Clinical trials: Microvascular Angina
Metabolic Syndrome X
Comparison of Two Different Diets on Health Outcomes
The purpose of this study is to compare the effects of a low-carbohydrate diet and a high-carbohydrate, high-fiber diet, on insulin sensitivity and blood chemicals considered risk markers for heart disease, in persons with the…
- Trial name
- NCT00269646
- Testing
- Low-carbohydrate and high-carbohydrate diets
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 24 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Virginia
Metabolic Syndrome X, Down Syndrome
Frequency of Metabolic Syndrome in Down Syndrome Patients
The aim of this study is to assess the frequency of metabolic syndrome in Down syndrome patients because the prevalence of diabetes mellitus and obesity is higher in individuals with Down syndrome than in the general population.
- Trial name
- NCT00864461
- Where
- Mexico
- Volunteers
- 96 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universidad de Guanajuato
Insulin Resistance, Metabolic Syndrome X
Description of an Immune Activation Profile Linked to Insulin Resistance in Subjects Aged 55-69
The aim of the study is to describe an immune activation profile of people at risk of insulin resistance based on a wide range of markers which will allow easy identification of patients at risk.
- Trial name
- METACTIV (NCT03309761)
- Testing
- Blood test
- Where
- 2 sites in France
- Volunteers
- 158 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Nīmes
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 X
Study of Chronic Degenerative Diseases
The prevalence of obesity and type 2 diabetes mellitus (DM) in children have been increasing in parallel at an alarming rate. In particular, the increasing prevalence of type 2 DM is attributable to genetic factors, clinical…
- Trial name
- NCT02495961
- Where
- Mexico
- Volunteers
- 57 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Asociación Científica Latina A.C.
Metabolic Syndrome X, Prediabetic State
Effects of PPAR Ligands on Ectopic Fat Accumulation and Inflammation
The relationship between obesity and insulin resistance is known, however the mechanism(s) associating obesity with insulin resistance is not well understood.
- Trial name
- NCT00470262
- Testing
- Fenofibrate 145mg PO QD, Pioglitazone 45 mg PO QD
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 27 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Hypercholesterolemia, Hypertension
Effectiveness of Nigella Sativa (Kalonji) Seed in Dyslipidemia
This is a pilot study. The aim of the investigators' study is to evaluate the effectiveness of nigella sativa seed in the treatment of dyslipidemia.
- Conditions
- Hypercholesterolemia, Hypertension, Diabetes Mellitus, Metabolic Syndrome X
- Trial name
- NCT00327054
- Testing
- Nigella sativa seed
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 80 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Aga Khan University
Metabolic Syndrome x
The Fenofibrate and Metformin for Atherogenic Dyslipidemia (FAMA) Study
Patients with metabolic syndrome, insulin resistance, and elevated triglycerides of 150 mg/dl or higher will be randomized to one of four groups: 1) placebo; 2) metformin; 3) fenofibrate; or 4) combined metformin and fenofibrate…
- Trial name
- NCT00400231
- Testing
- Study drugs: Metformin and fenofibrate, Study Drug: Metformin, Study Drug: fenofibrate
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 124 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Pennsylvania
Microvascular Angina, Hypertension
Effects of Intensive Long-Term Vasodilation in Hypertensive Patients With Microvascular Angina Pectoris
The purpose of this study is to determine if long-term vasodilatory treatment is more effective than the standard treatment in hypertensive patients with microvascular angina pectoris
- Trial name
- NCT00424801
- Testing
- Lercanidipine, Valsartan, Nicorandil
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 10 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Aarhus
Metabolic Syndrome X
OPUS School Meal Study - Cross Sectional Analyses From Baseline Investigations
The present study is based on cross-sectional data from the baseline investigations carried out in OPUS School Meal Study - a randomized crossover study carried out in 9 primary schools in Denmark 2011-2012.
- Trial name
- NCT01577277
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 834 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Arne Astrup
Metabolic Syndrome X
Efficacy Study Regarding the Beneficial Effects of Omega-3 Fatty Acids on Cardiometabolic Health
Fish oil supplements (which are rich in omega-3 fatty acids) have been shown to provide cardiometabolic benefits to individuals of all ages.
