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Metabolic Syndrome: full-pipeline trial registry

28 of 104 indexed Metabolic Syndrome trials are currently recruiting.

Corpus placement: #129 of 28,707 conditions by registered trial count.

104 US clinical trials · 28 currently recruiting · #129 of 28,707 conditions by registered trial count

Metabolic Syndrome: 104 US clinical trials tracked, 28 recruiting.

Metabolic Syndrome is the subject of 104 registered US clinical trials on ClinicalTrials.gov, 28 of them currently open to new participants. 7 are in Phase 3-4 (later-stage) and 9 in Phase 1-2 (earlier-stage). The most active sponsor is University of California, Davis, running 5 of these trials.

Enrollment posture brief

Registry condition metabolic-syndrome

OPEN 28 | RECR 27% | LATE 7 | EARLY 9 | RANK #129 | SPON 5

Nearest open-share peer: Cancer Survivor (27% recruiting · 26 trials)

Autism46.7%Migraine38.1%Hematopoietic and Lymphoid C33.3%Schizoaffective Disorder29.5%Metabolic Syndrome (this)27%
Open-enrollment share among volume-matched conditions near Metabolic Syndrome

Metabolic Syndrome lists 28 open slots (27% of 104 indexed trials). Peers are matched on registered volume, not therapeutic-area browse lists. How peer matching works →

Key findings

What ClinicalTrials.gov does not surface for Metabolic Syndrome on its own pages , computed from the registry mirror as of 2026-08-08. Each line carries its own denominator so it can be quoted as it stands.

  1. Metabolic Syndrome is recruiting below its size-band peers.

    28 of 104 indexed trials (26.9%) are open to enrollment, against a 37.1% average across 139 conditions with 100+ trials. The peer set uses the same ClinicalTrials.gov-derived counts as this page.

  2. Sponsorship of Metabolic Syndrome trials is spread across many organizations.

    University of California, Davis accounts for 5 of 104 trials (4.8%). 80 distinct sponsors appear on at least one study for this condition label.

  3. Most Metabolic Syndrome trials plan to enrol fewer than 100 people.

    Median target enrolment is 55 among the 103 trials that report a genuine target (sentinel values excluded). 70 of those (68%) plan for fewer than 100 participants.

  4. Metabolic Syndrome research is mostly interventional.

    88 interventional and 16 observational studies make up this index (84.6% interventional). Study type is sponsor-reported on ClinicalTrials.gov.

Phase 13Phase 26Phase 31Phase 46

Open and recent trials

104 total, page 2 of 3

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 Francisco

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

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Phase Distribution

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

Named interventions

Most-linked intervention names on Metabolic Syndrome records (sponsor-reported on ClinicalTrials.gov). Counts are trial links, not unique products.

Placebo Dietary supplement
4 trials
Weight loss Other
2 trials
Continuous Glucose Monitor Device Device
2 trials
Dietary Intervention Behavioral
2 trials
placebo Other
2 trials
Exercise Behavioral
2 trials
Placebo Drug
2 trials
ethinyl estradiol 35 mcg and drospirenone 3 mg Drug
1 trials

US sites by state

Facility locations filed on Metabolic Syndrome trials. A trial with sites in several states counts in each.

California 14 trials
Texas 9 trials
Pennsylvania 9 trials
Massachusetts 9 trials
Missouri 8 trials
New York 7 trials
Florida 6 trials
Illinois 5 trials

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

What to do with this Metabolic Syndrome page

104 registered trials, 28 currently recruiting, is a starting point for a conversation, not a diagnosis or a recommendation.

Trial and recruiting counts reflect ClinicalTrials.gov registry status as of the data vintage above; individual trial eligibility and enrollment status can change.

Every figure on PlainTrial is rendered directly from the ClinicalTrials.gov registry, no number is typed in by an editor. This Metabolic Syndrome condition card totals 104 registered trials; most-linked intervention Placebo; top US site state California. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, the data changelog, or report a data error.