NCT00172614

Brief Summary

Insulin resistance and disturbances in energy homeostasis are associated with body weight changes, such as diabetes, hypertension, hyperlipidemia, obesity, cancer cachexia, aging, and acute or chronic infectious diseases. Cytokines secreted by adipose tissue and inflammatory cells play important roles in the pathological conditions. Several novel cytokines were disclosed recently, but their functions have not been well known. Further investigation of these cytokines, resulting in insulin resistance and energy homeostasis, is very important to elucidate the mechanisms and develop new therapeutic strategies.

Trial Health

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Enrollment
300

participants targeted

Target at P75+ for all trials

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
unknown

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Start

First participant enrolled

December 1, 2004

Completed
10 months until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

September 12, 2005

Completed
3 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

September 15, 2005

Completed
Last Updated

March 29, 2006

Status Verified

December 1, 2004

First QC Date

September 12, 2005

Last Update Submit

March 28, 2006

Conditions

Metabolic Syndrome XCachexiaInsulin Resistance

Keywords

metabolic syndrome

Eligibility Criteria

Age20 Years - 75 Years
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersYes
Age GroupsAdult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

  • Insulin resistance condition

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

National Taiwan University Hospital

Taipei, Taiwan

RECRUITING

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Metabolic SyndromeCachexiaInsulin Resistance

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

HyperinsulinismGlucose Metabolism DisordersMetabolic DiseasesNutritional and Metabolic DiseasesWeight LossBody Weight ChangesBody WeightSigns and SymptomsPathological Conditions, Signs and SymptomsThinness

Study Officials

  • Jaw-Shiun Tsai, MD

    National Taiwan University Hospital

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Central Study Contacts

Jaw-Shiun Tsai, MD

CONTACT

886-2-23123456jstsai@ha.mc.ntu.edu.tw

Study Design

Study Type
observational
Observational Model
DEFINED POPULATION
Time Perspective
PROSPECTIVE
Sponsor Type
OTHER

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

September 12, 2005

First Posted

September 15, 2005

Study Start

December 1, 2004

Last Updated

March 29, 2006

Record last verified: 2004-12

Locations

TW(1)