Insulin experiment sheds light on fatty liver mystery

NCT ID NCT05724134

First seen Jan 04, 2026 · Last updated May 22, 2026 · Updated 26 times

Summary

This study looked at how different amounts of insulin affect blood sugar in people with overweight, prediabetes, and fatty liver disease. Researchers used a special clamp technique to carefully control insulin levels and measure changes. The goal was to better understand the role of high insulin in fatty liver disease, not to test a new treatment.

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Locations

  • Columbia University Irving Medical Center

    New York, New York, 10032, United States

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