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RECRUITING
NCT04024631
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Phenotyping Genetic Risk for Type 2 Diabetes

Sponsor: University of Pennsylvania

View on ClinicalTrials.gov

Summary

This study tests the hypothesis that non-diabetic individuals with a high genetic risk score for type 2 diabetes have impaired glucose tolerance and insulin resistance compared to those with a low genetic risk score for type 2 diabetes.

Official title: Phenotyping Children and Adults With Possible High or Low Genetic Risk for Type 2 Diabetes

Key Details

Gender

All

Age Range

10 Years - 70 Years

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Enrollment

100

Start Date

2019-06-17

Completion Date

2026-06-30

Last Updated

2025-09-10

Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Interventions

OTHER

75g glucose beverage (Glucola, Trutol, or similar brand)

Subjects will present fasting to the study day and ingest the glucose beverage during the oral glucose tolerance test.

OTHER

DXA, whole body

Subjects will undergo a whole body DXA scan for assessment of adiposity index and body fat distribution.

Locations (2)

Childrens Hospital of Philadelphia

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States