METABOLIC SYNDROME

This study is testing whether a non-invasive brain stimulation technique called rTMS can help treat a type of fatty liver disease linked to both metabolism and moderate alcohol use. Researchers will compare personalized brain targeting to a standard approach and a placebo, measur…

This study aims to find out whether a carnivore (meat-only) diet or a Mediterranean (plant-rich) diet is better for improving heart and metabolic health in adults with high cholesterol. Thirty participants aged 30-60 will follow one of these calorie-matched diets for three weeks.…

This study tests whether having pharmacists provide education and monitoring can help control weight gain and other metabolic side effects caused by newer antipsychotic medications. It will involve 148 adults in Pakistan who are starting these medications for conditions like schi…

This study aims to see if a structured 12-week program can help people build healthier long-term habits. It will enroll 120 overweight, inactive adults to test a combination of supervised exercise, Mediterranean diet education, and stress-resilience workshops. Researchers will tr…

This study is testing whether taking fenugreek seed extract can help improve the multiple health issues that make up metabolic syndrome, such as high blood pressure, high blood sugar, and unhealthy cholesterol levels. Researchers will compare the effects of the fenugreek suppleme…

This study aims to develop a new screening tool for heart and related diseases. Researchers will use a smartphone-compatible device to record a simple, 1-minute heart rhythm reading from 5,000 participants. They will then use artificial intelligence to see if patterns in this rea…

This is a small pilot study to see if three simple, low-cost approaches are practical and helpful for reducing stress and encouraging healthy behavior. It will involve 45 adults in Okinawa, Japan, who will try one of the following for eight weeks: receiving health information, we…

This study aims to understand the connections between mental health, emotional eating, sleep quality, and the risk of developing metabolic syndrome (a cluster of conditions like high blood pressure and blood sugar) in people with schizophrenia or bipolar disorder. Researchers wil…

This study aims to understand how consuming different artificial and natural sweeteners affects people with prediabetes, a condition of high blood sugar that increases the risk of type 2 diabetes and heart disease. Researchers will enroll 80 participants with prediabetes and have…

This study aims to see if two simple scores calculated from a routine blood test can help predict future health problems and how well different weight-loss treatments will work for people who are overweight or have obesity. Researchers will follow 200 participants for up to 3 yea…

This study aims to understand the relationship between metabolic syndrome—a cluster of conditions like obesity and high blood pressure—and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), commonly known as acid reflux. Researchers will observe 50 adult patients with metabolic syndrome to …

This early-phase study aims to understand how metabolic syndrome (a cluster of conditions like high blood pressure and high blood sugar) reduces blood flow to the brain, and whether this effect is stronger in women than in men. Researchers will compare 72 healthy adults to adults…

This study aims to understand how eating meals with different nutrients—like high-fat or high-carbohydrate breakfasts—affects fat levels in the blood. Researchers will compare 100 participants, including healthy volunteers and people with conditions like kidney disease or metabol…

This study aims to understand a hidden health condition where women have a normal weight but high body fat, which can increase their risk for heart problems. Researchers will follow 176 healthy women aged 18-35 for a year, measuring body fat, blood vessel health, and blood marker…

This study aims to understand how childhood bone marrow transplants affect long-term brain function, like memory and concentration. Researchers will examine 175 survivors to see if thinking problems are linked to other health issues like diabetes or low fitness. The goal is to fi…

This study aims to understand how vegan, omnivore, and carnivore diets affect how easily 'bad' cholesterol clumps together in the blood, which can lead to artery plaque. Researchers will compare cholesterol levels and other health markers in 90 adults who have followed one of the…

This study aims to see if drinking whole-fat milk affects heart and metabolic health in adults with metabolic syndrome. Researchers will measure changes in cholesterol, blood sugar, and blood vessel function in 40 participants. The goal is to gather knowledge about how dairy migh…

This study aims to understand the relationship between urinary function (like bladder control and flow) and the development of other common age-related health problems, such as diabetes, heart disease, and high blood pressure. It will follow 500 Beijing residents aged 60 and olde…

This study aims to understand how common fatty liver disease is in adults who are overweight or have conditions like high blood pressure or diabetes. Researchers will screen up to 10,000 participants using questionnaires, blood tests, and liver ultrasounds to collect health data …