Dietary study to Fight pre-diabetes

The Division of Experimental Diabetes and Aging is presently seeking male and female volunteers with any of the following: thick waist, high blood pressure, bad cholesterol, high triglycerides, or high fasting blood sugar for an NIH-funded study evaluating a new diet to treat pre-diabetes (or the metabolic syndrome). Participants must be non-smokers, ages 50 or above. They will be asked to provide blood and urine samples and food information. Participants will receive MRI imaging studies without contrast and will be compensated for time and travel. They will also receive blood and urine laboratory reports. For more information, call +1-212-241-2567 or +1-212-241-3746 or email AGEStudy@mssm.edu. [GCO # 03-0116, IRB approved through 06/30/12].

Links:

http://www.clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT01363141?term=effects+of+glycoxidative+stress&rank=2

http://www.mssm.edu/research/clinical-trials/03-0116