Clinical trials: Obesity in Pregnancy
Type 2 Diabetes, Diabetes Type 2
Renal Hemodynamics, Energetics and Insulin Resistance: A Follow-up Study
The current protocol plans to enroll participants with youth-onset Type 2 Diabetes (T2D) as well as obese and lean controls from the Renal-HEIR - Renal Hemodynamics, Energetics and Insulin Resistance in Youth Onset Type 2…
- Conditions
- Type 2 Diabetes, Diabetes Type 2, Diabetic Nephropathies, Nephropathy
- Trial name
- HEIRitage (NCT05530356)
- Testing
- Aminohippurate Sodium Inj 20%, Iohexol Inj 300 MG/ML, Dextran 40
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 57 people
- Sponsor
- University of Colorado, Denver
Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome, Obesity
Oral Amino Acid Nutrition to Improve Glucose Excursions in PCOS
The Investigators will measure hepatic glucose and fat metabolism in obese girls with Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS) and hepatic steatosis (HS) after taking 4 weeks of an essential amino acid (EAA) supplement or placebo and…
- Conditions
- Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome, Obesity, Hepatic Steatosis
- Trial name
- ORANGE (NCT03717935)
- Testing
- Essential Amino Acid (EAA) Supplement
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 27 people
- Sponsor
- University of Colorado, Denver
Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome, Obesity
Post-Prandial Liver Glucose Metabolism in PCOS
The Investigators will measure if hepatic metabolism is upregulated in obese girls with PCOS and hepatic steatosis (HS), compared to PCOS without HS and obese controls without HS.
- Conditions
- Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome, Obesity, Hepatic Steatosis
- Trial name
- PLUM (NCT03041129)
- Testing
- oral glucose tolerance test, MRI of liver
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 19 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Colorado, Denver
Polycystic Ovary Syndrome
Insulin Resistance, Polycystic Ovary Syndrome, and Bone Research Study
The purpose is to investigate the effects of 2 different treatments (drospirenone/ethinyl estradiol versus rosiglitazone) on insulin sensitivity and androgen levels, inflammatory markers, vascular markers and bone development in…
- Trial name
- NCT00640224
- Testing
- rosiglitazone, drospirenone/ethinyl estradiol
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 65 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Silva Arslanian
Polycystic Ovary Syndrome
Impact of Metformin in Teens With Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) on Oral Contraceptive Therapy
Oral contraceptives are known to improve menstrual cycles and symptoms in PCOS, however may increase cholesterol. Metformin, a drug to improve insulin resistance, may benefit metabolic state.
- Trial name
- NCT00283816
- Testing
- Metformin, Oral Contraceptive Pill, Lifestyle Management Program
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 36 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Rochester
Endometrial Cancer, Obesity
Adipocytokines in Endometrial Cancer
The number of women diagnosed with uterine cancer continues to rise each year. Since the early 1990s, there has been almost 55% rise in the United Kingdom (UK). 34% of endometrial cancer can be attributed to obesity.
- Trial name
- NCT04697264
- Testing
- Blood and tissue sample collection from patients
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- University of Surrey
Hypothalamic Obesity
A Trial of Setmelanotide in Acquired Hypothalamic Obesity
The goal of this trial is to learn how well Setmelanotide works to improve weight reduction, hunger, and quality of life in patients 4 years of age and older with acquired Hypothalamic Obesity (HO).
- Trial name
- NCT05774756
- Testing
- Setmelanotide
- Where
- 28 sites in United States, Canada and 4 more
- Volunteers
- 143 people
- Sponsor
- Rhythm Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Hypothalamic Obesity
A Study to Assess Efficacy and Safety of LB54640 in Patients With Hypothalamic Obesity
The goal of this study was to determine how well LB54640 (also known as bivamelagon) worked and how safe it was in participants with Hypothalamic Obesity (HO).
