Testing MD therapy for metabolic syndrome
Part of Hormones & metabolism clinical trials.
This study tests if a treatment called MD helps people with metabolic syndrome, a group of conditions like high blood pressure, high blood sugar, abnormal cholesterol, and excess belly fat. You may join if you have at least three of these issues.
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Who can take part
- You have been diagnosed with metabolic syndrome, which means you have three or more of: high blood pressure, high blood sugar, abnormal cholesterol, or a large waistline.
- Your blood pressure is 130/85 or higher, or you take medication for it.
- Your blood sugar is higher than normal but not yet diabetes, or you have diabetes (not type 1).
- Your triglyceride level is 150 or higher, or your good cholesterol is low (below 40 for men, below 50 for women).
- Your waist size is 40 inches or more for men, or 35 inches or more for women.
- You do not have type 1 diabetes, advanced kidney or liver disease, heart failure or a heart stent, certain hormone disorders, or take specific medications (like birth control pills, steroids, or psychiatric meds).
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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