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The purpose is to examine the safety and efficacy of 16wks of pioglitazone (Actos; 30mg/d) with and without aerobic and strength exercise training for reducing glucose intolerance and central adiposity in HIV-infected people. We anticipate that pioglitazone + exercise training will improve glucose metabolism and insulin sensitivity, and reduce central adiposity more than pioglitazone alone. These improvements should translate into reduced cardiovascular disease risk in HIV-infected people.
Randomized, blind controlled, Multicenter, spontaneous, prospective trial, roughly 20 enrolling centers in Italy, placebo and active drug supply given by GlaxoSmithKline (GSK).
The purpose of this study is to determine whether atorvastatin and fenofibrate are effective in the treatment of lipid disorders in obese, insulin resistant subjects.
Many people who have recently left the hospital have difficulties managing their medications, and medication errors are common. Patients with low health literacy levels may have a particularly difficult time understanding medication dosing and instructions. This study will evaluate a literacy-focused program that provides educational assistance from pharmacists at the time of hospital discharge to people hospitalized with heart problems.
The purpose of this study is to monitor and follow non-pacemaker dependent patients with implanted permanent pacemakers, who undergo medically required Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) scans. Patients with pacemakers are currently excluded from obtaining MRI scans. MRI scanning is now the imaging of choice for a number of neurological, vascular, or musculoskeletal conditions. Data suggests that patients with pacemakers, when properly monitored, can safely undergo MRI scanning, though the largest published study to date consists of 54 patients, and no long term follow-up has been published. Though MRI cardiac scanning has been demonstrated to produce local tissue heating at the pacemaker lead tip, the long term effect of tissue heating on lead stability is unclear. This study will evaluate patients with permanent pacemakers undergoing medically indicated MRI scanning. Patients will be followed for one year at 3, 6, and 12 months. Data collected will evaluate change in pacing thresholds over time as well as cardiac troponin I, creatinine kinase MB function, and myoglobin levels within the first 12 hours following the scans, side effects, symptoms, the need to make pacemaker program changes, and possible artifacts created by the pacemaker on the MRI scan.
This study is being done to determine if the use of double strength cranberry juice in daily diet will improve endothelial function.
The objective of this intervention study is to examine the effect of n-3 LCPUFA on growth and body composition, intestinal health and microbiotic composition, immune function and risk markers for later diseases in 9-18 months old infants and toddlers.
This is a multi-site prospective epidemiological investigation of cardiovascular disease (CVD) among Abuja residents from the rural and metropolitan area.
The purpose of this study is to determine if treatment with a drug called fenofibrate, which is a PPAR-alpha agonist and controls how the heart metabolizes fats, will reverse the age-related decline in cardiac fat metabolism and mechanical function.