Clinical trials: Metabolism Disorders
Hepatic Encephalopathy
Deprescribing Proton Pump Inhibitors to Reduce Post-TIPS Hepatic Encephalopathy
A total of 40 patients taking proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) who undergo transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt (TIPS) creation as part of routine clinical care will be randomized in 1:1 fashion to either continue or…
- Trial name
- NCT05070351
- Testing
- PPI deprescribing
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 33 people
- Sponsor
- Duke University
Pediatric Obesity
Pediatric Quality of Life Among Population With Body Mass Index (BMI) Greater Than or Equal to 85%
We are currently experiencing an epidemic of obesity in the Pediatric Population. This epidemic affects many areas including quality of life. We have been conducting a nutrition and exercise program since 2003.
- Trial name
- NCT00714870
- Testing
- Behavioral nutrition and exercise program
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 76 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Steward St. Elizabeth's Medical Center of Boston, Inc.
Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2
Targeting the Endothelial Glycocalyx to Enhance Vascular Function and Exercise-Induced Vascular Adaptations in Type 2 Diabetes
The prevalence of type 2 diabetes (T2D) continues to increase in the US, with 26.8 million adults carrying a diagnosis. Importantly, T2D is widespread in the Veteran population.
- Trial name
- NCT05205005
- Testing
- Endocalyx
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 24 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
Evaluation of Updated Continuous Glucose Monitoring (CGM) Form Factor in Adults, Adolescents and Pediatrics
The purpose of this study is to demonstrate the performance of the Disposable Sensor (DS5) in subjects age 2 - 80 years, for the span of 170 hours (7 days).
- Trial name
- NCT04436822
- Testing
- Continuous Glucose Monitoring
- Where
- 18 sites in United States, China
- Volunteers
- 317 people
- Sponsor
- Medtronic MiniMed, Inc.
Obesity, Childhood
Wise Social Psychological Interventions to Improve Outcomes of Behavioral Weight Control in Children With Obesity
A 2-arm, parallel group, randomized controlled trial to evaluate overall differences in body mass index (BMI) trajectories over 6 months between 10-16-year-old children with obesity randomized to receive the wise social…
- Trial name
- NCT04422951
- Testing
- Wise interventions -- values self-affirmation and growth mindset -- plus usual care behavioral treatment, Education plus usual care behavioral treatment
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 2 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Stanford University
Obesity
Safety and Efficacy of Adjustable Gastric Band Operations for Patients With Body Mass Index (BMI) Between 30-40 kg/m2
This study is to evaluate the safety and efficacy of Gastric Banding for patients with body mass index (BMI) between 30-40 kg/m2 with medical conditions related to obesity.
- Trial name
- LBMI (NCT00580502)
- Testing
- LAP-BAND® Adjustable Gastric Band (LAGB®)
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- NYU Langone Health
Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
Efficacy and Safety of Efpeglenatide Versus Dulaglutide in Patients With Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Inadequately Controlled With Metformin
Primary Objective: To demonstrate the non-inferiority of once weekly injection of efpeglenatide in comparison to once weekly injection of dulaglutide on glycated hemoglobin (HbA1c) change in participants with Type 2 diabetes…
- Trial name
- AMPLITUDE-D (NCT03684642)
- Testing
- Efpeglenatide, Dulaglutide, Background therapy Metformin
- Where
- 45 sites in United States, Hungary and 2 more
- Volunteers
- 908 people
- Sponsor
- Sanofi
Spinal Cord Injuries, Metabolic Syndrome
Spinal Cord Injury Exercise and Nutrition Conceptual Engagement
Evaluate and compare the health benefits of an at home exercise program using functional electrical stimulation (FES) for lower extremity exercise with diet versus a diet alone group in adults with spinal cord injury.
- Conditions
- Spinal Cord Injuries, Metabolic Syndrome, Dietary Modification, Paraplegia
- Trial name
- SCIENCE (NCT03495986)
- Testing
- Functional Electrical Stimulation Leg Cycle Ergometry, Diet
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 26 people
- Sponsor
- University of Miami
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis
Geometrical Facial Deformation According to Posture in Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis
The measurement of the facial deformation according to the body posture will be conducted by 3D scanning for each posture after marking the landmarks on the face.
- Trial name
- NCT04798183
- Testing
- 3-dimensional scan
- Where
- South Korea
- Volunteers
- 28 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Pusan National University Yangsan Hospital
Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
Comparison of Vildagliptin vs. Glimepiride on Glucose Variability in Metformin Uncontrolled Type 2 Diabetic Patients
Compare the effect of Vildagliptin plus Metformin versus Glimepiride plus Metformin on glucose variability in T2DM patients.
