Clinical trials: Lipid Disorders
HIV Infections
Raltegravir vs. Atazanavir in Combination With Truvada® for the Treatment of Antiretroviral naïve HIV Infected Patients
This is a pilot that will evaluate two regimens for treating HIV infected patients that haven't been on treatment before. HIV/AIDS patients may have an increased risk of myocardial infarction and antiretroviral therapy used may…
- Trial name
- RAN (NCT00762892)
- Testing
- Raltegravir and truvada, Atazanavir, Norvir and Truvada
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 33 people
- Sponsor
- The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston
Fat Disorder
SlimShape Device for Abdominal Fat and Circumference Reduction
Prospective, one-arm, baseline-controlled, clinical study for the evaluation of the SlimShape device for non-invasive abdominal fat and circumference reduction.
- Trial name
- NCT02999763
- Testing
- SlimShape
- Where
- 4 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 70 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Syneron Medical
Body Fat Disorder
Subcutaneous Fat Reduction in the Submental Area
Study to Evaluate Non-Invasive Subcutaneous Fat Reduction in the Submental Area using Cryolipolysis. Healthy adult men and women with submental skin fold thickness > 1cm who desire reduction of submental fat.
- Trial name
- NCT02298322
- Testing
- CoolSculpting System
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Zeltiq Aesthetics
HIV Infections
Rosiglitazone Effect on Mitochondria and Lipoatrophy
The purpose of this study is to examine the effect of rosiglitazone on limb fat and mitochondrial indices in HIV-1-infected subjects receiving stable antiretroviral therapy that does not contain stavudine (d4T) or zidovudine…
- Trial name
- NCT00367744
- Testing
- Rosiglitazone
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 71 people
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID)
Familial Hypercholesterolemia
Safety, Tolerability and Efficacy of Evolocumab (AMG 145) in Children With Inherited Elevated Low-density Lipoprotein Cholesterol (Familial Hypercholesterolemia)
The main purpose of this study is to describe the safety and tolerability of 80 weeks of subcutaneous (SC) evolocumab when added to standard of care in children 10 to 17 years of age with familial hypercholesterolemia.
- Trial name
- HAUSER-OLE (NCT02624869)
- Testing
- Evolocumab
- Where
- 46 sites in United States, Australia and 21 more
- Volunteers
- 163 people
- Sponsor
- Amgen
Insulin Sensitivity
The Role of TLR4 on Lipid-induced Insulin Resistance
The purpose of this study is to determine whether pharmacologic inhibition of Toll-like receptor 4 (TLR4) with eritoran for injection (E5564) prevents lipid-induced insulin resistance in lean, normal glucose tolerant (NGT)…
- Trial name
- Eritoran1 (NCT02321111)
- Testing
- Eritoran, D5W (5% Dextrose in water)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 10 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio
Pediatric HIV, HIV Infections
Equivalence of Boosted Atazanavir Based Regimens and Currently Effective HAART Regimens
The hypothesis for this study is whether a treatment regimen containing Atazanavir in combination with Ritonavir will work as well as other regimens containing a protease inhibitor and/or a Non-nucleoside Reverse Transcriptase…
- Trial name
- NCT00940771
- Testing
- Boosted Atazanavir
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 10 people
- Sponsor
- Phoenix Children's Hospital
Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
Effects of Pioglitazone on High-density Lipoprotein (HDL) Function in Persons With Diabetes
Metabolic defects contributing to the development of type 2 diabetes (T2D) are relative insulin insufficiency and insulin resistance that are associated with a cluster of abnormalities that increase the risk for cardiovascular…
- Trial name
- NCT01156597
- Testing
- pioglitazone
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- University of Miami
Infantile Neronal Ceroid Lipofuscinosis
Cystagon to Treat Infantile Neuronal Ceroid Lipofuscinosis
This study will examine the effectiveness of a drug called Cystagon in treating infantile neuronal ceroid lipofuscinosis (INCL), a progressive neurological disease affecting children.
- Trial name
- NCT00028262
- Testing
- Cystagon
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 10 people
- Sponsor
- Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD)
Dyslipidemia, Sleep Apnea Syndrome
Effect of Fenofibrate on Sleep Apnea Syndrome
Objectives: to investigate for the potential effect of fenofibrate on symptoms and biological changes associated with sleep apnea syndrome.
- Conditions
- Dyslipidemia, Sleep Apnea Syndrome, Overweight, Obesity
- Trial name
- NCT00816829
- Testing
- Fenofibrate
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 34 people
- Sponsor
- Solvay Pharmaceuticals
Hypercholesterolemia
Supplements, Placebo, or Rosuvastatin Study
A research study that is evaluating a low dose of an FDA approved statin medication in comparison to several commercially available over the counter dietary supplements which are marketed for cholesterol health.
