Ghrelin Decreases Insulin Sensitivity

• Status: Completed
• Trial end date: 2003-10-01
• Target enrollment: 0
• Participant gender: Male

Summary

Ghrelin administration increases appetite and, in rodents, induces weight gain. The aim of this study is to investigate the effect of short term ghrelin administration to humans on metabolism.

• Phase: Phase 1
• Accepts Healthy Volunteers?: Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Details

• Lead Sponsor: University of Aarhus
• Treatments: Insulin

Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

• healthy men, age >= 18 yr age < 50 yr, body mass index < 27.5 kg/m2above or equal to 18 yr

Exclusion Criteria:

• any disease, use of prescribed medication, age < 18 yr or >= 50 yr