Clinical trials: Metabolic Health
Osteoporosis, Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
Effect of Diabetic Medications on Bone Metabolism
Subjects with diabetes and pre-diabetes are said to have increased bone loss when compared to the general population. Pioglitazone a thiazolidinedione, is a Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved oral anti-diabetic agent for…
- Trial name
- NCT00467285
- Volunteers
- 96 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Obesity, Obesity, Childhood
In-home Obesity Prevention to Reach Low-income Infants
Existing obesity prevention efforts have had limited success among underserved, low-income children. This study capitalizes on the strengths of a nationwide ongoing Home Visitation Program (HVP), which serves at-risk, low-income…
- Conditions
- Obesity, Obesity, Childhood, Obesity; Familial
- Trial name
- NCT03529695
- Testing
- Standard HVP Curriculum, Obesity Prevention
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 77 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Southern California
Pregnancy Complications
Metformin Versus Insulin in Pregnant Women With Type 2 Diabetes
Pregnant women with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) are at increased risk for miscarriages, birth defects, large infants, and stillbirths. Maintaining blood sugars in the normal range decreases these pregnancy complications.
- Trial name
- NCT00678080
- Testing
- Metformin, Insulin (NPH and Regular)
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 25 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston
Diabetes Mellitus
Blood Glucose Monitoring in Electronic Health Records
This multi-site randomized tral aims to test methods of increasing adoption and integration of blood glucose monitoring into electronic medical records, and to measure the impact of wide-scale adoption on health status of…
- Trial name
- NCT03542487
- Testing
- Practice Orientation, Standard Reminder, Gift Card Reminder
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 7,052 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Inova Health Care Services
Cardiovascular Disease (CVD), Hypertension
Veteran Peer Coaches Optimizing and Advancing Cardiac Health
The purpose of this study is to test if having a Veteran peer health coach will improve blood pressure control among Veterans with high blood pressure and at least one other Cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk factor.
- Conditions
- Cardiovascular Disease (CVD), Hypertension, Hyperlipemia, Obesity
- Trial name
- Vet-COACH (NCT02697422)
- Testing
- Community-based peer health coach intervention
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 264 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Diabetes Mellitus Type II,
E-health Care Process Support for Diabetes Type II Patients
The purpose of the study is to clinically evaluate a new approach to treatment of patients with diabetes mellitus type II by using specially developed mobile-internet software solution.
- Trial name
- EHDI (NCT01566981)
- Testing
- Computerised support to the Diabetes type II patients
- Where
- 2 sites in Slovenia
- Volunteers
- 120 people
- Sponsor
- University of Primorska
Obesity
Reducing Health Disparities in Childhood Obesity
In this study, we will address cost barriers to participating in summer programs and hypothesize this will lead to marked improvements in children's obesogenic behaviors and a reduction in excessive, unhealthy weight gain over…
- Trial name
- NCT04072549
- Testing
- Free Summer Programming
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 651 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of South Carolina
Breast Cancer, Obesity
Self-monitoring Activity: a Randomized Trial of Game-oriented Applications
The purpose of this study is to compare an enhanced intervention that includes narrative and game components to a standard intervention that only targets self-monitoring.
- Trial name
- SMARTGOAL (NCT02341235)
- Testing
- Game intervention, Standard intervention
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 90 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston
Diabetes Mellitus, Type 1
A Study to Determine Iatrogenic Hyperinsulinemia's Contribution to Insulin Resistance and Endothelial Dysfunction in Type 1 Diabetes
The investigators will test the hypothesis that reducing insulin doses using a low carbohydrate diet (LCD) will be associated with with improved insulin sensitivity (Aim 1) and blood vessel health (Aim 2).
- Trial name
- NCT04118374
- Testing
- Standard Carb Diet, Low Carb Diet
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 14 people
- Sponsor
- Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Peer Support and Chronic Disease, Obesity
Peer Support Dyads in Churches
The purpose of this study is to explore how working with a partner can influence participation in a church wellness program. There are many different types of church wellness programs.
- Conditions
- Peer Support and Chronic Disease, Obesity, Type II Diabetes, Cardiovascular Disease
- Trial name
- NCT03463941
- Testing
- Peer Support Dyad Intervention
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 80 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Duke University
Cardiovascular Diseases, Endotoxemia
Cardiometabolic Benefits of Potatoes Mediated Along the Gut-Vessel Axis in Adults With Metabolic Syndrome
This study is focused on assessing potential health benefits of daily consumption of potatoes, specifically its resistant starch content (i.e.
