Clinical trials: Abdominal Obesity
Overweight and Obesity, Overweight or Obesity
A Non-Interventional Pilot Study to Explore the Role of Gut Flora in Obesity
This study seeks to correlate microbiome sequencing data with information provided by patients and their medical records regarding obesity.
- Conditions
- Overweight and Obesity, Overweight or Obesity, Obesity, Obesity, Morbid
- Trial name
- NCT04100616
- Testing
- No intervention
- Where
- United States
- Sponsor
- ProgenaBiome
Obesity, Abdominal, Adiposity
Transcriptional Changes in Isolated Human Adipocytes During Obesity
Adipocytes play an important role in our body through their function as metabolic energy stores in the form of fat deposits, which are stored when metabolic energy is in excess and released when energy levels are low.
- Trial name
- NCT06907212
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Southern Denmark
Obesity, Abdominal
Nicotinamide Adenine Dinucleotide (NAD+) Metabolism in Human Brown Adipose Tissue
A fully functional brown fat helps maintain a healthy weight and decreases the risk of metabolic diseases such as type II diabetes (T2DM).
- Trial name
- BATNAD (NCT06627868)
- Testing
- NAD+ precursor
- Where
- Finland
- Volunteers
- 68 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Turku
Non Invasive Body Contouring
Clinical Evaluation of Linear Z for Body Contouring
This clinical study will evaluate the safety and effectiveness of LinearZ, a non-invasive focused ultrasound device, for body contouring of the lower abdomen and flanks.
- Trial name
- NCT07802431
- Testing
- High Intensity Focused Ultrasound
- Where
- Mexico
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Jeisys Medical Inc
Obesity, Abdominal
Extracorporeal Shockwave on Abdominal Adiposity and Lipid Profile
Almost postmenopausal women store significant extra visceral adipose tissue with unexplained mechanism, yet. Postmenopausal obese women with excess abdominal obesity have raised metabolic risk of numerous cardiovascular diseases…
- Trial name
- NCT06290674
- Testing
- Extracorporeal Shockwave therapy, Balanced low-calorie diet
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Cairo University
Obesity
Effect of Recombinant Human Growth Hormone (rhGH) on Abdominal Fat and Cardiovascular Risk in Obese Girls
Teenagers and adults who are overweight or obese have an increase in fat in the abdomen, which increases their risk for diabetes and heart disease.
- Trial name
- NCT01169103
- Testing
- recombinant human growth hormone (rhGH)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 22 people
- Sponsor
- Massachusetts General Hospital
Visceral Obesity, Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease
Effect of a Multi-ingredient on Visceral Adiposity and Non-alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease in Individuals With Abdominal Obesity
The aim of this study is to validate the efficacy of specific combination of different natural histidine-related amino acids in the reduction of visceral fat and liver steatosis, as well their associated comorbidities, in…
- Trial name
- FATHIS (NCT05807204)
- Testing
- Multi-ingredient of L-histidine, L-serine, L-carnosine and N-Acetylcysteine
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Fundació Eurecat
HIV Infections
Testosterone for HIV-Positive Men With Reduced Serum Testosterone Levels and Abdominal Fat
The purpose of this study is to see if treatment with testosterone will reduce abdominal fat in HIV-positive men. Many HIV patients on antiretroviral therapy show an increase in abdominal fat.
- Trial name
- NCT00009555
- Testing
- Testosterone
- Where
- 27 sites in United States, Puerto Rico
- Volunteers
- 86 people
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID)
Obesity, Childhood, Cerebral Palsy
Weight Abnormalities With Diet and Exercise Frequency in Egyptian Children With Cerebral Palsy
The goal of this study was to find prevalence and correlations of different weight abnormalities and risk of abdominal obesity in a random sample of Egyptian children suffering from cerebral palsy.
- Conditions
- Obesity, Childhood, Cerebral Palsy, Weight, Body, Abdominal Obesity
- Trial name
- NCT05900843
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 259 people
- Sponsor
- Beni-Suef University
Abdominal Obesity, Obesity
Suture Length Effects in Acupoint Implantation for Abdominal Obesity
Obesity is a metabolic disorder and has become a global health issue with a steadily increasing prevalence. According to the Health Promotion Administration's statistical report, the overweight and obesity rate among adults in…
- Trial name
- NCT07125716
- Testing
- 1 inch, 0.5 inch
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 78 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Chang Gung Memorial Hospital
Abdominoplasty Surgery
Correlation Between Intra-abdominal Pressure and Diaphragmatic Mobility in Women Submitted to Abdominoplasty After Bariatric Surgery
Background: Plication of the rectus abdominis muscles leads to an increase in intra-abdominal pressure (IAP), which may negatively impact the respiratory system due to its effects on diaphragmatic mobility (DM).
