Effect of Physiologic Insulin Administration on Insulin Sensitivity and Cognition
Recruiting
N/A
Interventional Study
Alzheimer s Disease
Alzheimer Blood Biomarkers
Insulin Sensitivity
No Placebo Group
Every participant receives an active treatment — no one gets a placebo.
At a Glance
- Age
- 18 and older
- Sex
- Any
- Study type
- Interventional
- Purpose
- Treatment
- Participants needed
- 8 (estimated)
- Sponsor
- Pennington Biomedical Research Center · Other
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About This Trial
The goal of this clinical trial is to determine if a weekly delivery of insulin at short intervals lasting up to 2 hours can improve insulin sensitivity and cognition in adults with Alzheimer's Disease. It will also provide information about the safety and feasibility of this intervention.
The main questions it aims to answer are:
Does the intervention improve insulin sensitivity (how the body u…
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Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
* Mini Mental State Examination (MMSE) score \< 25
Exclusion Criteria:
* On daily medication for the specific treatment of anxiety including benzodiazepines.
* An infant, child, or teenager
* A pregnant woman
* A prisoner
* Having any condition that impedes testing of the stud…
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