Clinical trials: Overweight and/or Obesity
Overweight Adolescents, Overweight
Pilot Program for Targeted Prevention of Child or Adolescent Weight Gain
This study will examine whether family-based interpersonal psychotherapy (FB-IPT) is an effective tool for helping pre-adolescent girls and boys at risk for become obese to reduce weight gain.
- Trial name
- NCT00263536
- Testing
- Interpersonal Psychotherapy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 147 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD)
Pediatric Obesity
Efficacy of a School-based Obesity Prevention Program in Mexican Schoolchildren: Cluster Randomized Controlled Trial
There is evidence that obesity prevention programs show positive effects on obesity and lifestyle parameters. However, the effect of the programs delivered by different implementers is unknown, and in Mexico, the available…
- Trial name
- NCT05461703
- Testing
- Planet Nutrition Program
- Where
- Mexico
- Volunteers
- 400 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universidad de Sonora
Obesity, Childhood, Pediatric Obesity
Treatment Efforts Addressing Child Weight Management by Unifying Patients, Parents & Providers
The US Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) recommends that providers screen children aged 6 years and older for obesity and offer or refer them to a comprehensive behavioral intervention (≥26 hours over a period of up to 12…
- Conditions
- Obesity, Childhood, Pediatric Obesity, Childhood Obesity, Adolescent Obesity
- Trial name
- TEAM UP (NCT03843424)
- Testing
- eSOC program, FBT program
- Where
- 7 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 1,460 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Washington University School of Medicine
Obesity
Metformin vs Conjugated Linoleic Acid and an Intervention Program With Healthy Habits in Obese Children
The purpose of this clinical trial is to examine the effects of conjugated linoleic acid (CLA) vs metformin along with an intervention program with healthy habits on body composition, weight, M value in CLAMP and clinical…
- Trial name
- NCT02063802
- Testing
- metformin, Conjugated Linoleic Acid, Healthy habits program
- Where
- Mexico
- Volunteers
- 120 people
- Sponsor
- Laboratorios Silanes S.A. de C.V.
Obesity
Child Health Initiative for Lifelong Eating and Exercise (CHILE)
Child Health Initiative for Lifelong Eating and Exercise (CHILE) is a trans-community multidisciplinary site-specific intervention and evaluation plan for a Head Start and family-based culturally and developmentally appropriate…
- Trial name
- CHILE (NCT00428805)
- Testing
- classroom curriculum, In-service training for Head Start teachers/aides, Training for Head Start food service
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 980 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of New Mexico
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
Appetitive Behavior, Pediatric Obesity
The Acute Effect of Protein or Carbohydrate Intake on Testosterone Levels and Food Intake in Children and Adolescent Boys
The purpose of this study was to determine the effect of acute protein and glucose intake on testosterone levels measured in adolescent boys and determine whether changes in testosterone levels are associated with alterations in…
- Trial name
- NCT03412136
- Testing
- Control, Glucose, Protein
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 34 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Toronto
Childhood Overweight and Obesity
Holbæk Obesity Treatment (HOT) Versus Conventional Obesity Treatment (COT) in Children With Overweight or Obesity.
The HOT versus COT trial aims to compare the effectiveness of two different lifestyle interventions for treatment of childhood overweight and obesity with the purpose of informing future clinical practice guidelines within this…
- Trial name
- HOT vs COT (NCT05038683)
- Testing
- Holbæk Obesity Treatment, Conventional Obesity Treatment
- Where
- 5 sites in Denmark
- Volunteers
- 554 people
- Sponsor
- Holbaek Sygehus
Cardiovascular Diseases
Effect of Exercise or Metformin on Nocturnal Blood Pressure and Other Risk Factors for CVD Among Obese Adolescents
The objective is to, among obese adolescents, study impact of regular physical activity or metformin therapy on nocturnal blood pressure and related cardiovascular disease risk factors.
- Trial name
- NCT00889876
- Testing
- Metformin group, Exercise
- Where
- Sweden
- Volunteers
- 26 people
- Sponsor
- Maria Sandberg Westerstahl
Diet Habit
Family and Web-based Nutrition Intervention to Increase Vegetable, Fruit, and Dairy Intakes in Children
Considering the high prevalence of childhood obesity worldwide, effective interventions are needed . Parental involvement in interventions and the use of web-based modalities appear to be promising approaches.
- Trial name
- NCT03798808
- Testing
- Consumption of fruits, vegetables and dairy products
- Volunteers
- 43 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Laval University
Binge-Eating Disorder, Obesity
Precursors of Binge Eating Disorder in a Clinical Sample of Adolescents With Obesity
BACKGROUND: Binge eating disorder (BED) is the worldwide most-prevalent eating disorder. It is associated with psychiatric comorbidities and obesity, a high impact in life functioning, and high morbidity and mortality.
