Clinical trials: Metabolic Syndrome
Rett Syndrome, Prader-Willi Syndrome
Sleep Abnormalities in Rare Genetic Disorders: AS, RTT, and PW
This study will investigate sleep behavior in subjects with Angelman Syndrome, Rett Syndrome or Prader-Willi Syndrome. The study will also investigate sleep behavior in healthy siblings of subjects with Angelman Syndrome, Rett…
- Conditions
- Rett Syndrome, Prader-Willi Syndrome, Angelman Syndrome, Sleep Problems
- Trial name
- RDCRN (NCT02670694)
- Where
- 9 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 804 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Baylor College of Medicine
Trisomy 13 Syndrome, Arthrogryposis Congenita Multiplex With Intestinal Atresia
Palliative Care Needs of Children With Rare Diseases and Their Families
The palliative care needs of family caregivers of children with rare diseases and their children are largely unmet, including the need for support to prepare for future medical decision making.
- Conditions
- Trisomy 13 Syndrome, Arthrogryposis Congenita Multiplex With Intestinal Atresia, Asparagine Synthetase Deficiency, CHARGE Syndrome
- Trial name
- FACE-Rare (NCT06938542)
- Testing
- Family Centered pediatric palliative care for family caregivers of children with rare diseases.
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 480 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Children's National Research Institute
Fanconi Anemia
Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation for Treatment of Patients With Fanconi Anemia Lacking a Genotypically Identical Donor, Using Total Body Irradiation, Cyclophosphamide and Fludarabine
The purpose of this research study is to: (1) determine if the combination of low dose total body irradiation, low dose cyclophosphamide and the addition of fludarabine, and a serum to suppress the immune system can allow…
- Trial name
- NCT00595127
- Testing
- Cyclophosphamide, Fludarabine, Total body irradiation (TBI)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 21 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
Polycystic Ovary Syndrome, Obesity
Two Different Dietary Interventions for Girls With Polycystic Ovary Syndrome
This study was conducted to evaluate the efficacy of the MEtabolic Syndrome REduction in NAvarra (RESMENA) diet versus a control diet based on American Heart Association (AHA) recommendations for the treatment of PCOS in…
- Conditions
- Polycystic Ovary Syndrome, Obesity, Androgen; Hypersecretion, Diet, Healthy
- Trial name
- NCT05768724
- Testing
- intervention diet, control diet
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Gazi University
Diamond Blackfan Anemia, Dyskeratosis Congenita
Cancer in Inherited Bone Marrow Failure Syndromes
Background: A prospective cohort of Inherited Bone Marrow Failure Syndrome (IBMFS) will provide new information regarding cancer rates and types in these disorders.
- Conditions
- Diamond Blackfan Anemia, Dyskeratosis Congenita, Fanconi Anemia, Shwachman Diamond Syndrome
- Trial name
- NCT00027274
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 4,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Diabetes Mellitus, Chronic Disease
Meta-analyses of Liquid Versus Solid Calories and Body Weight
Consumption of sugar-sweetened beverages (SSBs) has been linked to rising rates of overweight and obesity. The most prominent mechanism to explain the link between SSBs and obesity is that liquid calories are not perceived by the…
- Conditions
- Diabetes Mellitus, Chronic Disease, Cardiovascular Diseases, Prediabetic State
- Trial name
- NCT02702440
- Testing
- Liquid calories from sugars
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 1 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- John Sievenpiper
Stress, Irritable Bowel Syndrome
Evaluating and Treating Potential Research Participants With Digestive Disorders
Background: Some research studies focus on digestive disorders, such as nutritional, gastrointestinal, and liver disorders. Researchers want to examine and treat people with digestive disorders in order to learn more about these…
- Conditions
- Stress, Irritable Bowel Syndrome, Obesity, Abdominal Pain
- Trial name
- NCT01736280
- Testing
- Standard of Care
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 225 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Nursing Research (NINR)
Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia
Tweens to Teens Project at Penn State
The goal of this study is to help investigators to understand more about the development of characteristics related to being male or female (what is called gender development).
- Trial name
- T2T@PSU (NCT01184651)
- Testing
- Questionnaires/Interviews
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 188 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Penn State University
Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia, Hypogonadotropic Hypogonadism
Growing up With the Young Endocrine Support System (YESS!)
Transition from paediatric to adult endocrinology is a challenge for adolescents, families and doctors. Up to 25% of young adults with chronic endocrine disorders are lost to follow-up ('drop-out') once the young adult moves out…
- Conditions
- Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia, Hypogonadotropic Hypogonadism, Growth Hormone Deficiency, Combined Pituitary Hormone Deficiency
- Trial name
- YESS (NCT04252001)
- Testing
- YESS! game, Snake '97, Transition-toolkit
- Where
- 7 sites in Belgium, Netherlands and 2 more
- Volunteers
- 160 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- dr. Laura C. G. de Graaff-Herder
Transgender Women, HIV/AIDS
Effects of Gender-Affirming Hormone Therapy Among Transgender Women
In this study, investigators plan to evaluate the cardiometabolic effects of initiating gender-affirming hormone therapy among transgender women with and without HIV.