- Trial name
- NCT06046443
- Testing
- Bivamelagon
- Where
- 10 sites in United States, United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 28 people
- Sponsor
- Rhythm Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Hypothalamic Obesity
Open-Label Study of Setmelanotide in Hypothalamic Obesity
Open-label, single-arm study designed to evaluate the body weight response to setmelanotide administered subcutaneously (SC) daily in participants with hypothalamic obesity (HO).
- Trial name
- NCT04725240
- Testing
- Setmelanotide
- Where
- 5 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 18 people
- Sponsor
- Rhythm Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Infant,Premature, Body Weight
Serial Assessment of Body Fat Accrual in Very Preterm Infants
Despite evidence that both rapid weight gain and excessive body fat accrual are associated with overweight and obesity, usual neonatal care of preterm infants does not include assessment of body fat accrual.
- Conditions
- Infant,Premature, Body Weight, Adiposity
- Trial name
- NCT03575897
- Testing
- Assessment of infant body composition
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- University of Alabama at Birmingham
Obesity, Pregnancy
Starting Pediatric Obesity Prevention in Pregnancy
The purpose of this study is to examine whether we can use social networks to spread health information and health behaviors during pregnancy to prevent excessive gestational weight gain.
- Trial name
- NCT01279109
- Testing
- Social network building intervention, Home visit
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 147 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Wake Forest University Health Sciences
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
Hepatic Steatosis, Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome
Liver and Fat Regulation in Overweight Adolescent Girls
Women with polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) have increased rates of hepatic steatosis compared to weight similar women with regular menses. It is unclear if this is related to high testosterone or insulin resistance.
- Conditions
- Hepatic Steatosis, Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome, Obesity
- Trial name
- APPLE (NCT02157974)
- Testing
- Byetta 5Mcg Pen Injection
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 92 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Colorado, Denver
Pregnancy, Obese
Self-Retaining Retractor in Obese Patients Undergoing Cesarean Section
The purpose of this study is to investigate the effects of the Alexis O C-section retractor in obese patients (BMI ≥30 kg/m2) who undergo Cesarean sections.
- Trial name
- Alexis (NCT01826604)
- Testing
- Alexis O C-Section Retractor, Control- Conventional retractors
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 301 people
- Sponsor
- St. Louis University
Obesity, Maternal, Hypertension in Pregnancy
Expanding the Family Check-Up in Early Childhood to Promote Cardiovascular Health of Mothers and Young Children
This randomized-controlled pilot study will examine the implementation of a cardiovascular health intervention on postpartum mothers and infants.
- Conditions
- Obesity, Maternal, Hypertension in Pregnancy, Hypertension, Pregnancy-Induced, Diabetes
- Trial name
- NCT05473767
- Testing
- Family Check Up Heart, Family Check-Up
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 117 people
- Sponsor
- University of Pittsburgh
Diabetes
Lifestyle Intervention in Overweight and Obese Pregnant Hispanic Women
The overall goal of this randomized controlled trial is to test the efficacy of a culturally and linguistically modified, individually tailored lifestyle intervention to reduce excess gestational weight gain (GWG), increase…
- Trial name
- NCT01868230
- Testing
- Lifestyle Intervention
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 232 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Massachusetts, Amherst
Craniopharyngioma, Hypothalamic Obesity
Intranasal Oxytocin in Hypothalamic Obesity
This research study will test if oxytocin, delivered by nasal spray, will promote weight loss in children, adolescents, and adults with Hypothalamic Obesity as compared to a placebo. The study is divided into two parts.
- Trial name
- NCT02849743
- Testing
- Syntocinon
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 18 people
- Sponsor
- Shana McCormack, MD
Hypothalamic Obesity
Energy Balance & Weight Loss in Craniopharyngioma-related or Other Hypothalamic Tumors in Hypothalamic Obesity
The proposed multicenter study will test the effect of glucagon-like peptide (GLP)-1 agonist exenatide once weekly extended-release (ExQW, Bydureon®) on clinical outcomes and metabolic parameters in a double-blind…
- Trial name
- ECHO (NCT02664441)
- Testing
- Exenatide
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 42 people
- Sponsor
- Seattle Children's Hospital