Status:

UNKNOWN

High Density Lipoprotein (HDL) Functionality in Metabolic Syndrome

Lead Sponsor:

The University of Western Australia

Conditions:

Metabolic Syndrome X

Eligibility:

All Genders

20-75 years

Brief Summary

The aim of the study is to examine the kinetic, anti-oxidant, anti-inflammatory and cellular cholesterol efflux properties of high-density lipoprotein (HDL) in subjects with the metabolic syndrome (Me...

Detailed Description

Background and Purpose of This Study: The metabolic syndrome (MetS) is characterized by impaired glucose and insulin metabolism (insulin resistance), abnormal body fat distribution called central obe...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • MetS :the presence of at least three of the following:
  • waist circumference \> 102 cm, triglycerides \> 1.7 mmol/L, HDL cholesterol \< 1.05 mmol/L
  • blood pressure ≥ 130/ ≥ 85 mmHg
  • fasting glucose \> 6.1 mmol/L
  • Lean control:
  • BMI \< 25 kg/m2
  • waist circumference \< 102 cm
  • triglycerides \< 1.0 mmol/L
  • HDL-cholesterol \> 1.3 mmol/L

Exclusion

  • subjects with plasma LDL-cholesterol \> 5 mmo/L
  • diabetes mellitus (defined by oral glucose tolerance test)
  • genetic hyperlipidaemia (e.g. FH)
  • consumption of \> 30 g alcohol/day
  • apolipoprotein E2/E2 genotype
  • macroproteinuria
  • creatinaemia ( \> 120 umol/L)
  • hypothyroidism
  • hepatic dysfunction (AST or ALT \> 2x ULN)
  • major systemic illness and use of steroids or other agents that may influence lipid metabolism
  • cardiovascular event within the past 6 months
  • subjects on hypocaloric diets
  • anaemia; any significant illness that in the opinion of reviewing physician would bear on the study (e.g. heart murmur or psychiatric conditions)

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

July 1 2008

Trial Type :

OBSERVATIONAL

Allocation :

ESTIMATED

End Date :

December 1 2009

Estimated Enrollment :

30 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT00716300

Start Date

July 1 2008

End Date

December 1 2009

Last Update

February 18 2009

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University of Western Australia

Perth, Western Australia, Australia, 6000