CARdiomyopathy in Type 2 DIAbetes Mellitus
CardiomyopathyDiabeticThe objective of the CARDIATEAM clinical study is to assess the uniqueness of diabetic cardiomyopathy (DCM) relative to other forms of cardiomyopathy using unsupervised clustering approaches based on deep phenotyping (clinical, imaging and biological) information.
Biomarkers as Predictors of Chronic Heart Failure in Patients With Type 2 Diabetes
Type 2 DiabetesChronic Heart FailureA cohort study on patients with type 2 diabetes to investigate possible biomarkers as predictors of chronic heart failure.
Exercise Endothelial Progenitor Cells (EPCs) and Type 2 Diabetes
Type 2 Diabetes MellitusThe discovery of the role of endothelial progenitor cells (EPCs) and their involvement in the cardiovascular complications of type 2 diabetes (T2DM) would quickly have a significant impact on the millions of Americans who have T2DM. This project is designed to 1) determine the mechanisms underlying EPC dysfunction in older, sedentary adults with T2DM compared those with normal glucose metabolism and impaired glucose metabolism, and 2) determine if aerobic exercise training is an efficacious therapy for EPC dysfunction in T2DM, and whether improvement in EPC number and function translates to improved endothelial function, increased capillarization, and improved glucose metabolism in T2DM.
Gastric Pathophysiology in Diabetes
Diabetes MellitusType 15 moreThis is a comprehensive pathophysiological study assessing various gastric functions in patients with diabetes mellitus. The investigators aim to examine the stomach with various measurement devices to gain information about its different functions and malfunctions. After the initial measurements, the examinations will be repeated after a year in each patient. Changes in the measurement values will be examined and their relations to each other and to the overall health of the patients will be investigated. For example it is hypothesised that diabetic patients also suffering from functional dyspepsia or gastroparesis will also show some changes in the function of the pyloric muscle.
Improvement of Hyperglycemia/Diabetes in Patients to Improve Safety
Diabetes MellitusType 2The goal of this project is to bring together staff and clinicians from Northwestern University/Northwestern Medical Group/Northwestern Memorial Hospital as well as patients and caregivers to assess and redesign the identification and management of hyperglycemia and diabetes during and in transitions of care. There will be 3 different groups for the study: a group of providers [Group 1], a group of patients/caregivers and laypersons [Group 2], and a stakeholder group [Group 3]. Participants will be asked to provide input on potential interventions for a future clinical trial.
The Alteration of Gut Microbiota and Analysis of Related Factors in Newly Diagnosed Type 2 Diabetes...
Type 2 DiabetesThis Study aims to compare the characteristics of gut microbiota between the newly diagnosed T2DM and healthy subjects, and analysis the related clinical indicators that may affect the composition of gut microbiota.
COronary CoLLateralization in Type 2 diabEtic Patients With Chronic Total Occlusion
Chronic Total Occlusion of Coronary ArteryDiabetes Mellitus1 moreA severe coronary artery obstruction is a prerequisite for spontaneous collateral recruitment. The formation of coronary collateral circulation(CCC) is significantly impaired in type 2 diabetic patients with chronic total occlusion (CTO) compared with non-diabetic patients with CTO. This retrospective cohort enrolls consecutive T2DM patients who had at least one lesion with coronary angiographic total occlusion.
Hormonal and Inflammatory Changes During Pregnancy in Women With Glucose Metabolic Disorders.
Diabetes MellitusType 27 moreThe first aim of this study is to describe maternal hormonal and inflammatory changes during pregnancy in women that differ metabolically (limited to women with type 2 diabetes, gestational diabetes and/or overweight). The second aim of this study is to examine maternal hormonal, inflammatory and metabolic factors associated with insulin sensitivity in human pregnancy.
Retinol-binding Protein 4 (RBP4) Metabolizm in Type 2 Diabetes Progression and Associated Cardiovascular...
Diabetes MellitusType 2Retinol-binding protein 4 (RBP4) may affects obesity development and the development of obesity-related diseases including insulin resistance, type 2 diabetes, steatohepatitis and cardiovascular disease. This study aims to examine the involvement of RBP4 in patients with diagnosed diabetes, diabetic cardiovascular disease, pre-diabetes (pre-DM) and healthy controls during the progression of T2DM, and to evaluate the ability of RBP4 to predict cases of diabetes with an elevated risk of cardiovascular complications . Along with animal experiment.
Investigating the Syndrome Differentiation of Diabetic and Pre-diabetic Using Digitalized TCM Diagnostic...
Diabete MellitusPre-diabetes3 moreThe investigators aim to objectively identify the Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) syndrome differentiation of type II diabetic and prediabetic patients in Singapore through modern technologies thereby potentially increasing the accuracy of identification, diagnosis, and prevention of diabetes and prediabetes through a system of targeted treatment. This observational study integrates the concept of TCM diagnostic methods with modern tools aim to provide an objective view on the syndrome differentiation of diabetic and prediabetic patients in Singapore and hence provide a guideline in the treatment options targeted specifically at Singaporeans demographic. A total of 250 subjects with 50 allocated in each group will be recruited to ensure a sufficient sample size for statistical analysis of the diabetic and prediabetic syndrome differentiation. Subjects aged 21-65 years old, of either gender, with no limitations on race, and is diagnosed with either diabetes (FPG ≥ 7.0 mmol/L, or 2hPG ≥ 11.1mmol) or prediabetes (IFG of FPG 6.1-6.9 mmol/L, and/or IGT with 2hPG of 7.8-11.0 mmol/L) will be included. Subjective and objective assessments through health evaluation, Physical Activity Questionnaire and Sugar Intake, Constitution in Chinese Medicine Questionnaire, radial pulse diagnosis and tongue diagnosis will be performed for each subject in a single visit. Statistical analysis of assessments will be conducted using unpaired t-test with significance level of p<0.05. Statistical software SPSS 15.0 (SPSS Inc.) will be used for the analysis.