Active clinical trials for "Metabolic Syndrome"

This study evaluates the effects of an ad libitum addition of a high fiber product to the regular diet of type 2 diabetes patients on body weight and blood sugar control. In the first 6 weeks half of the participants will receive the high fiber test product and half a reference product without fiber. After the first 6 weeks both groups will be switched to the high fiber product.

Individuals diagnosed with metabolic syndrome are at a two-fold risk for developing cardiovascular disease. The investigators must identify strategies that can abort the development of cardiovascular disease. Inflammation and oxidative stress responsible for the pathogenesis of metabolic syndrome and CVD can be influenced by dietary changes. Strategic and novel interventions that include changing dietary patterns to include more antioxidant rich fruit and vegetables are pragmatic for primary prevention of CVD. Antioxidant rich fruits and vegetables, especially those with carotenoids (lycopene, lutein, zeaxanthin, alpha-carotene, and beta-carotene) have been efficacious in reducing the risk of CVD by decreasing inflammation and oxidative stress. The purpose of this study is to test the effect of a dietary antioxidant intervention on biomarkers of inflammation and oxidative stress in persons diagnosed with metabolic syndrome. The sample will be randomized into one of two groups. Group one (intervention) will drink an 11.5 ounce serving of V8 100% vegetable juice once per day for 30 days. The second group (control) will continue to consume their normal diet. We will measure biomarkers of inflammation (C-reactive protein) and oxidative stress (malondialdehyde) in the two groups at baseline and the end of the 30-day intervention.

The primary objective of the study is to assess the efficacy of STABLOR® consumption on visceral fat mass compared to placebo, in persons with metabolic syndrome during 12 weeks of consumption.

The aim of this study is to evaluate the effectiveness of a lifestyle intervention, to reduce the risk of metabolic syndrome in patients with serious mental illness who receive treatment with antipsychotic medications. The hypothesis of the study is that: the application of a physical health promotion program in people with serious mental illness, who receive treatment with antipsychotic medications, carried out by a mental health nurse, will decrease the presence of metabolic syndrome and contribute to improve their quality of life.

This study will provide data on the switch from a protease inhibitor or efavirenz to the new formulation of raltegravir (RAL) dosed once daily. The study group consists of patients with metabolic risk factors and co-morbidities, in need of optimization of their current ART to minimize the drug-related metabolic side effects as standard of care. The primary objective of this study is to investigate whether switching a protease inhibitor (PI) or efavirenz to raltegravir once daily reduces liver fat in patients who are overweight or obese and have at least one metabolic syndrome component. For this purpose, the liver fat content will be analyzed using the proton magnetic resonance spectroscopy. In addition, the aim is to clarify the change in the body composition and metabolism in this study group. For this purpose the visceral adipose tissue (VAT) and subcutaneous adipose tissue (SAT) volumes will be measured and subcutaneous tissue samples will be collected for future analyses of adipose tissue function.

Specific Aim #1 (Feasibility; primary aim): To assess the feasibility of the positive psychology (PP)-motivational interviewing (MI) group-based physical activity intervention and outcome assessments in patients with metabolic syndrome (MetS). Hypothesis: The PP exercises and MI-based goal-setting sessions will be feasible: most (≥50%) of participants will complete 6/8 exercises/sessions. Furthermore, we will be able to obtain objective physical activity measurement follow-up data from at least 80% of enrolled participants at 8 weeks. Specific Aim #2 (Acceptability): To assess whether the intervention is acceptable to participants, as measured by ratings provided after each PP and MI exercise. Hypothesis: The intervention will be acceptable: participants will rate each PP and MI exercise with a mean score of at least 7 out of 10 on ratings of ease of completion and helpfulness. Specific Aim #3 (Outcomes): To assess whether this preliminary intervention appears to result in improvement of physical activity, related health behaviors (sedentary time, diet quality), and psychological well-being (optimism, positive affect, anxiety, depression). Hypothesis: The intervention will lead to improvements in physical activity, related health behaviors, optimism and positive affect, and reductions in depression and anxiety at 8 weeks compared to baseline.

The purpose of this study is to determine whether 1 year of supervised exercise training in obese individuals at high risk for developing HF, incorporating high intensity interval training (HIIT) two to three times per week in conjunction with daily oral administration of omega-3 poly-unsaturated fatty acids will lead to reduction in visceral adiposity, regression of myocardial triglyceride levels and improvements in cardiac diastolic and vascular function.

The Purpose of this trial is to investigate the efficacy and safety of GGT on Korean obese Women with or without metabolic syndrome Risk factors

Obesity is increasing in western society at a rapid rate and is associated with metabolic and cardiovascular disease. Although genetics, improper diet, and sedentary lifestyle are known to be factors that can cause obesity, there is a new idea that certain gut microbes may also be involved. Patients who are obese tend to have different kinds of gut microbes compared with lean healthy individuals. Previous studies have shown that changing the gut microbes of obese individuals by doing a fecal transplant (FMT) using gut microbes from a lean individual improves insulin resistance. However, the effects were not maintained. In addition, research has highlighted a necessary role for dietary fiber in the maintenance of microbes required for human health and also that increasing dietary fiber can reduce inflammation that is associated with insulin resistance. This project builds on the findings that gut microbes can be modulated by both FMT and dietary fiber supplementation and will examine if combining these two treatments can increase the effectiveness of these treatments. The objective of this study is to use fecal microbial transplant to change the gut microbes of obese individuals to those seen in lean individuals and then to use fiber supplements to help maintain the beneficial effects. In this study, overweight individuals who have metabolic syndrome will receive a fecal transplant using a pill form and then consume a variety of fiber supplements for 6 weeks. Effects on metabolic parameters, quality of life, weight, and dietary intake will be followed. Microbial composition will be measured in stool samples.

SwissChronoFood - Study of eating patterns with a smartphone app and the metabolic effects of time restricted feeding in metabolic syndrome The purpose of this study is to assess eating patterns among teenagers and adults with a new method, going beyond the pen-and-paper food diaries, and to investigate whether time restricted feeding leads to weight loss, improvement in lipid and glucose metabolism in individuals with components of the metabolic syndrome