Clinical trials: Metabolism
Osteoporosis
Efficacy and Safety of Zoledronic Acid for the Treatment of Osteoporosis in Men
The goal of this study is to determine the effectiveness and safety of an annual intravenous treatment of zoledronic acid for the treatment of osteoporosis in men. All patients will receive calcium and vitamin D supplements.
- Trial name
- NCT00097825
- Testing
- Zoledronic Acid
- Where
- 26 sites in United States, Australia and 1 more
- Volunteers
- 288 people
- Sponsor
- Novartis Pharmaceuticals
Exercise Training
Exercise-Induced Metabolic Compensation; a Physiological Adaptive Response to Exercise Training
The primary aim of this proposal is to identify changes in the volume of highly metabolic organs (liver, kidneys, and brain) that occur as a physiological adaptation to exercise training and lower the resting energy expenditure.
- Trial name
- NCT04460040
- Testing
- Exercise training
- Where
- Israel
- Volunteers
- 16 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Tel Aviv University
Hyperlipoproteinemia Type II, Hypercholesterolemia, Familial
Study to Assess the Tolerability and Efficacy of Anacetrapib (MK-0859) Co-Administered With Statin in Participants With Heterozygous Familial Hypercholesterolemia (MK-0859-020)
The objective of this study is to evaluate the efficacy and tolerability of adding anacetrapib to ongoing statin therapy in participants with heterozygous familial hypercholesterolemia (HeFH).
- Trial name
- REALIZE (NCT01524289)
- Testing
- Anacetrapib
- Volunteers
- 306 people
- Sponsor
- Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
HIV Infection
Analysis of Genetic Factors Which May Influence the Course of HIV Infection
Patients with HIV an have a variable course of their infection. We are trying to identify factors which worsen or ameliorate the course of the disease.
- Trial name
- NCT00159068
- Where
- Israel
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- Deborah Rund
Evaluation of Plasma Lipoproteins
Evaluation of Lipoproteins
Lipoproteins are particles that carry fats such as cholesterol and triglycerides through the blood stream. These particles are involved in causing blood vessel disease that can lead to conditions like hardening of the arteries…
- Trial name
- NCT00001168
- Testing
- Balanced diet
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 1,017 people
- Sponsor
- National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI)
Platelet-rich Fibrin, Simvastatin
Effect of Local Application of Platelet-rich Fibrin Scaffold Loaded With Simvastatin on Peri-implant Bone Changes
ACKGROUND: Simvastatin (SIM), a pharmacological drug used for hypercholesterolemia, has been found to have pleotropic effects on bones. Simvastatin together with the appropriate carrier may decrease bone loss around implants.
- Trial name
- NCT05008068
- Testing
- Simvastatin
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 8 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- British University In Egypt
Obesity, Pediatric
Redesigning Pediatric Primary Care Obesity Treatment: Virtual House Calls
This study examines a redesign of pediatric primary care overweight/obesity treatment, augmenting typical in-person visits with: (1) direct-to-patient video telehealth to tailor counseling advice to families, (2) that leverages…
- Trial name
- NCT06078774
- Testing
- Virtual Health Coach
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 10 people
- Sponsor
- Virginia Commonwealth University
Type 2 Diabetes, Quality of Life
Feasibility of Kanasina Gulabi, a Pilot Peer Support Intervention for Young Adults With Type 2 Diabetes in Mysore District, South India
The purpose of this study is to evaluate a pilot peer support intervention, entitled "Kanasina Gulabi" (Translation "My Dream Rose" in Kannada), designed to improve quality of life and diabetes management among young adults…
- Conditions
- Type 2 Diabetes, Quality of Life, Depression, Stigma, Social
- Trial name
- NCT06259318
- Testing
- Kanasina Gulabi
- Where
- India
- Volunteers
- 31 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Duke University
Ketosis Prone Diabetes, Diabetes Ketoacidosis
Ketosis-Prone Diabetes Mellitus (KPDM): Metformin Versus Sitagliptin Treatment
The study intends on enrolling 48 subjects with diabetes. Diabetic subjects that no longer need insulin will be randomly placed (like the flip of a coin) on a diabetes pill called metformin, a diabetes pill called sitagliptin or…
- Conditions
- Ketosis Prone Diabetes, Diabetes Ketoacidosis, Hyperglycemia
- Trial name
- NCT01099618
- Testing
- metformin, Sitagliptin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 48 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Dawn Smiley MD
Critical Illness
Cytomegalovirus Control in Critical Care
The purpose of this study is to determine whether reactivation of latent cytomegalovirus infection in critically ill patients looked after in the intensive care unit can be successfully and safely prevented using antiviral…
- Trial name
- CCCC (NCT01503918)
- Testing
- Valaciclovir/Aciclovir, Valganciclovir/Ganciclovir
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 124 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospital Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis
Trial of Sodium Valproate in Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis
The purpose of this study is to determine whether the use of sodium valproate is effective in slowing the disease progression in Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis.
