Clinical trials: Lipoprotein Metabolism
Cardiovascular Diseases, Heart Diseases
Lipoprotein Metabolism in Hypertensive African-Americans
To study relationships among lipoprotein metabolism, hypertension, and hyperinsulinemia-insulin resistance in African American males and females.
- Conditions
- Cardiovascular Diseases, Heart Diseases, Hyperinsulinism, Hypertension
- Trial name
- NCT00005709
- Sponsor
- National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI)
Hypercholesterolemia
An Efficacy and Safety Study of Alirocumab in Children and Adolescents With Homozygous Familial Hypercholesterolemia
Primary Objective: To evaluate the efficacy of alirocumab (75 or 150 milligrams [mg] depending on body weight [BW]), administered every 2 weeks (Q2W), on low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) levels at Week 12 of treatment…
- Trial name
- NCT03510715
- Testing
- Alirocumab SAR236553 (REGN727), Atorvastatin, Simvastatin
- Where
- 10 sites in Brazil, Canada and 8 more
- Volunteers
- 18 people
- Sponsor
- Sanofi
Adiposity, Insulin Sensitivity
The Sweet Kids Study (Stevia on Weight and Energy Effect Over Time)
This is an 8 to14-week three-arm randomized controlled in children 8 to 12 years old. The main purpose of the study is to evaluate if stevia has benefits for weight control and metabolic function relative to caloric sweeteners…
- Conditions
- Adiposity, Insulin Sensitivity, Weight Gain, Blood Pressure
- Trial name
- NCT05992688
- Testing
- Sucrose sweetened beverage, Stevia sweetened beverages, Calorie free flavored water beverage
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 106 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Arkansas Children's Hospital Research Institute
Carotid Stenosis
Paraoxonase and LDL Oxidation in Carotid Artery Disease
Atherosclerosis of the carotid arteries is a common cause of stroke. The prevalence and progression of carotid atherosclerosis are believed to be influenced by genetically inherited variations in lipoprotein metabolism.
- Trial name
- NCT00011258
- Testing
- Paraoxonase
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 1,000 people
- Sponsor
- US Department of Veterans Affairs
Hypercholesterolemia
Effect of Ezetimibe Treatment on Low-density Lipoprotein Cholesterol (LDL-C) Levels in Participants With Coronary Heart Disease (CHD) Already Treated With a Statin (MK-0653A-205 AM1)
This non-interventional longitudinal study is a follow-up of the Austrian Cholesterol Screening and Treatment project (ACT I), which assessed the cholesterol status, including achievement of the target levels applicable at that…
- Trial name
- ACT II (NCT01381679)
- Testing
- Ezetimibe
- Volunteers
- 1,682 people
- Sponsor
- Organon and Co
Cardiovascular Diseases, Heart Diseases
Strong Heart Study Analyses Obesity and Lipoproteins
To examine the relationship of obesity and body fat distribution to lipoprotein concentrations in members of the Strong Heart Study.
- Conditions
- Cardiovascular Diseases, Heart Diseases, Atherosclerosis, Obesity
- Trial name
- NCT00005510
- Sponsor
- National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI)
Hypercholesterolemia, Postmenopause
Vascular and Metabolic Effects of Hormone Therapy Combined With L-Arginine in Postmenopausal Women
Estrogen therapy has been associated with reduced risk of coronary heart disease events in observational studies of postmenopausal women.
- Trial name
- NCT00001752
- Testing
- L-arginine, Estrogen
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI)
Hypercholesterolemia, Atherosclerosis
Causes and Natural History of Dyslipidemias
This study will evaluate people with dyslipidemias - disorders that affect the fat content in the blood. Fats, or lipids, such as cholesterol and triglycerides, are carried in the blood in particles called lipoproteins.
- Trial name
- NCT00353782
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 2,000 people
- Sponsor
- National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI)
Hypercholesterolemia
Comparison of Simvastatin Versus Simvastatin/Ezetimibe on Small Dense Low -Density Lipoprotein (LDL)
Both simvastatin 40 mg and simvastatin/ezetimibe 10/10 mg result in low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) reductions of approximately the same magnitude.
