Clinical trials: Lipid Disorders
Stroke, TIA
Reducing Risk of Recurrence
Adults who have had a previous stroke or transient ischemic attack (TIA) remain at risk for having a second serious event, especially if they have uncontrolled blood pressure or cholesterol.
- Conditions
- Stroke, TIA, Hypertension, Hyperlipidemia
- Trial name
- RRR (NCT01122394)
- Testing
- TI, AP
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 140 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Hypertension, Diabetes
Medication Adherence With Polyglot Meducation
The investigators propose a 6 month pre-post, pilot,feasibility study with up to 25 individuals among veterans with cardiovascular disease risk factors including Hypertension (HT), Diabetes Mellitis (DM) and Hyperlipidemia (HL)…
- Conditions
- Hypertension, Diabetes, Hypercholesterolemia
- Trial name
- NCT01744392
- Testing
- education intervention
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 23 people
- Sponsor
- Durham VA Medical Center
Gaucher Disease
A Multicenter Extension Study of Taliglucerase Alfa in Adult Subjects With Gaucher Disease
This is a multi-center trial to further extend the assessment of the safety and efficacy of taliglucerase alfa in adult subjects (≥18 years old) with Gaucher disease who have enrolled in Protocol PB-06-003.
- Trial name
- NCT01422187
- Testing
- Taliglucerase alfa
- Volunteers
- 19 people
- Sponsor
- Pfizer
Smith-Lemli-Opitz Syndrome
Treatment of the Cholesterol Defect in Smith-Lemli-Opitz Syndrome
The purpose of this study is to determine whether supplementation with an oil-based cholesterol suspension will correct the biochemical abnormalities in cholesterol and its precursors in individuals with the Smith-Lemli-Opitz…
- Trial name
- NCT00272844
- Testing
- crystalline cholesterol oil-based suspension
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 23 people
- Sponsor
- Boston Children's Hospital
Homozygous Familial Hypercholesterolemia
Gene Analysis and Treatment Optimization in Chinese Homozygous Familial Hypercholesterolemia
Identify new or novel genes which may impact on cholesterol level, and establish the relationship between those gene mutations with atherosclerosis, as well as responses to lipid-lowering drugs.
- Trial name
- NCT01878604
- Testing
- Gene analysis, Historical data of lipid-lowering drug administration, Historical data of plasma lipids, xanthoma changes
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 5 people
- Sponsor
- Central South University
Gaucher Disease
Study of GA-GCB Enzyme Replacement Therapy in Type 1 Gaucher Disease Patients Previously Treated With Imiglucerase
Gaucher disease is a rare lysosomal storage disorder caused by the deficiency of the enzyme glucocerebrosidase (GCB). Due to the deficiency of functional GCB, glucocerebroside accumulates within macrophages leading to cellular…
- Trial name
- NCT00478647
- Testing
- GA-GCB (velaglucerase alfa)
- Where
- 15 sites in United States, Israel and 3 more
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Shire
Dyslipidemia, Coronary Heart Disease
Evaluate Safety and Efficacy of ABT-335 in Combination With Simvastatin in Subjects With Multiple Abnormal Lipid Levels in the Blood
The purpose of this study is to compare the safety and efficacy of fenofibric acid (ABT-335) + simvastatin combination therapy with ABT-335 and simvastatin monotherapy in subjects with multiple abnormal lipid levels in the blood.
- Conditions
- Dyslipidemia, Coronary Heart Disease, Mixed Dyslipidemia
- Trial name
- NCT00300456
- Testing
- ABT-335, Simvastatin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 657 people
- Sponsor
- Abbott
Coronary Heart Disease, Hypercholesterolemia
Observational Study of Approaches to Lipid-Lowering Therapy in Russian Patients With Coronary Heart Disease <<Treat to Goal>> (Study P05464)
This study is being performed to evaluate what variants of lipid-lowering therapy are used in Russian clinical practice in coronary heart disease (CHD) patients with hypercholesterolemia in whom the initial statin therapy did not…
- Trial name
- NCT00730132
- Testing
- Ezetimibe, Statin
- Volunteers
- 712 people
- Sponsor
- Organon and Co
Dyslipidemias
Lipitor Korean Atorvastatin Goal Achievement Across Risk Levels Study
To evaluate the percentage of Korean dyslipidemic subjects in the total group and each cardiovascular risk group achieving LDL-C target as defined by NCEP ATP Ⅲ criteria at starting doses of 10mg, 20mg and 40mg of atorvastatin…
- Trial name
- AT GOAL (NCT00540293)
- Testing
- Atorvastatin
- Where
- 20 sites in South Korea
- Volunteers
- 425 people
- Sponsor
- Pfizer's Upjohn has merged with Mylan to form Viatris Inc.
Schizophrenia, Schizo-affective Disorder
Effects of Metformin and Fish Oil on Treatment With Clozapine
One purpose of this study is to test whether adding metformin will limit some of the unwanted effects of clozapine, compared to not adding metformin.
