Racial Differences in Vagal Control of Glucose Homeostasis, Chronic Study (RDVCGH)
Insulin Sensitivity, Oxidative Stress
About this trial
This is an interventional treatment trial for Insulin Sensitivity focused on measuring insulin sensitivity, African American, obese
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
- Female
- African American or white (race will be self-defined, but only subjects who report both parents of the same race will be included)
- 18-60 years old
- BMI 30-45 Kg/m2
- Not pregnant or breastfeeding
Exclusion Criteria
- Pregnant or breastfeeding
- Diabetes diagnosis (defined by the American Diabetes Association (ADA) criteria)38
- Cardiovascular disease such as myocardial infarction within 6 months prior to enrollment, presence of angina pectoris, significant arrhythmia, congestive heart failure (LV hypertrophy acceptable), deep vein thrombosis, pulmonary embolism, mitral valve stenosis, aortic stenosis, or hypertrophic cardiomyopathy.
- Arrhythmia (first-, second-, and third-degree AV block)
- Significant weight change >5% in the past 3 months
- Impaired hepatic function (AST and/or ALT >1.5X upper limit of normal range)
- Impaired renal function (eGFR <60ml/min)
- Users of strong inhibitors of CYP3A4 or CYP2D6
- Users of other acetylcholinesterase inhibitors such as pyridostigmine or bethanechol
- History of alcohol or drug abuse
- Mental conditions rendering the subject unable to understand the nature, scope, and possible consequences of the study
- Inability to comply with the protocol, e.g., uncooperative attitude, inability to return for follow-up visits, and unlikelihood of completing the study
- Steroid use within 6 weeks prior to study entry
- Any underlying or acute disease requiring regular medication which could possibly pose a threat to the subject or make implementation of the protocol or interpretation of the study results difficult
- Discretion of the investigator
Sites / Locations
- Cyndya Shibao
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm 2
Arm 3
Arm 4
Experimental
Placebo Comparator
Experimental
Placebo Comparator
Galantamine then Placebo, WW
Placebo then Galantamine, WW
Galantamine then Placebo, AAW
Placebo then Galantamine, AAW
4 mg (1 capsule) galantamine twice a day for 4 weeks then placebo (1 capsule) twice a day for 4 weeks in white women (WW)
Placebo (1 capsule) twice a day for 4 weeks then 4 mg (1 capsule) galantamine twice a day for 4 weeks in white women (WW)
4 mg (1 capsule) galantamine twice a day for 4 weeks then placebo (1 capsule) twice a day for 4 weeks in African American Women (AAW)
Placebo (1 capsule) twice a day for 4 weeks then 4 mg (1 capsule) galantamine twice a day for 4 weeks African American Women (AAW)