Gut hormone GIP may hold key to stronger bones
NCT ID NCT06790225
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looks at how a natural gut hormone called GIP affects bone remodeling. Researchers will give GIP to 12 healthy adults in two ways—intermittent (8 hours daily) and continuous (24 hours daily)—to see which better reduces bone breakdown. Blood samples and bone marrow tests will measure changes in bone cell activity.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Glucose-dependent Insulinotropic Polypeptide (GIP)
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could clarify how GIP affects bone health, potentially guiding future treatments for bone diseases in people with diabetes or obesity.
- What could go wrong
- This is a very small, early-stage study in healthy volunteers, not patients. Results may not apply to people with bone disease or diabetes.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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University hospital of Southern Denmark
RECRUITINGEsbjerg, 6700, Denmark
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