11-21
• First posted: 2012-11-15
• Last updated: 2018-01-16

Locations

1 site across 1 country: United States