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 and diabetes. UCSF is studying how reducing processed foods might help with depression and how video calls can help people with spinal cord injuries manage their weight. These studies are recruiting participants now.
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 UPF.
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 behaviors that match the participants' needs and help improve heart health. The purpose of this project is to decrease the risk of complications like obesity, high cholesterol, or diabetes, and explore associations between bowel and bladder function and nutrition. This study will require 3 in person visits that are about 3 months apart. The total length of the study is about 6 months and includes 3 months of telenutrition counseling.
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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