Clinical trials: Body Weight Control
Adolescent Obesity
The Role of Parents in Adolescent Weight Loss
The purpose of the study is to determine whether a novel model of including parents in adolescent weight control results in greater decrease in adolescent z-BMI compared to an intervention with minimal parent involvement.
- Trial name
- NCT01139411
- Testing
- Behavioral Weight Control with Enhanced Parent Involvement, Behavioral Weight Control with Minimal Parent Involvement
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 49 people
- Sponsor
- The Miriam Hospital
Obesity, Induction of Labor Affected Fetus / Newborn
Antibiotic Prophylaxis to Prevent Obesity-Related Induction Complications in Nulliparae at Term
Obesity increases the risk of pregnancy complications, including among others puerperal infections and cesarean delivery, and risk rises with increasing body mass index (BMI).
- Trial name
- APPOINT (NCT03801252)
- Testing
- Cefazolin, Azithromycin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 186 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Oklahoma
Obesity, Pregnancy
Randomized Controlled Trial: Induction of Labour of Obese Women With Dinoprostone or Single Balloon Catheter
The purpose of this study is to compare the efficacy of single balloon foley catheters to dinoprostone for the induction of labour of obese women.
- Conditions
- Obesity, Pregnancy, Labor, Induced
- Trial name
- NCT01962831
- Testing
- Dinoprostone, Single balloon foley catheter
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 41 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Saskatchewan Health Authority - Regina Area
Childhood Obesity
Efficacy of ENTREN-F Program: A Psycho-family Intervention in Childhood Obesity
ENTREN-F Programme describes a novel structured psychosocial family-based intervention from Primary Care using a train trip metaphor aimed at improving healthy lifestyles for the whole family.
- Trial name
- ENTREN-OB (NCT04465799)
- Testing
- ENTREN, ENTREN-F, Control group
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 180 people
- Sponsor
- Universidad Autonoma de Madrid
Pregnancy, Birth Weight
Prenatal Multi-micronutrient Supplementation and Pregnancy Outcome
Prenatal maternal micronutrient supplementation has been suggested as a means to reduce the proportion of low birth weight babies in low-income countries.
- Trial name
- NCT00168688
- Testing
- multi micronutrient supplement, MN1, MN2
- Where
- Guinea-Bissau
- Volunteers
- 2,100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Bandim Health Project
Weight Gain
Growth of Preterm Infants Fed a Infant Milk Formula Containing High Versus Low Amounts of Beta-palmitate
The aim of this study is to assess weight gain of preterm infants (gestational age lower than 32 weeks) fed infant milk formula with about 60% beta-palmitate (EX_IMF) vs infant milk formula with similar macronutrient, mineral and…
- Trial name
- NCT04541095
- Testing
- EX_IMF, ST_IMF
- Where
- 2 sites in Italy
- Volunteers
- 150 people
- Sponsor
- Ospedali Riuniti Ancona
Hypertension, Hypertension (HTN)
FIM+DASH: Food is Medicine Intervention to Promote Healthy Eating and Blood Pressure Control
The goal of this clinical trial is to treat both hypertension and obesity in adults using a food is medicine framework. Participants will be randomized 1:1 to FIM+DASH or usual-care control.
- Conditions
- Hypertension, Hypertension (HTN), Obesity & Overweight
- Trial name
- FIM+DASH (NCT07332741)
- Testing
- FIM intervention arm, FIM Usual Care Arm
- Where
- 4 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 150 people
- Sponsor
- University of Illinois Chicago
Eating Disorders, Female Athlete Triad
Efficacy of the Female Athlete Body Project (FAB)
Given the cost of treating eating disorders and the substantial morbidity and mortality associated with these disorders, prevention of eating disorders has considerable public health significance.
- Trial name
- FAB (NCT01735994)
- Testing
- Healthy Weight, Brochure
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 481 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Pennington Biomedical Research Center
Obesity, Childhood
Group Telehealth Weight Management Visits for Adolescents With Obesity
Summary Description The goal of this intervention study is to test how well does a weight management curriculum work in virtual group-based medical visits (telehealth) for the treatment of adolescents with obesity.
