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Filter by:The objectives of the study are to examine the health benefits of dietary canola oils on body composition, specifically on android fat, and weight management. COMIT II will also include analysis of FAEs to elucidate the mechanisms by which canola oil may be modifying body composition. Measurement of endothelial function, inflammatory, adiposity, and insulin sensitivity biomarkers will be done to determine the positive health impact of the changes in body composition achieved through canola oil consumption.
This prospective cohort study of an almond-enriched diet (within the overall context of Asian Indian dietary guidelines) was conducted to test the hypothesis that in patients with T2DM almond-enriched balanced diet improves glycemic measures and CVD risk factors.
Chronic kidney disease (CKD) and end-stage renal disease are highly prevalent in Taiwan. Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the most common cause of death in children with CKD. Nitric oxide (NO) deficiency links CKD and CVD. Asymmetric dimethylarginine (ADMA), a NO synthase inhibitor, its level is increased in kidney disease and cardiovascular disease and serves as a methylation biomarker. In addition to ADMA, uremic environment, hyperhomocysteinemia (Hcy) and oxidative stress may affect DNA methylation. S-adenosylmethionine (SAM) is an important human methyl donor. S-adenosylhomocysteine (SAH) is demethylated product. Methylenetetrahydrofolate reductase (MTHFR), a folate metabolism enzyme can regulate methylation pathway. The investigators intend to examine whether ADMA, SAM/SAH ratio, Hcy, and MTHFR gene methylation can serve as biosignature to predict CVD in children with CKD children.
The overall approach to the study is to assess the feasibility of recruiting African Americans to participate in several health-promoting programs and to compare health outcomes among the three interventions.
This is a multicenter, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, parallel-group study in overweight and obese subjects with cardiovascular (CV) disease and/or multiple CV risk factors.
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the quality and prognostic ability of low dose 99mTc-tetrofosmin Myocardial Perfusion SPECT Imaging.
Objectives: To develop and validate a mobile tool for use in Smartphone supports as a first step, and to evaluate the effect of adding this new tool of information and communication technologies (ICT), to a standardized intervention to increase adherence to nutritional recommendations of the Mediterranean diet and increase physical activity as primary endpoint. Analyze adherence and intervention results from a gender perspective. Methodology: Multicenter, randomized double-blind, clinical trial with two parallel group, aimed at assessing the effects of adding an TIC tool, developed for the Smartphone application (intervention), in support of behavioral and educational recommendations (control) in the increased physical activity and adaptation to the Mediterranean dietary pattern. Population: 1215 included subjects younger than 70 years from the project EVIDENT who agree to participate. Measurement and interventions: Physical activity will be assessed with the accelerometer and the 7-PAR day and adaptation to the Mediterranean diet with a questionnaire of adherence and a food frequency survey. It will also assess vascular structure and function, central blood pressure, Augmentation index, pulse rate and of carotid intima-media thickness. The counsel to adaptation the Mediterranean diet (based on the project PREDIMED) and exercise (based on PEPAF project), will be common to both groups. The intervention group will be added training and use of an application on a Smartphone designed to promote healthy eating and increased physical activity.
Clinical study that aims to evaluate a new strategy using the SYNTAX II Score calculator in the functional assessment of patients with new coronary 3-vessel-disease who undergo percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI)
The aim of this study is to determine whether adherence to oral maintenance medications differs for patients randomized to receive a RxTimerCap, a Take-N-Slide, a standard pillbox, or none of these devices, with the hypothesis that low-touch devices improve adherence over control and that the increase in adherence is agnostic across devices.
Fruit and vegetable rich diets are associated with a reduced risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD). The protective effect may be ascribed to compounds contained within these foods, called flavonoids. Flavanols (epicatechin and procyanidins) are a particular group of flavonoids and are found mostly in apples, berry fruits, dark chocolate, tea and red wine. There is evidence to suggest that ingestion of flavanol rich foods and beverages beneficially alter 'markers' of CVD risk (e.g. blood pressure). The aim of this study is to determine the acute and chronic effects of apple derived flavanols on some risk markers for CVD.