- Trial name
- SPORT (NCT04846231)
- Testing
- Fish Oil, Cinnamon, Garlique,Turmeric, Plant Sterol, Red Yeast Rice, Rosuvastatin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 203 people
- Sponsor
- The Cleveland Clinic
Vitamin D Deficiency
The Effect of Oral Vitamin D Versus Narrow-Band UV-B Exposure on the Lipid Profile
Participants in this study will be randomized to receive either oral vitamin D pills OR ultraviolet light treatment. The investigators will compare how these two methods of raising vitamin D levels will affect cholesterol levels.
- Trial name
- NCT01688102
- Testing
- Oral Vitamin D3, Ultraviolet Light
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 118 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Rockefeller University
Hypertension, Hypercholesterolemia
Caduet vs Usual Care in Subjects With Hypertension and Additional Risk Factors
To investigate whether a Caduet based treatment strategy might result in greater reduction in total cardiovascular risk as compared to usual care in subjects with hypertension and additional risk factors.
- Trial name
- CRUCIAL (NCT00407537)
- Testing
- Amlodipine besylate/atorvastatin calcium single pill combination
- Where
- 125 sites in Costa Rica, Croatia and 18 more
- Volunteers
- 1,531 people
- Sponsor
- Pfizer's Upjohn has merged with Mylan to form Viatris Inc.
Obesity
The Effects of Metabolic & Bariatric Surgery on Lipid Metabolism, Myeloid-Derived Suppressor Cells, and Cancer Cell Biology
This study aims to determine the relationship between lipid metabolic alterations associated with insulin resistance changes, and blood immunosuppressive-type cells (MDSC) by metabolic and bariatric surgery in two patient cohorts…
- Trial name
- NCT06059651
- Testing
- Metabolic & Bariatric Surgery
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 11 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Pennington Biomedical Research Center
Homozygous Familial Hypercholesterolemia
Safety, Tolerability and Efficacy of Microsomal Triglyceride Protein (MTP) Inhibitor
The primary objective of this study is to evaluate the safety and tolerability of 4 doses of lomitapide (AEGR-733; BMS-201038) given as an initial low dose and then escalated through an additional 3 dose levels over a 16-week…
- Trial name
- NCT01556906
- Testing
- Lomitapide
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 6 people
- Sponsor
- Aegerion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Metachromatic Leukodystrophy (MLD)
Multicenter Study of HGT-1110 Administered Intrathecally in Children With Metachromatic Leukodystrophy (MLD)
The purpose of this study is to determine the safety of ascending doses of HGT-1110 administered by intrathecal (IT) injection for 38 weeks (20 injections) in children with metachromatic leukodystrophy (MLD).
- Trial name
- IDEAMLD (NCT01510028)
- Testing
- Recombinant human arylsulfatase A
- Where
- 5 sites in Australia, Denmark and 3 more
- Volunteers
- 24 people
- Sponsor
- Shire
Hypercholesterolemia
Evaluation of the Efficacy and Safety of Bempedoic Acid (ETC-1002) 180mg, Ezetimibe 10mg, and Atorvastatin 20 mg Triplet Therapy in Patients With Elevated LDL-C
The purpose of this study is to determine if triplet therapy with bempedoic acid (ETC-1002) 180mg, ezetimibe 10mg, and atorvastatin 20mg is effective and safe versus placebo in patients with elevated LDL cholesterol.
- Trial name
- NCT03051100
- Testing
- Bempedoic acid 180mg, Ezetimibe 10mg, Atorvastatin 20mg
- Where
- 11 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 63 people
- Sponsor
- Esperion Therapeutics, Inc.
Diabetes Mellitus
Long-term Safety of Alogliptin in Patients With Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the long-term safety of alogliptin, once daily (QD), following participation in 1 of 7 controlled studies in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus.
- Trial name
- NCT00306384
- Testing
- Alogliptin
- Where
- 114 sites in United States, Argentina and 10 more
- Volunteers
- 3,323 people
- Sponsor
- Takeda
Hypercholesterolemia
Ezetimibe/Simvastatin (10 mg/40 mg) vs. the Doubling of Atorvastatin in High Risk Participants (MK-0653A-134 AM1)(COMPLETED)
Participants currently taking atorvastatin 20 mg will be switched to either atorvastatin 40 mg or ezetimibe/simvastatin 10 mg/40 mg (10/40).
- Trial name
- NCT00782184
- Testing
- ezetimibe/simvastatin 10/40, atorvastatin 40 mg, atorvastatin 20 mg
- Volunteers
- 250 people
- Sponsor
- Organon and Co
Elevated LDL Cholesterol
A Pharmacodynamic Study to Evaluate the Effect of a Fixed Dose Combination Pill on Low Density Lipoprotein (LDL) Cholesterol
This study evaluates the effect on LDL cholesterol of the 3 drugs given together in the cardiovascular fixed dose combination pill (acetylsalicylic acid, simvastatin, and ramipril) as compared to the effect on LDL cholesterol of…
- Trial name
- NCT01004705
- Testing
- Cardiovascular fixed dose combination pill (acetylsalicylic acid, simvastatin and ramipril),, Simvastatin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 36 people
- Sponsor
- Ferrer Internacional S.A.