Clinical trials: The Metabolic Syndrome
Hyperphosphatemia, Kidney Disease
Chewed vs. Crushed Lanthanum Carbonate in Hemodialysis Patients
Patients with end-stage renal disease (ESRD) commonly develop hyperphosphatemia due to the loss of excretory function of the kidney.
- Trial name
- NCT00660530
- Testing
- Lanthanum Carbonate Chewable Product, Lanthanum carbonate crushed powder
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 11 people
- Sponsor
- University of Illinois Chicago
Metabolic Syndrome X, Insulin Resistance
Oral Contraceptives in the Metabolic Syndrome
Oral contraceptives (OCs) are the most widely used method of reversible birth control. However, the long-term cardiovascular safety of the widely used low-dose OCs (ethinyl-estradiol < 50 mcg) is still debated.
- Conditions
- Metabolic Syndrome X, Insulin Resistance, Obesity, Cardiovascular Diseases
- Trial name
- NCT00205504
- Testing
- Ortho Tri Cyclen
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 46 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Virginia Commonwealth University
Metabolic Syndrome, Dyslipidemia
Impact of Consumption of Beta-glucans on the Intestinal Microbiota and Glucose and Lipid Metabolism
The purpose of this study is to investigate if daily consumption of barley beta-glucans effect lipid and glucose metabolism and alter intestinal microbiota composition in participants with metabolic syndrome or with high risk for…
- Conditions
- Metabolic Syndrome, Dyslipidemia, Obesity, Abdominal, Hyperglycemia
- Trial name
- NCT02041104
- Testing
- Bread with added beta-glucans
- Where
- 3 sites in Slovenia
- Volunteers
- 51 people
- Sponsor
- Mlinotest Zivilska Industrija d.d.
Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors, Chronic Myeloproliferative Disorders
Methadone, Morphine, or Oxycodone in Treating Pain in Patients With Cancer
RATIONALE: Methadone, morphine, or oxycodone may help relieve pain caused by cancer. It is not yet known whether methadone is more effective than morphine or oxycodone in treating pain in patients with cancer.
- Conditions
- Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors, Chronic Myeloproliferative Disorders, Leukemia, Lymphoma
- Trial name
- NCT00726830
- Testing
- methadone hydrochloride, morphine sulfate, oxycodone hydrochloride
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 1 people
- Sponsor
- M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
Metabolic Syndrome
Prothrombotic Inflammatory Markers in Women With Metabolic Syndrome - Effect of Atorvastatin
Little is known regarding the association of individual components of the metabolic syndrome (MBS) and prothrombotic, inflammatory and preclinical cardiac structural and functional markers in women with this syndrome.
- Trial name
- PINK (NCT01785615)
- Testing
- Atorvastatin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 116 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Rochester
Diabetes Mellitus
Long-term Safety of Alogliptin in Patients With Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the long-term safety of alogliptin, once daily (QD), following participation in 1 of 7 controlled studies in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus.
- Trial name
- NCT00306384
- Testing
- Alogliptin
- Where
- 114 sites in United States, Argentina and 10 more
- Volunteers
- 3,323 people
- Sponsor
- Takeda
CAH - Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia
Safety, Tolerability, Pharmacokinetics, and Pharmacodynamics of NBI-74788 (Crinecerfont) in Pediatric Participants With Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia
This is a Phase 2, open-label, multiple-dose, study to assess the safety, tolerability, pharmacokinetics (PK), and pharmacodynamics (PD) of NBI-74788 (crinecerfont) in pediatric participants (14 to 17 years of age) with a…
- Trial name
- NCT04045145
- Testing
- Crinecerfont
- Where
- 6 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 8 people
- Sponsor
- Neurocrine Biosciences
Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS), Overweight
The Effect of GLP-1 Agonists Versus OCs on Reproductive Disorders and Cardiovascular Risks in Overweight PCOS
Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is a health problem that affects one in 10 women of childbearing age, which is usually characterized by hormonal imbalance and metabolism problems such as hyperandrogenism and obesity.
- Conditions
- Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS), Overweight, Obesity
- Trial name
- NCT03151005
- Testing
- Metformin-GLP-1 Receptor Agonist, Metformin-Oral Contraceptive(OC)
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 70 people
- Sponsor
- Xinqiao Hospital of Chongqing
Celiac Disease
PRV-015 in Gluten-free Diet Non-responsive Celiac Disease
This study will evaluate the efficacy and safety of PRV-015 in adult patients with non-responsive celiac disease (NRCD) who are on a gluten-free diet (GFD).
