Clinical trials: Obesity, Morbid
Obesity, Morbid, Bariatric Surgery
Adjunct Phentermine + Topiramate After Bariatric Surgery in 12-24 Year Olds
The goal of this pilot study is to establish the feasibility and initial efficacy of the combination of phentermine and topiramate for adolescents and young adults who require additional risk reduction after bariatric surgery.
- Conditions
- Obesity, Morbid, Bariatric Surgery, Adolescent, Young Adult
- Trial name
- NCT04095104
- Testing
- Phentermine, Immediate Release Topiramate
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 13 people
- Sponsor
- University of Colorado, Denver
Obesity, Severe, Pediatric Obesity
Weight Loss With Meal-Replacement Therapy in Teens
This study seeks to examine whether meal-replacement therapy is able to enhance weight loss among teens with severe obesity. In addition, we are also interested in examining the degree of weight loss needed to improve important…
- Trial name
- NCT03137433
- Testing
- Meal-replacement Therapy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 126 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Minnesota
Morbid Obesity
Laparoscopic Adjustable Gastric Banding in Adolescents
This study is to determine if the Lap-band system is safe and effective for use in morbidly obese adolescents.
- Trial name
- NCT01619488
- Testing
- Adjustable Gastric Band
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 57 people
- Sponsor
- Kirk Reichard
Severe Obesity
Enhancing Weight Loss Maintenance With GLP-1RA (BYDUREON™) in Adolescents With Severe Obesity
Long-term weight loss maintenance is seldom achieved by individuals with obesity owing to numerous biological adaptations involving appetite, satiety, and energy expenditure in the post- weight loss setting.
- Trial name
- NCT02496611
- Testing
- Weight loss with pharmacotherapy, Weight loss without pharmacotherapy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Minnesota
Obesity, Obesity, Morbid
Increased Cefazolin During Cesarean Delivery in Obese Population
The purpose of this study is to determine whether an increased prophylactic dose (3 grams) of cefazolin at the time of cesarean delivery has superior coverage in adipose tissue than the current established dosing of 2 grams.
- Conditions
- Obesity, Obesity, Morbid, Pregnancy, Infection; Cesarean Section
- Trial name
- NCT02049944
- Testing
- Cefazolin
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- MemorialCare Health System
Atelectasis, Pulmonary Infection
Bi-PAP vs Sham Bi-PAP on Pulmonary Function in Morbidly Obese Patients After Bariatric Surgery
The effect of biphasic positive airway pressure (Bi-PAP) at individualized pressures on the postoperative pulmonary recovery of morbidly obese patients (MOP) undergoing open bariatric surgery (OBS) and possible placebo…
- Conditions
- Atelectasis, Pulmonary Infection, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Pulmonary Disease
- Trial name
- NCT03438383
- Testing
- Bi-PAP
- Volunteers
- 48 people
- Sponsor
- Evangelismos Hospital
Morbid Obesity
Clinical Staging Tools for the Impacts of Obesity on Individuals
This study will assess various published staging tools to assess the health impacts of obesity on individuals. The aim is to identify benefits and drawbacks, and thus help Obesity Centres and GPs better assess obese individuals…
- Trial name
- COST (NCT01112228)
- Testing
- Bariatric surgery
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 600 people
- Sponsor
- Imperial College London
Morbid Obesity, Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome
LAGB as a Treatment for Morbid Obesity in Adolescents
Laparoscopic adjustable gastric banding (LAGB) has been used worldwide to help selected morbidly obese adults to lose weight. The FDA has approved LAGB only for patients 18 years or older.
- Conditions
- Morbid Obesity, Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome, Metabolic Syndrome, Insulin Resistance
- Trial name
- NCT01045499
- Testing
- Laparoscopic adjustable gastric banding (Allergan Lap Band)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 137 people
- Sponsor
- Jeffrey L Zitsman, MD
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
Morbid Obesity
Effectiveness and Safety Study of LAP-BAND Treatment for Obese Adolescents
The purpose of this study is to determine whether the LAP-BAND system is safe and effective in morbidly obese adolescents.
- Trial name
- NCT00447590
- Testing
- LAP-BAND System
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 153 people
- Sponsor
- Apollo Endosurgery, Inc.
Obesity, Morbid
GLP-1 Therapy for Weight Loss and Improved Glucose Tolerance in Obese Children
The prevalence of severely obese children is on the rise. Behavioral therapies for weight loss are successful in some, but others need more aggressive approaches such as drug therapy.
- Trial name
- NCT00886626
- Testing
- Exenatide
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 12 people
- Sponsor
- University of Minnesota