Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy and Insulin Resistance (HOTAIR2) - Effect of One HBO Session. (HOTAIR2)

November 30, 2015 updated by: A/Prof Leonie Heilbronn, University of Adelaide
Obesity is an epidemic in Western society and is the biggest risk factor for insulin resistance and type 2 diabetes. The investigators have recently shown that exposure to hyperbaric oxygen (HBO) leads to an increase insulin sensitivity in males ubjects and that this improvement can be measured in all men, not just those with diabetes. The aim of this study is to investigate the time course of this effect and explore the mechanisms involved. The investigators suspect that insulin sensitivity as measured by hyperinsulinaemic-euglycaemic clamp will be increased within the time-frame of one 2-hour hyperbaric oxygen exposure, and that the improvement will be measurable in females as well as males.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Actual)

9

Phase

  • Not Applicable

Contacts and Locations

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Study Locations

  • Australia
    • South Australia
      • Adelaide, South Australia, Australia, 5000
        • Royal Adelaide Hospital

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

18 years and older (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Overweight to obese (BMI 25-35 kg/m2)
  • Age >18 years (no specific upper age limit)
  • Fit to enter hyperbaric chamber as assessed by hyperbaric physician.

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Personal history of Diabetes
  • Personal history of major psychiatric disorders
  • UIse of prescribed or non-prescribed medications which may affect glucose homeostasis (e.g. steroids),
  • Uncontrolled asthma,
  • Current fever or upper respiratory infections
  • Individuals who regularly perform high intensity exercise (>2 week),
  • Pregnancy, lactation and women who are planning to become pregnant
  • Current intake of >140g alcohol/week,
  • Current smokers of cigarettes/cigars/marijuana,
  • Current inatke of any illicit substance,
  • Claustrophobia
  • has donated blood within past 3 months.

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Primary Purpose: Basic Science
  • Allocation: N/A
  • Interventional Model: Single Group Assignment
  • Masking: None (Open Label)

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
Insulin sensitivity
Time Frame: 2 hours
2 hours

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Hypoxia and inflammatory markers
Time Frame: 2 hours
Using immuno-histo chemistry (IHC), quantitative plymerase chain reaction (qPCR), Western blot
2 hours

Collaborators and Investigators

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Sponsor

University of Adelaide

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: Leonie K Heilbronn, PhD, University of Adelaide
  • Principal Investigator: David Wilkinson, BMBS, University of Adelaide

Publications and helpful links

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General Publications

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start

March 1, 2013

Primary Completion (Actual)

March 1, 2014

Study Completion (Actual)

March 1, 2014

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

December 9, 2013

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

December 9, 2013

First Posted (Estimate)

December 12, 2013

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

December 2, 2015

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

November 30, 2015

Last Verified

November 1, 2015

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Other Study ID Numbers

  • RAH121212a

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