Gut hormone GIP may calm nausea by boosting blood flow to the abdomen

NCT ID NCT07687589

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First seen Jul 07, 2026 · Last updated Jul 08, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tests whether the gut hormone GIP can reduce nausea in healthy volunteers. Nausea is triggered using other gut hormones or a medication, and GIP is given intravenously to see if it lessens the sick feeling. The goal is to better understand how the gut and brain communicate to control nausea.

What this could mean

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Active substance
Glucose-dependent Insulinotropic Polypeptide (GIP)
What this could lead to
If GIP reduces nausea, it could point toward a new treatment for nausea without strong side effects.
What could go wrong
This is a small, early study in healthy people, so results may not apply to patients with chronic nausea. The effect may be weak or absent.

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Study facts

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

About 14 people

The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.

Started

May 2026

Expected to finish

Apr 2027

An estimate. End dates often move.

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.

Ages

18 to 60 years

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Accepted

You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.

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Inclusion Criteria: * Men or women, age of 18-60 years * BMI between 19-27 kg/m2 (both included) * informed consent Exclusion Criteria: * Current or past treatment with GLP-1 or GIP/GLP-1 receptor-targeting compounds within the last six months * Gastrointestinal disorders that the investigator evaluates could interfere with induction of nausea (e.g. gastroparesis, functional dyspepsia and GI surgery) * Neurological disorders affecting nausea (e.g. severe migraines and neuropathy) * Any known eating disorders (e.g. anorexia nervosa and bulimia) * Pregnancy or breastfeeding * Alanine aminotransferase (ALT) and/or aspartate aminotransferase (AST) (\> 2 times normal values) or present hepatobiliary disease * Kidney disease (estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR)\<90 ml/min/1.73 m2) at screening * Severe arteriosclerotic heart disease or heart failure (NYHA class II-IV) * Glycated hemoglobin (HbA1c) ³ 48 mmol/mol and/or diagnosed type 1 or type 2 diabetes * Any condition that the investigator evaluates would interfere with study participation

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Nausea Vomiting

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Center for Clinical Metabolic Research, Herlev-Gentofte Hospital

    Hellerup, 2900, Denmark