Clinical trials: Fatty Acid Oxidation Disorder
Metabolic Syndrome, Obesity
Genistein Stimulates Insulin Sensitivity Through Gut Microbiota
There is evidence that genistein present in soy can improve insulin resistance in rodents and humans with metabolic syndrome (MetS). However, it is not known if this improvement is associated with changes in the gut microbiota.
- Trial name
- GENISTEIN (NCT04105023)
- Testing
- genistein
- Volunteers
- 45 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Instituto Nacional de Ciencias Medicas y Nutricion Salvador Zubiran
Obesity, Diabetes
Differential Metabolism of Dietary Fatty Acids
Differences in how diet fats are converted to energy could explain some of the reported differences in health effects among different classes of dietary fat (e.g. monounsaturated vs. saturated).
- Conditions
- Obesity, Diabetes, Hyperlipidemia
- Trial name
- NCT00059254
- Testing
- Oleic acid (OA), Palmitic Acid (PA)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 19 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK)
Metabolic Syndrome X, Prediabetic State
Effects of PPAR Ligands on Ectopic Fat Accumulation and Inflammation
The relationship between obesity and insulin resistance is known, however the mechanism(s) associating obesity with insulin resistance is not well understood.
- Trial name
- NCT00470262
- Testing
- Fenofibrate 145mg PO QD, Pioglitazone 45 mg PO QD
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 27 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Very Long-chain Acyl-CoA Dehydrogenase Deficiency, Trifunctional Protein Deficiency
Fatty Acid Oxidation Defects and Insulin Sensitivity
The purpose of this study is to learn more about what causes insulin resistance. It has been suggested that proper breakdown of fat into energy (oxidation) in the body is important to allow insulin to keep blood sugar in the…
- Conditions
- Very Long-chain Acyl-CoA Dehydrogenase Deficiency, Trifunctional Protein Deficiency, Long-chain 3-hydroxyacyl-CoA Dehydrogenase Deficiency, Medium-chain Acyl-CoA Dehydrogenase Deficiency
- Trial name
- NCT02517307
- Testing
- Intralipid/Heparin, Glycerol/Saline, Hyperinsulinemic euglycemic clamp
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 41 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Oregon Health and Science University
Metabolic Syndrome X, Insulin Resistance
Physical Inactivity and Insulin Resistance in Skeletal Muscle.
The purpose of this study is to determine how a decline in physical activity acutely leads to a decrease in insulin sensitivity in skeletal muscle.
- Conditions
- Metabolic Syndrome X, Insulin Resistance, Hypertension, Hypercholesterolemia
- Trial name
- NCT00536211
- Testing
- Exercise, Metformin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Kansas Medical Center
Trifunctional Protein Deficiency
Fatty Acid Oxidation Disorders & Body Weight Regulation Grant
Several hormones involved in body weight regulation increase the subject's ability to burn fat for energy. The purpose of this study is to investigate how burning fat for energy may affect those hormones and body weight in…
- Trial name
- NCT00654004
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 26 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Oregon Health and Science University
Diabetes
A Comparison of Measurements of Ketone Body Flux Versus Ketone Body Concentration as a Pharmacodynamic Marker of Hepatic Fatty Acid Oxidation (0000-110)
This study will compare two approaches to the measurement of fatty acid oxidation (ketone body flux and ketone body concentration) and determine which method demonstrates superior sensitivity and variability in the detection of…
- Trial name
- NCT00860392
- Testing
- Stable isotope tracer (13-C(4)-BHB)
- Volunteers
- 24 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2, Overweight
Mitochondrial Dysfunction in Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus and Capacity for Fat Oxidation During Exercise
The purpose of this study is to compare the effects of an 8-week aerobic training program upon fat oxidation in vivo and markers of skeletal muscle mitochondrial content and oxidative capacity in sedentary obese subjects with and…
- Trial name
- NCT00382473
- Testing
- Aerobic exercise program - 8 weeks
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 29 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Pittsburgh
Type 2 Diabetes, Dyslipidemia
Effects of Metformin on Hepatic FFA Metabolism
Background: Metformin treatment has beneficial effects on both glucose and lipid metabolism. Whereas there is general agreement that the blood glucose lowering effect of metformin results from inhibition of hepatic…
- Trial name
- NCT01729156
- Testing
- Metformin
- Volunteers
- 36 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Lars Christian Gormsen
Metabolic Diseases, Immune System Disorder
Study on the Effects of Wheat and Corn Germ Blend Oil on Antioxidation and Immune Regulation of Dyslipidemia Population
The goal of this clinical trial is to explore the role of wheat and corn germ blended oils in regulating oxidative stress and immunomodulation in dyslipidaemic populations, to explore their effects on intestinal flora…
- Conditions
- Metabolic Diseases, Immune System Disorder, Dyslipidemias, Fatty Acid Metabolism Disorder
- Trial name
- NCT06060509
- Testing
- Phytosterol-rich Wheat and Corn Germ Blended Oil, Peanut oil
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 102 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Southeast University, China
Long-chain Fatty Acid Oxidation Disorders
Exercise Intolerance Study in Long Chain Fatty Acid Oxidation Disorders
In this study, the exercise tolerance in patients with long-chain fatty acid oxidation disorders (LcFAOD) will be compared to that of healthy volunteers who are carefully matched in terms of age, sex, BMI and physical activity…
- Trial name
- EXCITE LcFAOD (NCT05924555)
- Testing
- Intermittent cardiopulmonary exercise test, Incremental cardiopulmonary exercise test, Echography of upper leg
- Where
- Netherlands
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Academisch Medisch Centrum - Universiteit van Amsterdam (AMC-UvA)
Other Fatty Acid Oxidation Disorders, Diabetes Mellitus
Fat Induced Insulin Resistance and Atherosclerosis
The overall objective of the current proposal is to strengthen the putative link between FFA induced insulin resistance and atherosclerotic vascular disease (ASVD).
- Conditions
- Other Fatty Acid Oxidation Disorders, Diabetes Mellitus, Insulin Resistance
- Trial name
- NCT02348190
- Testing
- Lipid/heparin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 86 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Temple University
Carnitine Transporter, Plasma-membrane, Deficiency of
Fat and Sugar Metabolism During Exercise, With and Without L-carnitine in Patients With Carnitine Transporter Deficiency
The investigators wish to investigate fat and sugar metabolism during exercise with and without L-carnitine supplementation in patients with carnitine transporter deficiency (CTD).
- Trial name
- CTD (NCT02226419)
- Testing
- Break in L-carnitine treatment
- Volunteers
- 14 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Karen Lindhardt Madsen
Obesity
Identification of Muscle-specific Biomarkers of Fatty Acid Beta-oxidation
Elevated fat levels within skeletal muscle cells (intramyocellular lipids) are highly correlated with muscle and whole-body insulin resistance, and more prevalent in obesity.
- Trial name
- FL-68 (NCT01494025)
- Testing
- Diet and Exercise
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 13 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- USDA, Western Human Nutrition Research Center
Obesity
The Acute Effect of Propionate on Energy Homeostasis
The research project aims to examine the effect of a dietary supplement called propionate on how the human body in healthy adults aged (18- 65 years) responds to during fasting, exercise and following a liquid mixed meal test and…
- Trial name
- PROEM (NCT04093453)
- Testing
- Exercise, Sodium Propionate
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 53 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Imperial College London