Could insulin jabs boost brain power in Alzheimer's?
NCT ID NCT07265323
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
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.
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.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.
Contacts and locations
Locations
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Pennington Biomedical Research Center
RECRUITINGBaton Rouge, Louisiana, 70806, United States
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