Could insulin jabs boost brain power in Alzheimer's?

NCT ID NCT07265323

First seen Dec 15, 2025 · Last updated Jun 23, 2026 · Updated 33 times

Summary

This study is testing whether giving insulin through a vein every five minutes for two hours, once a week for six months, can improve how the body uses sugar and how well people with Alzheimer's think. Eight adults with mild to moderate Alzheimer's will take part. The goal is to see if this approach is safe and can boost memory and brain function.

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Contacts and locations

Study contacts

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Locations

  • Pennington Biomedical Research Center

    RECRUITING

    Baton Rouge, Louisiana, 70806, United States

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What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance

insulin infusion

What this could lead to

If it works, this could point toward a new way to improve thinking and memory in people with Alzheimer's disease.

What could go wrong

This is a very small, early-stage trial with only 8 participants, so results may not apply widely. The frequent infusions are also time-intensive and may not be practical long-term.

Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Alzheimer disease Insulin Resistance

As listed by the trial registrant

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