- Conditions
- Cardiovascular Diseases, Endotoxemia, Endothelial Dysfunction, Postprandial Hyperglycemia
- Trial name
- NCT03624569
- Testing
- Bagel, Potato
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 32 people
- Sponsor
- Ohio State University
Diabetes Mellitus
Hawaii Patient Reward And Incentives to Support Empowerment
The purpose of this randomized controlled trial (RCT) study is to examine the extent that financial incentives when combined with diabetes evidence-based practices, improve self-management and biometric measures for adult…
- Trial name
- HI-PRAISE (NCT02123251)
- Testing
- Financial Incentives
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 320 people
- Sponsor
- University of Hawaii
Pediatric Obesity, Mobile Technology
An Addiction-Based Mobile Health Weight Loss Intervention With Coaching
The proposed multi-site randomized control trial (RCT) will test the effectiveness of an addiction-based weight loss intervention, embodied first as a smartphone app with telephone coaching and second as an identical approach…
- Conditions
- Pediatric Obesity, Mobile Technology, Addiction
- Trial name
- NCT03500835
- Testing
- App, Coaching, Clinic: Modified KidsNFitness
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 161 people
- Sponsor
- Children's Hospital Los Angeles
Obesity, Mental Disorder
Peer Navigators to Address Obesity-Related Concerns for African Americans With Serious Mental Illness
People with serious mental illness such as schizophrenia and bipolar disorder experience high rates of physical illness and die earlier than people without serious mental illness (WHO, 2005).
- Trial name
- NCT03382782
- Testing
- BWLI, BWLI & Peer Navigator, Integrated Care
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 234 people
- Sponsor
- Illinois Institute of Technology
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
Insulin Resistance
The Effects of Altering Physical Activity on Cardiometabolic Health
The effects of physical inactivity on variations in blood glucose and vascular health are not fully understood. The purpose of this study is to determine if an acute transition from physical activity to inactivity alters vascular…
- Trial name
- PIA (NCT01879059)
- Testing
- Exercise
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 13 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Kansas Medical Center
Cardiovascular Disease, Obesity
Beverages and Societal Health
The overall aim of the study is to compare the effects of three types of beverages - sugar-sweetened (SSB), artificially sweetened (ASB), and unsweetened (USB) - on cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk factors and body weight among…
- Trial name
- BASH III (NCT01295671)
- Testing
- Provision of beverages
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 203 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Boston Children's Hospital
Postmenopausal Osteoporosis
A Study of Romosozumab (EVENITY®) in Postmenopausal Women in India With Osteoporosis at a High Risk of Fracture.
The primary objective of this study is to characterize safety and tolerability of romosozumab in postmenopausal women with osteoporosis and a high risk of fracture in India.
- Trial name
- NCT06079476
- Testing
- Romosozumab
- Where
- 10 sites in India
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- Amgen
Obesity, Childhood, Physical Activity
New Ulm at HOME (Healthy Offerings Via the Mealtime Environment), NU-HOME
The goal of the proposed project is to see if an innovative family-based intervention can reduce childhood obesity by actively engaging the whole family in promoting healthy behaviors in the home.
- Conditions
- Obesity, Childhood, Physical Activity, Food Intake, Rural Health
- Trial name
- NU-HOME (NCT02973815)
- Testing
- NU-HOME Intervention
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 228 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Minnesota
Self-Efficacy for Decision Making, Apgar Score
Effectiveness of a Pender's Health Promotion Model-Based Diabetes Self-Management Program in Gestational Diabetes: A Clinical Trial
The aim was to evaluate the effect of a nursing education intervention based on Pender's SGM on gestational diabetes management and healthy lifestyle behaviors for pregnant women diagnosed with gestational diabetes.
- Conditions
- Self-Efficacy for Decision Making, Apgar Score, Behavior Change, Maternal and Neonatal Outcomes
- Trial name
- NCT07060963
- Testing
- Motivational interviews within the context of a health promotion-based diabetes self-management program
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 71 people
- Sponsor
- Ankara Yildirim Beyazıt University