Altitude exercise fuel mystery: diabetes drug tested on 9 men
NCT ID NCT06164665
First seen Mar 23, 2026 · Last updated May 09, 2026 · Updated 8 times
Summary
This study looked at whether pioglitazone, a drug that improves insulin sensitivity, can help the body burn carbs from food during exercise at high altitude. Nine healthy men exercised on a treadmill in a chamber simulating high altitude after taking the drug or a placebo. The goal was to understand how altitude affects fuel use, not to treat a disease.
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US Army Research Institute of Environmental Medicine
Natick, Massachusetts, 01760, United States
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