Clinical trials: South Asian
HbA1c, Diabetes
Diabetes Management Intervention For South Asians
The goal of this study is to evaluate the effectiveness and implementation process of a multi-level, integrated intervention to decrease HbA1c among South Asians with uncontrolled diabetes, including four components: 1) an…
- Trial name
- NCT03333044
- Testing
- Community Health Worker (CHW)-Led Health Coaching, EHR-Embedded Alerts
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 859 people
- Sponsor
- NYU Langone Health
Cardiovascular Risk Factor, Cardiovascular Diseases
Substituting Sitting With Standing and Walking in Free-living Conditions Improves Daily Glucose Profile in South Asians
The purpose of this study is to investigate the effects of substituting sitting under free-living conditions in South Asian adults with overweight and obesity on continuous glucose profiles.
- Conditions
- Cardiovascular Risk Factor, Cardiovascular Diseases, Diabetes, Type 2 Diabetes
- Trial name
- NCT04645875
- Testing
- SIT regimen, SITless regimen
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 18 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Bedfordshire
Pain
Analgesic Treatment for Cancer Pain in South East Asia
This study is planned to investigate the pain control status in cancer patients in 6 South East Asian countries through evaluation of prescription pattern of analgesics, satisfaction of pain control, quality of life and…
- Trial name
- ACE (NCT02664987)
- Testing
- Patients receiving cancer pain treatment
- Volunteers
- 462 people
- Sponsor
- Mundipharma Pte Ltd.
Elevated Triglycerides, Diabetes
Change of Fructose to Fat in South Asians
The purpose of this study is to determine whether hepatic de novo lipogenesis (DNL) in response to the ingestion of a mixture of glucose and fructose is greater in South Asians compared to controls (Caucasians).
- Conditions
- Elevated Triglycerides, Diabetes, Cardiovascular Disease, Dyslipidemia
- Trial name
- NCT01562782
- Testing
- Fructose + Glucose Beverage
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 39 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The Rogosin Institute
Obesity, Hyperlipidemia
Translating a Heart Disease Lifestyle Intervention Into the Community
Translating a Heart Disease Lifestyle Intervention in the Community study will evaluate the feasibility and initial effectiveness of a community-based, culturally-targeted, lifestyle intervention to improve the cardiovascular…
- Conditions
- Obesity, Hyperlipidemia, Hypertension, Pre-diabetes
- Trial name
- NCT01647438
- Testing
- Lifestyle Intervention, Print Health Education
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 63 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Northwestern University
Cardiovascular Risk Factor
Impact of Plant Sterol Supplement on LDL-C Lowering in Low-to-Moderate Risk South Asian Patients
The purpose of this study is to measure the incremental effectiveness of a twice daily plant sterol supplement in a population of South Asian patients who have low-to-moderate cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk.
- Trial name
- NCT04030247
- Testing
- Plant Sterol
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- Stanford University
Cardiovascular Risk Factor
South Asian Healthy Lifestyle Initiative (SAHELI)
Research show that South Asians (SA) have a high burden of Cardiovascular Disease (CVD) risk factors of which, poor diet and physical inactivity remain the major lifestyle risk factors in SA.
- Trial name
- SAHELI (NCT03336255)
- Testing
- South Asian Healthy Lifestyle Initiative (SAHELI)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 550 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Northwestern University
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
Obesity
Research Study Investigating How Well Semaglutide Works in People From Thailand and South Korea Living With Obesity
This study looks at how well semaglutide helps people lose weight. This study will look at the change in the participants' body weight from the start to the end of the study.
- Trial name
- NCT04998136
- Testing
- Semaglutide 2.4 mg
- Where
- 16 sites in South Korea, Thailand
- Volunteers
- 150 people
- Sponsor
- Novo Nordisk A/S
Pre Diabetes, Weight Loss
Integrated Community-Clinical Linkage Model to Promote Weight Loss Among South Asians With Pre-Diabetes
The study "Integrated Community-Clinical Linkage Model to Promote Weight Loss among South Asians with Pre-Diabetes" is a two-arm randomized control trial that analyzes the implementation and effectiveness of a multi-component…
- Trial name
- NCT03188094
- Testing
- CHW-Led Health Coaching, EHR Alerts
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 974 people
- Sponsor
- NYU Langone Health
Type 2 Diabetes
Better Together Study
This study (Aim 1) seeks to test that a culturally-tailored lifestyle intervention is feasible and acceptable for immigrant men from South Asia and West Africa.
- Trial name
- NCT05275231
- Testing
- Intensive lifestyle interventions (ILIs)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 108 people
- Sponsor
- Emory University
Sedentary Behavior
A Culturally Adapted, Social Support-Based, Physical Activity Interventions for South Asian Indian Women in the United States
The purpose of this study is to assess the feasibility and acceptability of a peer-based dyadic social support health coaching physical activity (PA) intervention in inactive South Asian Indian (SAI) and to explore preliminary…
- Trial name
- NCT05966506
- Testing
- Dyad-based Zoom health coaching, Fitbit activity monitor, Electronic newsletters
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston
Dyslipidemia
Niacin/Laropiprant Tablet for South and Southeast Asians With Low High-Density Lipoprotein Cholesterol (LDL-C) at Risk for Cardiovascular Disease (MK-0524A-108)
The study will evaluate the use of extended release niacin/laropiprant (ERN/LRPT) combination tablets in a primary prevention population currently not taking or eligible for lipid-modifying therapy (LMT); the population will…
- Trial name
- NCT01414166
- Testing
- ERN/LRPT
- Volunteers
- 244 people
- Sponsor
- Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
Hepatitis C, Chronic
Peg-Intron and Rebetol Therapy in Treatment of Naive Hepatitis C Patients: A Comparison of Race and Genotype on Treatment Outcome (Study P04212)
This is a multicenter clinical trial designed to compare the efficacy of 48 weeks of therapy with pegylated (PEG)-Interferon/ribavirin in Southeastern Asian patients with genotype 1 chronic hepatitis C with 48 weeks of therapy…
- Trial name
- NCT00255008
- Testing
- peginterferon alfa-2b, ribavirin
- Volunteers
- 121 people
- Sponsor
- Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
Diabetes Mellitus, Physical Activity
Community-Clinic Partnership to Promote Physical Activity in South Asian Women
The goal of this study is to pilot-test a culturally-salient physical activity intervention, using a randomized design, among under served, overweight/obese South Asian women at high risk for developing Diabetes.
- Trial name
- NCT02342535
- Testing
- Physical Activity
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 68 people
- Sponsor
- Northwestern University