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oral carbohydrate challenge for Fasting

Q: Does this experimental protocol accept participants who are younger than 35 years of age?

<p>Eligibility for this clinical trial is limited to individuals aged between 18 and 60. For those under the age of 18, there are 2 alternative trials whereas 7 studies cater specifically to senior citizens.</p>

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Research Sponsored by Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center

Eligibility Criteria Checklist

Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial

Must have

Be between 18 and 65 years old

Timeline

Screening 3 weeks

Treatment Varies

Follow Up 5 hours

Awards & highlights

Study Summary

This trial will study the effects of fructose on a hormone called FGF21 in lean people and people with metabolic syndrome.

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks3 visits

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~ 5 hours

Screening ~ 3 weeks

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~5 hours

This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and 5 hours for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Outcome measures can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.

Primary outcome measures

Change in Fibroblast Growth Factor 21 levels in human serum

Trial Design

2Treatment groups

Experimental Treatment

Group I: Fasting (metabolic syndrome)Experimental Treatment1 Intervention

Participation in this study involves fasting overnight, drinking a sweet beverage, and several blood draws through an IV line. Each subject may drink up to10 different sweet beverages, separated by 2 weeks.

Group II: Fasting (Healthy)Experimental Treatment1 Intervention

Treatment

First Studied

Drug Approval Stage

How many patients have taken this drug

oral carbohydrate challenge

2016

N/A

~90

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Who is running the clinical trial?

Beth Israel Deaconess Medical CenterLead Sponsor

836 Previous Clinical Trials

13,010,286 Total Patients Enrolled

4 Trials studying Fasting

93 Patients Enrolled for Fasting

Frequently Asked Questions

These questions and answers are submitted by anonymous patients, and have not been verified by our internal team.

Is there currently availability for new participants in this trial?

"This trial, which was posted on February 1st 2016 and last updated on July 18th 2022 is not presently accepting patients. Nonetheless, there are 13 other clinical trials that are recruiting right now."

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Am I eligible to enroll in this clinical research?

"For this medical trial, 50 healthy candidates aged 18-60 and meeting the following criteria must be recruited: BMI 19-25 kg/m2; 19-23 for Asian subjects, Stable weight (variation < 3 kg within 6 months of screening visit)."

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Does this experimental protocol accept participants who are younger than 35 years of age?

"Eligibility for this clinical trial is limited to individuals aged between 18 and 60. For those under the age of 18, there are 2 alternative trials whereas 7 studies cater specifically to senior citizens."

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Recent research and studies

clinicaltrials.govStudy

FGF21 and Fructose Challenge in Humans

Jody Dushay 2016. "FGF21 and Fructose Challenge in Humans". ClinicalTrials.gov. https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT02884791.