Clinical trials: Abdominal Fat
Abdominal Obesity, Physical Activity
Physical Activity in Overweight Girls: Implications for Reversing Risk Factors for Type 2 Diabetes
In this randomized controlled trial, we will examine the effect of a 3-month exercise training (aerobic exercise versus resistance exercise) without calorie restriction on total and regional adiposity, ectopic fat in the liver…
- Trial name
- NCT01323088
- Testing
- Control, Resistance Exercise, Aerobic exercise
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 44 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Pittsburgh
Metabolic Syndrome
Examining the Relationship Between Tobacco Exposure, Abdominal Obesity, and Metabolic Syndrome in Adolescents (The STRONG Kids Study)
Metabolic syndrome is a term that describes a group of conditions that increase the risk of cardiovascular disease. The conditions include high blood pressure, obesity, and high cholesterol.
- Trial name
- STRONG Kids (NCT00808158)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 117 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Rochester
Postmenopause
AFTER: Altering Fat Through Estrogen and Raloxifene
The purpose of this study is to determine whether estrogens specifically promote a reduction in fat from abdominal regions during weight loss and/or prevent the accumulation of abdominal fat during weight gain.
- Trial name
- NCT00149604
- Testing
- conjugated estrogens, Raloxifene, exercise plus mild caloric restriction for weight loss
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 108 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Institute on Aging (NIA)
Adipose Tissue Atrophy
Clinical Evaluation of a 1060 nm Diode Laser, PEMF and Vacuum Assisted MP RF for Non-invasive Fat Reduction
Open-label, baseline-controlled, multi-center study evaluating a 1060 nm diode laser, pulsed electromagnetic fields and vacuum assisted radio frequency for non-invasive fat reduction of the abdomen and flanks.
- Trial name
- NCT04012814
- Testing
- Venus Bliss
- Where
- 5 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 39 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Venus Concept
Cardiovascular Diseases, Obesity, Visceral
Extreme Exercise and Energy Expenditure (4E) Study
The goal of this clinical trial is to provide evidence, through an extreme exercise prescription (1,144 km of road cycling on seven consecutive days), that weight loss is not the appropriate outcome to evaluate the effects of…
- Conditions
- Cardiovascular Diseases, Obesity, Visceral, Liver Fat, Metabolic Syndrome
- Trial name
- NCT05895916
- Testing
- High-volume road cycling
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 13 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Institut universitaire de cardiologie et de pneumologie de Québec, University Laval
Healthy Diet
Ultrasound Cavitation Versus Radiofrequency on Abdominal Fat
Overweight and obesity is prevalent among women of reproductive age (25-34 years) with 42% having a BMI > 25 kg/m2. Weight gain increases the risk of developing diabetes and cardiovascular disease.
- Trial name
- NCT04452552
- Testing
- healthy diet
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Cairo University
Fat Reduction in the Abdomen
Non-Invasive Reduction of Abdominal Fat Utilizing the CoolFlex and eZ App 6.3 Applicators
This study is being performed to reduce unwanted abdominal fat using two different applicators for the Zeltiq System.
- Trial name
- NCT01377740
- Testing
- The Zeltiq System
- Where
- 2 sites in Canada
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Zeltiq Aesthetics
Obesity
Increased Dietary Protein and Meal Frequency Reduces Total and Abdominal Body Fat During Weight Maintenance and Weight Loss
The purpose of the current study was to examine the impact of macronutrient intake (PRO, 15% vs. 35%) and meal frequency (3 vs. 6 meals/day) on body composition, postprandial thermogenesis and plasma adipokines before and after…
- Trial name
- 3v6 (NCT01749449)
- Testing
- protein and meal frequency
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Skidmore College
Subcutaneous Fat
A Study to Evaluate the Efficacy, Safety, and Tolerability of CBL-514 Injection for Reducing Abdominal Subcutaneous Fat
A phase 2b, randomized, placebo-controlled study with long-term re-treatment to evaluate the efficacy, safety, and tolerability of CBL-514 injection for reducing abdominal subcutaneous fat.
- Trial name
- NCT07608757
- Testing
- CBL-514 Injection
- Where
- Australia
- Volunteers
- 250 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Caliway Biopharmaceuticals Co., Ltd.
Lordosis
Analyze the Relationship Between the Density of Fat Tissue and Cellulite With the Lumbar Lordosis Degree
The aim of this study is analyze the relationship between the density of visceral and subcutaneous fat and cellulite with the lumbar lordosis degree.
