Metabolic Syndrome clinical trials at UCSF
2 research studies open to eligible people
Metabolic syndrome is a group of conditions that increase the risk of heart disease, stroke, and diabetes. UCSF is studying how reducing ultra-processed foods affects mood in people with depression. Another UCSF study uses FaceTime to offer nutrition advice to those with spinal cord injuries.
Diet and Depression
open to eligible people ages 18-80
This study is a pilot open label crossover trial to assess the feasibility and acceptability of reducing ultra- processed foods (UPF) in a personalized manner from the diets of patients with major depressive disorder who eat a large percentage of…
San Francisco, California
Telenutrition for Individuals With SCI
open to eligible people ages 20 years and up
This study will provide nutrition counseling via FaceTime on an iPad to persons with traumatic spinal cord injury (SCI) who are overweight or obese and are at least one-year post-injury. Nutrition counseling may help participants to develop eating…
San Jose, California
Our lead scientists for Metabolic Syndrome research studies include D. Nyasha Chagwedera, MD, PhD Andrew Krystal, MD, MS.
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