Clinical trials: Cardiometabolic Diseases
Healthy, Obese
PDE5 Inhibition for Obesity-Related Cardiometabolic Dysfunction
Obesity and its adverse cardiometabolic consequences are major public health problems. Several features of obesity contribute to the associated cardiovascular risk and are potential targets for intervention.
- Trial name
- NCT02819440
- Testing
- Tadalafil
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 141 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Cardiovascular Diseases
The Efficacy of Individualized Dietary Advice in Improving Diet Quality and Cardiovascular Health
This study is a a randomized controlled parallel group dietary intervention conducted over six months in participants at high risk of cardiovascular disease living in Ireland (North and South) to evaluate the efficacy of…
- Trial name
- NCT03854461
- Testing
- Personalised dietary advice and educational material, Educational material
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 162 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Queen's University, Belfast
Cardiovascular Diseases
Cardiometabolic Effects of Pecans as a Snack
A randomized, 2-arm, parallel trial will be conducted to examine the effect of pecans on markers of peripheral vascular health, lipids and lipoproteins, blood pressure, and glycemic control.
- Trial name
- NCT05071807
- Testing
- Pecans, Usual Care
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 138 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Penn State University
Metabolic Syndrome X
Efficacy Study Regarding the Beneficial Effects of Omega-3 Fatty Acids on Cardiometabolic Health
Fish oil supplements (which are rich in omega-3 fatty acids) have been shown to provide cardiometabolic benefits to individuals of all ages.
- Trial name
- FOHS (NCT02042274)
- Testing
- Fish oil supplement
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 12 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Guelph
Psychological Distress, Cardiometabolic Syndrome
Shift-and-persist and Cardiometabolic Markers Among Women in Puerto Rico
The goal of this clinical trial is to evaluate the feasibility and acceptability of a 4-week mindfulness program among young women in Puerto Rico with elevated stress.
- Trial name
- NCT06250738
- Testing
- Mindfulness-based Stress reduction program: Virtual, Home exercises
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 24 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Emory University
Aging, Sarcopenia
Resistance Exercise and Low-Intensity Physical Activity Breaks in Sedentary Time to Improve Muscle and Cardiometabolic Health
What are the effects of resistance exercise (RE) alone or RE plus low intensity physical activity (LPA) breaks in sedentary time (ST) on skeletal muscle health in older adults? What are the effects of resistance exercise (RE)…
- Conditions
- Aging, Sarcopenia, Disability Physical, Cardiovascular Diseases
- Trial name
- REALPA (NCT03771417)
- Testing
- Exercise Intervention
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 24 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Louisiana State University and A&M College
Childhood Obesity
Translational Investigation of Growth and Everyday Routines in Kids
The purpose of this study is to determine the effect of severe obesity on physical activity, sedentary behavior and cardiometabolic risk factors during childhood and adolescence and whether these associations are modified by…
- Trial name
- TIGER Kids (NCT02784509)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 342 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Pennington Biomedical Research Center
Obesity, Visceral, Cardiovascular Diseases
Impact of Liraglutide 3.0 on Body Fat Distribution
This study is a clinical study to investigate the efficacy of liraglutide compared to placebo in reducing visceral adiposity measured by MRI in overweight or obese subjects at high risk for cardiovascular disease after 40 weeks…
- Conditions
- Obesity, Visceral, Cardiovascular Diseases, Fat Disorder
- Trial name
- NCT03038620
- Testing
- Liraglutide
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 235 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
Obesity
Using Grassroots Wellness Coaching to Enhance Reach and Sustainability of Behavioral Weight Management
African American adults that live in economically disadvantaged areas are at an increased risk for obesity and cardiometabolic disease.
- Trial name
- NCT05544708
- Testing
- Wellness Engagement Intervention
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 43 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Virginia Commonwealth University
Overweight, Obesity
The Effects of Leucine on Body Weight
Protein-rich diets appear to show some benefits in promoting weight loss. It is thought that increased intake of leucine may account for some of this effect.
