NCT00982670

A Study of the Metabolic Syndrome in Patients With Systemic Lupus Erythematosus

Association of the Metabolic Syndrome and Systemic Lupus Erythematosus in Taiwan

• Status: Completed
• Phase: —
• Study type: Observational
• Enrollment: 100 (actual)
• Sponsor: Far Eastern Memorial Hospital · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 18 Years – 80 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Accepted

Summary

An increased prevalence of the metabolic syndrome has been found in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus in recent years.

Detailed description

This study will investigate the prevalence of the metabolic syndrome in patients with SLE in Taiwan. We expect our study will provide further understanding of the association between SLE and metabolic syndrome, which may give direction to prevent late cardiovascular morbidity and mortality in SLE patients.

Conditions

• Metabolic Syndrome
• Cardiovascular Risk Factors
• Systemic Lupus Erythematosus

Timeline

• Start date: 2008-07-01
• Primary completion: 2008-12-01
• Completion: 2009-06-01
• First posted: 2009-09-23
• Last updated: 2009-09-23

Locations

1 site across 1 country: Taiwan