NCT06571500

Growth Hormone Resistance of Beta-cells in Women and People

Growth Hormone Resistance of Beta-cells in People With a Family History of Type 2 Diabetes

• Status: Recruiting
• Phase: —
• Study type: Observational
• Enrollment: 30 (estimated)
• Sponsor: University of Missouri-Columbia · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 18 Years – 45 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Accepted

Summary

The purpose of the research study is to better understand how beta-cells (cells in the pancreas that make insulin and help regulate blood sugar) respond to growth hormone in people with a family history of type 2 diabetes at the University of Missouri. Our aim is to advance understanding of how growth hormone affects beta-cells and risk factors for developing gestational diabetes and type 2 diabetes.

Conditions

• Healthy
• Obesity

Timeline

• Start date: 2025-07-15
• Primary completion: 2028-09-01
• Completion: 2030-09-01
• First posted: 2024-08-26
• Last updated: 2025-07-18

Locations

1 site across 1 country: United States