Clinical trials: Metabolic Syndrome x
Psoriasis, Metabolic Syndrome
Effects of TNF-alpha Antagonism (Etanercept) in Patients With the Metabolic Syndrome and Psoriasis
People with psoriasis have significantly higher rates of obesity, diabetes, heart failure and high blood pressure than the general public.
- Conditions
- Psoriasis, Metabolic Syndrome, Hyperlipidemia, Obesity
- Trial name
- NCT00477191
- Testing
- Etanercept
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 18 people
- Sponsor
- Massachusetts General Hospital
Metabolic Syndrome, PreDiabetes
Exercise, Sleep Quality and Nocturnal Fat Oxidation in Metabolic Syndrome
The purpose of the Exerci-Zzz Study is to learn more about how the time of day that exercise is performed influences sleep quality and fat metabolism overnight in adults with metabolic syndrome.
- Conditions
- Metabolic Syndrome, PreDiabetes, Hypertension, Obesity
- Trial name
- ExerciZzz (NCT04105218)
- Testing
- Exercise
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 12 people
- Sponsor
- University of Colorado, Denver
Diabetes, Metabolic Syndrome x
Botanical Oil Supplementation in Diabetic and Metabolic Syndrome Subjects
This study will compare how well a combination of borage and echium oils will reduce inflammation compared to fish oils and placebo oil in subjects that are diabetic or have metabolic syndrome.
- Trial name
- NCT01145066
- Testing
- borage/echium oil combination, fish oil, corn oil
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 80 people
- Sponsor
- Wake Forest University Health Sciences
Metabolic Syndrome
Comparison of Two Programs for Weight Loss and Impact on Metabolic Syndrome
The purpose of this study is to learn the impact stress may have on weight management and emotional eating.
- Trial name
- NCT02023515
- Testing
- Emotional brain training, Behavioral weight loss
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 49 people
- Sponsor
- Kelly Webber
HIV Seropositivity, Metabolic Syndrome
Effect on Liver Fat and Metabolic Parameters When Switching a Protease Inhibitor or Efavirenz to Raltegravir
This study will provide data on the switch from a protease inhibitor or efavirenz to the new formulation of raltegravir (RAL) dosed once daily.
- Conditions
- HIV Seropositivity, Metabolic Syndrome, Fatty Liver
- Trial name
- OBERAL (NCT03374358)
- Testing
- Raltegravir
- Where
- Finland
- Volunteers
- 45 people
- Sponsor
- Helsinki University Central Hospital
Hypertension, Metabolic Disorder
A 52 Week Study to Evaluate the Effects of Losartan With or Without HCTZ on Plasma Glucose, Metabolic Parameters, Blood Pressure in Hypertensive Patients With Metabolic Syndrome (0954A-331)
To determine if a one year treatment Losartan with or without HCTZ at different dosages have an effect on metabolic parameters in patients with hypertension and the metabolic syndrome.
- Trial name
- NCT00546052
- Testing
- losartan potassium (+) hydrochlorothiazide
- Volunteers
- 1,738 people
- Sponsor
- Organon and Co
Obesity
Randomized Controlled Clinical Trial of Weight Loss Programs in Obese Persons
The purpose of this study is to compare two approaches to a diet and exercise-based weight loss program.
- Trial name
- SHINE (NCT00960414)
- Testing
- SHINE
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 194 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Francisco
Gout
Effects of Hyperuricemia Reversal on Features of the Metabolic Syndrome
This study is being done to evaluate whether the medication, febuxostat, can improve the degree of insulin resistance and other features of the metabolic syndrome (high blood pressure, elevated insulin levels, excess body fat…
- Trial name
- NCT01654276
- Testing
- Febuxostat
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 24 people
- Sponsor
- University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
Metabolic Syndrome
Implications for Treatment of the Metabolic Syndrome
To characterize features of metabolic syndrome in volunteers. To undertake a randomised trial to determine whether treatment with a statin improves muscle microvascular blood flow.
- Trial name
- NCT00666029
- Testing
- atorvastatin
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust
Metabolic Syndrome, Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease
Prediction of Severity of Liver Disease by a 13C Octanoate Breath Test (OBT)
The purpose of the study is to demonstrate that the ¹³C-Octanoate Breath Test (OBT) can be used as an aid, in conjunction with other clinical information and medical history, for evaluating disease severity and detecting NASH…
- Trial name
- NCT01244503
- Testing
- Sodium Octanoate Breath Test
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 61 people
- Sponsor
- Virginia Commonwealth University
Mild Cognitive Impairment, Metabolic Syndrome
Dietary Ketosis: Fatty Acids Activate AMPK Energy Circuits Modulating Global Methylation
The study explores whether selective memory complaints (SMC), mild cognitive impairment (MCI) and the comorbidity of Metabolic Syndrome symptomatic of peripheral and cerebral hypo-metabolism with corresponding epigenetic shifts…
- Trial name
- NCT03319173
- Testing
- Dietary intervention
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 98 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Bristlecone Health, Inc.
