Chromium's Effect on Insulin Resistance in Obesity
| Status: | Archived |
|---|---|
| Conditions: | Obesity Weight Loss, Endocrine |
| Therapuetic Areas: | Endocrinology |
| Healthy: | No |
| Age Range: | Any |
| Updated: | 7/1/2011 |
| Start Date: | April 2007 |
| End Date: | May 2010 |
Efficacy and Safety of Chromium as a Therapeutic Intervention for Insulin Resistance Associated With Obesity
This research is to investigate the nutritional supplement chromium picolinate. A large
number of people use chromium picolinate from health food stores to improve the function of
the hormone insulin. The investigators are testing how effective this supplement is and are
also monitoring its safety. In patients with diabetes, chromium has been shown to increase
sensitivity to the hormone insulin. Since obesity can cause insensitivity or resistance to
insulin, the investigators are studying obese individuals with documented insulin
resistance. The investigators would like to know if chromium is also effective in treating
the insulin resistance associated with obesity.
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