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Filter by:The aim of this study is to determine if completion of the Diabetes Prevention Program (DPP) via the Transform 10 website can significantly decrease hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) levels and Body Mass Index (BMI) in prediabetic individuals undergoing total hip arthroplasty (THA) procedure. As part of the standard procedure of the Centers for Disease Control (CDC)-approved DPP program, all study participants will report their active minutes and weight via the Transform10 website throughout the 6 month-long program. In addition, participants will have a repeat Hba1c test ordered at the end of the program by the medical director as part of routine procedures. The main questions it aims to answer are: 1. Is an augmented digital diabetes prevention program an effective strategy for weight loss in adults with prediabetes undergoing elective total hip arthroplasty? 2. Is an augmented digital diabetes prevention program an effective strategy to decrease HbA1c in adults with prediabetes undergoing elective total hip arthroplasty? 3. Is an augmented digital diabetes prevention program an effective strategy to improve postoperative outcomes and patient satisfaction in adults with prediabetes undergoing elective total hip arthroplasty? Participants will be randomized to get the DPP on their day of surgery (intervention group) or get their DPP 6 months after their day of surgery (control group). Comparing the intervention group to the control group, the researcher's primary outcome is change in percent of body weight before and after a 6-month intervention period.
This study proposes to examine the relationship between the development of impaired glucose tolerance, the phenotype of CFLD, and risk of liver fibrosis.
Our hypothesis is that switching from the current standard of care twice daily Adoport (Tacrolimus) to once daily Envarsus (tacrolimus) in patients who have impaired glucose tolerance post-transplant will lead to an improvement in their glucose tolerance, and may reduce the subsequent incidence of PTDM.
Rationale: Older adults spend the majority of their time in sedentary behaviours (SB). High amounts of SB have been correlated with reduced cognitive performance. Long periods of time spent sitting results in excessive glycemic variability, potentially contributing to cognitive decline. Reducing/replacing SB with short intermittent bouts of light physical activity have shown positive effects on glycemic variability. Thus, interrupting prolonged sitting with bouts of light physical activity may regulate blood glucose and thus mitigate cognitive decline. Purpose: This study intends to investigate the appropriate interval frequency of post-prandial SB reduction, by light physical activity needed to optimize total and incremental area under the curve for glucose response in overweight older adults at risk for glucose intolerance with mild cognitive impairment in both lab and free-living environments. Second, this study aims to investigate the acute impact of reducing SB on glycemic variability and its relationship with cognition. Hypothesis: First, there will be a dose-dependent response of more frequent interruptions of SB (more frequent intervals of light physical activity) with better glycemic control. Second, reducing SB will result in less glycemic variability, which will translate into better levels of cognitive performance. Methods: Generalized linear mixed models with random intercepts will be used to evaluate the differential effects of the experimental conditions on the selected outcomes.
The prevalence of overweight, obesity and T2D among American Indians (AIs) in the Albuquerque service area of Indian Health Services (IHS) serving all pueblos in New Mexico including Pueblo of Acoma is disproportionately elevated. Specifically, among AI, adults age 18 and over in the IHS Albuquerque Service Area, 51% have a BMI > 30, which significantly exceeds the rate of obesity observed nationally (35.3%) and the Healthy People 2020 target of 30.5%. Likewise, the rate of T2D (22.8%) among the adult AI population in our Albuquerque service area is almost double the rate of the U.S. adult population (12.2%), and the age-adjusted diabetes mortality rate for AIs was 104.7 per 100,000 compared to 23.1 per 100,000 among non-Hispanic Whites in the region. At the same time, the median age of diagnosis of T2D among AI adults was much younger (42.2 years) than the national average (53.8 years). Our major goal of implementing educational interventions to slow the current rate of increase in diabetes in Native communities is aligned with NIH's (NIGMS) and NM INBRE's vision in reducing health disparity using innovative interventions. The investigators propose following aims: Aim 1: Recruit and Screen 300 community members in Acoma Pueblo, NM to identify incident cases of pre-diabetes for the proposed study of Home Based Diabetes Care (HBDC); Aim 2: Enroll 150 Acoma Natives aged 21-70 years, at risk for T2D (i.e., overweight, obese, and/or with at least one affected first degree relative or a history of gestational DM) and conduct HBDC for a 16-week lifestyle intervention in a longitudinal cohort study. Randomize household in a 1:1 allocation to enter either the intervention arm immediately or after a 12-month waiting list in control arm. Control participants will be treated with usual care. Participants randomized to the waiting list will enter the intervention group 12 months after entering the study. Both intervention groups will be followed longitudinally for total of 12 months. Compared with people who will receive "usual care (control group)", prediabetic participants receiving 4 months of the HBDC will exhibit improved risk factor profiles for diabetes, obesity and heart disease, improved Patient Activation Measures, improved adherence with medical treatment, and improved Quality of Life scores.