- Conditions
- Binge-Eating Disorder, Obesity, Eating Disorders, BED
- Trial name
- PREC-BED (NCT06387719)
- Testing
- Magnetic resonance imaging
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 102 people
- Sponsor
- Fundació Sant Joan de Déu
Obesity and Overweight
Effect of Simulated Weight Loss on the Energy Cost of Locomotion in Overweight or Obese Adolescents
Current literature suggests that part of the energy response to weight loss is not due to changes in fat mass and lean mass, but rather to a homeostatic adaptation aimed at limiting or even preventing weight loss and preserving…
- Trial name
- DELOAD (NCT07155746)
- Testing
- Incremental walking exercise on an AlterG treadmill (anti-gravity)
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- Centre Hospitalier Emile Roux
Obesity, Genetic Obesity
EMANATE: A Study of Setmelanotide in Patients With Specific Gene Variants in the MC4R Pathway
The protocol describes a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial with independent sub-studies of setmelanotide in patients with obesity and at least one of the specific gene variants in the Melanocortin-4 Receptor…
- Trial name
- NCT05093634
- Testing
- Setmelanotide
- Where
- 56 sites in United States, Canada and 8 more
- Volunteers
- 296 people
- Sponsor
- Rhythm Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Pregnancy, Obesity
Investigation of Continuous Versus Interrupted Subcutaneous Fat Closure in Reducing Surgical Site Infection
This research aims to clarify the best way to perform subcutaneous tissue closure in overweight and obese patients undergoing caesarean section to reduce the occurrence of surgical site infections.
- Trial name
- NCT05856968
- Testing
- continuous subcutaneous tissue closure, Interrupted subcutaneous tissue closure
- Volunteers
- 266 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The University of The West Indies
Hyperphagia, Prader-Willi Syndrome
The Hunger Elimination or Reduction Objective (HERO ) Open -Label Extension (OLE) Trial
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if ARD-101 works to treat hyperphagia-related behavior in patients with Prader-Willi syndrome (PWS) when used in a long term setting. It will also teach us about the safety of ARD-101.
- Conditions
- Hyperphagia, Prader-Willi Syndrome, Hyperphagia in Prader-Willi Syndrome
- Trial name
- NCT07197034
- Testing
- ARD-101
- Where
- 30 sites in United States, Australia and 3 more
- Volunteers
- 19 people
- Sponsor
- Aardvark Therapeutics, Inc.
Cardiovascular Disease, Hypercholesterolemia
Low Fat Vegan or American Heart Association Diets & Cardiovascular Risk in Obese 9-18 y.o. With Elevated Cholesterol
The purpose of this study is to investigate the short-term effects of a reduced fat plant-based diet on biomarkers of inflammation, oxidative stress and cardiovascular risk.
- Conditions
- Cardiovascular Disease, Hypercholesterolemia, Obesity, Fatty Liver
- Trial name
- NCT01817491
- Testing
- American Heart Association Diet, Reduced Fat Vegan Diet
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- The Cleveland Clinic
Childhood Obesity, Disordered Eating
Disordered Eating Risk in Pediatric Obesity Treatment Using a Digi-Physical Tool
The goal of this observational study is to evaluate the risk of developing disordered eating behavior or an eating disorder among children and adolescents with obesity who have used a digi-physical treatment tool with daily…
- Conditions
- Childhood Obesity, Disordered Eating, Binge Eating Disorder, Anorexia Nervosa
- Trial name
- NCT06807489
- Testing
- Digi-physical treatment tool
- Where
- Sweden
- Volunteers
- 312 people
- Sponsor
- Karolinska Institutet
Obesity, Morbid, Bariatric Surgery Candidate
Obesity Cohort : Medical Follow-up of Severe or Morbid Obese Patients Undergoing Bariatric Surgery
The aim of this cohort is to evaluate the follow-up of morbidly obese patients treated by several types of bariatric procedures.
- Trial name
- BAREVAL (NCT02310178)
- Testing
- Bariatric surgery
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 750 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Montpellier
Depression, Depressive Disorder
Metformin as Adjunct Therapy in Depression-obesity Comorbidity: Clinical and Genetic Evaluation
The patients with depression and obesity will receive add-on metformin with antidepressant therapy, which may result in greater improvement in depressive symptoms and BMI reduction compared to antidepressant monotherapy.
- Conditions
- Depression, Depressive Disorder, Overweight or Obesity, Depressive Symptoms
- Trial name
- NCT07654179
- Testing
- Metformin, Antidepressant Therapy
- Where
- 2 sites in Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 200 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Riphah International University
Angelman Syndrome, Smith-Magenis Syndrome
Ghrelin in Patients With a Rare Disease Associated With Intellectual Disability, and Hyperphagia, and/or Overweight, and/or Obesity
A significantly higher proportion of patients with rare diseases (RD) with intellectual disability (ID), present hyperphagia, overweight or obesity, compared to the general population.
- Conditions
- Angelman Syndrome, Smith-Magenis Syndrome, X Fragile Syndrome, Epilepsy
- Trial name
- HOGRID (NCT04768803)
- Testing
- acylated and unacylated ghrelin dosages
- Where
- 2 sites in France
- Volunteers
- 300 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Toulouse