Clinical trials: Lipid Metabolism
Dyslipidemia
Effect of Plant Sterols Esterified to Fish Oil Fatty Acids on Plasma Lipid Levels
The purpose of this study is to determine whether plant sterols esterified to fish oil fatty acids in a fish oil matrix improve the lipid profile, predominantly LDL-cholesterol and TG concentrations in healthy hyperlipidemic…
- Trial name
- NCT00441480
- Testing
- Plant sterols esters
- Where
- Israel
- Volunteers
- 91 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Enzymotec
Diabetic Retinopathy, Dyslipidemia
Dyslipidemia and Diabetic Retinopathy
The purpose of this study is to determine if the reparative cells of blood vessels called endothelial progenitor cells(EPC) are defective in people with diabetes.
- Trial name
- D&D (NCT03403283)
- Testing
- 15 subjects with Non Proliferative Diabetic Retinopathy(mild, moderate and severe). 15 subjects with Proliferative Diabetic Retinopathy, Healthy Controls 15 age matched control subjects
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 45 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Alabama at Birmingham
Impaired Fasting Glucose
The Effect of a Nutritional Supplement on Post Prandial Glucose and Lipids in an Adult Population
The primary aim of this study is to evaluate the effect of a fibre rich health food drink on the post prandial glucose and triglyceride peak in healthy overweight adults with impaired fasting glucose (IFG).
- Trial name
- NCT02119325
- Testing
- 25% fibre, 0% fibre
- Where
- India
- Volunteers
- 96 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- GlaxoSmithKline
Cardiovascular Disease, Hypertension
Phase II Study of Heart Polypill Safety and Efficacy in Primary Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease
Cardiovascular is a major cause of mortality in Iran, accounting for 45.7% of deaths. In Golestan (North Eastern Iran) preliminary findings from follow-up of the Golestan Cohort are consistent with national figures: with 45% (at…
- Conditions
- Cardiovascular Disease, Hypertension, Hyperlipidemia, Heart Disease
- Trial name
- Polypill (NCT00603590)
- Testing
- Polypill
- Where
- Iran
- Volunteers
- 475 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Tehran University of Medical Sciences
Hyperlipidemia
Endothelial Hyperpolarization in Humans
The purpose of this study is to elucidate the role Endothelium-Derived Hyperpolarizing Factor (EDHF) plays in dilating blood vessels and whether it differs between healthy people and those with high cholesterol.
- Trial name
- NCT00166166
- Testing
- Tetraethylammonium (TEA), L-NG-monomethyl Arginine (L-NMMA), Bradykinin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 174 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Emory University
Dyslipidemia, Hypercholesterolemia
A Study to Evaluate Fasting/Postprandial Serum Apolipoprotein B-48 (ApoB-48) Levels in Diabetic Participants With Normal to Moderately High Low Density Lipoprotein-C (LDL-C) Levels (MK-0653A-259 AM1)
This study will evaluate whether fasting/postprandial serum ApoB-48 levels are increased in diabetic participants compared to nondiabetic participants with the same range of serum LDL-C levels, and whether ApoB-48 levels can be…
- Trial name
- NCT01333436
- Testing
- Test Meal
- Where
- South Korea
- Volunteers
- 93 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Organon and Co
Dyslipidemia
Study of Trilipix Effects on Lipids and Arteries
Fibrates reduce atherosclerosis and cardiovascular disease events. A major mechanism of this benefit appears to be their ability to raise plasma high density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C), especially in patients with high…
- Trial name
- NCT01025492
- Testing
- Trilipix
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 24 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Utah
Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
Return of First-phase Insulin Secretion in Type 2 Diabetes is Associated With Depletion of Pancreas Lipid
The hypothesis for this study is that pancreas lipid will be more closely associated with first-phase beta-cell response in African-Americans than in European-Americans, both at baseline and in response to treatment.
- Trial name
- NCT03430310
- Testing
- Low Glycemic Diet, Control Diet
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 65 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Alabama at Birmingham
Hypercholesterolemia
Effects of a Supplement Derived From Palm Oil on Cholesterol Levels in the Blood
Elevated blood cholesterol, and particularly LDL cholesterol, is a risk factor for heart disease. Tocotrienols are naturally-occurring compounds in foods that may have beneficial effects on blood cholesterol.
- Trial name
- TRF (NCT02634606)
- Testing
- Gamma Delta Tocotrienols - Low Dose, Gamma Delta Tocotrienols - High Dose, Sugar Pill
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 13 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of California, Los Angeles
Obesity, Sedentary Lifestyle
Exercise After Clinically Significant Weight Loss
The Prescribed Exercise to Reduce Recidivism After Weight Loss Pilot (PREVAIL-P) study will evaluate the effect of aerobic exercise training amount on weight maintenance following clinically significant weight loss.