- Trial name
- FOHS (NCT02042274)
- Testing
- Fish oil supplement
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 12 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Guelph
Diabetes Mellitus, Steroid Diabetes
Sitagliptin Prophylaxis for Glucocorticoid-Induced Impairment of Glucose Metabolism in Males With the Metabolic Syndrome
The investigators will assess whether the DPP-inhibitor sitagliptin will ameliorate glucocorticoid-induced impairment of glucose metabolism and beta-cell dysfunction and thus could be used as a prophylaxis for…
- Conditions
- Diabetes Mellitus, Steroid Diabetes, Glucocorticoid-induced Diabetes, Beta-cell Function
- Trial name
- SPHINX (NCT00721552)
- Testing
- Sitagliptin 100 mg, Prednisolone 30 mg
- Where
- Netherlands
- Volunteers
- 82 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Amsterdam UMC, location VUmc
Metabolic Syndrome X
Clinical Trial of Anti-oxidant Astaxanthin in Insulin-resistant Subjects
Astaxanthin is a natural compound, present in many foodstuffs and available as a nutritional supplement that has been shown to have beneficial effects on many of the features of insulin resistance/glucose intolerance, at least in…
- Trial name
- Astaxanthin (NCT03310359)
- Testing
- Astaxanthin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 34 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Diego
Metabolic Syndrome X
Soy Protein Intake and the Metabolic Syndrome
Soy protein has a high biological value, and contains several potential health-related nutritional factors, i.e. its amino acids pattern, biological active peptides and non-protein compounds such as isoflavones.
- Trial name
- SOY (NCT01694056)
- Testing
- Soy protein diet, Control diet
- Where
- Netherlands
- Volunteers
- 15 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Wageningen University
Overweight, Metabolic Syndrome X
Impact of Chromium, Phyllanthus Emblica, and Shilajit on Cardiovascular Health, Fitness, and Weight Loss During Exercise and Diet Programs
A randomized, double-blind, placebo controlled, parallel study to determine if Chromium (Cr), Phyllanthus emblica (PE) and Shilajit (SJ) supplementation and Phyllanthus emblica fruit extract supplementation promotes greater…
- Trial name
- NCT06641596
- Testing
- Cr-400, Cr-800, PE-500
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 112 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Kerry Group P.L.C
Metabolic Syndrome X, Liver Diseases
Effects of Macronutrients on Hepatic Lipids, Plasma Triglycerides, and Insulin Sensitivity
The purpose of this study is to assess how the macronutrient composition of the diet effects lipid and glucose metabolism intrahepatic lipids insulin sensitivity in healthy lean subjects and in subjects with a high metabolic risk…
- Trial name
- MACRONUTR (NCT00523562)
- Testing
- diet intervention
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 41 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Lausanne
Obesity, Metabolic Syndrome X
The Potential Role for Adenosine in the Haemodynamic Effects of Free Fatty Acids
The metabolic syndrome is associated with hyperdynamic circulation and sympathetic activation. Recently, Bakker et al. (Atherosclerosis 2002) described the hypothesis that free fatty acids are responsible for this association.
- Trial name
- NCT00184899
- Testing
- Intravenous infusion of Intralipid/heparin, Intravenous infusion of Glycerol/heparin
- Where
- Netherlands
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Radboud University Medical Center
Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2, Metabolic Syndrome X
Functional MRI Biomarkers of Cognitive Decrements in Diabetes
The exact neuronal mechanism underlying the cognitive decline associated with diabetes mellitus type 2 (DM2) still remains to be elucidated.
- Conditions
- Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2, Metabolic Syndrome X, Mild Cognitive Impairment
- Trial name
- NCT01705210
- Where
- Netherlands
- Volunteers
- 106 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Maastricht University Medical Center
Dysmetabolic Iron Overload Syndrome, Metabolic Syndrome X
MEPHISTO (Macrophage Phenotype In Metabolic Syndrome With Iron Overload)
Dysmetabolic iron overload syndrome (DIOS), is a frequent hepatic iron overload associated with metabolic syndrome. We hypothesize that this mild iron overload can induce a increased macrophagic polarization towards inflammatory…
- Trial name
- MEPHISTO (NCT02066012)
- Testing
- dysmetabolic iron overload syndrome
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Clermont-Ferrand
Hyperlipidemias, Metabolic Syndrome X
Effect of Dietary Amino Acid Profile on Lipoprotein Metabolism, Vascular Reactivity and Inflammatory Markers
The aim of this study is to explore the significance of the Lys:Arg ratio on responses of lipids and lipoprotein concentrations to dietary proteins and to evaluate the effects of dietary Lys:Arg on cardiovascular disease risk…
- Conditions
- Hyperlipidemias, Metabolic Syndrome X, Cardiovascular Diseases
- Trial name
- NCT00175084
- Testing
- Comparison of dietary protein amino acid profile
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Tufts University