Clinical trials: BMI
Bacterial Infections, Obesity
Safety and Pharmacokinetics of Clindamycin in Pediatric Subjects With BMI ≥ 85th Percentile
The purpose of this study is to better understand how clindamycin works in children who fall in the 85th percentile or higher for body mass index (BMI - a ratio of weight to height).
- Trial name
- CLIN01 (NCT01744730)
- Testing
- Clindamycin
- Where
- 4 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 22 people
- Sponsor
- Phillip Brian Smith
Obesity
A Novel Way to Estimate Epidural Depth in Morbidly Obese Parturient
The purpose of this study is to determine the correlation between actual epidural needle depth (ND) and the use of ultrasound with an epidural depth equation (EQ-US) to estimate epidural depth (Est-D) in morbidly obese…
- Trial name
- NCT01415232
- Testing
- Sonosite S-Nerve® US system (SonoSite, Bothell,WA)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 160 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Manuel C. Vallejo
Obesity
A Study to Assess the Compliance and Impact on Weight of Kurbo, a Pediatric Centered Weight Loss App
Kurbo is a health and fitness app that is targeted toward the pediatric population. It utilizes games and activities to educate children about healthy eating, portion control/size and exercise.
- Trial name
- Kurbo (NCT02880254)
- Testing
- Kurbo, Personal Health Coach
- Volunteers
- 27 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Baystate Medical Center
Obesity
Study of Impact of Behavioral Intervention- Exercise, Nutrition, Education- on Body Mass Index (BMI)
This study will evaluate the impact a behavioral intervention can have on BMI. The researchers anticipate the intervention group will experience a decrease in BMI of approximately five points.
- Trial name
- NCT00132132
- Testing
- Behavioral education program
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Steward St. Elizabeth's Medical Center of Boston, Inc.
Diabetes, Pre-diabetes
Metformin at the Cellular Level and Dosing for Diabetes Mellitus (DM)
The investigators know that metformin works at the level of the cells in the body by acting on a protein called Cyclic amine monophosphate- Response Binding Elements (CREB) binding protein or Constitutive Reverter of eIF2α…
- Conditions
- Diabetes, Pre-diabetes, Obesity
- Trial name
- NCT01876992
- Testing
- Metformin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 10 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Johns Hopkins University
Obesity
Short- and Long-Term Effects of Antibiotics on Childhood Growth
The objectives of the proposed study are to assess the effects of different types, timing, and amount of antibiotic use in the first two years of life with (Specific Aim 1) body mass index (BMI) and obesity at ages 5 and 10 years…
- Trial name
- ABX (NCT02744846)
- Testing
- Antibiotics exposure
- Volunteers
- 681,739 people
- Sponsor
- Harvard Pilgrim Health Care
Obesity (Body Mass Index &Amp;Amp;gt;30 kg/m2), Screening Colonoscopy
Randomized Controlled Trial Comparing Adult to Pediatric Colonoscope in Obese Patients.
The goal of this study is to test which colonoscope works best in people who are above a certain body mass index. Currently, both pediatric and adult colonoscopes are accepted as standard treatments in colonoscopies.
- Trial name
- NCT06776913
- Testing
- Colonoscopy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 244 people
- Sponsor
- Cleveland Clinic Florida
Obesity
Study to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of Belviq XR® in Conjunction With Lifestyle Modification for Weight Loss in Obese Adolescents, Age 12 to 17 Years
This study will be conducted to demonstrate weight loss efficacy by change in body mass index (BMI) and safety in adolescents age 12 to 17 years (inclusive) during 52 weeks of treatment with Belviq XR 20 milligrams (mg)…
- Trial name
- NCT03338296
- Testing
- lorcaserin hydrochloride XR
- Where
- 16 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 278 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Eisai Inc.
Obesity, Morbid, Obesity
Topiramate in Adolescents With Severe Obesity
The prevalence of severe pediatric obesity is on the rise and youth with this condition are at elevated risk for developing chronic diseases such as cardiovascular disease (CVD) and type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM).