- Trial name
- NCT02140788
- Testing
- Metformin, Fish Oil
- Volunteers
- 34 people
- Sponsor
- Duke University
Coronary Heart Disease
Relationship Between the Menstrual Cycle and Heart Disease in Women
Women who have regular menstrual cycles have a lower risk of heart disease than men of the same age or women who no longer have menstrual cycles.
- Trial name
- NCT01546454
- Testing
- Ethinyl Estradiol-Levonorgestrel combination, leuprolide acetate, Estradiol
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 5 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Oregon Health and Science University
Lipodystrophy, HIV Infections
TH9507 Extension Study in Patients With HIV-Associated Lipodystrophy
Assessing the Efficacy and Long-Term Safety of a 2 mg dose of TH9507, a Growth Hormone-Releasing Factor Analog, in HIV Subjects with Excess Abdominal Fat Accumulation
- Trial name
- NCT00608023
- Testing
- Tesamorelin
- Where
- 47 sites in United States, Belgium and 4 more
- Volunteers
- 263 people
- Sponsor
- Theratechnologies
Fabry Disease
A Study of the Safety and Efficacy of Fabrazyme in Patients With Fabry Disease
People with Fabry Disease have an alteration in their genetic material (DNA) which causes a deficiency of the alpha-galactosidase A enzyme.
- Trial name
- NCT00081497
- Testing
- agalsidase beta
- Where
- 25 sites in United States, Canada and 4 more
- Volunteers
- 67 people
- Sponsor
- Genzyme, a Sanofi Company
Dyslipidemia
Combined Effects of Non-statin Treatments on Apolipoprotein A-I Up-Regulation (CENTAUR): A Feasibility Study
The investigators propose to investigate if using a combination of medications that may improve cholesterol give additional benefit to that gained from the statin medication, Lipitor.
- Trial name
- CENTAUR (NCT00728910)
- Testing
- Atorvastatin, ABT335, ER Niacin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 25 people
- Sponsor
- University of Pennsylvania
Diabetes
Mechanisms of Glucose Lowering Effect of Colesevelam HCl
The mechanism by which colesevelam HCl lowers glucose is not known. Knowledge of the potential mechanism of action is important for defining the role of the drug among oral antidiabetic agents available for use in subjects with…
- Trial name
- NCT00596427
- Testing
- Colesevelam HCL
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Carine Beysen
Body Fat Disorder
CoolSculpting Treatment in the Upper Arms
Evaluate the safety and efficacy of the ZELTIQ CoolSculpting System using specialized vacuum applicators for non-invasive subcutaneous fat reduction of the upper arms.
- Trial name
- ARM (NCT02939105)
- Testing
- The ZELTIQ CoolSculpting System
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 15 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Zeltiq Aesthetics
Hypercholesterolemia
Efficacy and Safety of Alirocumab (SAR236553/REGN727) Versus Placebo on Top of Lipid-Modifying Therapy in Patients With Heterozygous Familial Hypercholesterolemia Not Adequately Controlled With Their Lipid-Modifying Therapy
Alirocumab (SAR236553/REGN727) is a fully human monoclonal antibody that binds PCSK9 (proprotein convertase subtilisin/kexin type 9).
- Trial name
- ODYSSEY FH I (NCT01623115)
- Testing
- Alirocumab, Lipid Modifying Therapy (LMT)
- Where
- 91 sites in United States, Austria and 12 more
- Volunteers
- 486 people
- Sponsor
- Sanofi
Phenylketonuria
Phenylketonuria, Oxidative Stress, and BH4
The purpose of this study is to see how tetrahydrobiopterin therapy (BH4; also known as sapropterin dihydrochloride or Kuvan) affects measures of oxidative stress and endothelial function in patients with Phenylketonuria (PKU).
- Trial name
- NCT01395394
- Testing
- Kuvan, Meal Challenge
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 12 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Emory University
Hereditary Breast and Ovarian Cancer Syndrome, Lynch Syndrome
Pediatric Reporting of Adult-Onset Genomic Results
The Investigators will conduct a longitudinal, mixed-methods cohort study to assess primary and secondary psychosocial outcomes among MyCode adolescent participants and their parents, and health behaviors of children who received…
- Conditions
- Hereditary Breast and Ovarian Cancer Syndrome, Lynch Syndrome, Familial Hypercholesterolemia
- Trial name
- NCT03832985
- Testing
- Child(ren) receive an adult-onset result, Child(ren) received a pediatric-onset result, Control - Negative Result
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 162 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Geisinger Clinic
Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive
Nitric Oxide Bioavailability in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
More patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) die from cardiovascular disease than direct pulmonary complications.
- Trial name
- NCT01398943
- Testing
- Tetrahydrobiopterin (BH4), Antioxidant Cocktail
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Augusta University