Obesity Insulin resistance Type 2 diabetes mellitus
Conditions
Interventions
None listed
Sponsors
Academic Medical Center
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Female; 2. BMI > 35 kg/m2; 3. Age between 26 and 50 years; 4. Established T2DM.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Primary lipid disorder or secondary lipid disorder treated with fibrates; 2. T2DM treated with thiazolidinediones, DPP4-inhibitors or GLP1-analogues; 3. Any medical condition except for glucose intolerance, hypertension and secondary dyslipidemia; 4. Bleeding disorder; 5. Untreated primary hypothyroidism; 6. Contra-indications for MR scanning.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Circulating and tissue levels of RBP4, in relation to: 1. Endogenous glucose production; 2. Hepatic, peripheral and adipose tissue insulin sensitivity; 3. Hepatic triglyceride content. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Correlation levels of RBP4 with hepatic enzymes involved in gluconeogenesis. | — |
Contacts
Public ContactMurat Kilicarslan
Outcome results
None listed