The Effects of Normobaric Hypoxia on Blood Glucose Levels.

NCT ID: NCT01302782

Last Updated: 2013-11-25

Basic Information

• Recruitment Status: WITHDRAWN
• Study Classification: OBSERVATIONAL
• Study Start Date: 2012-12-31
• Study Completion Date: 2013-08-31

Brief Summary

The purpose of this research study is to observe whether there is a change in blood glucose levels in response to a 2 hour oral glucose tolerance tests (OGTT) during acute normobaric hypoxia (short term low oxygen levels at normal ambient air pressure).

Conditions

Glucose

Study Design

• Study Time Perspective: PROSPECTIVE

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

• Tricare Insurance Beneficiary (military insurance) receiving care at Nellis AFB
• 5 males with a BMI < 25; 5 males with a BMI > 25 at least 18 years of age (MOFH personnel and DoD beneficiaries).
• 5 females with a BMI < 25; 5 females with a BMI > 25 at least 18 years of age (MOFH personnel and DoD beneficiaries).

-5 males and/or females, at least 18 years of age, that are type 2 diabetics (MOFH personnel and DoD beneficiaries).

Exclusion Criteria

• History of abnormal fasting glucose.
• Pulmonary disease.
• Any medications that change glucose control to include systemic steroid and diabetic medications.
• History of claustrophobia.
• Pregnant or breast feeding.
• Non-English speaking.
• Physical inability to wear/use the ROBD2

• Pulmonary disease.
• History of claustrophobia.
• Pregnant or breast feeding.
• Non-English speaking.
• Physical inability to wear/use the ROBD2

• Minimum Eligible Age: 18 Years
• Eligible Sex: ALL
• Accepts Healthy Volunteers: Yes

Sponsors

Mike O'Callaghan Military Hospital

FED

Sponsor Role: lead

Responsible Party

Responsibility Role: SPONSOR

Principal Investigators

Travis Russell, M.D.

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Mike O'Callaghan Federal Hospital/Nellis Air Force Base

Other Identifiers

FWH20110021H

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id