Exercise and estrogen effects on blood sugar in men
Part of Hormones & metabolism clinical trials.
This study looks at how estrogen affects the benefits of exercise on blood sugar control in men. You would do exercise training and receive either estrogen or a placebo to see if estrogen changes how your body responds.
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Who can take part
- You are male and between 18 and 35 years old
- You are not currently taking any hormone supplements
- You are a non-smoker
- You are sedentary (less than 2 sessions of moderate or intense exercise per week)
- Your body mass index (BMI) is between 27 and 32, and your body fat is above 22%
- You have no major health conditions like heart, lung, metabolic, autoimmune, or kidney disease, and no history of blood clots, cancer, or diabetes
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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