Sugar tracker: scientists spy on immune Cells' energy use
NCT ID NCT06930976
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study aims to understand how immune cells use glucose (sugar) for energy and building materials. Researchers will give 12 healthy adults a non-radioactive glucose tracer through an IV and then collect blood samples to track how different immune cells take up and process the sugar. The goal is purely to learn more about immune cell metabolism, not to test a treatment.
What this could mean
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Active substance
13C6-Glucose (a non-radioactive glucose tracer given intravenously)
What this could lead to
If successful, this could reveal how immune cells use sugar for energy, potentially guiding future treatments for immune-related disorders.
What could go wrong
This is a very small, early-stage observational study (12 people) with no direct treatment goal. It is designed to gather knowledge, not to test a therapy, so it may not lead to any immediate medical advances.
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Locations
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Vanderbilt University Medical Center
RECRUITINGNashville, Tennessee, 37212, United States