- Trial name
- NCT00932620
- Testing
- SIMVASTATIN 40 mg, SIMVASTATIN/EZETIMIBE 10/10 mg
- Where
- Greece
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- University of Ioannina
Familial Hypercholesterolemia
A Registration Study for Familial Hypercholesterolemia in Taiwan
Familial hypercholesterolemia (FH) is an inherited disorder of lipoprotein metabolism, transmitted in an autosomal dominant manner and clinically characterized by elevated levels of total cholesterol (TC) and low-density…
- Trial name
- NCT03152656
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 1,000 people
- Sponsor
- National Taiwan University Hospital
Healthy, Heart Disease
Family Research Study: Metabolism of Fats and Proteins in Specific Ethnic Groups
The purpose of this study is to determine whether lipoprotein(a), also called Lp(a), is a risk factor for cardiovascular (heart) disease. Lipoproteins are tiny particles that circulate in the blood.
- Trial name
- NCT00853775
- Testing
- No intervention, observational study
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 325 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of California, Davis
Healthy, Hyperlipoproteinemia
Lipoprotein Metabolism in Normal Volunteers and Patients With Abnormal Levels of Lipoproteins
Researchers plan to study the fat-rich particles, called lipoproteins, which circulate in the blood. This study is designed to improve understanding of normal, as well as abnormal, lipoprotein metabolism and the role it plays in…
- Trial name
- NCT00001226
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 90 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI)
Schizophrenia
The Effect of Hawthorn on Lipoprotein Cholesterol Ratio in Schizophrenics With Antipsychotics
Importance: The problems of side effects of metabolic disturbances in schizophrenic patients have been of worldwide concern for some time. Patients with dyslipidemia have an increased risk of cardiovascular diseases.
- Trial name
- NCT03663465
- Testing
- Hawthorn, SGAs
- Volunteers
- 135 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Calo Psychiatric Center
Familial Hypercholesterolemia
Effect of Rapeseed Oil and Sunflower Oil
Familial hypercholesterolemia (FH), an inherited disorder of lipoprotein metabolism, is a risk for early cardiovascular disease (CVD).
- Trial name
- NCT00924274
- Testing
- rapeseed oil, sunflower oil
- Where
- Austria
- Volunteers
- 24 people
- Sponsor
- Medical University of Vienna
Hypercholesterolemia
A Clinical Study in Children With Heterozygous Familial Hypercholesterolemia (HeFH) Aged 6 to 17 Treated Once Daily With Bempedoic Acid Oral Dosing (CLEAR Path 1)
Multiple-dose study to measure pharmacokinetics, pharmacodynamics and safety of bempedoic acid in pediatric participants 6 to 17 years of age with HeFH.
- Trial name
- CLEAR Path 1 (NCT05694260)
- Testing
- Bempedoic acid
- Where
- 24 sites in United States, Canada and 4 more
- Volunteers
- 31 people
- Sponsor
- Esperion Therapeutics, Inc.
Familial Hypercholesterolemia
Effects of Low-density Lipoprotein (LDL) Apheresis on Inflammatory and Lipid Markers
The primary objective of this study is to measure how LDL apheresis affects levels of inflammatory and cholesterol markers in human beings.
- Trial name
- INFLAME (NCT01138371)
- Testing
- LDL Apheresis
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 8 people
- Sponsor
- Emory University
LCAT Deficiency
LCAT (Lecithin Cholesterol Acyl Transferase) Natural History Study
The purpose of the LCAT (Lecithin cholesterol acyl transferase) Natural History Study (LCAT NHS) is to help identify people with a mutation in a gene called LCAT, collect and store information about their medical history and…
- Trial name
- LCAT NHS (NCT06217588)
- Testing
- Demographics, diagnosis type, genotype, lipid profile, renal function profile, treatment allocation, ophthalmology exam, country of residence.
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- University of Pennsylvania
Diabetes Mellitus, Macular Edema
Laser and Medical Treatment of Diabetic Macular Edema
This study will compare the side effects of two laser treatments for diabetic macular edema, a common condition in patients with diabetes.
- Trial name
- NCT00027287
- Testing
- Vitamin E
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- National Eye Institute (NEI)
HIV Infections, Lipodystrophy
Changing to Nonprotease Inhibitor Treatment to Improve Side Effects
The purpose of this study is to learn whether changing from a type of anti-HIV drug called a protease inhibitor (PI) to another type of anti-HIV drug will help to lower the amount of fats or sugars in the blood.
- Trial name
- NCT00021463
- Testing
- Abacavir sulfate, Lamivudine and Zidovudine, Abacavir sulfate, Efavirenz
- Where
- 11 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 342 people
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID)
Macular Edema, Diabetes Mellitus
Laser and Antioxidant Treatment of Diabetic Macular Edema
This study will compare the side effects of two laser treatments for diabetic macular edema, a common condition in patients with diabetes.
- Trial name
- NCT00055042
- Testing
- Vitamin E
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- National Eye Institute (NEI)