Implementing Digital Health in a Learning Health System
Cardiovascular DiseasesHypertension4 moreThe need for new models of integrated care that can improve the efficiency of healthcare and reduce the costs are key priorities for health systems across the United States. Treatment costs for patients with at least one chronic medical or cardiovascular condition make up over 4-trillion dollars in spending on healthcare, with estimations of a population prevalence of 100-million affected individuals within the next decade. Therefore, the management of chronic conditions requires innovative and new implementation methods that improve outcomes, reduce costs, and increase healthcare efficiencies. Digital health, the use of mobile computing and communication technologies as an integral new models of care is seen as one potential solution. Despite the potential applications, there is limited data to support that new technologies improve healthcare outcomes. To do so requires; 1) robust methods to determine the impact of new technologies on healthcare outcomes and costs; and 2) evaluative mechanisms for how new devices are integrated into patient care. In this regard, the proposed clinical trial aims to advance the investigator's knowledge and to demonstrate the pragmatic utilization of new technologies within a learning healthcare system providing services to high-risk patient populations.
Oxidative Stress, Inflammation, and Lipoprotein in Metabolic Syndrome
Metabolic SyndromeObesity1 moreObesity is associated with general low grade inflammation and, consequently, of oxidative stress that affects properties and functionality of lipoproteins. Metabolic syndrome exacerbate low grade inflammation. The intentional weight loss of at least 5% of the initial weight can modulate the pro-inflammatory state and reduce the oxidative stress related to the metabolic syndrome, thus diminishing the cardiovascular risk.
Effect of the CAIPaDi Care Model in Relatives of Patients With Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
Metabolic SyndromeDiabetes is a chronic disease that requires long-term lifestyle changes that may affect the whole family. Hence, during the last decade, studies have focused mainly in the role of the members of the family and their influence in life quality or clinical outcomes of patients with diabetes. Therefore, the delivery of education only to the patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus may restrict the expectations of success in achieving the necessary modifications in lifestyle. Objectives: To assess the effect of the CAIPaDi (Centre of Comprehensive Care for the Patients with Diabetes) program interventions on various health indicators relatives of patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus.
Sympathetic Activity and Cardiometabolic Complications
Catecholamine; OverproductionCatecholamine; Secretion6 moreRecent studies on catecholamine physiology have shown a direct correlation with arterial hypertension, overcoming the exclusive role in the diagnosis and follow-up of chromaffin tumors. Nevertheless, in literature, few studies explore and reveal the utility of testing metanephrines for the evaluation of sympathetic activity and its associated cardiometabolic complications in patients with essential hypertension.
Developing and Testing a Technology-Based Translation of the DPP to Address Prediabetes in a Primary...
PreDiabetesMetabolic Syndrome1 moreDPPFit is a Healthy Lifestyle Intervention designed to reformat the effective strategies of the Diabetes Prevention Program (NDPP) into a tool for use in a primary care setting. DPPFit is a 16-week technology-based intervention for diabetes prevention. In keeping with the National DPP educational sessions, the intervention weeks follow the order and presentation of the N-DPP 16 session topics. The goal is to develop a pragmatic translation of the DPP that is effective in the real-world setting of primary care clinic. The hope is that in doing so, those at risk of developing type II diabetes mellitus will have evidenced-based prevention methods at their disposal.
Omega-3 PUFA in Prevention of Cardiovascular and Metabolic Diseases (CARDMET3)
ObesityAbdominal2 moreThe study is aimed to assess the efficacy of animal, plant sources of omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids and omega-3 pharmacological supplements on obesity, metabolic syndrome and cardiovascular disease.
Study of Metabolic Homeostasis in Chinese
HealthyMetabolic SyndromeIn this open-label, acute intervention study, we will recruit 120 sex-matched participants aged 20-70 years (100 normal or overweight/obese subjects and 20 Mets subjects). They will be assigned to one of the six groups according to age, BMI and with and without MetS and have a standardized mixed macronutrient tolerance test (MMTT) by orally administered a 400-ml beverage (75g glucose, 60g lipid, and 20g protein). Fasting and postprandial blood, and urine and fecal samples will be collected. The primary aim is to establish a more comprehensive system to quantify different aspects of metabolic health based on fasting and postprandial data. The study protocol has been approved by the Ethics Committee of Shanghai Institutes for Biological Sciences.
Metabolic Syndrome and Degenerative Meniscus Lesions Related Knee Function
Metabolic SyndromeMeniscus Lesion3 moreStudies have suggested that Obese patients with metabolic syndrome(MetS)were correlated with knee joint degeneration and osteoarthritis. However, no studies demonstrate the relationship between obese patients with metabolic syndrome and degenerate meniscus lesions and its knee function.The aim is to detect the correlation between obese patients with metabolic syndrome and degenerate meniscus injuries.
Metabolic Syndrome and Obstructive Sleep Apnea
Sleep ApneaMetabolic SyndromeBackground:Metabolic syndrome is a disorder characterized by abdominal obesity,hypertension,increased triglycerides ,decreased HDL cholesterol and increased blood glucose. Accumulating evidence strongly indicates that insulin resistance and an increased amount of abdominal fat are the pathogenic factors for the characteristics of metabolic syndrome. Studies indicate that sleep apnea may be a manifestation of the metabolic syndrome. Subjects and methods:This study was conducted in the pulmonology department at kasrelainy hospital. It included 80 patients who came to the sleep lab unit for polysomnography. Each patient was subjected to full history taking including(sex,age,smoking history,presence of diabetes or hypertension),thorough clinical examination with emphasis on waist, neck&hip circumference and blood pressure measurements,Laboratory investigations including :Lipid profile& Diabetic profile(HBA1C).In addition to ESS and stop bang score questionnaire.
Hybrid Training and Middle Age
Women's HealthHybrid Training3 moreModern living and physical inactivity results in many ailments, including obesity, non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), and inflammatory issues. Though there are a lot of studies on physical training, there is little detail on hybrid training or electrical and voluntary contractions of the musculature. This study investigated the efficiency of hybrid training in biochemistry, ultrasound, and proinflammatory outcomes in middle-aged sedentary and obese women with NAFLD.