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Metabolic Syndrome

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104 US clinical trials · 28 currently recruiting

Active & Recent Trials

RECRUITING 10,000 participants

Triage Survey for Cardiovascular, Obesity, and Related Endocrine Trial Eligibility

Brooklyn Clinical Research

NCT06412536

RECRUITING NA 7,500 participants

A Randomized Comparison of Stage-Based Care Versus Risk Factor-Based Care for Prevention of Cardiovascular Events

Cleerly

NCT06112418

RECRUITING 7,000 participants

Non-interventional Pre-screening Protocol Aims to Evaluate Participants for Potential Trial Eligibility in Future Clinical Trials/Studies Focusing on Metabolic and Psychiatric Health.

Clindove Research

NCT07106879

RECRUITING NA 2,000 participants

Wellness Program Outreach and Effectiveness

Massachusetts Institute of Technology

NCT06725511

RECRUITING 725 participants

Study of the Effect of Innate on the Inflammatory Response to Endotoxin

National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS)

NCT01143480

RECRUITING 500 participants

Fasting Insulin and HOMA-IR by Age, Sex, Race/Ethnicity, BMI, and PCOS Diagnosis

Lilli Health

NCT05950282

RECRUITING NA 300 participants

Our Voices Matter: Intervention for Depression in Youth

Ann & Robert H Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago

NCT07216326

RECRUITING NA 198 participants

Stand Up for Your Health with a Sit-stand Desk

Medical College of Wisconsin

NCT05585190

RECRUITING NA 164 participants

Time-Restricted Feeding Intervention in Metabolically-Unhealthy Postmenopausal Women

Julie Pendergast

NCT04893226

RECRUITING Phase 4 150 participants

Impact GLP-1 Agonists Following Bariatric

University of Missouri-Columbia

NCT06132477

RECRUITING Phase 2 140 participants

Long Term Impact of Time-Restricted Eating on Parameters of Cardiometabolic Health

University of California, San Diego

NCT07189234

RECRUITING NA 100 participants

Animal and Plant Proteins and Glucose Metabolism

University of Missouri-Columbia

NCT03994367

RECRUITING Phase 2 100 participants

Combined Oral Contraceptive Pill and Resistance Starch

University of Pennsylvania

NCT06852365

RECRUITING NA 96 participants

Physical Activity Targeting Metabolic Syndrome for Prevention of Breast Cancer in SAI Women

Rush University Medical Center

NCT06827704

RECRUITING NA 95 participants

Lifestyle Medicine: Establishing Clinical Approaches to Chronic Disease for Rural Patients

West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine

NCT06049420

RECRUITING Phase 4 80 participants

Effects of Exercise and GLP-1 Agonism on Muscle Microvascular Perfusion and Insulin Action in Adults With Metabolic Syndrome

University of Virginia

NCT04575844

RECRUITING NA 80 participants

Feasibility of Reducing Cardiovascular Disease Risk Factors in Hispanics Through a Family-Based Community Intervention

Poudre Valley Health System

NCT05322876

RECRUITING Phase 1 74 participants

The Effect of SGLT2 Inhibition on Adipose Inflammation and Endothelial Function

Vanderbilt University Medical Center

NCT05972564

RECRUITING NA 68 participants

Metabolic Adaptations to Weight Loss With and Without Exercise

University of Michigan

NCT05806801

RECRUITING NA 58 participants

Testing the Adipose Expandability Hypothesis in Vivo During Overfeeding

Pennington Biomedical Research Center

NCT04583514

RECRUITING NA 50 participants

Obesity, Metabolic Dysregulation and the Airway Epithelium in Asthmatics

University of Colorado, Denver

NCT03215836

RECRUITING NA 48 participants

VR Stimulation of Exercise Response in Sedentary Humans

Wayne State University

NCT07296991

RECRUITING 48 participants

Exercise and Carotid Artery Function in Metabolic Syndrome

University of Wisconsin, Madison

NCT07430839

RECRUITING NA 46 participants

Exercise Effects on Adipose Tissue Structure and Function

University of Michigan

NCT04812314

RECRUITING Phase 1 40 participants

Probiotics and Gut Health

Penn State University

NCT03418857

RECRUITING NA 30 participants

Exercise and Time of Day in Type 2 Diabetes

Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey

NCT05108987

RECRUITING NA 20 participants

Impact of Supplemental Fiber on Gut and Vascular Health Related in Obesity Phenotypes

Ball State University

NCT07095426

RECRUITING NA 20 participants

Targeting Metabolic Syndrome From the Emergency Department Through Mixed-Methods: Pilot Trial

Indiana University

NCT07119658

ACTIVE NOT RECRUITING NA 31,187 participants

Use of Continuous Glucose Monitoring in Non-Diabetic Population to Compliment Signos Mobile Health Platform

