Fructose: Substrate, Stimulus, or Both?

This objective of this study is to use sensitive methodology under controlled conditions to investigate the mechanisms by which fructose consumption contributes to excess fatty acid synthesis and elevations in blood glucose levels following consumption of meals containing fructose.

NCT Number	NCT04168372
Lead Sponsor	Touro University, California
Conditions	Insulin Resistance, Insulin Sensitivity, Pre Diabetes
Enrollment	35 participants
Start Date	2019-09-15
Primary Completion	2026-12-31 (estimated)
Study Completion	2027-07-20 (estimated)
Updated on ClinicalTrials.gov	2026-07-10