Trials / Completed
CompletedNCT00128154
Chromium Picolinate for the Treatment of Metabolic Syndrome
A Double-Blind Randomized Controlled Clinical Trial of Chromium Picolinate on Clinical and Biochemical Features of the Metabolic Syndrome
- Status
- Completed
- Phase
- N/A
- Study type
- Interventional
- Enrollment
- 60 (planned)
- Sponsor
- National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health (NCCIH) · NIH
- Sex
- All
- Age
- 18 Years – 75 Years
- Healthy volunteers
- Not accepted
Summary
The purpose of this study is to determine whether chromium supplements can reduce symptoms of metabolic syndrome, a collection of symptoms that increase one's risk for developing heart disease, stroke, and diabetes.
Detailed description
Metabolic syndrome is a serious condition that may lead to a number of life-threatening diseases. A reduction in the symptoms of metabolic syndrome could result in decreased morbidity and health care costs and increased quality of life. Chromium is an essential mineral that is used in the breakdown of fats, protein, and carbohydrates. The cholesterol-lowering and blood sugar-stabilizing properties of chromium make the supplement a strong candidate for reducing the symptoms of metabolic syndrome. This study will determine whether chromium supplements can reduce symptoms of metabolic syndrome in abdominally obese individuals. Participants will be randomly assigned to receive either chromium supplements or placebo daily for 16 weeks. Participants will have study visits at study start and at Months 2 and 4. A follow-up visit will occur 5 months after the end of the intervention period. Blood tests, urine tests, and nail clippings will be used to assess lipoprotein cholesterol, insulin response to glucose, lean body mass, blood pressure, oxidative stress, and chromium levels in participants.
Conditions
Interventions
| Type | Name | Description |
|---|---|---|
| DRUG | Chromium picolinate |
Timeline
- Start date
- 2004-01-01
- Completion
- 2005-12-01
- First posted
- 2005-08-09
- Last updated
- 2006-08-18
Locations
1 site across 1 country: United States
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov record NCT00128154. Inclusion in this directory is not an endorsement.