
Possible Links Between Inflammation and Lipid Metabolism
SepsisInflammation2 moreIt has been recognized lately that sepsis and inflammation has an important impact on lipid metabolism and that the extent of hypocholesterolemia may even be a marker of severity of illness. However, the interplay between inflammation and the marked changes in lipid metabolism remain to be sufficiently understood. Importantly, the exact kinetics of lipid parameters in inflammatory conditions are yet to be explored. This study aims to investigate the interaction between inflammation and lipid metabolism using the human endotoxin model (LPS infusion) in ten healthy volunteers in a single blinded randomized placebo controlled cross-over design.

Almond Consumption and Glycemia
Glucose IntoleranceAppetite Disorders2 moreThis study will examine the effects of almonds consumed by adults with different body fat distributions on indices of carbohydrate and lipid metabolism.

Dietary Effects on Weight Loss and Lipid Profile in Sedentary Men
MenLife Style3 moreNegative-calorie diet is among the popular dieting guides for weight loss; however, there is still little knowledge about this method. The present study aimed to determine the effects of negative-calorie diet on weight loss and lipid profile, and to compare its efficiency with low-calorie diet in men.

Bilateral; Flank Study With Crown Cooling Insert
Body Fat DisorderEvaluate the safety and efficacy of non-invasive subcutaneous fat layer reduction in the flank using an applicator with and without the Crown Cooling Insert.

CoolSculpting of the Flank With Alternate Treatment Parameters
Body Fat DisorderThe purpose of this study is to evaluate the safety and efficacy of non-invasive subcutaneous fat layer reduction with an alternative treatment parameter.

Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of IBI306 in Subjects With Homozygous Familial Hypercholesterolemia...
Familial Hypercholesterolemia - HomozygousLipid Metabolism Disorders1 moreIBI306 is a bio-innovative drug against proprotein convertase subtilisin 9 (PCSK-9) monoclonal antibody. Currently, cholesterol-lowering drugs with multiple mechanisms of action are on the market or under development. Among them, anti-PCSK-9 monoclonal antibodies have received widespread attention due to their good safety and efficacy. The results of existing preclinical studies show that IBI306 has a clear structure, good stability, and is not inferior to other drugs of its kind in terms of drug activity, animal pharmacokinetics (PK)/pharmacodynamics (PD) and safety. This study is divided into two phases: the dose exploration phase (the first phase) and the confirmatory phase (the second phase). Each stage is divided into screening period, treatment period, and safety follow-up period. The first phase of this research is the randomized design of open labels. The second stage is an open, single-arm design. The main purpose of the first phase of the study: to evaluate the tolerability and safety of multiple-dose repeated administration of IBI306 in the Chinese population with hypercholesterolemia, and to recommend the dose for the second phase. The main purpose of the second phase of the study: to evaluate the effectiveness of IBI306 in the Chinese homozygous familial hypercholesterolemia population. Secondary research purpose: To evaluate the safety and immunogenicity of IBI306 in Chinese homozygous familial hypercholesterolemia population.

A High-Resolution Magnetic Resonance Imaging Study to Evaluate the Effect of Rosuvastatin on Carotid...
ArteriosclerosisDiabetes Mellitus1 moreThe aim of this study is to assess whether high intensive statin therapy could regress carotid atherosclerotic plaques as determined by High-Resolution Contrast Enhanced Magnetic Resonance imaging (CE-MRI). Enrolled patients have a baseline CE-MRI examination for screening carotid atherosclerotic plaques and are randomized to either low dose of Rosuvastatin (5mg) group or high dose of Rosuvastatin (20mg) group. After 26 weeks, all patients received CE-MRI examination again and each pair of baseline and follow-up CE-MRI assessments was analyzed in a blinded fashion. Moreover, lipid level and major adverse cardiovascular events are also evaluated during follow-up.

Randomized Clinical Trial of HMR(Home Meal Replacement)-Type Omega-3-balanced-diet
Chronic Metabolic DisorderLipid Metabolism Disorders1 moreInvestigate whether HMR(Home meal replacement)-type omega-3-balanced-diet can improve clinical laboratory values related to chronic metabolic diseases through reducing lipids and chronic inflammation, and can prevent muscle loss.

Natural History Study of Children With Metachromatic Leukodystrophy
Lipid Metabolism DisordersMetachromatic Leukodystrophy (MLD)14 moreThe purpose of this study is evaluate the natural course of disease progression related to gross motor function in children with metachromatic leukodystrophy (MLD).

The Effect of a Scratch Off Prompt on Health Engagement
Blood Pressure Check (Hypertension Screening)Cholesterol Test (Lipid Disorder Screening)The goal of this project is to determine whether prompting the recipient of a health reminder mailing to scratch off targeted area.