Clinical trials: Obesity and Metabolic Syndrome
Prader-Willi Syndrome, Hyperphagia
Oxytocin vs. Placebo for the Treatment Hyperphagia in Children and Adolescents With Prader-Willi Syndrome
The investigators propose a randomized double-blind 8 week treatment trial of intranasal oxytocin (IN-OXT) vs. placebo in 24 subjects aged 5 to 18 years with PWS in order to assess IN-OXT's affect on (1) Eating behaviors (2)…
- Trial name
- OXT-PWS (NCT02629991)
- Testing
- Intranasal Oxytocin (IN-OXT)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 23 people
- Sponsor
- Montefiore Medical Center
Prader-Willi Syndrome
Study of Tesomet With Open-label Extension in Subjects With Prader-Willi Syndrome
This study will evaluate the safety and efficacy of Tesomet (tesofensine + metoprolol) in subjects with PWS.
- Trial name
- PWS (NCT05198362)
- Testing
- Tesomet
- Where
- United States
- Sponsor
- Saniona
Prader-Willi Syndrome
Open-Label Extension Study of DCCR in PWS Followed by Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled, Randomized Withdrawal Period
This is a multi-center, multi-period study with an open-label period followed by a double-blind, placebo-controlled, randomized withdrawal period evaluating the safety and efficacy of DCCR treatment.
- Trial name
- NCT03714373
- Testing
- DCCR
- Where
- 28 sites in United States, United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 115 people
- Sponsor
- Soleno Therapeutics, Inc.
Rett Syndrome, Prader-Willi Syndrome
Sleep Abnormalities in Rare Genetic Disorders: AS, RTT, and PW
This study will investigate sleep behavior in subjects with Angelman Syndrome, Rett Syndrome or Prader-Willi Syndrome. The study will also investigate sleep behavior in healthy siblings of subjects with Angelman Syndrome, Rett…
- Conditions
- Rett Syndrome, Prader-Willi Syndrome, Angelman Syndrome, Sleep Problems
- Trial name
- RDCRN (NCT02670694)
- Where
- 9 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 804 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Baylor College of Medicine
Polycystic Ovary Syndrome, Obesity
Two Different Dietary Interventions for Girls With Polycystic Ovary Syndrome
This study was conducted to evaluate the efficacy of the MEtabolic Syndrome REduction in NAvarra (RESMENA) diet versus a control diet based on American Heart Association (AHA) recommendations for the treatment of PCOS in…
- Conditions
- Polycystic Ovary Syndrome, Obesity, Androgen; Hypersecretion, Diet, Healthy
- Trial name
- NCT05768724
- Testing
- intervention diet, control diet
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Gazi University
Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), Cardiometabolic Health Indicators
This Study Will Evaluate Cardiorespiratory and Muscular Fitness to Examine Associations With Anthropometric Characteristics and Other Indicators of Cardiometabolic Risk Among Patients With or Without Autism Spectrum Disorder
The goal of this observational study is to evaluate cardiorespiratory and muscular fitness in children with obesity, with and without autism spectrum disorder (ASD), and examine how fitness relates to body measurements, body…
- Conditions
- Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), Cardiometabolic Health Indicators, Cardiometabolic Risk Factors, Metabolic Syndrome
- Trial name
- ROACH (NCT07804680)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 200 people
- Sponsor
- University of Virginia
Bardet-Biedl Syndrome
Genetics and Clinical Characteristics of Bardet-Biedl Syndrome
This study will evaluate patients with a rare inherited condition called Bardet-Biedl syndrome . The purpose of the study is to learn more about the genetics and clinical characteristics of this disorder.
- Trial name
- NCT00078091
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 194 people
- Sponsor
- National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI)
Diabetes Mellitus, Chronic Disease
Meta-analyses of Liquid Versus Solid Calories and Body Weight
Consumption of sugar-sweetened beverages (SSBs) has been linked to rising rates of overweight and obesity. The most prominent mechanism to explain the link between SSBs and obesity is that liquid calories are not perceived by the…
- Conditions
- Diabetes Mellitus, Chronic Disease, Cardiovascular Diseases, Prediabetic State
- Trial name
- NCT02702440
- Testing
- Liquid calories from sugars
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 1 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- John Sievenpiper
Stress, Irritable Bowel Syndrome
Evaluating and Treating Potential Research Participants With Digestive Disorders
Background: Some research studies focus on digestive disorders, such as nutritional, gastrointestinal, and liver disorders. Researchers want to examine and treat people with digestive disorders in order to learn more about these…
- Conditions
- Stress, Irritable Bowel Syndrome, Obesity, Abdominal Pain
- Trial name
- NCT01736280
- Testing
- Standard of Care
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 225 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Nursing Research (NINR)
Hiv, Obesity
Effectiveness of a Pre-adolescent Inter-generational Intervention to Address HIV and Obesity
The study evaluates an intervention, The CIrCLE of Life Initiative, which was developed to address HIV and obesity prevention. We evaluated whether the combined HIV and obesity intervention increased knowledge, enhanced skills…
- Trial name
- NCT04307966
- Testing
- The CIrCLE of Life Initiative
- Where
- 5 sites in South Africa
- Volunteers
- 852 people
- Sponsor
- University of Witwatersrand, South Africa
Crohn Disease, Ulcerative Colitis
Safety and Efficacy of Fecal Microbiota Transplantation
The gut microbiota is critical to health and functions with a level of complexity comparable to that of an organ system. Dysbiosis, or alterations of this gut microbiota ecology, have been implicated in a number of disease…
- Conditions
- Crohn Disease, Ulcerative Colitis, Celiac Disease, Irritable Bowel Syndrome
- Trial name
- NCT04014413
- Testing
- Fecal Microbiota Transplantation
- Where
- Hong Kong
- Volunteers
- 450 people
- Sponsor
- Chinese University of Hong Kong
Prader-Willi Syndrome
An Open-Label Study of DCCR Tablet in Patients With PWS
The primary objective of this study is to monitor the long-term safety of DCCR in PWS patients.