Signos

NCT05121844

ACTIVE NOT RECRUITING NA 20,000 participants

Signos DM2 Empowerment Study (SIGNOS-CGM-EMPOWER-201-2022)

Signos

NCT05874635

ACTIVE NOT RECRUITING NA 1,029 participants

The PIVOT Trial: Project on EHR-Integrated Lifestyle Interventions for Adults Aged Fifty and Older

University of Illinois at Chicago

NCT05654142

ACTIVE NOT RECRUITING 1,000 participants

Northern Manhattan Study of Metabolism and Mind

Columbia University

NCT02470260

ACTIVE NOT RECRUITING NA 380 participants

Using Signos mHealth Platform in Adults for Weight Management

Signos

NCT06214221

ACTIVE NOT RECRUITING NA 360 participants

FIT Families Multicomponent Obesity Intervention for African American Adolescents

Medical University of South Carolina

NCT04974554

ACTIVE NOT RECRUITING NA 144 participants

Role of Immune System in Obesity-related Inflammation and Cardiometabolic Risk

Washington University School of Medicine

NCT01104220

ACTIVE NOT RECRUITING NA 90 participants

Diet and Health in Adults With Metabolic Syndrome

University of Arkansas, Fayetteville

NCT03935048

ACTIVE NOT RECRUITING Phase 2 90 participants

Causal Mechanisms in Adolescent Arterial Stiffness

Baylor College of Medicine

NCT04128969

ACTIVE NOT RECRUITING NA 80 participants

Almonds to Improve Gut Health and Decrease Inflammation

Oregon State University

NCT05790564

ACTIVE NOT RECRUITING NA 50 participants

Healthy Lifestyles: A Home Based Physical Activity Intervention in Persons Living With HIV

Georgetown University

NCT05896852

ACTIVE NOT RECRUITING NA 50 participants

Feasibility of the Paso Program for Patients With Metabolic Dysfunction Associated Steatotic Liver Disease

Baylor College of Medicine

NCT06854185

ACTIVE NOT RECRUITING NA 44 participants

Effects of Pulse Consumption, Gut Microbiome, and Appetite in Healthy Participants

University of Missouri-Columbia

NCT07043712

ACTIVE NOT RECRUITING NA 38 participants

Determine How Consumption of Dairy Fat Fractions Rich in Phospholipids and Proteins Influence Inflammation in the Fed State-Phase 1

University of California, Davis

NCT01811329

ACTIVE NOT RECRUITING NA 37 participants

Food is Medicine vs Lifestyle Medicine For Cardiovascular Kidney Metabolic (CKM) Syndrome

Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey

NCT06461273

ACTIVE NOT RECRUITING NA 34 participants

Understanding Components of Mind-body Exercise for Physical Activity Engagement in Metabolic Syndrome

Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center

NCT05242640

ACTIVE NOT RECRUITING NA 25 participants

Plant-based Diet for Kidney Transplant Recipients

George Washington University

NCT06186843

ACTIVE NOT RECRUITING NA 20 participants

Determine How Consumption of Dairy Fat as Cheese Influences Inflammation-Phase 2

University of California, Davis

NCT01803633

COMPLETED 28,813 participants

Evaluating the Navajo Community Outreach and Patient Empowerment (COPE) Program

Brigham and Women's Hospital

NCT03326206

COMPLETED 5,374 participants

Effects of Infant Egg Consumption on Child Health and Cognition Development

State University of New York at Buffalo

NCT04345185

COMPLETED 824 participants

Association of Genes to Resistance to Weight Loss in Obese Patients

Interleukin Genetics

NCT00858221

COMPLETED NA 338 participants

Slowing HEART diSease With Lifestyle and Omega-3 Fatty Acids

Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center

NCT01624727

COMPLETED Phase 3 254 participants

VIsceral Fat Reduction Assessed by CT-scan On RImonabAnt

Sanofi

NCT00299325

COMPLETED NA 240 participants

A Simple Dietary Message to Improve Dietary Quality for Metabolic Syndrome

University of Massachusetts, Worcester

NCT00911885

COMPLETED 225 participants

A Study of the Function of Hormones Present In Taste Buds

National Institute on Aging (NIA)

NCT00233298

COMPLETED NA 182 participants

A Web-based Approach to Treating Cardiovascular Disease Risk in Employees With Metabolic Syndrome

Baptist Health South Florida

NCT01912209

COMPLETED 146 participants

Chronic Inflammation and Exercise Responsiveness

Mayo Clinic

NCT02732509

COMPLETED Phase 2 125 participants

Metformin in Kidney Disease

VA Office of Research and Development

NCT02252081

COMPLETED NA 125 participants

Canola Oil Multi-Centre Intervention Trial II

University of Manitoba

NCT02029833

COMPLETED 110 participants

Assessing Virologic Success and Metabolic Changes in Patients Switching From a TDF to TAF Containing Antiretroviral Therapy Regimen

