In this @-day , randomized , single-blind , placebo-controlled , pilot study , @ metabolic syndrome ( MetS ) patients ( @/@ F/M ; age @ @ years ; body mass index -LSB- BMI -RSB- @ @ kg/m@ ) were in the L-carnitine group ( LC ) and @ ( @/@ F/M ; age @ @ years ; BMI @ @ kg/m@ ) were in the control group ( CT ) .