Clinical trials: Insulin Resistance Syndrome
Hyperlipoproteinemia, Metabolic Syndrome
Effect of Niacin/Laropiprant on Postprandial Lipoprotein Metabolism in Patients With Dyslipoproteinemia
The study is designed to evaluate the effect of Niacin/Laropiprant on postprandial lipoprotein metabolism, postprandial glucose metabolism, postprandial monocyte function, and postprandial biomarkers of endothelial dysfunction…
- Trial name
- NCT01239992
- Testing
- Niacin/ Laropiprant
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 12 people
- Sponsor
- Ludwig-Maximilians - University of Munich
HIV Lipodystrophy
Combination of Insulin Sensitizer and Leptin as Treatment for the HAART -Induced Metabolic Syndrome
The purpose of this study is to determine whether patients with HIV lipodystrophy (fat wasting) benefit from taking the combination of two drugs, one insulin sensitizer (either metformin or pioglitazone, both diabetes drugs) and…
- Trial name
- NCT00362440
- Testing
- Leptin, Pioglitazone or metformin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 9 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
Diabetes Mellitus, Metabolic Syndrome X
Effect of Statins on Oxidative Stress and Endothelial Progenitor Cells
Thirty-six subjects with hyperlipidemia and metabolic syndrome and/or diabetes were randomized in a double-blind manner to either pravastatin 80 mg or atorvastatin 10 mg daily.
- Conditions
- Diabetes Mellitus, Metabolic Syndrome X, Hypercholesterolemia
- Trial name
- STOPCAP (NCT00166036)
- Testing
- Atorvastatin, Pravastatin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 36 people
- Sponsor
- Emory University
Metabolic Syndrome
The Impact of Free Fatty Acid Reduction on Vascular Function in the Metabolic Syndrome
This study will test the hypothesis that reducing the release of free fatty acids (FFA) from fat cells will restore insulin-mediated, endothelium-dependent vasodilation in people with the metabolic syndrome.
- Trial name
- NCT00759291
- Testing
- acipimox
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Brigham and Women's Hospital
Polycystic Ovary Syndrome
Study of Pharmacodynamics of LIK066 in Overweight and Obese Women With Polycystic Ovary Syndrome
The purpose of the study was to evaluate whether LIK066 can be developed for the treatment of polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) in overweight and obese women.
- Trial name
- PCOS (NCT03152591)
- Testing
- LIK066
- Where
- 5 sites in United States, Germany
- Volunteers
- 29 people
- Sponsor
- Novartis Pharmaceuticals