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- Glucose Metabolism Disorders 54
- Iron Metabolism Disorders 6
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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 …
Baylor Role:
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 …
Baylor Role:
Lead Sponsor
Terminated
Allogeneic SCT Of Pts With SCID And Other Primary Immunodeficiency Disorders (External Link)
Donor Stem Cell Processing for Mismatched Donors: Harvested peripheral blood stem cells will be enriched for CD34 cells using the CliniMACS CD34 Reagent system, according to Center for Cell and …
Baylor Role:
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 …
Baylor Role:
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 …
Baylor Role:
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; …
Baylor Role:
Lead Sponsor
Completed
Helicobacter Pylori Eradication Trial to Reduce Iron Deficiency in Children (External Link)
For the last 12 years, scientific evidence has mounted linking Helicobacter pylori infection with iron deficiency and iron deficiency anemia. Reports from around the world on several cases of iron …
Baylor Role:
Collaborator
Completed
Role of Exenatide in Type 1 Diabetes (External Link)
A large study in people with type 1 diabetes (T1DM) showed that lowering blood sugars stopped or delayed the occurrence of health problems. As a result of the study, treatment …
Baylor Role:
Lead Sponsor
Completed
Does Potassium Bicarbonate Improve the Effect of Dietary Protein on Bone and Muscle? (External Link)
The balance between the amount of protein in the diet (anabolic component) and the net acid load of the diet (catabolic component) in part determines whether the diet as a …
Baylor Role:
Collaborator