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Corticosteroid

Ketoconazole for Insulin Resistance

Phase < 1
Waitlist Available
Led By Peter Y Liu, MD PhD
Research Sponsored by Lundquist Institute for Biomedical Innovation at Harbor-UCLA Medical Center
Eligibility Criteria Checklist
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Must have
Be between 18 and 65 years old
Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up 3 years
Awards & highlights

Study Summary

This trial is studying the effects of sleep restriction on the production of two hormones, cortisol and testosterone. The goal is to see if changing these hormones leads to insulin resistance, which is a cause of type 2 diabetes mellitus. The trial may also study the effect of sleep restriction on food intake and cravings, mood, inflammation, metabolism (including bone), and other hormones.

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~3 years
This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and 3 years for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Outcome measures can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.
Primary outcome measures
Insulin Sensitivity
Secondary outcome measures
Assessment of mood states.
Bone turnover panel
C-peptide glucose dose-response
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Other outcome measures
Epigenetics

Trial Design

2Treatment groups
Active Control
Placebo Group
Group I: Drug and Placebo Group 1Active Control6 Interventions
Ketoconazole is taken 4 times a day Hydrocortisone is taken 3 times a day Testosterone gel is applied once a day
Group II: Placebo and Drug Group 2Placebo Group6 Interventions
Placebo pills and gel is used in place. Placebo for Ketoconazole is taken 4 times a day Placebo for Hydrocortisone is taken 3 times a day Placebo for testosterone gel is applied once a day.

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Who is running the clinical trial?

Lundquist Institute for Biomedical Innovation at Harbor-UCLA Medical CenterLead Sponsor
102 Previous Clinical Trials
46,393 Total Patients Enrolled
Peter Y Liu, MD PhDPrincipal InvestigatorLundquist Institute for Biomedical Innovation at Harbor-UCLA Medical Center
1 Previous Clinical Trials

Media Library

Hydrocortisone (Corticosteroid) Clinical Trial Eligibility Overview. Trial Name: NCT02256865 — Phase < 1
Insulin Resistance Research Study Groups: Placebo and Drug Group 2, Drug and Placebo Group 1
Insulin Resistance Clinical Trial 2023: Hydrocortisone Highlights & Side Effects. Trial Name: NCT02256865 — Phase < 1
Hydrocortisone (Corticosteroid) 2023 Treatment Timeline for Medical Study. Trial Name: NCT02256865 — Phase < 1
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