- Conditions
- Transgender Women, HIV/AIDS, Cardiovascular Diseases, Metabolic Disease
- Trial name
- NCT04128488
- Testing
- Abdominal MR Imaging, Cardiac MRI/MRS, Oral Glucose Tolerance Testing
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 33 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Massachusetts General Hospital
Huntington Disease, Hereditary Breast and Ovarian Cancer
Genetic Risk: Whether, When, and How to Tell Adolescents
This study is being conducted to learn more about family communication of genetic risk information. Semi-structured interviews lasting up to one hour will be conducted with three populations: parent/child pairs at risk for…
- Conditions
- Huntington Disease, Hereditary Breast and Ovarian Cancer, Hereditary Cancer, Hereditary Non-polyposis Colon Cancer
- Trial name
- NCT03421327
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 85 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Johns Hopkins University
Impaired Glucose Tolerance, Hyperinsulinism
Effect of Meal Frequency on Glycemic Control of People at High Risk or Diagnosed With Diabetes
This study investigated any potential associations between two isocaloric diets with different meal frequency (3 meals versus 6 meals) and glycemic control in people at high diabetes risk (lean and overweight/obese women with…
- Conditions
- Impaired Glucose Tolerance, Hyperinsulinism, Poor Glycemic Control, Hyperglycemia
- Trial name
- NCT02248272
- Testing
- Isocaloric diet with 3 meals, Isocaloric diet with 6 meals
- Volunteers
- 110 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Meropi Kontogianni
Cardiovascular Diseases, Metabolic Syndrome
Feasibility of Reducing Cardiovascular Disease Risk Factors in Hispanics Through a Family-Based Community Intervention
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the feasibility of a 6-month family-based community intervention to mitigate cardiovascular disease risk factors in Hispanic families in northern Colorado as measured through biometric…
- Trial name
- NCT05322876
- Testing
- Healthy Hearts Family Program
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 80 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Poudre Valley Health System
Obesity, Metabolic Disease
Beijing Children and Adolescents Metabolic Syndrome Study (BCAMS Study)
Base on enriched resources from the Metabolic Syndrome cohort in children, a long-term prospective cohort study will be carried out.
- Trial name
- BCAMS (NCT03421444)
- Testing
- No intervention
- Volunteers
- 19,593 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Peking Union Medical College Hospital
Obesity, Growth
Essential Fatty Acids During Complementary Feeding
The objective of this intervention study is to examine the effect of n-3 LCPUFA on growth and body composition, intestinal health and microbiotic composition, immune function and risk markers for later diseases in 9-18 months old…
- Conditions
- Obesity, Growth, Metabolic Syndrome, Cardiovascular Disease
- Trial name
- EFiON (NCT00631046)
- Testing
- Fish Oil, Sunflower Oil
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 150 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Copenhagen
Hyperbilirubinemia, Jaundice
Demographic, Metabolic, and Genomic Description of Neonates With Severe Hyperbilirubinemia
The purpose of this study is to compare the demographic, metabolic, and genomic characteristics of patients who develop severe hyperbilirubinemia to patients who never developed a significant bilirubin level.
- Trial name
- NCT00383318
- Testing
- Gene mutation sample
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 450 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Pediatrix
Polycystic Ovary Syndrome
The Role of Autoimmunity and Obesity in Polycystic Ovary Syndrome
The goal of the study is to detect autoantibodies in the serum of the women with PCOS and evaluate the obesity markers to investigate the the role of autoimmunity and obesity in PCOS
- Trial name
- NCT05929950
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 90 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Sohag University
Metabolic Syndrome
Parenting Intervention and Metabolic Syndrome
This study aimed to test the effect of a parenting intervention on metabolic syndrome in African American youth. The investigators hypothesized that a parenting intervention would produce reductions in metabolic syndrome…
- Trial name
- NCT03139214
- Testing
- Parenting Intervention
- Volunteers
- 391 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Northwestern University
Sepsis, Hyperglycemia
Gluconeogenesis Rates and Its Precursors in Pediatric Sepsis
Critically ill children have abnormal utilization of nutrients such as glucose, lipids and protein. Often sick children have increased glucose concentrations in blood.
- Conditions
- Sepsis, Hyperglycemia, Critical Illness
- Trial name
- NCT01890928
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 19 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The Cleveland Clinic
Overweight, Obesity
Meta-analyses of the Effect of 'Catalytic' Doses of Fructose and Its Epimers on Carbohydrate Metabolism
Despite advances in the prevention and treatment of type 2 diabetes, its prevalence continues to rise worldwide. There is a need for new modalities to improve metabolic control in individuals with type 2 diabetes and those who…
- Conditions
- Overweight, Obesity, Dysglycemia, Prediabetes
- Trial name
- NCT02776722
- Testing
- fructose, allulose, tagatose, or sorbose
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 1 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Toronto