Clinical trials: Atherogenic Dyslipidemia
Insulin Resistance, Hypertriglyceridemia
Comparing Tricor, Avandia, or Weight Loss to Lower Cardiovascular Risk Factors in People With High Triglycerides.
Approximately 1/4 of the US population has insulin resistance and the associated risk factors such as elevated lipid levels -triglycerides (type of fat from what we eat and what the liver produces and low HDL cholesterol which is…
- Trial name
- NCT00186537
- Testing
- Rosiglitazone, Fenofibrate, Weight Loss
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 47 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Stanford University
Dyslipidemia
Hs-CRP as Clinical Marker of Inflammatory Atherogenic Dyslipidemia
The objective of this proposal is to study the applicability of the hs-CRP assay in the assessment of CV risk in daily clinical conditions where hyperlipidemic population with or without CHD are currently evaluated.
- Trial name
- NCT00169871
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 1,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- CHU de Quebec-Universite Laval
Dyslipidemias
Effect of Niacin on Transport of HDL and Relationship to Atherogenic Lipoproteins and Lipolysis
This study looks at whether niacin improves reverse cholesterol transport (RCT) in healthy volunteers. 3H-Cholesterol will be used to measure RCT by analyzing changes in the tracer activity in total plasma, lipoproteins, red…
- Trial name
- ENTHRALL (NCT01250990)
- Testing
- Niacin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 22 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Pennsylvania
Dyslipidemia, Obesity, Abdominal
Effects of Almond Intake on Atherogenic Lipoprotein Particles
Increased abdominal adiposity is a key feature of metabolic syndrome, which describes a cluster of cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk factors that also includes insulin resistance, high blood pressure and an atherogenic…
- Trial name
- NCT01792648
- Testing
- Standard reference diet, Almond supplemented diet, Low carbohydrate reference diet
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 24 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital Oakland
Cardiovascular Disease, Dyslipidemia
Dietary Protein Sources and Atherogenic Dyslipidemia
There is growing epidemiological evidence that consumption of red meat is associated with greater incidence of Cardiovascular Disease (CVD) than either white meat or non-meat foods.
- Conditions
- Cardiovascular Disease, Dyslipidemia, Insulin Resistance, Inflammation
- Trial name
- NCT01427855
- Testing
- High saturated fat red meat diet, High saturated fat non-meat diet, High saturated fat white meat diet
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 113 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital Oakland
Healthy, Cardiovascular Disease
Relation of Diet to Heart Disease Risk Factors in Children
Metabolites of dietary phosphatidylcholine- choline and trimethylamine N-oxide (TMAO)- were recently identified as being associated with myocardial infarction in a case-control study.
- Trial name
- NCT01418196
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 92 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital Oakland
Metabolic Syndrome x
The Fenofibrate and Metformin for Atherogenic Dyslipidemia (FAMA) Study
Patients with metabolic syndrome, insulin resistance, and elevated triglycerides of 150 mg/dl or higher will be randomized to one of four groups: 1) placebo; 2) metformin; 3) fenofibrate; or 4) combined metformin and fenofibrate…
- Trial name
- NCT00400231
- Testing
- Study drugs: Metformin and fenofibrate, Study Drug: Metformin, Study Drug: fenofibrate
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 124 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Pennsylvania
H Pylori Infection, Atherogenic Plasma Index
H. Pylori Infection and AIP Levels
Helicobacter pylori is a common bacterial infection of the stomach that can cause ulcers and other digestive problems. Recent studies suggest that this infection may also affect metabolism and blood fats (lipids), which are…
- Trial name
- HP-AIP (NCT07306377)
- Testing
- urea breath test
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 300 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Tanta University
Healthy, Cardiovascular Disease
Lipoprotein Effects of Substituting Beef Protein for Carbohydrate
The purpose of this study is to test whether replacing dietary carbohydrate with protein, using beef as the primarily source of protein, will improve risk factors for cardiovascular disease.
- Conditions
- Healthy, Cardiovascular Disease, Atherogenic Dyslipidemia
- Trial name
- NCT00852267
- Testing
- High Carbohydrate, High Saturated Fat Diet, Low Carbohydrate, High Saturated Fat Diet, Low Carbohydrate, Low Saturated Fat Diet
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 67 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital Oakland
Healthy, Cardiovascular Disease
Resistant Starch Insulin Sensitivity Trial
The alarming increase in the prevalence of obesity is a cause of great concern given its association with many adverse health conditions, including insulin resistance and type 2 diabetes, which are associated with increased…
- Conditions
- Healthy, Cardiovascular Disease, Atherogenic Dyslipidemia, Insulin Resistance
- Trial name
- RESIST (NCT01027325)
- Testing
- Dietary Intervention
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 52 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital Oakland
Disorder Associated With Menstruation and/or Menopause, Dyslipidemia
The Roles of SAH Gene Family in Athrogenic Dyslipidemia in Postmenopausal Women
Atherogenic dyslipidemia is characterized by high levels of apolipoprotein B (apoB)-containing lipoproteins, including very-low-density lipoprotein (VLDL) and its remnants and small, dense LDL (sdLDL) particles, and reduced…
- Trial name
- MOSAH-S2 (NCT00945217)
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 660 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taiwan
Dyslipidemia
Effect of Saturated Fat on Large Low-density Lipoprotein (LDL) and High-density Lipoprotein (HDL)
The purpose of the study is to test whether increased saturated fat intake results in increased levels of larger LDL and HDL particles in individuals with LDL Pattern B.
- Trial name
- NCT00895141
- Testing
- Saturated Fat Diet
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 53 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital Oakland