Found 1,604 clinical trials
Understanding Metabolism and Inflammation Risks for Diabetes in Adolescents
This research study collects health-related information and blood samples to better understand how body composition, lifestyle habits, and diet influence meta-inflammatory monocytes (MiMos) in adolescents. The hypothesis of this study is that adolescents at risk for metabolic disease have enhanced MiMo related activities leading to insulin resistance.
Vascular Regenerative Cell Exhaustion in Adults with Peripheral Artery Disease (PAD-VRCE)
PAD-VRCE is an observational, cross-sectional, two arm study aimed at determining if the presence of peripheral artery disease (PAD) can influence the number of circulating regenerative cells in blood. From peripheral blood samples, circulating progenitor cell content will be assessed via flow cytometry and compared between individuals with PAD and …
Harnessing Macrophage Lysosomal Lipid Metabolism in Obesity (ATM)
The goal of this study is to evaluate the role of transcription factor EB (TFEB) in adipose (fat) tissue macrophages (ATM) in regulating adipose tissue and systemic metabolic function in obesity. The investigators will assess the differences in ATM lipid metabolism in people with metabolically abnormal obesity and lean individuals. …
Optimized Care of People With Diabetes and Foot Complication in Primary Care
The goal of this observational study is to create and evaluate and new management, by using eHealth tools, to prevent diabetic foot ulcers. The main questions it aims to answer are: Validation Is a method for foot assessment, that uses eHealth tools, valid regarding its usefulness? b. Is a method …
Gastric Pathophysiology in Diabetes
This is a comprehensive pathophysiological study assessing various gastric functions in patients with diabetes mellitus. The investigators aim to examine the stomach with various measurement devices to gain information about its different functions and malfunctions. After the initial measurements, the examinations will be repeated after a year in each patient. …
CARBON: UAB Cardiovascular Research Biobank
The UAB Cardiovascular Research Biobank (CARBON) will be a resource that contains biological materials, such as DNA samples, in addition to health and personal information on a large number of people over time. It will be set up so that it can be used in the future as a resource …
Multidisciplinary Dissection of Renal and Metabolic Effects of Glyfozines on Elderly Patients: From Molecular Aspects to Clinical Indications
The project aims to study the impact of SGLT2i therapy on clinical and biochemical aspects. in elderly. The project will combine different types of data, such as clinical and biological information, and will use advanced Bayesian statistical methods to understand the relationship between risk factors and patient outcomes following treatment …
Types of Intracellular Bacteria in Atherosclerotic Plaques and Analysis of Risk Factors
The goal of this iBacAP study is to identify the types of carotid plaques containing intracellular bacteria in patients with atherosclerosis and to look for associated risk factors. The main questions it aims to answer are the type and distribution of intracellular bacteria in patients' plaques, and whether patients with …
Biomarkers in the Diagnosis and Prognosis of NAFLD
Fibrosis is considered the leading cause of liver diseases and related mortality. Specifically, hepatic fibrosis is regarded as the consequence of reparative mechanisms initiated by hepatocytes in response to chronic damage. In Western countries, the main known etiologies include hepatitis (B and C), alcoholism, and non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH). In particular, …
Complete Lifestyle Medicine Intervention Program
This project will use a mixed design and will be conducted at the West Parry Sound Health Centre. Based on similar studies there is an expected 10% drop-out rate so 20 participants per group will be invited to aim to have 15 finish. Total participants invited over the two-year study …
