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Lack of funds to cover the costs of the study medications
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The purpose of this research study is to learn about the effect of Liraglutide (Victoza) on the fat of the heart and some fat cells in blood.
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| Label | Type | Description | Intervention Names |
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| Liraglutide Group | Experimental | Participants in this group will receive the Liraglutide intervention for 12 months |
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| Name | Type | Description | Arm Group Labels | Other Names |
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| Liraglutide | Drug | 1.8 mg Liraglutide administered subcutaneously once daily for 12 consecutive months |
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| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
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| Change in Epicardial Fat Thickness | Epicardial fat thickness measured in mm via ultrasound | Baseline, 12 months |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
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| Change in serum immunoglobulins | Immunoglobin levels assessed in g/L will be evaluated using serum blood samples | Baseline, 12 months |
| Change in plasma ceramide levels | Plasma ceramide levels will be evaluated in umol/L |
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Exclusion Criteria:
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| Name | Affiliation | Role |
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| James Hoffman, MD | University of Miami | Principal Investigator |
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| ID | Term |
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| D010265 | Paraproteinemias |
| D050177 | Overweight |
| D009765 | Obesity |
| ID | Term |
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| D001796 | Blood Protein Disorders |
| D006402 | Hematologic Diseases |
| D006425 | Hemic and Lymphatic Diseases |
| D007160 | Immunoproliferative Disorders |
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| ID | Term |
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| D000069450 | Liraglutide |
| ID | Term |
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| D052216 | Glucagon-Like Peptide 1 |
| D004763 | Glucagon-Like Peptides |
| D052336 | Proglucagon |
| D005768 | Gastrointestinal Hormones |
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| Baseline, 12 months |
| D007154 | Immune System Diseases |
| D044343 | Overnutrition |
| D009748 | Nutrition Disorders |
| D009750 | Nutritional and Metabolic Diseases |
| D001835 | Body Weight |
| D012816 | Signs and Symptoms |
| D013568 | Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms |
| D006728 |
| Hormones |
| D006730 | Hormones, Hormone Substitutes, and Hormone Antagonists |