- Trial name
- NCT00683826
- Testing
- L-Leucine 8gr, Liquid meal, L-Leucine 4g
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 8 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Columbia University
Insulin Resistance
The Effects of Altering Physical Activity on Cardiometabolic Health
The effects of physical inactivity on variations in blood glucose and vascular health are not fully understood. The purpose of this study is to determine if an acute transition from physical activity to inactivity alters vascular…
- Trial name
- PIA (NCT01879059)
- Testing
- Exercise
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 13 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Kansas Medical Center
Mental Disorders
Measurement of Cardiometabolic Risk in Antipsychotic-Treated Children
The proposed study aims to begin the multi-step process of establishing the reliability and validity of hepatic triglyceride content (HTGC) and carotid artery intima-media thickness (IMT) as biomarkers of cardiometablic risk in…
- Trial name
- NCT00894738
- Testing
- Testing (MRS, US, DEXA, blood tests)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 44 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Washington University School of Medicine
Cardiovascular Risk Factor
Choline and Cardiometabolic Health
Trimethylamine-N-oxide (TMAO), a metabolite produced by gut microbial metabolism of dietary choline, has recently been causally linked to atherosclerosis in animal models and has been shown to be predictive of cardiovascular…
- Trial name
- NCT04764162
- Testing
- Choline
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 14 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Cancer Survivors, African Americans
Grateful Strides Toward Physical Activity and Well-Being for Black Breast Cancer Survivors
This pilot study will assess the feasibility of a gratitude intervention to promote physical activity, and well-being and positively impact biomarkers of health among older African American breast cancer survivors.
- Conditions
- Cancer Survivors, African Americans, Women, Psychology, Positive
- Trial name
- NCT05473026
- Testing
- Gratitude Intervention
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 26 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Florida
Overweight and Obesity, Insulin Resistance
Relative Sarcopenia and Cardiometabolic Risk in Young Adults With Obesity
The goal of this research study is to learn more about the hormones that muscles make during exercise, and if those hormones are associated with type 2 diabetes risk in adults who are overweight or obese.
- Trial name
- NCT04195061
- Testing
- Cardiopulmonary exercise test (CPET)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 28 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Massachusetts General Hospital
Disability Physical, Developmental Disability
Virtual Reality Exercise in a Community Highschool for Children With Disabilities
The purpose of this study is to work with a community engagement group to develop and pilot a protocol for a virtual reality exergaming program for children with special needs at a high school.
- Conditions
- Disability Physical, Developmental Disability, Physical Inactivity
- Trial name
- NCT05935982
- Testing
- Virtual reality exercise
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 9 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Alabama at Birmingham
HIV/AIDS, Lipohypertrophy
Effects of Semaglutide in HIV-Associated Lipohypertrophy
This is a randomized, double-blinded, placebo-controlled trial designed to assess the effect of the GLP-1 receptor agonist, semaglutide, on visceral and ectopic fat, insulin resistance, inflammation markers, and the downstream…
- Conditions
- HIV/AIDS, Lipohypertrophy, Obesity
- Trial name
- NCT04019197
- Testing
- Semaglutide Injectable Product
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 108 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Case Western Reserve University
Obesity, PreDiabetes
Reducing Cardiometabolic Risk and Promoting Functional Health in Older Adults With Obesity and Prediabetes
Obesity and pre-diabetes threatens the overall health and functional independence of older adults but lifestyle weight management for diabetes prevention, soon to be reimbursed by Medicare, can reduce this burden.
- Conditions
- Obesity, PreDiabetes, Aging
- Trial name
- Sustain-DPP (NCT03500640)
- Testing
- DPP Intensive: 30-minute calls, DPP Support: 15-minute calls
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 314 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Pittsburgh
Physical Inactivity, Cardiovascular Risk Factor
The Clinical Referral to Activity Study
The main aim of this effort is to test a physical activity intervention, for adult clinical care patients at risk of developing cardiovascular disease.
- Conditions
- Physical Inactivity, Cardiovascular Risk Factor, Obesity, Blood Pressure
- Trial name
- NCT04743856
- Testing
- ActiveGOALSv2, PAT
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 54 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Pittsburgh
Diabetes Prevention in Women After GDM Who Are at High-risk
Dapagliflozin and Metformin,Alone and in Combination, in Overweight/Obese Prior GDM Women
Women with a history of gestational diabetes (GDM) are at substantially increased risk of type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM). Compared with the general population, these women are more likely to be overweight or obese.
- Trial name
- DAPA-GDM (NCT02338193)
- Testing
- DAPA/MET XR, DAPA, MET XR
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 69 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Woman's