- Conditions
- Obesity, Morbid, Obesity, Weight Loss
- Trial name
- NCT01859013
- Testing
- Topiramate
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 34 people
- Sponsor
- University of Minnesota
Pediatric Obesity
Pediatric Quality of Life Among Population With Body Mass Index (BMI) Greater Than or Equal to 85%
We are currently experiencing an epidemic of obesity in the Pediatric Population. This epidemic affects many areas including quality of life. We have been conducting a nutrition and exercise program since 2003.
- Trial name
- NCT00714870
- Testing
- Behavioral nutrition and exercise program
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 76 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Steward St. Elizabeth's Medical Center of Boston, Inc.
Obesity
Guided Self-help for Families With an Overweight Child
The purpose of this study is to evaluate whether a home based program can teach parents and moderately overweight kids who are of 8-12 years old with a BMI% between 85-97%, how to manage their child's weight.
- Trial name
- GSH (NCT01145833)
- Testing
- Immediate Treatment Group, Delayed Treatment Group
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Diego
ADHD, Growth
Novel Approach to Stimulant Induced Weight Suppression and Its Impact on Growth
Previous NIH funded Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) trials in children found that daily stimulant therapy produced sustained growth deficits.
- Trial name
- NCT01109849
- Testing
- behavior therapy, Extended release (ER) methylphenidate product, monitoring
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 230 people
- Sponsor
- Florida International University
Hemophilia A, Hemophilia B
An Institutional Pilot Study to Investigate Physical Activity Patterns in Boys With Hemophilia
This pilot project was developed to investigate subjective and objective data related to the patterns of physical activity participation among hemophilia patients (FVIII or FIX) between the ages of 5 and 18 years.
- Conditions
- Hemophilia A, Hemophilia B, Factor VIII Deficiency, Factor IX Deficiency
- Trial name
- HEPS (NCT02199717)
- Testing
- Accelerometer
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 66 people
- Sponsor
- The Hospital for Sick Children
Childhood Obesity
Brief Motivational Interviewing to Reduce Child Body Mass Index
BMi 2 is a study that tests a behavioral counseling approach to reduce obesity in children. Practitioners (Pediatricians, Nurse Practitioners) were randomly assigned to one of three groups.
- Trial name
- BMi2 (NCT01335308)
- Testing
- Standard Care, Moderate Dose Motivational Interviewing, Higher Dose Motivational Interviewing
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 645 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Michigan
Hydration, Dental Caries
Healthy Hydration Pilot in Elementary Schools
This study will pilot a school-based stakeholder-informed hydration intervention and examine its feasibility and preliminary efficacy.
- Conditions
- Hydration, Dental Caries, Body Mass Index
- Trial name
- NCT06132763
- Testing
- Hydration Intervention, Control - Assessments Only
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 563 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Virginia Commonwealth University
Polycystic Ovary Syndrome
Low Dose OC Therapy in Women With Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS): Impact of BMI on Hyperandrogenism
The classic description of polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is that it is a disorder characterized by menstrual irregularity, chronic anovulation, androgen excess, and abnormal gonadotropin secretion.
- Trial name
- BEYAZ-PCOS (NCT01360996)
- Testing
- 3 mg DRSP/20 μg EE
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 64 people
- Sponsor
- Woman's
Children, Overweight
The Odense Overweight Intervention Study
Strong and consistent evidence have shown that overweight, including obesity, is an important risk factor for the development of cardiovascular disease (CVD) in adults.
- Conditions
- Children, Overweight, Obesity, Metabolic Syndrome
- Trial name
- OOIS (NCT01574352)
- Testing
- Small intervention, Intervention camp
- Where
- 2 sites in Denmark
- Volunteers
- 115 people
- Sponsor
- University of Southern Denmark
Diet, Healthy, Blood Pressure
Indigenous Supported Agriculture "Go Healthy"
Native Americans (NAs) have limited access to healthy food and a high prevalence of diet-related diseases. This study will implement an agricultural and health education program in which NA residents of Osage Nation will receive…
- Conditions
- Diet, Healthy, Blood Pressure, Overweight or Obesity, Food Insecurity
- Trial name
- ISA (NCT05773833)
- Testing
- "Go Healthy" program
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 580 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Oklahoma State University Center for Health Sciences