What is the study about?

Baker IDI Heart and Diabetes Institute is currently investigating the effects of new medicines and developmental compounds on fat and sugar metabolism. These compounds may lead to new future treatments for type 2 diabetes.

This project also aims to understand the mechanisms behind development and progression of type 2 diabetes.

Who can take part?

• Males
• Aged 35-65 years
• Overweight
• Individuals with pre-diabetes, or type 2 diabetes, or healthy
• Currently not taking any medication
• Non-smokers or Ex-smokers

What’s involved?

• Visit 1 (3 hours)
• Comprehensive medical check by a cardiologist

• Oral glucose tolerance test Electrocardiogram (ECG)

• Visit 2 (2 hours)

• Muscle and Fat biopsies
• The biopsies are a simple procedure conducted under local anaesthetic.

Further Information

Interested persons should contact Melissa Formosa on (03) 9076 6518 or [email protected]

This research has been approved by the Alfred Hospital Ethics Committee.