- Trial name
- NCT06648694
- Testing
- Abdominoplasty surgery, Abdominoplasty
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 12 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universidade Federal de Pernambuco
Obesity, Diabetes Mellitus
Prestudy: Lifestyle and Cardiovascular Disease
The purpose of this pilot study is to optimize conditions for a planned human intervention study focusing on how diet predispose for, and influence, lifestyle disease development and its consequence in cardiovascular disease…
- Conditions
- Obesity, Diabetes Mellitus, Cardiovascular Diseases
- Trial name
- NCT00592397
- Testing
- Balanced macronutrient diet intervention
- Where
- Norway
- Volunteers
- 5 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Norwegian University of Science and Technology
Obesity, Abdominal, Dyslipidemias
Dietary Approaches for Cardiometabolic Health
This pilot study aims to recruit 30 adults with abdominal obesity, without major chronic disease, and test whether clinical dietary advice that is solely focused on the timing of eating (time restricted eating), has an effect on…
- Conditions
- Obesity, Abdominal, Dyslipidemias, Insulin Resistance, Blood Pressure
- Trial name
- DACH (NCT03527290)
- Testing
- Time Restricted Eating, Standard Cardiometabolic Health Diet
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of California, Irvine
Abdominal Obesity
Single Strain Probiotic
Probiotics have been recognized as functional foods with beneficial effects against obesity and cardiometabolic diseases, such as dyslipidemia, type 2 diabetes and the reduction of visceral fat mass, body weight and waist…
- Trial name
- CHOICE (NCT05882149)
- Testing
- Single strain probiotic
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 124 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Rosa Sola
Obesity, Visceral, Diet, Healthy
Long-term Benefits of Abdominal Fat Loss in Abdominally Obese Dyslipidemic Patients (SYNERGIE Study)
The objective of this clinical trial is to verify whether the beneficial effects of weight loss on visceral fat measured by computed tomography and metabolic risk factors for coronary heart disease are maintained once high-risk…
- Conditions
- Obesity, Visceral, Diet, Healthy, Cardiometabolic Syndrome, Lifestyle-related Condition
- Trial name
- SYNERGIE (NCT06158191)
- Testing
- Lifestyle modification program
- Volunteers
- 186 people
- Sponsor
- Laval University
Abdominal Obesity
Abdominal Obesity, Cardiovascular Inflammation, and Effects of Growth Hormone Releasing Hormone Analogue
Obesity is strongly associated with risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD). Data increasingly suggest that visceral adipose tissue (VAT) accumulation -- or increased abdominal fat -- is particularly deleterious to cardiovascular…
- Trial name
- NCT01632592
- Testing
- Tesamorelin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Massachusetts General Hospital
Vitamin D Deficiency, Diabetes Mellitus
Vitamin D Supplementation on Metabolic Syndrome Indicators Among Older Adults, Alborz Province, Iran
General objective: To assess the effect of vitamin D supplementation on metabolic syndrome among food insecure and vitamin D deficient older adults in Karaj city, Alborz province in Iran.
- Conditions
- Vitamin D Deficiency, Diabetes Mellitus, Hypertension, Lipid Metabolism Disorders
- Trial name
- NCT03193944
- Testing
- D-vitin, soft gelatin capsule (vitamin D3,50000 IU)
- Where
- Iran
- Volunteers
- 120 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Alborz Medical University
Hypogonadism
Efficacy and Tolerability of Testogel/Nebido in Combination With Exercise and Diet in Hypogonadal Male Patients
With advancing age testosterone levels decline in men. Low testosterone levels plus certain symptoms are called "Late Onset Hypogonadism (LOH)". Adipose tissue may contribute to testosterone deficiency.
- Trial name
- NCT00847314
- Testing
- Testosterone Undeconate (Nebido-R, BAY86-5037)
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Bayer
Abdominal Obesity
Food Literacy and Physical Activity Intervention to Optimize Metabolic Health Among Women in Urban Uganda
Over the last 20 years, metabolic health (blood glucose and fats) of Ugandans, particularly residing in urban areas has increasingly become sub optimal. Women are the most affected.
- Trial name
- NCT04635332
- Testing
- Food literacy and physical activity promotion interactive group sessions + Developed health promotion intervention materials (booklet), Developed health promotion intervention materials (booklet).
- Where
- Uganda
- Volunteers
- 132 people
- Sponsor
- KU Leuven
Obesity, Obesity, Abdominal
Acupoint Catgut Embedding With Laser Acupuncture for Weight Loss in Adults With Obesity
Acupoint catgut embedding and laser acupuncture have each been studied as treatments for obesity in adults, but the two have not been evaluated in combination, and few trials have measured anthropometric, biochemical, and blood…
- Conditions
- Obesity, Obesity, Abdominal, Overweight
- Trial name
- NCT07770893
- Testing
- Acupoint catgut embedding, Active laser acupuncture, Dietary and exercise counseling
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 120 people
- Sponsor
- Taipei City Hospital