Caffeine containing energy drinks (CCED) are beverages that typically contain mixtures of simple sugars, caffeine and may contain vitamin, mineral and/or herbal preparations. In Canada, the consumption of CCEDs among adolescents is a regular occurrence and a common part of the everyday diet. Contributing to the obesity epidemic in youth is the consumption of energy drinks; yet no data on the metabolic responses to CCEDs exists. This study will examine the metabolic implications of CCED consumption in adolescents, aged 13-19 years. The investigators hypothesize that CCEDs will impair glucose tolerance by ~30% in lean adolescents and the primary cause of the insulin resistance will be caffeine. Obese individuals will experience a similar level of glucose impairment, but a greater rise in blood glucose compared to their lean counterparts (i.e. higher starting glucose level). For many, this additional, caffeine-induced rise will expose them to hyperglycemia, putting some individuals in the glucose intolerant or transient diabetic range. It is hypothesized that continued metabolic insult resulting from CCEDs may predispose susceptible individuals to chronic metabolic diseases later in life. The investigators will also examine the genetic basis of caffeine-induced glucose intolerance. This gene-diet interaction could explain why caffeine may be much more metabolically harmful for some individuals compared to others. The study of 'metabolomics' will also be utilized to analyze caffeine and caffeine metabolites such as theobromine, theophylline, and xanthine. This will be accomplished using Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR) spectroscopy. Results from this study will have the potential to alter current perceptions that CCED are 'harmless' and will have far reaching implications for both medical professionals and legislators alike.
The purpose of this study is to determine if a weight loss app (VA MOVE!® Coach App) along with regularly scheduled telephone counseling, will motivate obese people with metabolic syndrome to lose weight and improve the symptoms of the metabolic syndrome, compared to usual weight loss approaches. This study will randomly assign participants to one of two groups, interventional or control. The interventional group will use the app with phone coaching and standard of care for weight loss. The control group will receive standard weight loss care without the app and phone coaching. Weight loss motivation to adopt life-style changes to maintain weight loss and quality of life between the two groups will be compared. The metabolic syndrome (MetS) is a cluster of disorders including high blood pressure, pre-diabetes, the tendency to carry body weight around the waist, and increased fat in the blood. When these problems happen together, there is an increased risk for heart attack, stroke, diabetes and certain cancers. Although the metabolic syndrome is a serious condition, it can be treated with diet, weight loss and increased activity. It can even be reversed using these lifestyle changes. Due to poor success with routine short-term weight loss treatment (group and one-on-one counseling), it is time to address the problem by a different method. Studies have shown feedback devices and weight loss apps have been successful in weight loss and weight maintenance. They are economical (many apps are free), and convenient to use, without attendance at group sessions. Since weight loss is the corner stone for improvement in the symptoms of the MetS, this study will offer a unique approach to support individuals who are committed to losing weight and adopting a healthier lifestyle. Numerous studies demonstrated that feedback via text messaging, and interaction through social networking support groups, in addition to iPhone apps, are all more effective in weight loss measures than group sessions at a hospital site. (Duncan et al., 2011; Greene, Sacks, Piniewski, Kil, & Hahn, 2012; Shaw et al., 2013; Spring et al., 2013). The benefit of these various methods is that they appear to accelerate weight loss and prevent weight re-gain if employed long-term. With technology changing daily, these approaches must be considered an essential adjunct to, or replacement for, traditional group counselling sessions.
Sweetch is a personalized mobile-health platform coaching system (mobile phone app) designed to promote adherence to physical activity guidelines for people with prediabetes.
Exploratory, double-blind randomized, placebo-controlled, Phase II study to evaluate the effect(s) of short-term administration of liraglutide, a GLP-1R (glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor) agonist on joint and skin inflammation in patients with active Psoriatic Arthritis.
This is a multi-site, double-blind, randomized, controlled food intervention study being conducted at the Canadian Centre for Agri-Food Research in Health and Medicine (CCARM) in Winnipeg and the Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, to examine the effects of a portfolio of functional foods on blood glucose and lipids, and blood vessel function in individuals with prediabetes. A total of 116 participants (n=58/site) with prediabetes (hemoglobin A1c ≥6.0 & <7.0 and no glucose-lowering medications) and body-mass index (BMI) 18-40 will be recruited for a 12-week clinical trial to determine the effect of eating 2 items containing functional ingredients daily compared to 2 similar items lacking the functional ingredients. Study foods provided are to be incorporated into participant's usual diet.