Overview Mechanisms Underlying Metabolic Syndrome in Obesity Status: Completed Trial end date: 2011-01-01 Target enrollment: Participant gender: Summary The purpose of this study is to better understand the link between obesity and diabetes or pre-diabetes. Phase: Phase 4 Details Lead Sponsor: Philip KernUniversity of ArkansasCollaborators: National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK)National Institutes of Health (NIH)Treatments: Pioglitazone