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Filter by:The purpose of this study is to investigate the effects of berry consumption on indicators of cardiovascular disease risk (blood pressure, cardiovascular biomarkers, nutrigenomics).
Psoriasis patients are known to be at increased risk for heart disease. This may be due to the increased prevalence of cardiovascular disease risk factors in this population, including high blood pressure, diabetes, obesity, and high cholesterol. Although cholesterol levels are known to be altered in psoriasis, most studies have used standard lipid profiles to measure cholesterol. These tests indirectly measure LDL (bad cholesterol) and become less accurate when triglyceride levels are high, as often see in individuals with psoriasis. We have designed a case-control study that uses a more specific and detailed cholesterol test to measure serum lipid levels in psoriasis patients, allowing for more accurate determination of LDL and better assessment of the lipid-contribution to cardiovascular risk. We will also measure other markers of inflammation that may contribute to cardiovascular disease.
The purpose of this study is to determine if Vitamin D supplementation helps prevent recurrent cardiovascular events, such as heart attack or stroke, in patients who have already experienced at least one cardiovascular event. This study will investigate if the addition of 150,000 international units of cholecalciferol (vitamin D3) by mouth every 2 months to a subject's medication regimen will prevent further cardiovascular events.
This randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled parallel arm study will assess efficacy and safety and the effects of taspoglutide on cardiovascular events in patients with inadequately controlled type 2 diabetes mellitus and established cardiovascular disease. Patients will be randomized to receive either taspoglutide subcutaneously (sc) 10mg weekly for 4 weeks followed by 20mg sc weekly, or weekly sc placebo, in addition to background anti-hyperglycemic medication and standard of care treatment for cardiovascular disease. Anticipated time on study treatment is up to 2 years. Target sample size is 2000 patients.
The purpose of this study is to determine the vascular effects of brief second-hand smoke exposure on normal healthy individuals.
The main objective of this study is to elucidate whether different dietary fatty acids (SFA, PUFA, butter fat and margarine fat) in a high fat load will have different effects on PBMC gene expression profiles. Secondary objectives are to elucidate the effects of these fat loads on individual plasma free fatty acid profiles, triglycerides and cholesterol levels.
The purpose of this study is to investigate the effects of a cross-curricular physical activity intervention on cardiovascular disease risk factors in 11-14 year olds. The null hypothesis states that the intervention will have no effect on cardiovascular disease risk factors.
Sixteen healthy subjects will be randomized to each of the 3 parallel treatment groups. Eligible subjects will check in to the clinical unit on Day -2 and have 24-hr pharmacokinetic collections on Day -1 and on Day 1. Once the pharmacokinetic parameters of the formulations have been analyzed, doses of GSK2212836 will be selected for further study in Part B. Subjects from Part A will participate in Part B. Part B is a single blind, randomized, placebo controlled study that will consist of a 2-week repeat dose period with 3 dose levels and one dose of the marketed formulation of GSK2212836. Subjects will check in to the clinical unit on Day -3; will participate in a test meal on Day -2 and have 24-hr baseline pharmacokinetic profiles on Day -1 and Day 1. Subjects will be released from the clinic on Day 2, and return for daily dosing on Days 3 through 12. On Day 6, they will also have a brief outpatient visit. Subjects will check into the clinic again on the evening of Day 12, and on Day 13 they will again have 24-hr pharmacokinetic profiles collected. Subjects will be released from the clinical research unit on Day 14, following a test meal, triglyceride sampling and check-out assessments, and will be released from the study 5-10 days later after completing a follow up visit.
The major objective of this study is to conduct a double-blind, placebo-controlled, randomized clinical trial to assess whether oral alpha lipoic acid supplementation will decrease cardiovascular disease and type 2 diabetes risk in obese subjects.
In which CHD patients with high risk of CV complications are different doses of LIPRIMAR used? For this purpose, data on hyperlipidemia will be elicited over and above the basic nosographic and demographic data, concomitant diseases and cardiovascular risk factor.