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The Roles of Cytokines in the Mechanism of Insulin Resistance and Energy Balance

NCT ID: NCT00172614

Last Updated: 2006-03-29

Study Results

Results pending

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

UNKNOWN

Total Enrollment

300 participants

Study Classification

OBSERVATIONAL

Study Start Date

2004-12-31

Brief Summary

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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.

Detailed Description

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We are studying patients with body weight change, increased or decreased. Healthy people are the control group. We are recording body weight, body height, and physical exam results. In addition, we are drawing peripheral blood for further biochemical and cytokine assays.

Conditions

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Metabolic Syndrome X Cachexia Insulin Resistance

Keywords

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metabolic syndrome

Study Design

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Observational Model Type

DEFINED_POPULATION

Study Time Perspective

PROSPECTIVE

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Insulin resistance condition
Minimum Eligible Age

20 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

75 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Sponsors

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National Taiwan University Hospital

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Principal Investigators

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Jaw-Shiun Tsai, MD

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

National Taiwan University Hospital

Locations

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National Taiwan University Hospital

Taipei, , Taiwan

Site Status RECRUITING

Countries

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Taiwan

Central Contacts

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Jaw-Shiun Tsai, MD

Role: CONTACT

Phone: 886-2-23123456

Email: [email protected]

Facility Contacts

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Jaw-Shiun Tsai, MD

Role: primary

Other Identifiers

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9361701201

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id