Diagnosing and Treating Low Blood Sugar Levels

NCT00001276 · Status: RECRUITING · Type: OBSERVATIONAL · Enrollment: 1500

Last updated 2026-05-12

No results posted yet for this study

Summary

Hypoglycemia is the term used to refer to lower than normal levels of blood sugar. This study will continue to research the causes of hypoglycemia.

Patients involved in the study will be admitted to the Clinical Center of the National Institutes of Health and undergo tests for evaluating blood sugar. Patients will be required to refrain from eating for a set period of time and will undergo blood tests for insulin levels and several other specific diagnostic tests related to insulin secretion. The patients will be under supervision and will be provided with appropriate medical and surgical attention as needed.

Conditions

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK)

    lead NIH

Principal Investigators

  • Ranganath Muniyappa, M.D. · National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK)

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Max Age
120 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
1991-05-21

Countries

  • United States

Study Locations

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