Thomas Jefferson University

NCT03646370

COMPLETED 104 participants

The Role of Leptin Receptors in NASH

University of California, Davis

NCT00583999

COMPLETED NA 97 participants

Metabolic Syndrome in PCOS: Precursors and Interventions

Northwestern University

NCT00442689

COMPLETED 90 participants

Taste Perception and Chronic Disease Risk

Tufts University

NCT01023906

COMPLETED NA 80 participants

Improving Metabolic Health in Patients With Diastolic Dysfunction

University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center

NCT03448185

COMPLETED NA 75 participants

Nutrition Outreach and Understanding: Research In Serving Hearts Through Healthy Eating And Tailored Support

Amanda Shallcross

NCT06460272

COMPLETED NA 72 participants

The Impact of Low-fat and Full-fat Dairy Consumption on Glucose Homeostasis (DAIRY Study)

Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center

NCT02663544

COMPLETED Phase 4 60 participants

A Comparison of the Effect of Olmesartan Medoxomil, Losartan Potassium, and Atenolol on the Ability of Overweight Patients With High Blood Pressure to Respond to Insulin

Daiichi Sankyo

NCT00185094

COMPLETED NA 60 participants

Soybean Oil Trial of cArdiovascular Risk

USDA Beltsville Human Nutrition Research Center

NCT02404207

COMPLETED NA 58 participants

Effect of Resvida, a Comparison With Calorie Restriction Regimen

Washington University School of Medicine

NCT00823381

COMPLETED NA 55 participants

Healthy Liver - Healthy Brain

University of Texas at Austin

NCT05216796

COMPLETED NA 54 participants

Grains Reduce Adiposity and Improve Nutrition Study

Penn State University

NCT00924521

COMPLETED Phase 2 50 participants

The Health-Promoting Role of Pears in Men and Women With Metabolic Syndrome

Florida State University

NCT02228837

COMPLETED Phase 1 50 participants

Cardiac Autonomic Neuropathy in Patients With Metabolic Syndrome

University of Michigan

NCT00907127

COMPLETED Phase 4 46 participants

Comparative Effects of Chronic Treatment With Olanzapine and Risperidone on Glucose and Lipid Metabolism

Nathan Kline Institute for Psychiatric Research

NCT00287820

COMPLETED NA 46 participants

Gut-level Antiinflammatory Activities of Green Tea in Metabolic Syndrome

Ohio State University

NCT03973996

COMPLETED NA 44 participants

P20 Extending Sleep to Reverse Metabolic Syndrome

NYU Langone Health

NCT03596983

COMPLETED NA 42 participants

Fetuin-A Phosphorylation Status in Insulin Resistance and Metabolic Syndrome

Auburn University

NCT03478046

COMPLETED NA 40 participants

Developing an Adaptive Lifestyle Intervention Program in Family Medicine Clinics

University of Alabama at Birmingham

NCT04392284

COMPLETED NA 40 participants

The Metabolic Effects of Short-term Walnut Consumption in Subjects With the Metabolic Syndrome

Christos Mantzoros

NCT00525629

COMPLETED NA 37 participants

Short-term Sugary Beverage Consumption on Glucose Control and Cardiovascular Disease Risk Factors

Kansas State University

NCT04118257

COMPLETED NA 36 participants

12 Weeks of Resistance Band Exercise Impacts on Metabolic Syndrome Progression in Postmenopausal Women

Pusan National University

NCT04014686

COMPLETED NA 36 participants

Bioactive Plant Foods: Effects on Functional Bioavailability and Genomic Stability

Tufts University

NCT00963118

COMPLETED NA 33 participants

Effects of Fish Oils on Inflammation and Insulin Resistance

Philip Kern

NCT00579436

COMPLETED NA 32 participants

Effects of Consuming Sugar-Sweetened Beverages With Meals for 10 Weeks

University of California, Davis

NCT01165853

COMPLETED 30 participants

The Incidence and Treatment of Insulin Resistance Among Men With Erectile Dysfunction

Milton S. Hershey Medical Center

NCT00284960

COMPLETED NA 28 participants

Resveratrol and the Metabolic Syndrome

Rockefeller University

NCT01714102

COMPLETED NA 28 participants

The BANGALORE Study; Combination of Berberine, Lipoic Acid, and Picrorhiza

Carmel Biosciences

NCT01696448

COMPLETED NA 26 participants

Spinal Cord Injury Exercise and Nutrition Conceptual Engagement

University of Miami

NCT03495986

COMPLETED NA 26 participants

Women's Lifestyle Balance Study

University of California, San Francis

NCT03184337

COMPLETED NA 25 participants

Impact of 60 Days Powdered Tart Cherry Supplementation on Metabolic Syndrome

Ohio University

NCT05614947

COMPLETED NA 24 participants

Sleep Chatbot Intervention for Emerging Black/African American Adults

University of Delaware

NCT05956886

COMPLETED NA 24 participants

Role of Eicosapentaenoic Acid (EPA) and Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA) on Inflammation and Lipids

