Metabolic Syndrome and Inflammatory Markers
Not Applicable
Completed
- Conditions
- Metabolic Syndrome
- Registration Number
- NCT00433082
- Lead Sponsor
- Free Islamic University of Medical Sciences
- Brief Summary
The metabolic syndrome has been recognized as a proinflammatory state. It has been shown that many different diets such as Mediterranean diet, DASH diet, Foods with low glycemic index and low saturated fat diet, independent of weight loss, may be effective in improving the metabolic syndrome. Our objective was to evaluate the effect of Ramadan fasting on High-sensitive C-reactive protein (hs-CRP) and fibrinogen levels in metabolic syndrome.
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- COMPLETED
- Sex
- Male
- Target Recruitment
- Not specified
Inclusion Criteria
- Males with metabolic syndrome
Exclusion Criteria
- Conditions with insulin resistance including;
- Type 2 diabetes mellitus,
- Infections,
- Stresses,
- Uremia,
- Acromegaly,
- Glucocorticoid excess,
- Hypertension ,
- Cirrhosis and
- Any addiction or drug therapy and conditions witch cause changes in hs-CRP and fibrinogen levels including infection, trauma, infarction, inflammatory arthritis, various neoplasm and liver diseases.
Study & Design
- Study Type
- INTERVENTIONAL
- Study Design
- SINGLE_GROUP
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Measuring inflammatory markers in metabolic syndrome
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method