Brain spray study reveals Insulin's hidden role in exercise immunity
NCT ID NCT06552130
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looks at how insulin in the brain influences the immune system when you exercise. Twenty healthy adults will ride a stationary bike after receiving either an insulin nasal spray or a placebo spray. Researchers will measure immune cell activity and physical performance to understand this brain-immune connection.
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Study facts
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- Phase
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Not a phased trial
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- Participants
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20 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Dec 2024
- Expected to finish
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Sep 2026
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- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
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- Ages
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18 to 30 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
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Inclusion Criteria: * BMI \< 24 kg/m2 * no known primary diseases * hormonal contraception with a single-phase preparation Exclusion Criteria: * Alcohol or drug abuse * Smoking * At screening: Hb \< 12 g/dl for women and Hb \< 14 g/dl for men * Any (clinical) condition that would endanger participant's safety or question scientific success according to a physician's opinion.
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Universityhospital Ulm
Ulm, 89081, Germany
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