- Trial name
- NCT00136110
- Testing
- Sodium Valproate
- Where
- Netherlands
- Volunteers
- 165 people
- Sponsor
- UMC Utrecht
Coronary Heart Disease, Diabetes
OPtimized Stenting Using Intravascular Ultrasound(IVUS) in Long lEsion: Rationale for Simplified criteriA
Rationale IVUS has shown to be efficient for bare metal stent deployment, but has not been specifically studied for Drug Eluting Stents.
- Conditions
- Coronary Heart Disease, Diabetes, Vascular Lesions, Chronic Total Occlusion of Coronary Artery
- Trial name
- OPERA (NCT01861860)
- Testing
- TAXUS™ Element long stent
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 300 people
- Sponsor
- Centre Chirurgical Marie Lannelongue
Metabolic Syndrome, Hypersecretion; Cortisol
Effects of IL-1 Beta on the HPA-axis in Obese Persons
In obese individuals cortisol production and secretion is increased but the underlying mechanism is not known. Obesity leads to a pathological activation of the innate immune system partly driven by tissue production of IL-1β.
- Trial name
- CortIL (NCT02227420)
- Testing
- Anakinra
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 76 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Basel, Switzerland
Metabolic Diseases, Growth Hormone Treatment
Lipolytic Effects of GH in Human Subjects in Vivo
Growth hormone (GH) induces fat metabolism. The mechanisms underlying the fat metabolizing effects of GH remain elusive. However, it is known that insulin suppresses fat metabolism, and GH inhibits the expression of certain…
- Trial name
- NCT02782221
- Testing
- Growth Hormone, Pegisomant
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 9 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Aarhus
Glycogen Storage Disease Type II
Effect of Motor Development, Motor Function and Electrophysiologic Findings of IOPD Under ERT
To investigate the motor development, motor function and electrodiagnostics presentation in IOPD under ERT.
- Trial name
- NCT02761421
- Testing
- observation study
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 15 people
- Sponsor
- Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taiwan
Periodontitis, Obesity
Investigation of Asprosin a Novel Adipokine in Periodontitis
Asprosin, a recently discovered glucogenic adipokine, is mainly synthesized by white adipose tissue and released during fasting. Appetite, glucose metabolism, insulin resistance, cell apoptosis, etc.
- Conditions
- Periodontitis, Obesity, Diabetes Mellitus
- Trial name
- NCT05449821
- Testing
- Serum and salivary samples will be collected. Asprosin levels will be determined by biochemical analysis
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 65 people
- Sponsor
- Ataturk University
Obesity, Bariatric Surgery
Safety Profile of IntRAvenous Lidocaine Use in Coelioscopic Bariatric Surgery
Intravenous lidocaine is efficient for management of post operative pain in abdominal surgery. As previously published in literature the investigators use it during bariatric surgery.
- Trial name
- SPIRAL (NCT02525016)
- Testing
- Blood sampling, Lidocaine
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- Hospices Civils de Lyon
Obesity
A Research Study to See How Semaglutide Helps People With Excess Weight, Lose Weight (STEP UP)
This study will look at how much weight participants will lose from the start to the end of the study. The weight loss in participants taking the investigational high dose of semaglutide will be compared to the weight loss in…
- Trial name
- STEP UP (NCT05646706)
- Testing
- Semaglutide
- Where
- 107 sites in United States, Bulgaria and 10 more
- Volunteers
- 1,407 people
- Sponsor
- Novo Nordisk A/S
Cardiopulmonary Failure, Myocardial Infarction (MI)
COR-INSIGHT: Optimizing Cardiovascular and Cardiopulmonary Outcomes with AI-Driven Multiplexed Indications Using COR ECG Wearable
The COR-INSIGHT trial aims to evaluate the effectiveness of Peerbridge COR advanced ambulatory ECG wearables (COR 1.0 and COR 2.0) in accurately and non-invasively detecting cardiovascular and cardiopulmonary conditions using…
- Conditions
- Cardiopulmonary Failure, Myocardial Infarction (MI), Heart Decompensation, Heart Failure
- Trial name
- COR-INSIGHT (NCT06763549)
- Testing
- SUBPROTOCOL A, SUBPROTOCOL B, SUBPROTOCOL C
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 15,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Peerbridge Health, Inc
Diabetes Mellitus Type 2
Effect of Momordica Charantia Administration on Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus, Insulin Sensitivity and Insulin Secretion
The hypoglycemic effect of Momordica Charantia has been evaluated in clinical trials in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus. Important reductions in fasting plasma glucose, glycated hemoglobin (A1C), and fructosamine were…
- Trial name
- NCT02397447
- Testing
- Momordica charantia
- Where
- Mexico
- Volunteers
- 24 people
- Sponsor
- University of Guadalajara