- ICH GCP
- US Clinical Trials Registry
- Clinical Trial NCT00726908
Intramuscular Lipid and Insulin Action:Ethnic Aspects (QuEST)
Study Overview
Study Type
Enrollment (Actual)
Phase
- Not Applicable
Contacts and Locations
Study Locations
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Alabama
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Birmingham, Alabama, United States, 35294
- University of Alabama at Birmingham
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Participation Criteria
Eligibility Criteria
Ages Eligible for Study
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
Genders Eligible for Study
Description
Inclusion Criteria:
Overweight, age 21-50 years,Women must be premenopausal, Normal glucose tolerance, weight stable for at least 6 months with a weight change no greater than 5 lbs.
Exclusion Criteria:
Exclusion criteria were type 1 or type 2 diabetes, polycystic ovarian disease, BMI <26.5 or weight >300 pounds, weight change >5 pounds in last 6 months, regular exercise >2 hours per week, pregnancy, currently breastfeeding, cholesterol medications, any disorders of glucose or lipid metabolism, use of medication that could affect body composition or glucose metabolism (including oral contraceptives and blood pressure medications), current use of tobacco, use of illegal drugs in last 6 months, history of hypoglycemic episodes, major food allergies or food dislikes, women with inconsistent or absence of monthly menstrual cycles, and a medical history that counter-indicated inclusion in the study.
Study Plan
How is the study designed?
Design Details
- Primary Purpose: Basic Science
- Allocation: Randomized
- Interventional Model: Parallel Assignment
- Masking: Single
What is the study measuring?
Primary Outcome Measures
Outcome Measure |
Time Frame |
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Insulin sensitivity
Time Frame: IVGTT and minimal model
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IVGTT and minimal model
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Secondary Outcome Measures
Outcome Measure |
Time Frame |
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Weight loss
Time Frame: Weight loss over 8 weeks
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Weight loss over 8 weeks
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Collaborators and Investigators
Investigators
- Principal Investigator: Barbara A Gower, PhD, Univ. Alabama Birmingham
Publications and helpful links
General Publications
- Morrison SA, Goss AM, Azziz R, Raju DA, Gower BA. Peri-muscular adipose tissue may play a unique role in determining insulin sensitivity/resistance in women with polycystic ovary syndrome. Hum Reprod. 2017 Jan;32(1):185-192. doi: 10.1093/humrep/dew279. Epub 2016 Nov 8.
- Gower BA, Goss AM. A lower-carbohydrate, higher-fat diet reduces abdominal and intermuscular fat and increases insulin sensitivity in adults at risk of type 2 diabetes. J Nutr. 2015 Jan;145(1):177S-83S. doi: 10.3945/jn.114.195065. Epub 2014 Dec 3.
- Gower BA, Pollock NK, Casazza K, Clemens TL, Goree LL, Granger WM. Associations of total and undercarboxylated osteocalcin with peripheral and hepatic insulin sensitivity and beta-cell function in overweight adults. J Clin Endocrinol Metab. 2013 Jul;98(7):E1173-80. doi: 10.1210/jc.2013-1203. Epub 2013 Apr 24. Erratum In: J Clin Endocrinol Metab. 2016 May;101(5):2265.
- Ellis AC, Casazza K, Chandler-Laney P, Gower BA. Higher postprandial serum ghrelin among African-American girls before puberty. J Pediatr Endocrinol Metab. 2012;25(7-8):691-6. doi: 10.1515/jpem-2012-0081.
- Ellis AC, Chandler-Laney P, Casazza K, Goree LL, Gower BA. Effects of habitual diet on ethnic differences in serum total ghrelin. Endocrine. 2012 Oct;42(2):359-65. doi: 10.1007/s12020-012-9667-2. Epub 2012 Apr 7.
- Goree LL, Chandler-Laney P, Ellis AC, Casazza K, Granger WM, Gower BA. Dietary macronutrient composition affects beta cell responsiveness but not insulin sensitivity. Am J Clin Nutr. 2011 Jul;94(1):120-7. doi: 10.3945/ajcn.110.002162. Epub 2011 May 18.
Study record dates
Study Major Dates
Study Start
Primary Completion (Actual)
Study Completion (Actual)
Study Registration Dates
First Submitted
First Submitted That Met QC Criteria
First Posted (Estimate)
Study Record Updates
Last Update Posted (Estimate)
Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria
Last Verified
More Information
Terms related to this study
Keywords
Additional Relevant MeSH Terms
Other Study ID Numbers
- F070322005
- R01DK067538 (U.S. NIH Grant/Contract)
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