Tufts University

NCT02670382

COMPLETED NA 23 participants

Impact of a Ketogenic Diet on Metabolic and Psychiatric Health in Patients With Bipolar or Schizophrenia Illness

Stanford University

NCT03935854

COMPLETED NA 21 participants

Vasoprotective Activities of Low-Fat Milk in Individuals With Metabolic Syndrome

University of Connecticut

NCT01411293

COMPLETED NA 21 participants

Exercise-Induced Epigenetic Modifications in Obese Aging Women

University of Georgia

NCT01977885

COMPLETED NA 20 participants

Effect of Diet-induced Weight Loss on HIV-associated Metabolic Syndrome

Washington University School of Medicine

NCT00857298

COMPLETED NA 20 participants

Effects of Diet Interventions on Monocytes in Metabolic Syndrome

Baylor College of Medicine

NCT03591588

COMPLETED NA 20 participants

Effect of Vestibular Stimulation on Fat Consumption and Energy Expenditure as Assessed Using Indirect Calorimetry

University of California, San Diego

NCT03138382

COMPLETED NA 19 participants

Metabolic Effects of Pulse Consumption on Biomarkers in Adults With Type 2 Diabetes or Met Syn

Iowa State University

NCT05145998

COMPLETED 18 participants

Impact of Metabolic Flexibility on Changes in Metabolic Health

Pennington Biomedical Research Center

NCT06340321

COMPLETED NA 16 participants

Virtual Teaching Kitchen

Boston University

NCT04509206

COMPLETED NA 12 participants

The Effect of Whole Beans on Inflammation and Satiety

University of California, Davis

NCT01190384

Phase Distribution

PhaseTrial count
Early Phase 1 3
Phase 2 6
Phase 3 1
Phase 4 6

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov, National Library of Medicine. Data is informational only.

Reading the Metabolic Syndrome Trial Landscape

ClinicalTrials.gov lists 104 US studies indexed under Metabolic Syndrome, and 28 of those are currently open to recruitment — roughly 27% of the total volume on the registry. That ratio is a useful proxy for activity level: a high share of recruiting studies often signals that research interest is current and that new enrollment opportunities are appearing, while a low share typically means the field is dominated by completed or follow-up work where most participant spots have already been filled. These counts reflect the public registry only and include studies at every stage of design, so they should be read as an index of research attention rather than as a measure of treatment availability.

The phase distribution for Metabolic Syndrome shows 7 late-stage studies (Phase 3 and Phase 4 combined) alongside 9 earlier-phase entries (Phase 1 through Phase 2). Phase 1 and Phase 2 studies focus on early safety signals, dosing, and preliminary effect, while Phase 3 studies are typically the larger efficacy and safety trials submitted toward regulatory review, and Phase 4 studies follow approved interventions in real-world use. A condition weighted toward later phases often reflects a mature research pipeline with several interventions already close to or past approval, whereas a heavier early-phase tilt suggests the field is still exploring new mechanisms and candidate approaches.

Top sponsor activity for Metabolic Syndrome is led by University of California, Davis with 5 indexed trials, alongside 9 other organizations in the top contributor list. The list on this page surfaces up to 100 of the most relevant recent and active entries, ordered with recruiting studies first so practical options are visible. All figures are derived from the public ClinicalTrials.gov dataset maintained by the National Library of Medicine and are reproduced here for reference. Inclusion of a trial, sponsor, or intervention on this page is neither an endorsement nor a recommendation — eligibility, protocol changes, and site-level status can shift frequently, so always verify current details on ClinicalTrials.gov and consult a qualified healthcare provider before acting on anything you see here.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many clinical trials are there for Metabolic Syndrome?

PlainTrial tracks 104 US clinical trials for Metabolic Syndrome, of which 28 are currently recruiting participants. Data sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov.

How do I find a recruiting trial for Metabolic Syndrome?

Use the trial list above filtered by "Recruiting" status, or visit our trial finder at /recruiting to search by condition and state. Always discuss trial participation with your healthcare provider before enrolling.

Is this data current?

Data is sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov and reflects our most recent data pull. Trial status may have changed since then. Always verify current information at ClinicalTrials.gov before making decisions about participation.

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Disclaimer: This information is provided for informational purposes only and does not constitute professional advice. Data is sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov (National Library of Medicine). Consult a qualified professional before making decisions based on this data.

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov (NIH/NLM) ClinicalTrials.gov AACT registry · 2024 Trial counts and statuses sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov. Sponsor counts include both industry and federal/academic sponsors.

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