Active clinical trials for "Metabolic Syndrome"

TARGET-METABOLIC is an observational research study to conduct a comprehensive review of outcomes for patients with metabolic syndrome and related conditions.

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effect of the consumption of two microalgae Chlorella vulgaris and Arthrospira platensis (Spirulina) on some biomarkers of metabolic syndrome: Total cholesterol, HDL cholesterol, LDL cholesterol, triglycerides, Apolipoprotein A and Apolipoprotein B, in overweight / obese subjects with altered lipid profile.

This is a Phase 2, open-label, single-arm study of the safety and tolerability of PBI-4050 800 mg daily oral administration in type 2 diabetes patients with metabolic syndrome. A total of 12 patients will initially be enrolled for study participation. A Data Safety Monitoring Board (DSMB) will continuously review data obtained from the 12 patients. When the 12 patients have completed at least one month of study treatment, the DSMB will meet and determine whether additional patients may be enrolled or the study should be stopped. If the safety is deemed acceptable to continue with the study, the study will enroll a maximum of 36 patients.

To evaluate the effects of flaxseed supplementation on fasting blood sugar, lipid profile and anthropocentric measurements in subjects with metabolic syndrome, in a randomized, open-labeled, controlled pilot study, 44 subjects with metabolic syndrome will be received 30g/d flaxseed with lifestyle modification or lifestyle modification alone for 12 weeks. Both groups will be advised to follow an energy balanced diet and physical activity recommendations. Parameters related to metabolic syndrome will be measured at the baseline and at the end of the study.

The aim of this study is to investigate the effects of peripheral and respiratory muscle training on respiratory muscle strength, respiratory functions, exercise capacity and quality of life in coronary artery patients with metabolic syndrome. Prospectively, randomly, double-blind, and controlled study. Stable coronary artery patients with metabolic syndrome will be included to the study from the Istanbul University Cardiology Institute clinic. Patients will be randomized into 3 groups; Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation (NMES) and Peripheral Muscle Training Group (n: 20): 3 days per week for 6 weeks duration. Peripheral Muscle Training will be applied by elastic band and Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation three times per week for 6 weeks.Inspirator Muscle Training (IMT) and peripheral muscle training Group (n: 20): IMT will be applied 7 days per week, twice a day for 15 minutes. The program will continue for 6 weeks duration under weekly control of the investigator. Training intensity will set at 30% of the maximum inspiratory pressure.Peripheral Muscle Training will be applied by elastic band and Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation three times per week for 6 weeks. Peripheral Muscle Training Group (n: 20): Exercise will be applied by elastic band and Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation three times per week for 6 weeks.Parameters will be recorded before and after training. Evaluation parameters:Demographic and anthropometric measurements, respiratory function test,respiratory muscle strength,dyspnea, peripheral muscle strength, 6 minutes walking test, physical activity, quality of life, depression, sleep quality and laboratory evaluation.

Concurrent with the rising prevalence of childhood obesity, the co-morbid condition of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) has become the leading cause of chronic liver disease among children. NAFLD is characterized by accrual of excess triglycerides (TG) in the liver that leads to inflammation, fibrosis, and cirrhosis. One-third of the pediatric population has NAFLD, a disease strongly associated with insulin-resistance and metabolic-syndrome (Met-S). NAFLD is predicted to become the leading cause of liver transplantation in adults by 2030. Current understanding of NAFLD indicates that presence of excess TG in liver is an absolute requirement for disease progression. First-line therapy for NAFLD is focused on decreasing adiposity and improving insulin sensitivity through diet and exercise. Recent adult data indicate that dietary carbohydrate-restriction is more effective at reducing hepatic TG-content than traditional calorie-restriction. Few studies have been conducted to establish resolution of hepatic steatosis by any intervention. Such studies in pediatrics are primarily limited by a need for liver biopsy. However, hepatic proton magnetic resonance spectroscopy (H-MRS) is a new innovative tool used to quantitatively measure hepatic TG content in a non-invasive manner. The primary aim is to compare the impact of dietary weight loss via carbohydrate-restriction and calorie-restriction on hepatic TG-content quantified by H-MRS in obese children with biopsy-proven NAFLD and Met-S. This IRB approved protocol is a randomized control study. The investigators will recruit subjects from the Center for Obesity and its Consequences in Health and the pediatric gastroenterology clinics between the ages of 11-17 years who meet criteria for NAFLD and Met-S. A H-MRS will be obtained in each subject prior to the start of dietary intervention. Fifty-four subjects will be randomized to either a carbohydrate-restricted or calorie-restricted diet for 6 months with no change in baseline activity. A repeat H-MRS will be compared to baseline to determine the whether dietary carbohydrate-restriction is superior to calorie-restriction for reducing hepatic TG content. The investigators believe that subjects on the carbohydrate-restricted diet will have marked decrease in hepatic TG content compared to those in the calorie-restricted diet given the same degree of reduction in body mass index.

Approximately 24% of the US adult population meet criteria for metabolic syndrome (MetS), diagnosed by a combination of abdominal obesity, elevated blood pressure, high triglyceride and low HDL-cholesterol level, and pre-diabetes. MetS quintuples the risk of diabetes, and doubles the risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD), particularly heart failure. Lifestyle modification is the initial step of treatment, but few studies have demonstrated early and sustained efficacy in remission of MetS. Our preliminary studies of a lifestyle change program for patients with MetS included a 1-year of development of an intervention by an interdisciplinary team of experts in medicine and the behavioral sciences. The investigators then tested the efficacy of the intervention in a treatment-only, proof-of-concept study. The investigators achieved our goal of 50% MetS remission after 2 years, in a sample of 26 patients. This study is the second step of a research program testing an innovative bio-behavioral intervention aimed at remitting MetS through lifestyle intervention, by focusing on eating patterns, daily activity, and stress management. The overarching objective of this research program is to determine the efficacy of the ELM lifestyle intervention to achieve remission of MetS. This purpose of the current study is to prepare for a large, randomized, clinical trial by conducting a smaller clinical trial that examines the acceptability of the ELM intervention (ELM Group) as compared to two other intervention arms (ELM Classes, ELM Individual).

The purpose of this study is to determine the effects of ranolazine on different markers of cardiometabolic disease in women with stable angina.

The aim of this study is to examine the effects of a 12-week Zumba dance intervention on fitness, anthropometric and psychometric parameters and eating behavior.

To evaluate the effects of synbiotic supplementation on insulin resistance, and lipid profile in subjects with metabolic syndrome, in a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled pilot study, 38 subjects with metabolic syndrome will be supplemented with either synbiotic or placebo capsules twice/day for 28 weeks. Both the synbiotic (G1) and the placebo (G2) groups will be advised to follow an energy balanced diet and physical activity recommendations. Parameters related to metabolic syndrome and insulin resistance will be measured every 7 weeks during the study course.