New trial targets hidden metabolic risk in black americans

NCT ID NCT06320951

First seen Jan 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 15, 2026 · Updated 24 times

Summary

This study tests whether the drug vericiguat can improve how the body uses insulin and burns energy in Black adults with obesity and insulin resistance. Researchers believe boosting a natural signaling pathway may help lower heart and metabolic disease risk. The trial will involve 200 participants over 12 weeks, comparing vericiguat to a placebo.

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Contacts and locations

Study contacts

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Locations

  • University of Alabama at Birmingham

    Birmingham, Alabama, 35294, United States

Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

cardiovascular disorder Insulin Resistance metabolic disease Obesity

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.