Clinical trials: Metabolic Risk Factors
Cardiovascular Risk Factor, Cardiovascular Diseases
Effects of Breaking up Prolonged Sitting on Postprandial Cardiometabolic Disease Risk Markers in South Asian Adults
The purpose of this study is to examine whether breaking up prolonged sitting with short regular bouts of walking can reduce blood sugar and cholesterol levels after eating, which are risk markers for Type 2 diabetes and heart…
- Conditions
- Cardiovascular Risk Factor, Cardiovascular Diseases, Diabetes, Physical Activity
- Trial name
- NCT03898206
- Testing
- Breaking up sitting with walking breaks (INT-SIT), Prolonged sitting (SIT)
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 54 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Bedfordshire
Cardiovascular Diseases, Hypercholesterolemia
Vascular Lifestyle-Intervention and Screening in Pharmacy
The overall goal of the present project is to contribute to new knowledge about the effect of a low threshold population screening system for cardiovascular risk factors in Norway.
- Conditions
- Cardiovascular Diseases, Hypercholesterolemia, Dyslipidemia, Hypertensive Disease
- Trial name
- VISA (NCT02223793)
- Testing
- Information on high risk factor levels and lifestyle advice, No information on high risk factor levels but lifestyle advice, No information on high risk factor levels, nor lifestyle advice
- Where
- Norway
- Volunteers
- 582 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Oslo
Obesity, Overweight
The Effect of Eating Pulses for 8 Weeks on Satiety and Metabolic Syndrome Risk Factors in Overweight Individuals
In 2004, almost 60% of adult Canadians were overweight or obese. This is a serious health concern due to the burden of common health risks associated with being overweight and obese, including increased blood sugar, blood lipids…
- Trial name
- NCT00604448
- Testing
- Dietary advise, Diet enriched with a meal containing pulses
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 44 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Toronto
Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease
Effects of TOTUM-448 on Liver Fat Content, Cardiometabolic Risk Factors and Gut Microbiota Among Participants with MASLD
This clinical trial aims to investigate the effects of TOTUM-448, a mix of 5 plant extracts and choline, consumed at the daily regimen of two times per day, on liver fat content, cardiometabolic risk factors and gut microbiota…
- Trial name
- CARDIO-LIVER (NCT06704321)
- Testing
- TOTUM-448
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 70 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Valbiotis
Smoking, Overweight
The Effect of a High Protein Diet Versus a Low Fat Diet on Body Weight After Smoking Cessation
The purpose of this study is to determine whether subjects following a high protein diet will gain less in weight after smoking cessation compared to subjects following a low fat diet due to the effects of protein on metabolic…
- Conditions
- Smoking, Overweight, Obesity
- Trial name
- NCT01069458
- Testing
- The high protein diet group and the low fat diet group
- Where
- Norway
- Volunteers
- 122 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Oslo University Hospital
Hypoparathyroidism
Predicting Risk Factors of Postoperative Hypocalcemia After Total Thyroidectomy
With increasing economic pressures to shorten the length of hospital stay, there has been much recent interest in studying risk factors for the development of postoperative hypocalcemia.
- Trial name
- NCT04372225
- Testing
- analysis of hypocalcemia
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 477 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Aix Marseille Université
Cardiovascular Health, Self-management
MECA Clinical Intervention ( MECA Health360x)
The purpose of this research is to test whether a technology application(Health360x) that lets participants set goals for better health and track health can help participants reduce their heart disease risk.
- Trial name
- MECAH360x (NCT04791618)
- Testing
- Health360x plus health coach, Health360x only (High tech)
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 150 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Morehouse School of Medicine
Hyperlipidemia
Effect Of Capros Supplementation On Cardiovascular Disease Risk Factors In Humans
The hypothesis of this study is that the natural supplement Capros will decrease LDL levels, platelet aggregation, and serum concentrations of high sensitivity C-reactive protein in humans at risk for cardiovascular disease.
- Trial name
- Capros (NCT01858376)
- Testing
- Capros dietary supplement
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 24 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Chandan K Sen
Type 2 Diabetes, Cardiovascular Diseases
Pistachios Blood Sugar Control, Heart and Gut Health
A two-period randomized crossover study will be conducted to evaluate the effect of nighttime pistachio consumption (i.e., after dinner and before sleep) on fasting blood sugar levels, longer-term blood sugar control, and risk…
- Trial name
- NCT04056208
- Testing
- Pistachio, Usual care
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 66 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Penn State University
Lifestyle Risk Reduction, Type2 Diabetes
Lifestyle Changes Reducing Type 2 Diabetes Risk Among Arab Canadian Muslim Women.
Aim: The purpose was to investigate whether modifiable risk factors for type 2 diabetes can be reduced by an intensive healthy lifestyle intervention designed for Arab Muslim women.