- Trial name
- NCT02903459
- Testing
- Transversal Study so there is no intervention
- Where
- Portugal
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Escola Superior de Tecnologia da Saúde do Porto
Abdominal Fat
Pivotal Study of the truSculpt Radiofrequency Device for Circumferential Reduction
To evaluate the safety and efficacy of the Cutera truSculpt radiofrequency device for circumferential reduction.
- Trial name
- NCT02873104
- Testing
- truSculpt rf device
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 70 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Cutera Inc.
Subcutaneous Fat Disorder
Combination of Light and Ultrasound to Reduce Abdominal Fat
Light and ultrasound can be interesting alternatives to reduce abdominal fat. Thus, the main objective of this study will be to evaluate the effects of these isolated techniques and their association in subcutaneous abdominal…
- Trial name
- NCT05155683
- Testing
- Photobiomodulation (PBM) with infrared LED, Low-frequency ultrasound (LOFU), Muscle electrostimulation
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 79 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Nove de Julho
Abdominal Subcutaneous Fat
Study to Evaluate the Effect of Injection Lypolysis (Lipodissolve) Treatments to Reduce Body Fat
The combination of phosphatidylcholine (PPC) and deoxycholate (DC) injected into subcutaneous fat is often popularly referred to as "Lipodissolve" therapy.
- Trial name
- NCT00757081
- Testing
- phosphatidylcholine and deoxycholate
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- BodyAesthetic Research Center
Menopause, Visceral Adipose Tissue Accumulation
Developing an Intervention to Prevent Visceral Adipose Tissue Accumulation
The aim of this study is to develop an intervention that will produce a sustained improvement in physical activity and chronic stress as a means to slow the menopause-related accumulation of visceral adipose tissue in mid-life…
- Conditions
- Menopause, Visceral Adipose Tissue Accumulation, Abdominal Obesity, Obesity
- Trial name
- NCT01778712
- Testing
- Multi-level intervention
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 71 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Rush University Medical Center
Obesity, Growth Hormone
Prevalence and Cardiovascular Effects of Growth Hormone Deficiency in Abdominal Obesity
Obesity is one of the leading causes of cardiovascular-related diseases, including diabetes and heart disease. Obesity, and more specifically abdominal obesity, may cause decreased growth hormone (GH) levels.
- Trial name
- NCT00562796
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 149 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Massachusetts General Hospital
Obesity
Anthropometric Assessment of Abdominal Obesity and Health Risk in Children and Adolescents
Childhood obesity is a major public health issue, and the identification of children who are at increased risk of health problems due to their obesity is a priority for modern health care.
- Trial name
- Waist (NCT01595100)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 423 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Pennington Biomedical Research Center
Obesity, Body Weight
Comparing the Efficacy of a Dual-Frequency LLLT Device With a Sham Device as a Therapy for Adipose Tissue Loss
The trial was designed to provide empirical evidence with which to compare the efficacy and safety of the invisa-RED Technology Elite Low-level Laser Therapy (LLLT) device with a sham device as a placebo, when both are used in…
- Conditions
- Obesity, Body Weight, Fat Burn, Cellulite
- Trial name
- NCT03811093
- Testing
- Care as Usual Group
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 39 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- IR Technology, LLC
Fat Disorder
SlimShape Device for Abdominal Fat and Circumference Reduction
Prospective, one-arm, baseline-controlled, clinical study for the evaluation of the SlimShape device for non-invasive abdominal fat and circumference reduction.
- Trial name
- NCT02999763
- Testing
- SlimShape
- Where
- 4 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 70 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Syneron Medical
Subcutaneous Fat
A Study to Evaluate the Efficacy, Safety and Tolerability of CBL-514 Injection for Reducing Abdominal Subcutaneous Fat
This is a randomized, placebo-controlled, Phase 2b study to evaluate the efficacy, safety, and tolerability of CBL-514 injection for reducing subcutaneous fat.
- Trial name
- NCT05736107
- Testing
- CBL-514 Injection, 0.9% Sodium Chloride
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 107 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Caliway Biopharmaceuticals Co., Ltd.
Abdominal Obesity
Effect of Ultrasound Cavitation Versus Whole Body Vibration on Abdominal Fat in Obese Adolescent Females
This study aims to determine the differences between the effect of ultrasound cavitation and whole-body vibration on abdominal fat in obese adolescent females
- Trial name
- NCT06529211
- Testing
- Low caloric diet, Ultrasound cavitation, Whole body vibration
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Cairo University