Clinical trials: Endocrine Disorders
Cardiovascular Risk Factor, Cardiovascular Diseases
Effects of Breaking up Prolonged Sitting on Postprandial Cardiometabolic Disease Risk Markers in South Asian Adults
The purpose of this study is to examine whether breaking up prolonged sitting with short regular bouts of walking can reduce blood sugar and cholesterol levels after eating, which are risk markers for Type 2 diabetes and heart…
- Conditions
- Cardiovascular Risk Factor, Cardiovascular Diseases, Diabetes, Physical Activity
- Trial name
- NCT03898206
- Testing
- Breaking up sitting with walking breaks (INT-SIT), Prolonged sitting (SIT)
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 54 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Bedfordshire
Diabetes
Comparison Evaluation of Blood Glucose Meter Systems
The purpose of this study was to evaluate the performance of one investigational Bayer Blood Glucose meter (with investigational Bayer test strips) and four Blood Glucose Monitoring Systems from other companies.
- Trial name
- NCT01548885
- Testing
- CONTOUR® NEXT EZ BGMS, FreeStyle Freedom Lite® BGMS, ACCU-CHEK® Aviva BGMS
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 146 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ascensia Diabetes Care
Cardiovascular Diseases, Hypercholesterolemia
Vascular Lifestyle-Intervention and Screening in Pharmacy
The overall goal of the present project is to contribute to new knowledge about the effect of a low threshold population screening system for cardiovascular risk factors in Norway.
- Conditions
- Cardiovascular Diseases, Hypercholesterolemia, Dyslipidemia, Hypertensive Disease
- Trial name
- VISA (NCT02223793)
- Testing
- Information on high risk factor levels and lifestyle advice, No information on high risk factor levels but lifestyle advice, No information on high risk factor levels, nor lifestyle advice
- Where
- Norway
- Volunteers
- 582 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Oslo
Metabolic Syndrome, Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2
Induced and Controlled Dietary Ketosis as a Regulator of Obesity and Metabolic Syndrome Pathologies
Original research article entitled Induced and Controlled Dietary Ketosis as a Regulator of Obesity and Metabolic Syndrome by Madeline Gibas for consideration for publication in a clinical journal.
- Conditions
- Metabolic Syndrome, Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2, Pre Diabetes
- Trial name
- NCT03047447
- Testing
- Dietary Ketosis: Regulator of Obesity and Metabolic Syndrome
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Bristlecone Behavioral Health, Inc.
Cardiovascular Diseases, Diabetes
Diabetes Remote Intervention to improVe Use of Evidence-based Medications
A randomized remote, implementation trial in the Mass General Brigham network was performed on 200 patients with T2D at high CV or kidney risk.
- Trial name
- DRIVE (NCT06046560)
- Testing
- SGLT2 inhibitor, GLP-1 RA, Education-First
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 200 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Brigham and Women's Hospital
Type 2 Diabetes, Hypertension
Free Fatty Acid-Induced Hypertension in Obese Subjects With Type 2 Diabetes
Insulin resistance has been implicated as the central pathogenetic feature of cardiovascular risk factor cluster that includes hypertension, impaired glucose tolerance, diabetes, dyslipidemia, and hemostatic disorders.
- Trial name
- NCT00738023
- Testing
- Rosiglitazone, Normal saline 0.9%, Intralipid 20%
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 36 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Emory University
Obesity, Gliosis, Weight-Loss
A Cohort Study of Weight Loss and Gliosis
Patients and clinicians need better options to prevent the weight regain that almost universally follows a weight loss intervention. In lay terms, a new, higher "set point" seems to occur after people gain weight.
- Trial name
- NCT03578887
- Testing
- Behavioral Weight Loss Program, Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass or Sleeve Gastrectomy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 112 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Washington
Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2
Novel Approach to Assess Metabolic Flexibility in a Respiratory Chamber
The overarching aim of this study: To determine the effect of different meal compositions (high- vs. low-fat) on metabolic flexibility as it relates to meal-stimulated change in respiratory quotient (ΔRQ1) and sleep (ΔRQ2)…
- Trial name
- METFLEX (NCT03839641)
- Testing
- High fat meal, Low fat meal
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 10 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Pennington Biomedical Research Center
Type 2 Diabetes
Pharmacogenomics of Thiazolidinediones
The purpose of this study is to determine predictors of response to pioglitazone, an anti-diabetic medication. The investigators know from randomized clinical trials that some 30% of patients do not respond to this type of…
- Trial name
- PPAR (NCT01135394)
- Testing
- Pioglitazone
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 114 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Maryland, Baltimore
Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome, Obesity
Post-Prandial Liver Glucose Metabolism in PCOS
The Investigators will measure if hepatic metabolism is upregulated in obese girls with PCOS and hepatic steatosis (HS), compared to PCOS without HS and obese controls without HS.