- Trial name
- NCT04708574
- Testing
- Lifestyle intervention
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Western University, Canada
Poor Glycemic Control, Cardiovascular Risk Factors
The Potential of Carnosine Supplementation in Optimising Cardiometabolic Health
The investigators hypothesise that carnosine supplementation will improve: 1. glycaemic control 2. cardiovascular risk factors 3.
- Conditions
- Poor Glycemic Control, Cardiovascular Risk Factors, Cognitive Function 1, Social
- Trial name
- NCT02917928
- Testing
- carnosine
- Where
- Australia
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Monash University
Hypercholesterolemia
Effects of Various Higher Fat and Lower Fat Snacks on Cardiovascular Risk Factors in Men and Women.
The purpose of this study is to determine whether snacks differing in fat amount and type result in changes in cardiovascular disease risk factors in men and women who have mildly elevated cholesterol levels.
- Trial name
- NCT00349765
- Testing
- higher fat, high polyunsaturated fat diet, higher fat, high saturated and trans fat diet, lower fat diet
- Volunteers
- 42 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Alabama at Birmingham
Depression, Hypertension
Biological CVD Risk Factors in Older Depressed Patients
The purpose of this study is to determine if improvements in mood will ameliorate autonomic dysregulation, HPA dysfunction and typical (e.g.
- Conditions
- Depression, Hypertension, Hypercholesterolemia
- Trial name
- NCT00318864
- Testing
- Cognitive behavioral therapy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 70 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Stanford University
Obesity, Insulin Resistance
Effects of Obesity and Intensity of Exercise on Ghrelin Levels
This study is investigating the effect of different intensities of exercise on levels of the hormone, ghrelin. In addition, we will be examining the relationship between any exercise induced changes in ghrelin and insulin…
- Conditions
- Obesity, Insulin Resistance, Cardiovascular Risk Factor
- Trial name
- NCT04581980
- Testing
- Exercise
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Virginia
Sedentary Lifestyle
The Health Action Process Approach and Movement Patterns in Adult Office Workers
Societal changes have resulted in reduced demands to be active and increased daily time spent sitting. Excessive sitting has been shown to be a health hazard.
- Trial name
- NCT03091686
- Testing
- HAPA SB Intervention Slideshow, HAPA MVPA Attention-Control Slideshow
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 218 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Western University, Canada
Obesity, Childhood, Risk Factor, Cardiovascular
The Svendborg-project
The main aim of this study is to describe differences in development of health and motor performance over time in relation to type of school and other background variables.
- Conditions
- Obesity, Childhood, Risk Factor, Cardiovascular, Sports Injury, Physical Activity
- Trial name
- CHAMPS-DK (NCT03510494)
- Testing
- Augmented physical education program
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 1,209 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Southern Denmark
Overweight, Risk Behavior
Fasting-mimicking Diet and Longevity Diet, Body Composition and Aging
This study was designed as a large, randomized, controlled clinical trial in a heterogeneous population and is aimed at assessing as a primary objective whether the fasting-mimicking diet alone or in combination with the…
- Conditions
- Overweight, Risk Behavior, Obesity
- Trial name
- NCT05698654
- Testing
- Fasting-mimicking diet (FMD), Longevity Diet (LD) + Fasting-mimicking Diet (FMD)
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 501 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Fondazione Valter Longo
H. Pylori Infections, Non-communicable Diseases
Effects of Fermented Rye Bran Products on Helicobacter Pylori (HP) Infection and Metabolic Risk Factors
The investigators hypothesize that long-term fermented high-fibre rye intake may reduce the Helicobacter pylori infection through dampening inflammation and thereby leading to lower adherence of the bacteria to surfaces.The…
- Trial name
- RyeClaim (NCT03103386)
- Testing
- intake of food product with a patented fermented rye bran, intake of food product with common refined wheat
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 182 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Fudan University
Obesity, Cardiovascular Risk Factor
Exercise for Preventing the Metabolic Syndrome in Latinoamerican Amerindians
Despite exercise training decrease blood fasting glicaemy in 'average' terms, there is a wide inter-individual variability after exercise training explored mainly in adults but not in adults with prediabetes comorbidities.
- Conditions
- Obesity, Cardiovascular Risk Factor, Physical Activity
- Trial name
- NCT03653468
- Testing
- Concurrent training (CT)
- Where
- Chile
- Volunteers
- 28 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universidad Santo Tomas
Overweight and Obesity, Overweight
Piloting a Reinforcement Learning Tool for Individually Tailoring Just-in-time Adaptive Interventions
The purpose of this pilot study is to conduct a 12-week pilot feasibility study testing usability of a reinforcement learning model (AdaptRL) in a weight loss intervention (ADAPT study).
- Conditions
- Overweight and Obesity, Overweight, Obesity
- Trial name
- NCT05751993
- Testing
- ADAPT
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 19 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center