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Phenotyping Genetic Risk for Type 2 Diabetes
Sponsor: University of Pennsylvania
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
Conditions
Interventions
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.
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