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SuspendedNCT05153395

Impact of Intranasal Insulin on Sympathetic Activity and Cerebral Vasodilation

Novel Treatment for Brain Insulin Resistance and Hypoperfusion

Status
Suspended
Phase
EARLY_Phase 1
Study type
Interventional
Enrollment
65 (estimated)
Sponsor
University of Missouri-Columbia · Academic / Other
Sex
All
Age
18 Years – 45 Years
Healthy volunteers
Accepted

Summary

The purpose of this project is to examine the impact of increases in brain insulin on sympathetic nervous system activity, as well as peripheral and cerebral blood flow in humans.

Conditions

Interventions

TypeNameDescription
OTHERCarbon dioxide breathingHypercapnic (5% carbon dioxide) air will be administered before and after intra-nasal insulin exposure.
OTHERNeurovascular CouplingParticipants will be asked to repeatedly open and close their eyes. With eyes open, participants will focus on a visual image. This will be done before and after intra-nasal insulin exposure.
DRUGHuman insulinParticipants will be administered human insulin (160 IU) as a bolus using an intra-nasal device.

Timeline

Start date
2021-12-01
Primary completion
2027-06-01
Completion
2027-06-01
First posted
2021-12-10
Last updated
2025-12-19

Locations

1 site across 1 country: United States

Regulatory

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov record NCT05153395. Inclusion in this directory is not an endorsement.