Natriuretic Peptides and Metabolic Risk in Obesity

Stopped Preliminary data run on rat samples showed that this study question and design would not produce conclusive results. The PI decided not to carry out the study.

Conditions

• Obesity
• Hyperinsulinemia

Interventions

• DRUG: Nesiritide
• DRUG: Insulin
• OTHER: Saline

Sponsor

Vanderbilt University Medical Center