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Diagnosing and Treating Low Blood Sugar Levels

Fasting Hypoglycemia: Diagnosis and Treatment

Who can join

Ages 18 to 120 · All sexes

* INCLUSION CRITERIA:

In order to be eligible to participate in this study, an individual must meet all of the following criteria:

1. Male, females ages \>= 18.
2. Patients with documented fasting blood glucose below 55 mg/dl.

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

EXCLUSION CRITERIA:

An individual who meets any of the following criteria will be excluded from participation in this study:

1. Patients with significant cardiac disease will be excluded.
2. Subjects who are pregnant per self-report.
3. Medically unstable per the assessment of the PI.

About the study

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....

Sponsor: National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK) · Participants: 1,500 · Started: May 21, 1991

Contact the study team

• Craig S Cochran, R.N. · Phone: (301) 402-1880
• Ranganath Muniyappa, M.D. · Phone: (301) 451-7702

Official record on ClinicalTrials.gov — NCT00001276

Locations in the U.S.

Conditions

• Hypoglycemia

From ClinicalTrials.gov, data retrieved Sep 30, 2026. Each study sets its own eligibility; the study team decides who can join.