Clinical trials: Metabolic Syndrome X
Immune Deficiency, Metabolic Syndrome
Impact of Metabolic Syndrome on Flu Vaccine Efficacy
Metabolic syndrome (MetS) is a cluster of metabolic conditions associated with obesity that predispose individuals to coronary heart diseases and diabetes but obesity has been shown to increase the risks of other diseases like…
- Trial name
- NCT02653495
- Testing
- Influenza vaccine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 17 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Rockefeller University
Metabolic Syndrome, Insulin Resistance
Effects of Fish Oils on Inflammation and Insulin Resistance
The purpose of this study is to determine whether improvement in fat and muscle metabolism after the treatment with Omacor (fish oils) provides insight into the link between obesity, fat and muscle function leading to metabolic…
- Trial name
- NCT00579436
- Testing
- omega-3 fatty acid
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 33 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Philip Kern
Obesity, Vitamin D Deficiency
Vitamin D and Vascular Health in Children
In this study, we will test the central hypothesis that enhancement of vitamin D status in obese and overweight children will improve their vascular health and their cardiovascular disease (CVD) and metabolic syndrome risk…
- Trial name
- NCT01797302
- Testing
- Vitamin D3
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 225 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Pittsburgh
Metabolic Syndrome
P20 Extending Sleep to Reverse Metabolic Syndrome
This pilot study will test the acceptability and feasibility of a sleep extension intervention in community-dwelling, short-sleeping, racially/ethnically diverse middle-aged adults with MetS.
- Trial name
- NCT03596983
- Testing
- Sleep Intervention, Week 2 Intervention
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 44 people
- Sponsor
- NYU Langone Health
Metabolic Syndrome
Wholegrain Cereal Diet and Insulin Sensitivity
A diet with the multiple beneficial characteristics of whole grains and, more in general, of "healthy cereals" favorably influences glucose and insulin metabolism in subjects with metabolic syndrome.
- Trial name
- NCT00945854
- Testing
- Wholegrain cereal diet, Refined cereal diet
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Federico II University
Hypertension, Obesity
Intermittent Fasting Adherence and Self Tracking
This pilot study will randomize 34 patients with hypertension and obesity to either time-restricted feeding alone or a commitment device to encourage time-restricted feeding, including a commitment pledge, involvement of a…
- Trial name
- iFAST (NCT04836312)
- Testing
- Soft Commitment Device
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 37 people
- Sponsor
- University of Pennsylvania
Obesity, Insulin Resistance
Increasing Cure Rate of Hepatitis C Therapy in Obese Hepatitis C Patients
The purpose of this study is to determine whether obese people do not respond to hepatitis C treatment as well as lean people. This research studies whether obese people will show higher sustained virologic response rate if they…
- Conditions
- Obesity, Insulin Resistance, Metabolic Syndrome, Hepatitis C
- Trial name
- NCT00871845
- Testing
- Dietary and Lifestyle modification educational sessions
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 36 people
- Sponsor
- Hossam Kandil
Metabolic Syndrome, Pre-Diabetes
The Influence of Time-Restricted Eating in Patients With Metabolic Syndrome
In a randomized controlled trial, the investigators intend to measure the health impact of TRE in patients with metabolic syndrome (with three or more of the following criteria: increased waist circumference, abnormal cholesterol…
- Trial name
- TIMET (NCT04057339)
- Testing
- Time Restricted Eating + Standard of Care, Standard of Care
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 122 people
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Diego
Obesity, Metabolic Disease
Effects of Colchicine in Non-Diabetic Adults With Metabolic Syndrome
Background: Being overweight may cause low-level inflammation. This inflammation may cause some of the medical problems of obesity, like high blood sugar (diabetes) and heart disease.
- Trial name
- NCT02153983
- Testing
- Colchicine 0.6Mg Cap, Colchicine 0.6Mg Tab
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 77 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD)
Hypertension With Metabolic Syndrome
Efficacy and Safety of Aliskiren/Ramipril/Amlodipine Compared With Ramipril/Amlodipine and Aliskiren/Amlodipine in Patients With Metabolic Syndrome
This proof of concept study is designed to evaluate the efficacy and safety of the combination therapy of aliskiren and ramipril as add-on to amlodipine in the treatment of patients with essential hypertension and metabolic…
- Trial name
- ALTO (NCT00542269)
- Testing
- Amlodipine, Aliskiren, Ramipril
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 178 people
- Sponsor
- Novartis
Metabolic Syndrome, Obesity
Study of Sildenafil Citrate on Insulin Resistance in African American
Obesity has a greater detrimental impact on the health of African American women than on any other racial or gender group. Nearly 80% of African American women are overweight or obese in the United States.
