Healthsnap on Epicardial Adipose Tissue Study

Completed · Not applicable

Conditions studied: Obesity, Pre Diabetes

In brief

The purpose of this research study is to learn about the effectiveness of HealthSnap assessment, to reduce epicardial fat thickness. Excessive epicardial fat is associated with higher risk of developing diabetes and heart diseases. HealthSnap Assessment is a simple, quick and not invasive tool that will provide the patient with a personalized information nutritional and exercise plan.The use of HealthSnap in the clinical practice has not been evaluated, yet.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT03683888

Run by

University of Miami

People needed

20

Starts

2018-06-01

Expected to finish

2020-09-10

Last updated by the study team

2020-09-16

Who can join

Age: 18 and older. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Body mass index (BMI) ≥ 27 kg/m2
• HbA1c 5.7-6.5% within 3 months the initial visit and/or
• Fasting blood glucose (FBG) 100-125 mg/dl within 3 months the initial visit and/or
• Family history for diabetes or CAD or dyslipidemia

You may not qualify if…

• • Type 1 diabetes
• Pregnancy
• Mental illness preventing correct use of HealthSnap
• Physical inability to follow HealthSnap recommendations
• Active infective and neoplastic diseases
• No current diabetes medications with the exception of Metformin
• Chemotherapy

Where it is running

• University of Miami — Miami, Florida, United States

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