- Trial name
- VARIABLE (NCT01910441)
- Testing
- Vildagliptin, Glimepiride, Metformin
- Volunteers
- 95 people
- Sponsor
- Novartis Pharmaceuticals
Elevated LDL Cholesterol
A Pharmacodynamic Study to Evaluate the Effect of a Fixed Dose Combination Pill on Low Density Lipoprotein (LDL) Cholesterol
This study evaluates the effect on LDL cholesterol of the 3 drugs given together in the cardiovascular fixed dose combination pill (acetylsalicylic acid, simvastatin, and ramipril) as compared to the effect on LDL cholesterol of…
- Trial name
- NCT01004705
- Testing
- Cardiovascular fixed dose combination pill (acetylsalicylic acid, simvastatin and ramipril),, Simvastatin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 36 people
- Sponsor
- Ferrer Internacional S.A.
Lean, Obese
In Vivo Leptin Signaling in Humans After Acute Leptin Administration
The purpose of this research study is to help us to better understand how leptin regulates blood sugar levels. Leptin is a recently discovered hormone, which is made in fat cells.
- Conditions
- Lean, Obese, Obese Diabetics
- Trial name
- NCT01275053
- Testing
- leptin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 12 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
Hypovitaminosis D
Rapid Normalization of Vitamin D in Critically Ill Children: A Phase II Dose Evaluation Randomized Controlled Trial
Documented roles for vitamin D in calcium homeostasis, cardiovascular and respiratory health, inflammation, innate immunity, and neuromuscular function have led to the hypothesis that deficiency might represent a modifiable risk…
- Trial name
- VITdAL-PICU (NCT02452762)
- Testing
- Vitamin D3
- Where
- 4 sites in Austria, Canada and 1 more
- Volunteers
- 67 people
- Sponsor
- Children's Hospital of Eastern Ontario
Diabetes Type 1
CGM Precision and Glycaemic Variability
Use of devices for continuous monitoring of the blood sugar is valuable for people with diabetes to understand their disease and to help prevent low blood sugar.
- Trial name
- NCT03842683
- Testing
- CGM
- Volunteers
- 472 people
- Sponsor
- Peter Vestergaard
Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2
Lispro Mid Mixture (MM) Intensive Mixture Therapy With Progressive Dose-Titration of Lispro Low Mixture (LM) or Biphasic Insulin Aspart 30/70 (S019)
Investigation into patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus not achieving adequate glycemic control while treated with combination of premixed insulin analogue formulations twice daily and metformin will be randomly assigned to…
- Trial name
- S019 (NCT00393705)
- Testing
- Insulin Biphasic Aspart 30/70, insulin lispro LM, insulin lispro MM
- Where
- 9 sites in Croatia, Poland and 3 more
- Volunteers
- 302 people
- Sponsor
- Eli Lilly and Company
Epilepsy, Bone Loss
Antiepileptic Drugs and Osteoporotic Prevention Trial
Study Design: (e.g., Controlled, Double-Blind, Randomized, Parallel): Randomized, double-blind, placebo controlled of a bisphosphonate in the prevention of bone loss associated with the use of antiepileptic drugs.
- Conditions
- Epilepsy, Bone Loss, Osteoporosis, Fractures
- Trial name
- ADOPT (NCT00869622)
- Testing
- Risedronate
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 80 people
- Sponsor
- Boston VA Research Institute, Inc.
Skin Laxity, Lipodystrophy
CONFORM: Rotational Fractional Resection for Submental Contouring
This study will evaluate the safety and efficacy of rotational fractional resection (RFR) to improve neck contouring. RFR is used to remove loose skin and fat.
- Trial name
- NCT03407313
- Testing
- Rotational fractional resection (1.5mm diameter device)
- Where
- 6 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 68 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Recros Medica, Inc.
Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2
A Study in Participants With Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (AWARD-2)
The purpose of this study is to determine if LY2189265 is effective in reducing hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) and safe, as compared to Insulin Glargine in participants with Type 2 Diabetes.
- Trial name
- AWARD-2 (NCT01075282)
- Testing
- Insulin Glargine, LY2189265, Metformin
- Where
- 78 sites in Argentina, Australia and 18 more
- Volunteers
- 810 people
- Sponsor
- Eli Lilly and Company
Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus
Steroid-free and Long-term Calcineurin-free Trial in Islet Cell Transplantation
The purposes of this study are: 1. To reverse hyperglycemia and insulin dependency in patients with type 1 diabetes mellitus through islet transplantation utilizing steroid free, calcineurin-inhibitor free immunosuppression. 2.
- Trial name
- NCT00315627
- Testing
- Islet transplantation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 3 people
- Sponsor
- Rodolfo Alejandro
Hypercholesterolemia
Ezetimibe (EZ)/Atorvastatin (Ator) (MK-0653C) vs. Ator in Chinese Hypercholesterolemic Participants (MK-0653C-439)
This study will evaluate the EZ/Ator fixed-dose combination (FDC) tablet (MK-0653C) as second line Low-Density Lipoprotein - Cholesterol (LDL-C) treatment in Chinese participants.
- Trial name
- NCT03768427
- Testing
- EZ 10 mg/Ator 10 mg, EZ 10 mg/Ator 20 mg, Atorvastatin
- Where
- 30 sites in China
- Volunteers
- 454 people
- Sponsor
- Organon and Co
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