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Disaster Preparedness Among Families Caring for Children With Diabetes (External Link)
This is a cross-sectional study. The subjects are the parent/parents/legal guardian, who will be coming to the clinic for their routine appointment for diabetes management. During the time in which …
Baylor Role:
Lead Sponsor
Completed
The Role of Dietary Calcium for the Treatment of Osteopenia in Girls With Rett Syndrome (External Link)
Objective: The investigators conducted a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial to determine the safety and efficacy of oral calcium supplementation for the treatment of bone mineral deficits in individuals with Rett …
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Lead Sponsor
Completed
Arginine and Buphenyl in Patients With Argininosuccinic Aciduria (ASA), a Urea Cycle Disorder (External Link)
The cause of liver damage in people with ASA is unknown. However, because ASA is the only urea cycle disorder that is characterized by both liver damage and elevated levels …
Completed
Computer Based Intervention for Type 2 Diabetes in Youth (External Link)
Increasing numbers of minority youth are at risk for developing Type 2 Diabetes (T2D) because of family history and overweight. While precise incidence and prevalence rates for T2D among children …
Baylor Role:
Collaborator
Completed
Effect of Vitamin C on Iron Absorption (External Link)
This study involves four outpatient visits. Two test meals will be given (during visits 2 and 3) and two blood draws will be done (visits 3 and 4). A 2-3 …
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Lead Sponsor
Completed
Perceived Lactose Intolerance (External Link)
The goal of this study was to examine the effects of self-perceived lactose intolerance (SPLI) as it relates to calcium intake and specific health problems that have been attributed to …
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Lead Sponsor
Completed
Trial of Rifaximin in the Treatment of Tropical Enteropathy (External Link)
The purpose of this study is to determine whether rifaximin is effective in the treatment of tropical enteropathy in a population of African children at high risk for this disease.
Baylor Role:
Collaborator
Completed
A Survey To Elicit The Relationship Between Literacy And Glycemic Control In Pediatric Diabetes (External Link)
"Literacy" is defined as an individual's ability to read, write, and speak English, and compute and solve problems at levels of proficiency necessary to function on the job and in …
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Lead Sponsor
Completed
Effect Of Exenatide Treatment on Liver Fat Content in Patients With Diabetes (External Link)
Obesity is characterized as generalized expansion of all adipose tissue depots, an increase in tissue lipid content, and dyslipidemia, insulin resistance, and type 2 diabetes. The adipocyte functions not only …
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Lead Sponsor
Completed
Effects of Ezetimibe, Simvastatin, and Vytorin on Reducing L5 a Subfraction of LDL in Patients With Metabolic Syndrome. (External Link)
Epidemiological evidence indicates that metabolic syndrome (MS) is a strong predisposing condition for atherosclerosis. Elevation of plasma low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol(LDL-C) concentration is the most important risk factor for atherosclerosis; …
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Lead Sponsor