- Trial name
- PROACTIVE (NCT04424927)
- Testing
- PRV-015
- Where
- 38 sites in United States, Canada and 2 more
- Volunteers
- 388 people
- Sponsor
- Provention Bio, a Sanofi Company
Albinism, Inborn Errors of Metabolism
Oral Pirfenidone for the Pulmonary Fibrosis of Hermansky-Pudlak Syndrome
Hermansky-Pudlak Syndrome (HPS) is an inherited disease that results in decreased pigmentation (oculocutaneous albinism), bleeding problems due to a platelet abnormality (platelet storage pool defect), and storage of an abnormal…
- Conditions
- Albinism, Inborn Errors of Metabolism, Oculocutaneous Albinism, Platelet Storage Pool Deficiency
- Trial name
- NCT00001596
- Testing
- Pirfenidone
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 35 people
- Sponsor
- William Gahl, M.D.
HIV Infection, Mitochondrial Dysfunction
Switching From Efavirenz to Atazanavir/ Ritonavir in HIV-infected Subjects With Good Virologic Suppression
The purposes of this study are to evaluate if switching an antiretroviral medication from efavirenz (EFV) to atazanavir/ ritonavir (ARV/r) will, in a 96-week period, change: 1.
- Trial name
- NCT01194856
- Testing
- Atazanavir/ritonavir, Efavirenz
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 1 people
- Sponsor
- The Cleveland Clinic
Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia, CAH - Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia
Study of SPR001 in Adults With Classic Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia
This is a multicenter Phase 2, multiple dose, dose escalation study to evaluate the safety, pharmacokinetics (PK), pharmacodynamics (PD), and efficacy of SPR001 in adult patients with classic congenital adrenal hyperplasia (CAH).
- Trial name
- NCT03257462
- Testing
- SPR001
- Where
- 9 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 24 people
- Sponsor
- Spruce Biosciences
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
Tropical Enteropathy
Trial of Rifaximin in the Treatment of Tropical Enteropathy
The purpose of this study is to determine whether rifaximin is effective in the treatment of tropical enteropathy in a population of African children at high risk for this disease.
- Trial name
- NCT00858988
- Testing
- Rifaximin
- Where
- Malawi
- Volunteers
- 147 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Washington University School of Medicine
Obstructive Sleep Apnea, Obesity
Obstructive Sleep Apnea Master Protocol GPIF: A Study of Tirzepatide (LY3298176) in Participants With Obstructive Sleep Apnea
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effect and safety of tirzepatide in participants with moderate to severe obstructive sleep apnea and obesity who are both unwilling or unable to use Positive Airway Pressure (PAP)…
- Trial name
- SURMOUNT-OSA (NCT05412004)
- Testing
- Tirzepatide
- Where
- 58 sites in United States, Australia and 8 more
- Volunteers
- 469 people
- Sponsor
- Eli Lilly and Company
Irritable Bowel Syndrome
SH-DS01 on Fecal Metagenomic Stability
This is a randomized, double blind, Phase 1 study. There will be a 12-week comparison of the safety of DS-01 versus placebo with a secondary outcome measure of the efficacy in a cohort of 100 men or women with IBS with…
- Trial name
- NCT04598295
- Testing
- DS-01
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 48 people
- Sponsor
- Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
Mucopolysaccharidosis Type 7
An Open-Label Phase 1/2 Study to Assess the Safety, Efficacy and Dose of Study Drug UX003 Recombinant Human Beta-glucuronidase (rhGUS) Enzyme Replacement Therapy in Patients With Mucopolysaccharidosis Type 7 (MPS 7)
UX003-CL201 is an open-label Phase 1/2 study to assess the safety, efficacy, and dose of UX003 in MPS 7 patients via intravenous (IV) administration every other week (QOW) for 36 weeks with up to an additional 36 weeks from the…
- Trial name
- NCT01856218
- Testing
- UX003
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 3 people
- Sponsor
- Ultragenyx Pharmaceutical Inc
Obesity, Morbid, Postoperative Pain
Study of the Effect of the Drug Gabapentin on Postoperative Pain and Incidence of Postoperative Nausea and Vomiting
The purpose of this research study is to evaluate the drug gabapentin (Neurontin®) for its ability to reduce postoperative pain, the need for morphine-like pain medication, and the severity and frequency of postoperative nausea…
- Conditions
- Obesity, Morbid, Postoperative Pain, Postoperative Nausea and Vomiting
- Trial name
- NCT00886236
- Testing
- Gabapentin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 62 people
- Sponsor
- Medical University of South Carolina
Hyperinsulinemia, Insulin Resistance
EMPOWIR:Enhance the Metabolic Profile of Women With Insulin Resistance
The goal of the study is to identify and treat women with midlife weight gain who have normal blood sugars, but increased insulin levels (hyperinsulinemia) following the performance of a glucose tolerance test.
- Conditions
- Hyperinsulinemia, Insulin Resistance, Obesity
- Trial name
- EMPOWIR (NCT00618072)
- Testing
- metformin and rosiglitazone
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 46 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- New York Medical College
Down Syndrome, Trisomy 21
Down Syndrome Metabolic Health Study
The purpose of this research study is to determine which measures best capture cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk and type 2 diabetes (T2DM) risk in children and adolescents with Down syndrome (DS).
- Trial name
- NCT01821300
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 257 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Children's Hospital of Philadelphia