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Filter by:The goals of the UH3 are to assess the effectiveness of adding Episodic Future Thinking (EFT) to the investigators standard behavioral weight control program to improve weight loss, delay discounting (DD), working memory, glycemic control (HbA1c) and behavioral medication adherence over a 6 month period in persons with prediabetes and comorbid hypertension and/or hyperlipidemia. This will be accomplished by a randomized trial (N = 71 randomized) comparing the effects of EFT versus control that matches attention and use of technology.
The proposed research will translate research on delay discounting to the prevention of Type 2 diabetes (T2D) in persons with prediabetes. In this study, the investigators will verify target engagement (DD) by examining if EFT improves DD under conditions shown to increase discounting of the future. Prediabetics will be randomized to receive EFT/ERT in a factorial design when experiencing simulated poverty/neutral conditions, respectively. The effects will be measured on DD. The investigators predict that poverty conditions will increase discounting of the future for ERT subjects, but those receiving EFT will show levels of DD similar to levels observed for participants in the wealth condition.
This study is conducted to examine GLP-1, insulin resistance and insulin sensitivity portfolio in Malay, Chinese and Indian populations in Malaysia and to study the effect of DPPIV inhibitor in T2DM patients with different GLP-levels.
It is hypothesize that, because dapagliflozin will reverse the metabolic defects responsible for the development of prediabetes (i.e. insulin resistance and beta cell dysfunction) and progression from prediabetes to T2DM (beta cell dysfunction) and will cause weight loss, it will markedly reduce the progression from prediabetes to T2DM and reverse glucose tolerance to NGT in patients with prediabetes experiencing acute myocardial infarction. Further, it is hypothesized that the hemodynamic actions of dapagliflzoin will exert cardiovascular benefit in subjects with prediabetes and acute MI by reducing cardiac remodeling, preserve LV function and decrease the risk of development of heart failure and hospitalization for heart failure. Hence, aim to examine the impact of SGLT2 inhibitor on T2DM and cardiovascular risk in patients with prediabetes and cardiovascular disease. The primary objective of the study is to examine the effect of dapagliflozin (10 mg) on the progression from prediabetes to T2DM in patients with prediabetes who experience acute myocardial infarction (MI). A secondary objective is to examine the effect of dapagliflozin on a composite of CV outcome including incidence and hospitalization for heart failure in patients with prediabetes with acute MI. Other secondary outcome is the change from baseline to end of study in LD systolic and diastolic function.
Traditional medical treatments are often based on research done exclusively in males, and recent research efforts in the physiology community have highlighted critical sex differences in disease presentation and progression. For example, the relative risk of fatal heart disease is 50% greater in obese, diabetic women as compared to their male counterparts, and women appear to respond differently to lifestyle interventions such as exercise compared with men. Chronic passive heat exposure (hot tub use) provides alternative or supplemental therapeutic potential for improving cardiovascular and metabolic health in obese women. In addition, passive heat exposure may offer specific cellular protection from stresses like a lack of blood flow (ischemia), which is the primary cause of fatal coronary heart disease. This study is investigating the possible cardiovascular and metabolic health benefits of chronic passive heat exposure, and whether regular hot tub use (3-4 days per week for 8-10 weeks) may reduce obese womens' cardiometabolic risk. The investigators are examining cardiovascular health through blood pressure, blood vessel stiffness, sympathetic ('fight or flight') activity, and responsiveness to stresses like increased or decreased blood flow. The investigators are also examining metabolic health through an oral glucose tolerance test and a subcutaneous fat biopsy. The goal of this research is to develop a therapy targeted toward the specific health needs and complications of obese women, in an effort to improve cardiovascular and metabolic health and provide therapeutic alternatives in this high-risk population.
This study evaluates the effects of Gelesis200 on Appetite Parameters, Food Intake, and Glycemic Control in Overweight or Obese Prediabetic Subjects: A Sub-Study of LIGHT-UP. Some of the patients will receive Gelesis200, the other will receive a combination of Gelesis200 and placebo and the final group will receive just placebo.
This is a 2-year course of study. A randomized control trial will be conducted, in which 90 prediabetes individuals will be recruited and randomly assigned them into the wait-list control group or experimental group to test the effectiveness of 8 once-a-week, individual, 20-min sessions of HRV biofeedback on modulating vagal tone, glycemic control, psychological wellbeing, and inflammatory status in this population. Its longitudinal effects will be evaluated after 3- and 6-month follow-up.
