Insulin Sensitivity Sensitivity for insulin
Conditions
Interventions
None listed
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: - Male - Caucasian origin - Subjects should be able and willing to give informed consent - 18-35 years old - BMI range of 19-23 kg/m2 or BMI> 27 kg/2
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: - Renal failure (creatinine>135mmol/l) - Liver failure (AST/ALT > 3 times higher than the normal upper value) - Daily use of prescription medication and/or drugs - Known hypersensitivity to bromocriptine. - Uncontrolled hypertension - Known history of coronary artery disease or valvulopathy - History of severe psychiatric disorders. - Prolactin-releasing pituitary tumor (prolactinoma).
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Difference in insulin sensitivity when bromocriptine is used in the morning or in the evening in lean and obese males. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| - Difference in effect of bromocriptine treatment on insulin sensitivity between lean and obese males. - Difference in energy expenditure due to bromocriptine usage at different time points in lean and obese males. | — |
Countries
Netherlands