Effects of Pioglitazone Treatment on Sympathetic Nervous System Function in Metabolic Syndrome Obesity

PHASE3UnknownINTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment

44

Participants

Timeline

Start Date

November 30, 2008

Primary Completion Date

February 28, 2013

Study Completion Date

February 28, 2013

Conditions
Metabolic Syndrome
Interventions
DRUG

Pioglitazone

15 mg per day for 6 weeks and 30 mg per day for further 6 weeks

DRUG

sugar pill

One capsule daily for 6 weeks followed by two capsules per day for next 6 weeks

Trial Locations (1)

8008

RECRUITING

Baker Heart Research Institute, Melbourne

Sponsors
All Listed Sponsors
collaborator

National Heart Foundation, Australia

OTHER

lead

Baker Heart Research Institute

OTHER