Obesity, with a prevalence of over 35% in American adults, is considered the most critical threat to the health and well-being of Americans. Obesity-associated metabolic abnormalities, including hyperglycemia, insulin resistance, and dyslipidemia, contribute substantially to elevated risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD) and diabetes. Although significant and sustained lifestyle modifications in diet and exercise are effective in reducing weight and improving obesity-related metabolic disturbances, long-term compliance to drastic changes in diet and daily activity patterns is often difficult to attain given the hectic lifestyle of modern societies. Health-promoting nutraceuticals - naturally occurring bioactive compounds capable of eliciting targeted molecular responses at the cellular level - may be an effective and convenient strategy to assist in weight reduction and reduce disease risk factors in obese individuals. Furthermore, nutraceutical compounds could prove to be a powerful adjunct to lifestyle and pharmacological weight reduction therapies, as they are relatively safe, cost effective, and possess the ability to modulate specific, and sometimes multiple, molecular targets. As a dietary supplement, alpha-lipoic acid appears to have broad molecular specificity with an impressive array of metabolic health benefits that include weight loss, reduction in blood lipids, and improved glycemic control. As the effects of alpha-lipoic acid supplementation for dyslipidemia, hyperglycemia, and body composition through appetite suppression and increased energy expenditure have been repeatedly confirmed in multiple animal models, it is surprising that there has been limited effort to translate these responses to human subjects. Given the strong pre-clinical data supporting the health benefits of alpha-lipoic acid, there is a clear need to conduct controlled interventions to address the current clinical knowledge gap and assess if the anti-diabetic effect of α-lipoic acid can be translated to humans. The primary objective of this application is to determine the efficacy of alpha-lipoic acid supplementation on glycemic control and body composition in obese pre-diabetic adults. The investigators hypothesize that alpha-lipoic acid supplementation will improve biomarkers of diabetes and cardiovascular risk and promote changes in body composition in obese adults.
The aim of the study is to: - Assess the pattern of glucose homeostasis in patients with B thalassemia . - To detect early impairment in glucose metabolism and prediabetic state in B thalassemia patients using continuous glucose monitoring system. - To study the prevalence and type of DM in B thalassemia patients. - A comparative study of standard insulin therapy compared to insulin pump therapy in thalassemic diabetic patients will be done. The study will include screening of 200 children and adolescents who are regularly attending the Hematology Oncology Clinic and fulfilling the inclusion criteria for abnormalities of glucose homeostasis. A pilot study will be done on 15 patients with abnormal glucose tolerance which will include: A-Continuous glucose monitoring system (CGMS) : A glucometer will be given to each patient and will be asked to measure blood glucose before meals and snacks and record the valus in the CGMS for better calibration . B-Therapeutic intervention: Thalassemia patients who proved to have diabetes according to the ADA criteria will be subjected to • Insulin pump will be tried in each diabetic thalassemic patient versus conventional insulin therapy.
This is a multicenter open-label, pilot study to evaluate the safety and tolerability of bromocriptine, a dopamine D2/D3 receptor and serotonin 5-HT2C receptor agonist, as an adjunct to preexisting standard-of-care antipsychotic drug (APD) regimens in the management of APD-associated impaired glucose tolerance (IGT)/insulin resistance (IR). The ultimate aim of the study team is to evaluate the efficacy of bromocriptine in treating the metabolic disturbances associated with APDs and the hypothesis is that bromocriptine will be a well-tolerated, safe, and inexpensive way to ameliorate these metabolic complications and prevent or delay the onset of type 2 diabetes (T2D). This study will be a small, short-duration pilot focusing on safety and tolerability. A total of 15 psychiatrically stable APD-treated adult outpatients, VA Pittsburgh , aged 18 to 65 years old, with a confirmed diagnosis of schizophrenia and comorbid IGT will be recruited and receive 6 weeks of bromocriptine (flexibly titrated, 2.5-5.0 mg PO daily). Key inclusion criteria are: 1) currently being treated with second generation APDs for 3 or more months with no change in dose in the 1 month prior to enrollment, 2) fasting glucose 100 to 125mg/dL and/or hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) 5.7-6.4%. Key exclusions are: 1) prior APD nonadherence, 2) drug/alcohol abuse in the 3 months prior to screening, 3) a history of violent behavior/psychoses, 4) pregnancy, or 5) a diagnosis of diabetes. Subjects on other dopamine agonists or on medications that may interact with bromocriptine and those taking corticosteroids or other medications that may alter glucose levels will be excluded. The purposes of the study are to demonstrate safety/tolerability, demonstrate feasibility, provide proof of concept, and provide an open-label assessment of the metabolic and psychiatric effects of bromocriptine in patients with schizophrenia treated with APDs. The primary metabolic outcome measures will be change in IR as measured by the HOMA-IR and change in IGT measured by HbA1c. Secondary metabolic outcome measures include body weight, fasting lipids, and prolactin. The specific aims are as follows: Specific aim 1: To establish the safety and tolerability of bromocriptine in patients with schizophrenia and IGT/IR treated with APDs. Specific aim 2: To demonstrate feasibility/proof of concept for an improvement in APD-induced IGT/IR with bromocriptine.