- Conditions
- Obesity, Sedentary Lifestyle, Insulin Resistance
- Trial name
- PREVAIL-P (NCT03685123)
- Testing
- Physical activity recommendations, Weight maintenance recommendations, OPTIFAST weight loss
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 39 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- East Carolina University
Obesity, Visceral, Cardiovascular Diseases
Impact of Liraglutide 3.0 on Body Fat Distribution
This study is a clinical study to investigate the efficacy of liraglutide compared to placebo in reducing visceral adiposity measured by MRI in overweight or obese subjects at high risk for cardiovascular disease after 40 weeks…
- Conditions
- Obesity, Visceral, Cardiovascular Diseases, Fat Disorder
- Trial name
- NCT03038620
- Testing
- Liraglutide
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 235 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
Insulin Resistance, Hypertriglyceridemia
Comparing Tricor, Avandia, or Weight Loss to Lower Cardiovascular Risk Factors in People With High Triglycerides.
Approximately 1/4 of the US population has insulin resistance and the associated risk factors such as elevated lipid levels -triglycerides (type of fat from what we eat and what the liver produces and low HDL cholesterol which is…
- Trial name
- NCT00186537
- Testing
- Rosiglitazone, Fenofibrate, Weight Loss
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 47 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Stanford University
Dyslipidemias
A Study to Evaluate the Effects of NST-4016 on QT/Corrected QT (QTc) Interval
This is a Phase 1, single centre, randomised, double blind (except for moxifloxacin), placebo and positive controlled, 4 way crossover study assessing the ECG effects of therapeutic and supratherapeutic doses of icosabutate in…
- Trial name
- NCT03577275
- Testing
- NST-4016 600mg, Moxifloxacin 400mg, NST-4016 2000mg
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 32 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- NorthSea Therapeutics B.V.
Primary Hyperlipidemia and Mixed Dyslipidemia
Effects on Lipoprotein Metabolism From PCSK9 Inhibition Utilizing a Monoclonal Antibody
This is a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial to evaluate the effect of evolocumab, atorvastatin, and combination therapy on lipoprotein kinetics.
- Trial name
- FLOREY (NCT02189837)
- Testing
- Evolocumab, Atorvastatin
- Where
- 2 sites in Australia
- Volunteers
- 89 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Amgen
Hypercholesterolemia, Hyperlipoproteinemia Type II
Safety Study of AEM-28 to Treat Refractory Hypercholesterolemia
The purpose of the first part of this study is to determine the safety and tolerability of a single dose of AEM-28, an apolipoprotein E mimetic, in subjects with high total cholesterol who are otherwise healthy subjects.
- Trial name
- NCT02100839
- Testing
- AEM-28, Normal Saline
- Where
- Australia
- Volunteers
- 52 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- LipimetiX Development, LLC
Obesity, Hyperlipidemia
Translating a Heart Disease Lifestyle Intervention Into the Community
Translating a Heart Disease Lifestyle Intervention in the Community study will evaluate the feasibility and initial effectiveness of a community-based, culturally-targeted, lifestyle intervention to improve the cardiovascular…
- Conditions
- Obesity, Hyperlipidemia, Hypertension, Pre-diabetes
- Trial name
- NCT01647438
- Testing
- Lifestyle Intervention, Print Health Education
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 63 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Northwestern University
Dyslipidemias
Effect of Niacin on Transport of HDL and Relationship to Atherogenic Lipoproteins and Lipolysis
This study looks at whether niacin improves reverse cholesterol transport (RCT) in healthy volunteers. 3H-Cholesterol will be used to measure RCT by analyzing changes in the tracer activity in total plasma, lipoproteins, red…
- Trial name
- ENTHRALL (NCT01250990)
- Testing
- Niacin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 22 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Pennsylvania
Dyslipidemia
MK0524B Bioequivalence Study (0524B-070)
This study will evaluate: 1. the bioequivalence of simvastatin and simvastatin acid following dose of simvastatin (ZOCOR™) given together with one tablet of MK0524A or as a component of the triple combination tablet MK0524B. 2.
- Trial name
- NCT00943124
- Testing
- MK0524B (ER niacin (+) laropiprant (+) simvastatin), MK0524A (ER niacin + laropiprant), Simvastatin
- Volunteers
- 220 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
Chromium Deficiency, Diabetes Mellitus
Examination of the Effects of Chromium Levels on Glucose Metabolism, Lipid Metabolism, Morbidity and Mortality Rates in Patients Followed in Intensive Care Unit
The goal of this observational study is to determine the effects of chromium serum levels on glucose metabolism, lipid metabolism, morbidity and mortality rates in critically ill intensive care patients.
- Conditions
- Chromium Deficiency, Diabetes Mellitus, Hyperlipidemias, Hypercholesterolemia
- Trial name
- NCT06334042
- Testing
- Serum Chromium Level
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 309 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Oguzhan Kahveci
Hypercholesterolemia, Dyslipidemia
Safety And Tolerability Of Multiple Doses Of PF-04950615 (RN316) In Subjects With Hypercholesterolemia
The primary objective of this study is to evaluate the safety and tolerability of repeated doses of PF-04950615 (RN316) in study volunteers with hypercholesterolemia.
- Trial name
- NCT01243151
- Testing
- PF-04950615 (RN316)
- Where
- 9 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 68 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Pfizer