- Trial name
- NCT04086810
- Testing
- DCCR
- Sponsor
- Soleno Therapeutics, Inc.
Obesity, Metabolic Disease
Beijing Children and Adolescents Metabolic Syndrome Study (BCAMS Study)
Base on enriched resources from the Metabolic Syndrome cohort in children, a long-term prospective cohort study will be carried out.
- Trial name
- BCAMS (NCT03421444)
- Testing
- No intervention
- Volunteers
- 19,593 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Peking Union Medical College Hospital
Prader-Willi Syndrome
A Study of Pitolisant in Patients With Prader-Willi Syndrome
This is a Phase 3, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, multicenter, global clinical study to assess the efficacy and safety of pitolisant in patients living with Prader-Willi syndrome.
- Trial name
- NCT06366464
- Testing
- Pitolisant tablet
- Where
- 57 sites in United States, Australia and 11 more
- Volunteers
- 134 people
- Sponsor
- Harmony Biosciences Management, Inc.
Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome in Adolescent Females, Obesity (Disorder)
Effects of Glucagon-like Peptide-1 (GLP-1) Agonist in Neuro-reproductive Function in Obese Adolescent Females With Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS)
The prevalence of childhood obesity in the United States has more than tripled in the past four decades affecting one in every five adolescent girls and is disproportionally higher among racial and/or ethnic minorities.
- Trial name
- NCT07169136
- Testing
- GLP-1 Receptor Agonists
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- Nemours Children's Clinic
Metabolic Syndrome
A 4-month Intervention of Antioxidant Supplementation in Overweight Children
In obese children, low antioxidant vitamin intake and reduced antioxidant capacity are common. Weight reduction reduces subclinical inflammation in obese subjects, and, similarly, antioxidant vitamins have been shown to reduce…
- Trial name
- NCT01316081
- Testing
- Vitamin C Vitamin E Selenvital all from Burgerstein Vitamine
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 45 people
- Sponsor
- Swiss Federal Institute of Technology
Obesity, Growth
Essential Fatty Acids During Complementary Feeding
The objective of this intervention study is to examine the effect of n-3 LCPUFA on growth and body composition, intestinal health and microbiotic composition, immune function and risk markers for later diseases in 9-18 months old…
- Conditions
- Obesity, Growth, Metabolic Syndrome, Cardiovascular Disease
- Trial name
- EFiON (NCT00631046)
- Testing
- Fish Oil, Sunflower Oil
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 150 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Copenhagen
Polycystic Ovary Syndrome
The Role of Autoimmunity and Obesity in Polycystic Ovary Syndrome
The goal of the study is to detect autoantibodies in the serum of the women with PCOS and evaluate the obesity markers to investigate the the role of autoimmunity and obesity in PCOS
- Trial name
- NCT05929950
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 90 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Sohag University
Prader-Willi Syndrome
The Intervention of Obesity in Children With Prader-Willi Syndrome Using Prebiotics and Probiotics
Prader-Willi syndrome (PWS) is a rare genetic disease, with hyperappetite and severe obesity. At present, there is no effective drugs and interventions to help control the appetite of PWS patients.
- Trial name
- NCT05791604
- Testing
- probiotics including B. lactis B420, B. lactis HN019, B. animalis Bb-12, L. rhamnosus GG, Prebiotics with galactomannan and oligofructose
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Children's Hospital of Fudan University
PCOS (Polycystic Ovary Syndrome) of Bilateral Ovaries, Obese
Role of Semaglutide in Restoring Ovulation in Youth and Adults With Polycystic Ovary Syndrome
Girls and women 12-35 years old with obesity and polycystic ovarian syndrome who are on or off metformin, will receive a glucagon like peptide-1 receptor agonist intervention for 10 months to induce metabolic changes, weight loss…
- Trial name
- RESTORE (NCT05819853)
- Testing
- Semaglutide Injectable Product (Wegovy and/or Ozempic)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 80 people
- Sponsor
- University of Colorado, Denver