Plain-English translation of NCT06571500 on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗ · Source last updated · Translation generated · How we translate trials
This research study is trying to understand why some people with a family history of type 2 diabetes are at higher risk for developing the condition themselves. Specifically, researchers want to learn how a hormone called growth hormone affects the beta-cells in your pancreas — the cells that make insulin and help keep your blood sugar stable. By comparing people who have relatives with type 2 diabetes to those who don't, scientists hope to uncover new clues about diabetes risk.
Type 2 diabetes runs in families, but we don't fully understand all the reasons why. This study exists to fill that gap by investigating how growth hormone interacts with insulin-producing cells, which could eventually help doctors identify who is at risk earlier and develop better prevention strategies.
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As a participant, you would visit the University of Missouri research facility for study visits where researchers will take blood samples and conduct tests to measure how your beta-cells respond to growth hormone. The study compares two groups — people with a family history of type 2 diabetes and people without — to see if there are differences in how their pancreatic cells behave. The exact number of visits and timeline aren't specified in this summary, so you would want to ask the research team for those details when you contact them.
AI-generated summary from trial data · Jul 4, 2026 · Not medical advice
United States
Sponsor
University of Missouri-Columbia
Enrollment target
~30 participants
Started
July 2025
Primary completion
September 2028
Age range
18 Years – 59 Years
Last updated on clinicaltrials.gov in May 2026.
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Central contact
Amanda Heider
University of Missouri-Columbia
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