Weekly Insulin to Improve Cognition in Alzheimer's Disease
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
Who this trial is looking for
This trial is looking for adults with Alzheimer's Disease to see if weekly insulin injections can help with their thinking skills and how their body uses sugar. Participants will receive insulin weekly for 6 months and complete some memory tests.
Are You a Good Fit for This Trial?
You may be able to join if
- I have an MMSE score less than 25
You may not be able to join if
- I take daily medication for anxiety like benzodiazepines
- I am an infant, child, or teenager
- I am pregnant
- I am a prisoner
- I have a condition that makes me unsuitable for this study
Summarized in plain language from this trial's official eligibility criteria. The full criteria are further down this page — only the research team can confirm whether you qualify.
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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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