- Trial name
- NCT03508622
- Testing
- Telehealth group sessions, Empower clinic
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 66 people
- Sponsor
- Children's Hospital Los Angeles
Obesity
Core Stabilization and PNF Exercises on Cor Muscle Activation in Obese Children
The aim of this study is to examine the effects of core stabilization and PNF exercises on core muscle activation in obese children.In the study, the initial sample size was calculated as 66 people, under the assumptions that the…
- Trial name
- NCT05571085
- Testing
- Core Stability Exercises, PNF Exercise Program
- Where
- Cyprus
- Volunteers
- 66 people
- Sponsor
- Eastern Mediterranean University
Childhood Obesity
Wellness Action Plan Trial Addressing Childhood Obesity
The objective of this study was to determine the effectiveness of a novel Wellness Action Plan aimed at 1) improving parent recall of diet and activity plans 2) increasing follow-through with plans and 3) aiding parents in…
- Trial name
- NCT02185248
- Testing
- Wellness Action Plan
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 181 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Roohi Kharofa, MD, MPH
Bariatric Surgery
Novel Technique in Closure of Mesenteric Defects After Laparoscopic Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass and Its Effect on Internal Hernia: a Case-control Study
This study is to investigate the rate of internal hernia after laparoscopic Rox-en-Y gastric bypass when the defects are closed using cyano-acrylate glue.
- Trial name
- NCT04788199
- Testing
- Closure of mesenteric defects using glue
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 928 people
- Sponsor
- Mansoura University
Obesity
Effects of Exercise Intensity in Obese Children and Adolescents
The prevalence of paediatric obesity has increased over the last two decades and with it, an increased diagnosis of lifestyle-related diseases in children and adolescents.
- Trial name
- NCT01991106
- Testing
- High intensity interval training, Moderate intensity continuous training, Nutritional advice
- Where
- 2 sites in Australia, Norway
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- Norwegian University of Science and Technology
Severe Pediatric Obesity (BMI > 97° pc -According to Centers for Disease Control and Prevention BMI Charts-), Altered Liver Function Tests
Obalon in Children With Severe Obesity
The ongoing global rise in the prevalence of overweight and obesity among all ages and among all ethnic groups, figures into a real epidemic phenomenon.
- Conditions
- Severe Pediatric Obesity (BMI > 97° pc -According to Centers for Disease Control and Prevention BMI Charts-), Altered Liver Function Tests, Glycemic Intolerance
- Trial name
- Obalon (NCT02137330)
- Testing
- Swallowable Obalon® Gastric Balloon
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 10 people
- Sponsor
- Bambino Gesù Hospital and Research Institute
Weight Gain
Study to Examine the Effect of Betahistine on Body Weight Gain Due to Olanzapine Treatment
This is a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, multicenter, multinational study. Approximately 78 subjects (39 per treatment group) will be randomized into this 16 week study.
- Trial name
- NCT00428168
- Testing
- Betahistine
- Where
- 10 sites in Canada, Israel
- Volunteers
- 36 people
- Sponsor
- OBEcure Ltd.
Pediatric Obesity, Childhood Obesity
A Pharmacokinetic Study Comparing VI-0521 With Placebo in Obese Adolescents
The primary objective of this study is to describe the pharmacokinetic profiles of VI-0521 in obese adolescents.
- Trial name
- NCT02714062
- Testing
- VI-0521 Mid Dose, VI-0521 Top Dose
- Where
- 4 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 42 people
- Sponsor
- VIVUS LLC
Childhood Obesity
Hyvinkää Childhood Obesity Study (HCOS), Randomized Controlled Clinical Trial for Effectiveness and Costs of a 1-year Lifestyle Intervention.
The aim of this study is to evaluate the effects of lifestyle intervention on the management of childhood overweight and to explore the factors that contribute to the outcome, as well as the costs for the health care system.
- Trial name
- HCOS (NCT06126679)
- Testing
- 1-year dietary and physical activity intervention of childhood obesity
- Where
- Finland
- Volunteers
- 80 people
- Sponsor
- Helsinki University Central Hospital
Overweight, Obesity
The Beneficial Effects of a Protein-rich Breakfast on Appetite Control & Cognition in Overweight and Obese Adolescents
The purpose of this study is to assess whether the daily addition of a protein-rich breakfast leads to beneficial changes in appetite control, food intake regulation,and cognitive function in overweight \& obese 'breakfast…
- Trial name
- NCT01192100
- Testing
- Breakfast Skipping, Normal Protein Breakfast Meals, Protein-rich Breakfast Meals
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 22 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Missouri-Columbia
Diabetes, Prediabetes
Meta-analyses of the Effect of Dietary Pulses on Acute Postprandial Metabolic Control
Dietary pulses (beans, peas, chickpeas, and lentils), more commonly known as "legumes", are generally recognized as healthy components of the diet.
- Conditions
- Diabetes, Prediabetes, Dysglycemia, Overweight
- Trial name
- NCT01605422
- Testing
- Dietary pulses
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 1 people
- Sponsor
- John Sievenpiper
Obesity
Healthy Weight for Teens
POWER is uniquely positioned to evaluate characteristics of multi-component PWM programs that are associated with "favorable" health outcomes for treatment-seeking youth with obesity.
- Trial name
- NCT03939494
- Testing
- Telehealth Encounter
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 61 people
- Sponsor
- Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati