Status:

UNKNOWN

Improving Insulin Sensitivity by Non-invasive Brain Stimulation in Persons With Insulin Resistance

Lead Sponsor:

University Hospital Tuebingen

Collaborating Sponsors:

German Center for Diabetes Research

Conditions:

Insulin Resistance

Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation

Eligibility:

All Genders

20-60 years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

Efforts in curing and preventing obesity and type 2 diabetes (T2D) have been elusive thus far. One reason for that is the lack of understanding of the role of the brain in the development and treatmen...

Detailed Description

Objectives The overarching aim of the study is to stimulate the hypothalamus-cognitive brain network to improve insulin sensitivity and eating behavior. Specific Objectives- Feasibility study: 1. Im...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Body mass index (BMI) between 25.5 and 35 kg/m2
  • Age between 20 to 60 years of age
  • Criteria for prediabetes:
  • Fasting plasma glucose (PG) 100 mg/dL (5.6 mmol/L) to 125 mg/dL (6.9 mmol/L) (impaired fasting glucose) OR 2-h PG during 75-g oral glucose tolerance test 140 mg/dL (7.8 mmol/L) to 199 mg/dL (11.0 mmol/L) (impaired glucose tolerance) OR HbA1c 5.7-6.4% (39-47 mmol/mol)

Exclusion

  • Insufficient knowledge of the German language
  • Persons who cannot legally give consent
  • Pregnancy or lactation
  • History of severe mental or somatic disorders including neurological diseases (incl. epileptic seizures)
  • Taking psychotropic drugs
  • Previous bariatric surgery
  • Acute infection within the last 4 weeks
  • Hemoglobin values less than 12g/dl for women, less than 14 g/dl for men
  • Current participation in a lifestyle intervention study or a pharmaceutical study
  • Contradictions to a MRI measurement (e.g. metal implants)

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

November 4 2019

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ESTIMATED

End Date :

December 31 2021

Estimated Enrollment :

20 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT04052399

Start Date

November 4 2019

End Date

December 31 2021

Last Update

May 14 2020

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University Clinic Tübingen

Tübingen, Germany