Fasting Hypoglycemia: Diagnosis and Treatment

Status: Recruiting
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Study Type: Observational
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.

Eligibility
Participation Requirements
Sex: All
Minimum Age: 18
Maximum Age: 120
Healthy Volunteers: f
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⁃ In order to be eligible to participate in this study, an individual must meet all of the following criteria:

• Male, females ages \>= 18.

• Patients with documented fasting blood glucose below 55 mg/dl.

⁃ 4\. Patients with biochemical evidence for insulinoma or other pancreatic neuroendocrine tumors.

Locations
United States
Maryland
National Institutes of Health Clinical Center
RECRUITING
Bethesda
Contact Information
Primary
Craig S Cochran, R.N.
craigc@bdg10.niddk.nih.gov
(301) 402-1880
Backup
Ranganath Muniyappa, M.D.
muniyapr@mail.nih.gov
(301) 451-7702
Time Frame
Start Date: 1991-05-21
Participants
Target number of participants: 1500
Treatments
Patients with hypoglycemia
Patients with hypoglycemia due to diverse etiologies.
Sponsors
Leads: National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK)

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