- Conditions
- Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome, Obesity, Hepatic Steatosis
- Trial name
- PLUM (NCT03041129)
- Testing
- oral glucose tolerance test, MRI of liver
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 19 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Colorado, Denver
Diabetic Retinopathy, Diabetic Macular Edema
Study of the Safety and Efficacy of APX3330 in Diabetic Retinopathy
The objective of this study is to evaluate the safety and efficacy of APX3330 to treat diabetic retinopathy (DR) and diabetic macular edema (DME).
- Conditions
- Diabetic Retinopathy, Diabetic Macular Edema, NPDR - Non Proliferative Diabetic Retinopathy, PDR - Proliferative Diabetic Retinopathy
- Trial name
- ZETA-1 (NCT04692688)
- Testing
- APX3330
- Where
- 24 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 103 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Opus Genetics, Inc
Diabetic Foot Ulcers
Efficacy of the Combination of Isosorbide Dinitrate Spray and Chitosan in Diabetic Foot Ulcers
The prevalence of diabetic foot ulceration in the diabetic population is 4-10%; the condition is more frequent in elder patients.
- Trial name
- NCT02789033
- Testing
- Chitosan, Isosorbide dinitrate
- Volunteers
- 68 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Guadalajara
Diabetes Mellitus
Blood Glucose Monitoring in Electronic Health Records
This multi-site randomized tral aims to test methods of increasing adoption and integration of blood glucose monitoring into electronic medical records, and to measure the impact of wide-scale adoption on health status of…
- Trial name
- NCT03542487
- Testing
- Practice Orientation, Standard Reminder, Gift Card Reminder
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 7,052 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Inova Health Care Services
Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
A Phase 1 Study of Ertugliflozin in Healthy Male Participants (MK-8835-020)
This study will evaluate the absolute oral bioavailability (F) and fraction absorbed (Fa) of ertugliflozin following oral administration of unlabeled ertugliflozin (MK-8835) and intravenous (IV) and oral administration of…
- Trial name
- NCT02411929
- Testing
- Unlabeled ertugliflozin for oral use, 14^C-labeled ertugliflozin for IV use, 14^C-labeled ertugliflozin for oral use
- Volunteers
- 8 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
Anemia, Diabetes
A Comparative Clinical Trial of the TensorTip, a Novel Non Invasive Device for Measurement Blood Parameters
1. Aim: The aim of the clinical trial is to study the accuracy of the TensorTip device compared with registered (FDA-approved) invasive and non-invasive devices. 2.
- Conditions
- Anemia, Diabetes, Heart Disease, High Blood Pressure
- Trial name
- NCT01196533
- Testing
- Non invasive peripheral blood monitoring
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 94 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Cnoga Medical Ltd.
Aging
Metformin in Longevity Study (MILES).
Metformin, an FDA approved first-line drug for the treatment of type 2 diabetes, has known beneficial effects on glucose metabolism.
- Trial name
- MILES (NCT02432287)
- Testing
- Metformin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 16 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Albert Einstein College of Medicine
Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus, Bone Remodeling
Changes in Bone Turnover With Exposure to a GLP-1 Receptor Agonist
The purpose of this study is to determine changes in bone turnover markers and calcitonin following the initiation of exenatide compared to placebo in postmenopausal women wtih type 2 diabetes.
- Trial name
- CMBD (NCT01381926)
- Testing
- exenatide, Saline
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 14 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Alabama at Birmingham
Type 2 Diabetes, Oxidative Stress
Quantitative in Vivo Biomarkers of Oxidative Stress in Diabetes
Oxidative stress has been implicated in the development and complications of diabetes. Hyperglycemia and insulin resistance or insufficiency in diabetes can cause oxidative stress by excessive reactive oxygen species and can…
- Trial name
- NCT00845130
- Testing
- ascorbic acid (Vitamin C)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 42 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- In-Young Choi, Ph.D.
Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
Financial Incentives Telephone Education and Skills Trial in African Americans With Diabetes (FITEST)
The aim of this study is to test the efficacy of financial incentives augmented telephone-delivered diabetes education and skills training intervention in improving HbA1c levels in African Americans (AA) with type 2 diabetes…
- Conditions
- Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus, Adult-Onset Diabetes Mellitus, Non-Insulin-Dependent Diabetes Mellitus
- Trial name
- FITEST (NCT02722499)
- Testing
- High Frequency Financial Incentive, Moderate Frequency Financial Incentive, Low Frequency Financial Incentive
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- State University of New York at Buffalo
Diabetes, Gestational
The Virtual Visit for Women With Gestational Diabetes
This is a feasibility study of care for women with gestational diabetes (GDM) using electronic equipment to participate in virtual office visits.
- Trial name
- NCT02960295
- Testing
- 1-Self-monitoring of blood glucose, 2-Self-weighing, 3-Self-checking of blood pressure
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 10 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Kaiser Permanente