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Relypsa For ED Acute Hyperkalemia Control and Reduction (REDUCE) (External Link)
This is an open label pilot study. Thirty patients with ESRD who qualify for emergent dialysis on the basis of serum potassium greater than 6mEq/L will be randomly assigned, using …
Baylor Role:
Lead Sponsor
Completed
Effects of Diet Interventions on Monocytes in Metabolic Syndrome (External Link)
Subjects with hypertriglyceridemia and metabolic syndrome are being recruited and receive diet interventions with either a high-saturated fat diet or a low-fat high protein diet for 4 days (days 1-4) …
Baylor Role:
Lead Sponsor
Completed
First STEPS- Study of Type 1 in Early Childhood and Parenting Support (External Link)
Research Design and Methods Overview of Study Design & Procedure. The aim of this randomized controlled trial (RCT) is to determine the efficacy of a stepped care intervention that provides …
Baylor Role:
Collaborator
Completed
Lifestyle Intervention for Senior Diabetics (External Link)
Background: Hypothesis: Lifestyle intervention will be highly successful in the population of older adults with diabetes, with resultant significant improvement in glycemic metabolic control mediated by improved insulin action/secretion, accompanied …
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Lead Sponsor
Completed
Comparative Efficacy of Phenylbutyrate (PBA) vs. Benzoate in Urea Cycle Disorders (External Link)
The investigators will study and compare how effectively sodium phenylbutyrate, sodium benzoate, and a combination of the two, help excrete nitrogen in healthy volunteers. Subject participation will require three, separate, …
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Lead Sponsor
Completed
Nitric Oxide Supplementation in Argininosuccinic Aciduria (External Link)
The investigators will perform a double blind, randomized, placebo-controlled, crossover study of NO supplementation in ASA patients assessing endothelial function and blood pressure as primary endpoints, and markers of nitric …
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Lead Sponsor
Completed
Diabetes Strengths Study - Pilot of Provider-delivered Strengths-based Intervention (External Link)
The purpose of this study is to pilot test a newly developed strengths-based clinical intervention delivered by diabetes care providers in the context of routine ambulatory diabetes care, designed to …
Baylor Role:
Lead Sponsor
Completed
Video Games for Obesity and Diabetes Prevention-Diab & Nano (External Link)
This project is to conduct an efficacy trial of Diab and Nanoswarm to assess their potential for minimizing T2D and obesity risks. The proposed research will be conducted in two …
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Lead Sponsor
Completed
Optimizing Self-Management Adherence and Glycemic Control in Older Teens With Type 1 Diabetes: The Teenwork Study (External Link)
Glycemic control deteriorates during adolescence as parents become less involved in teens' diabetes management and adherence declines. Thus, there is a need to improve adherence and glycemic control in mid …
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Collaborator
Completed
Transfusional Iron Overload Among Leukemia Survivors (External Link)
Participants will have blood work drawn after an overnight fast during a routine clinic visit. They will also have an electrocardiogram (EKG) and echocardiogram (ECHO) which are often a required …
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Collaborator