- Trial name
- NCT01334554
- Testing
- Sildenafil
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 46 people
- Sponsor
- Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Obesity, Metabolic Syndrome
Cellular Dynamics of Subcutaneous Fat Distribution in Obese Women
The body shape of obese women varies between having the majority of fat either above the waist ("apple" shape) or below the waist ("pear" shape).
- Trial name
- Apple/Pear (NCT01748994)
- Testing
- Pioglitazone
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 63 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Pennington Biomedical Research Center
Hypertension, Metabolic Syndrome X
Clinical EvaluatioN of TElmisartan-based Antihypertensive Regimen
To determine the efficacy and safety of telmisartan-based treatment among patients with metabolic syndrome in actual setting in Philippines.
- Trial name
- NCT00613314
- Where
- 122 sites in Philippines
- Volunteers
- 15,268 people
- Sponsor
- Boehringer Ingelheim
Metabolic Syndrome
Aggressive Treatment of Metabolic Syndrome in Patients Receiving Clozapine for Schizophrenia
Schizophrenia patients treated with clozapine have a high prevalence of obesity-related metabolic syndrome. The condition is often poorly treated and may lead to the emergence of coronary heart disease and type 2 diabetes.
- Trial name
- ATOMICS (NCT00794963)
- Testing
- Pravastatin, Fenofibrate, Metformin, Orlistat, irbesartan, As selected by community physician
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 8 people
- Sponsor
- Northwell Health
Metabolic Syndrome, Type 2 Diabetes
The Metabolic Effects of Short-term Walnut Consumption in Subjects With the Metabolic Syndrome
Walnuts include many potentially beneficial micronutrients and phytochemicals, in this study we propose to examine the effects of walnuts independent of macronutrient content.
- Conditions
- Metabolic Syndrome, Type 2 Diabetes, Cardiovascular Disease
- Trial name
- NCT00525629
- Testing
- Walnuts, Control
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Christos Mantzoros
Hunter Syndrome
Screening Study to Identify Pediatric Patients With Hunter Syndrome Who Demonstrate Evidence of Central Nervous System (CNS) Involvement and Who Are Currently Receiving Treatment With Elaprase®
This study is being conducted to identify pediatric patients with Hunter syndrome who have neurodevelopmental disease characteristics, who are currently receiving treatment with Elaprase, and who may be suitable to participate in…
- Trial name
- NCT00937794
- Testing
- Neurobehavioral testing, Visual and auditory assessments
- Where
- 2 sites in United States, United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 33 people
- Sponsor
- Shire
Hypercholesterolemia, Metabolic Syndrome
Ezetimibe/Simvastatin in Patients With Metabolic Syndrome (0653A-107)(COMPLETED)
A 6-week clinical trial in patients with metabolic syndrome and hypercholesterolemia at high risk for coronary heart disease to study the effects of ezetimibe/simvastatin and atorvastatin on lipids.
- Trial name
- NCT00409773
- Testing
- ezetimibe (+) simvastatin, Comparator: atorvastatin calcium
- Volunteers
- 1,143 people
- Sponsor
- Organon and Co
Metabolic Syndrome
Composition & Function of Sarcoplasmic Reticulum in Persons With the Metabolic Syndrome
The investigators previous research has suggested that lipid (fatty) composition in the muscle cells of mice plays a key role in their insulin sensitivity.
- Trial name
- COMP-SR (NCT02122666)
- Testing
- muscle biopsy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 27 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Washington University School of Medicine
Cardiovascular Diseases, Metabolic Syndrome X
Aspirin Dose and Atherosclerosis in Patients With Metabolic Syndrome
The purpose of the study is to test higher versus lower doses of aspirin on markers of atherosclerosis in patients at risk of a first heart attack.
- Conditions
- Cardiovascular Diseases, Metabolic Syndrome X, Atherosclerosis
- Trial name
- PAD (NCT00272311)
- Testing
- Aspirin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 70 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Florida Atlantic University
Metabolic Syndrome
Comparative Effects of 2 Diets in Veterans With the Metabolic Syndrome
The purpose of the study is to examine the effects of 2 commonly used diets, a Mediterranean monounsaturated fatty acid enriched (MUFA) or AHA polyunsaturated (PUFA) enriched diet combined with the VA Managing Overweight/Obesity…
- Trial name
- MUFAPUFA (NCT00852475)
- Testing
- MUFA MOVE! (Monounsaturated fatty enriched diet), PUFA MOVE! (Polyunsaturated fatty acid enriched diet)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 46 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development