
Glucose Risk Assessment in Employer Populations
DiabetesPre-diabetes1 moreThis is an observational study to understand the glucose characteristics of the general population (normal glucose, pre-diabetes, and diabetes). Glucose risk will be measured with laboratory HbA1c and continuous glucose monitor (CGM) derived metrics. Physical activity will also be measured using a Fitbit activity tracker. The study will inform future programs that use CGM and activity tracking to identify people at risk for diabetes in the population.

Recreational Basketball to Increase Participation in Diabetes Prevention
Type 2 DiabetesPreDiabetesThe purpose of this study is to assess the efficacy of adapting the National Diabetes Prevention Program (NDPP) to include recreational sports in effort to increase physical activity (PA) and promote lifestyle changes that can help reduce the risk of developing Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus. The hypothesis is that both the traditional NDPP and the NDPP+ Basketball will be considered feasible. The primary outcome is to assess whether the intervention (NDPP+BB) compared to the standard of care (NDPP only) will result in greater weight loss, lower A1c, and increased engagement in physical activity.

Impact of Time-Restricted Eating on Metabolic and Neuroendocrine Homeostasis, Inflammation and Oxidative...
Metabolic SyndromeOverweight or Obesity3 moreThe main purpose of the clinical trial is to determine the health impact of a dietary intervention known as time-restricted eating (TRE) in patients with metabolic syndrome (defined as the presence of elevated fasting plasma glucose and two or more of the following criteria: increased waist circumference, elevated fasting plasma triglycerides, reduced high-density lipoprotein-cholesterol, elevated blood pressure) and self-reported dietary intake of ≥14 hours per day. Participants will reduce the amount of time they eat to 10 hours per day over a 12-week monitored intervention followed by a 12-week self-directed intervention and will log their dietary intake using a smartphone application (myCircadianClock (mCC) app). Glucose homeostasis (blood glucose levels will be monitored continuously for 2 weeks at the baseline, at the end of the monitored intervention, and at the end of the self-directed intervention using a continuous glucose monitor), and other metabolic, neuroendocrine, inflammatory and oxidative stress/antioxidant defense biomarkers, body weight and composition, blood pressure, heart rate, sleep and activity (using mCC app), personal sense of wellness and dietary timing (using health questionnaires) will be evaluated at the baseline, at the end of the monitored intervention, and at the end of the self-directed intervention.

Glycemic and Insulinemic Impact of Selected Canadian Beans
Impaired Glucose ToleranceThe objective of this study is to compare the glycemic and insulinemic response elicited by ½ cup servings of 6 beans to those elicited by ½ cup servings of mashed potato, macaroni, rice and corn.

Study of the Reversibility of Glucose Intolerance Caused by Chronic Aspartame Consumption
Glucose Metabolism DisorderExperiments have shown that some artificial sweeteners like those in diet soda can cause changes in how the body responds to and uses sugar. These changes increase the chance of obesity, type 2 diabetes, and other metabolic diseases. In this study, the investigators plan to see if the most common artificial sweetener, aspartame (brand name Equal, NutraSweet), causes these changes. The investigators believe that if metabolic changes are observed in a person who consumes aspartame, then removing all aspartame from the diet might lead to a reversal of the changes and a normalization of test results.This would impact sweetener additives in our foods and thus decrease the incidence of obesity, diabetes, and the metabolic syndrome.

The Effects of Cinnamon on Postprandial Blood Glucose, and Insulin in Subjects With Impaired Glucose...
DiabetesTo study the effect of cinnamon on postprandial blood glucose, and plasma concentrations of insulin in subjects with impaired glucose tolerance.

Curcumin Therapy in Patients With Impaired Glucose Tolerance and Insulin Resistance
Type 2 DiabetesPre-diabetes2 moreThe incidence rate of type 2 diabetes in Thai populations is high and increasing every year. Cardiovascular disease is the main complication of this disease, which has been defined as an important cause of death among Diabetic patients. This disease is now becoming a major health problem and causes a great economic loss to the country. Evidence shows that Curcumin, Thai herbal medicine, has the effectiveness of prevention and delay of type 2 diabetes. However, there is no scientific study that aims to prove the efficacy of this herb particularly for prevention and delay the disease in Patients with impaired glucose tolerance (pre-diabetes) and insulin resistance.

Glycemic Index of Mango and Pear in Different Solid Products and Drinks
Glucose IntoleranceThe purpose of this study is to compare the glycemic index of a beverage made of natural concentrated mango puree with natural concentrated pear juice with other five different products based on natural mango and pear ingredients in the form of fruit or juice against a control of 50-gram glucose load.

Dietary Interventions in Prediabetes
Impaired Fasting GlucosePre Diabetes1 moreAssessment of glucose metabolism and liver fat after 12 week dietary intervention in pre diabetes subjects. Subjects will be randomized to either high fat (olive oil supplemented),high carb/high fiber (beans supplemented) and high carb/low fiber diets. Glucose metabolism will be assessed by labeled oral glucose tolerance test and liver fat by magnetic resonance spectroscopy pre randomization and at 8 and 12 week after starting dietary intervention.

Metabolic Abnormalities in HIV Infected and Uninfected Young Women
HIV InfectionsHypercholesterolemia1 moreThough anti-HIV drugs can dramatically improve the health of people with HIV, some people taking these drugs develop serious long term effects in their metabolism. These effects include problems with bones, increased levels of blood sugar and lipids, and changes in body fat distribution. The purpose of this study is to see how many young women are experiencing these problems and how severe the problems are. This kind of study is the first step in determining how best to treat these problems.