Mental Health, Psychotic Disorders
Monitoring and Management for Metabolic Side Effects of Antipsychotics
The purpose of this study is to test an approach for implementing guideline recommendations for assessing and managing metabolic side effects (including weight gain, diabetes, elevated lipids) in patients prescribed antipsychotic…
- Trial name
- AMMP (NCT01875861)
- Testing
- Evidence-Based Quality Improvement Plus Facilitation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 12 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
HAART-induced Lipodystrophy and Metabolic Syndrome
Randomized, Placebo-Controlled Study of Leptin for the Treatment of HIV Lipodystrophy and Metabolic Syndrome
The purpose of this study is to examine whether replacing leptin to normal levels can reverse the changes in fat distribution, lipid profile, and other metabolic problems associated with highly active antiretroviral therapy…
- Trial name
- NCT00140244
- Testing
- r-metHuLeptin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 7 people
- Sponsor
- Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
Infant, Premature, Diseases, Infant, Small for Gestational Age
Optimizing Individual Nutrition in Preterm Very Low Birth Weight Infants
In preterm infants fed human milk, milk needs to be fortified to meet nutrient recommendations. Fortification can be 1) standard, 2) individualized (adjusted based on daily human milk nutrient analysis and milk volume), or 3)…
- Trial name
- NCT02372136
- Testing
- Individualized Nutrition, Optimized nutrition
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 120 people
- Sponsor
- University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
Metabolic Syndrome, Normal Cognition
Ketone Ester Effects on Biomarkers of Brain Metabolism and Cognitive Performance in Cognitively Intact Adults 55 Years Old or Older
Background: In Alzheimer s disease (AD) the brain cannot use glucose as a fuel. The brain can use ketones as a fuel instead of glucose. Researchers want to test a supplement, Ketone Ester (KE).
- Trial name
- NCT04421014
- Testing
- Ketone Ester drink
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 99 people
- Sponsor
- National Institute on Aging (NIA)
Morbid Obesity, Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome
LAGB as a Treatment for Morbid Obesity in Adolescents
Laparoscopic adjustable gastric banding (LAGB) has been used worldwide to help selected morbidly obese adults to lose weight. The FDA has approved LAGB only for patients 18 years or older.
- Conditions
- Morbid Obesity, Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome, Metabolic Syndrome, Insulin Resistance
- Trial name
- NCT01045499
- Testing
- Laparoscopic adjustable gastric banding (Allergan Lap Band)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 137 people
- Sponsor
- Jeffrey L Zitsman, MD
Thalassemia, Sickle Cell Disease
Alefacept and Allogeneic Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation
Allogeneic blood and marrow transplantation remains the only viable cure for children who suffer from many serious non-malignant hematological diseases. Transplantation, however, carries a high risk of fatal complications.
- Conditions
- Thalassemia, Sickle Cell Disease, Glanzmann Thrombasthenia, Wiskott-Aldrich Syndrome
- Trial name
- NCT01319851
- Testing
- Alefacept
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 3 people
- Sponsor
- Emory University
Hypertension
Aliskiren Plus HCTZ Compared to Aliskiren in Metabolic Syndrome Patients With Stage 2 Systolic Hypertension
The purpose of the study is to evaluate the blood pressure lowering effect and safety of aliskiren in combination with Hydrochlorothiazide (HCTZ) compared to aliskiren monotherapy when given to metabolic syndrome patients with…
- Trial name
- AIMS (NCT00797316)
- Testing
- Aliskiren, Hydrochlorothiazide
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 532 people
- Sponsor
- Novartis
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
HIV, Metabolic Syndrome
Incidence of HANA Conditions in HIV-infected Individuals
With the availability of effective anti-retroviral therapy, HIV-infected individuals are expected not to die of AIDS and have longer life expectancy.
- Conditions
- HIV, Metabolic Syndrome, Osteopenia, Osteoporosis
- Trial name
- NCT03483584
- Where
- Hong Kong
- Volunteers
- 215 people
- Sponsor
- Chinese University of Hong Kong