Clinical trials: Adipose Tissue, Abdominal
Obesity, Visceral
Visceral Adiposity and Diabetes: Translating Form to Function Using Imaging
This study is a clinical study to investigate the gluconeogenesis pathway related to visceral adipose tissue (VAT) in obese individuals without type 2 diabetes and the effects of empagliflozin (EMPA) on glucose homeostasis in…
- Trial name
- NCT02833415
- Testing
- [U-13C3] glycerol, Empagliflozin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
Body Fat
Performance Evaluation of the truSculpt Radiofrequency Device for Lipolysis of Abdominal Fat
Clinical Study to Evaluate the Performance the truSculpt Radiofrequency Device for Lipolysis of Abdominal Fat
- Trial name
- NCT03433417
- Testing
- Cutera truSculpt
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 12 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Cutera Inc.
Metabolic Syndrome
Effect of Physical Activity and Diet on the Treatment of Metabolic Syndrome
Metabolic syndrome has been defined as a group of associated risk factors for cardio-vascular diseases and diabetes. It is usually treated with an association of restrictive diet, physical exercise and drugs.
- Trial name
- NCT00917917
- Testing
- Type of physical activity (resistance, endurance), Restrictive diet
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 150 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Clermont-Ferrand
Abdominal Fat
Ultrashape System in Combination With VelaShape II Device for Circumferential Reduction
The purpose of this study is to compare the clinical performance of the Ultrashape system with VelaShape II device for reduction of the waist.
- Trial name
- NCT02154113
- Testing
- Ultrashape, Velashape II
- Where
- 2 sites in Canada
- Volunteers
- 21 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Syneron Medical
Obesity, Abdominal
Effects of Aerobic and Resistance Training on Abdominal Fat Loss
Study the effects of different exercise modes on total and regional adiposity variation in subcutaneous and visceral adipose tissue (VAT and SAT).
- Trial name
- NCT03700827
- Testing
- Resistance Training, Aerobic Training
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 18 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
Lipodystrophy
Clinical Evaluation of Venus Versa Octipolar Applicator for Reduction of Abdomen Circumference
The octipolar applicator is intended for circumference reduction treatment by reduction of adipose size and enhancement of collagen synthesis as the result thermal and non-thermal collagen stimulation.
- Trial name
- NCT02492997
- Testing
- Venus Versa, Glycerine gel
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 44 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Venus Concept
Menopause, Postmenopause
Midlife Cholesterol Study
The postmenopausal state is associated with an increase risk for heart disease. Much of this increase in risk may be due to the loss of estrogen (the main female hormone) and the effect of this loss on lipids (blood fats).
- Conditions
- Menopause, Postmenopause, Premenopause, Cardiovascular Disease
- Trial name
- NCT00361075
- Testing
- transdermal estradiol patch (Vivelle), oral estrogen (Estrace), progesterone (Prometrium)
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 120 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Northwestern University
Obesity, Intra-Abdominal Fat
Effect of a Probiotic on Visceral Fat Accumulation
The study's main objective is to investigate if an extract containing the probiotic Bifidobacterium animalis subsp. lactis BPL1 (CECT 8145) has a positive effect on the accumulation of abdominal visceral fat in people with…
- Conditions
- Obesity, Intra-Abdominal Fat, Subcutaneous Fat, Abdominal
- Trial name
- BIFFAT (NCT02921217)
- Testing
- Active Probiotic, Inactivated probiotic, Control
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 129 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Biopolis S.L.
Osteoporosis
Determinants of Bone Mineral Density and Metabolic Syndrome in South Asian Indian Men
This study aims to examine the association between body composition with bone density and risk factors for cardiovascular disease and type 2 diabetes.
- Trial name
- NCT03600675
- Testing
- No intervention element, observational study.
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Drexel University
Fat Burn
Fat Reduction Induced by Magnetic Device - Ultrasonographic Evaluation
The study is a prospective multi-center open-label single-arm study. The subjects will be enrolled and assigned into a single study group.
- Trial name
- NCT03537716
- Testing
- Treatment with High Intensity Focused ElectroMagnetic system
- Where
- 3 sites in United States, Bulgaria
- Volunteers
- healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- BTL Industries Ltd.
Abdominal Fat
VelaShape III Device in Comparison to Cryolipolysis for Circumferential Reduction
The purpose of this study is to compare the clinical performance of the VelaShape III device with CoolSculpt for reduction of the waist, love handles and flanks.
- Trial name
- NCT02143960
- Testing
- VelaShape III, CoolSculpt
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 10 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Syneron Medical
Overweight
Effect of Calanus Oli on Intra-abdominal Fat, Glucose Tolerance and Lipids in Man
Preliminary studies in rats and mice indicate that calanus oil reduce accumulation of intra-abdominal fat. Pilot studies in humans have shown no adverse effects.
- Trial name
- NCT01193543
- Testing
- calanus oil, olive oil
- Where
- Norway
- Volunteers
- 117 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Tromso
Unwanted Abdomen Fat
VelaShape and Contour I V3 for Abdominal Fat Reduction vs. Control
Prospective, 2-arm, clinical study for the evaluation of the VelaShape device and Contour I V3 device for non-invasive fat reduction vs. control.
- Trial name
- NCT02553278
- Testing
- VelaShape device, Contour I V3 device
- Where
- Israel
- Volunteers
- 24 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Syneron Medical
Characteristics of Subcutaneous Fat
ATX-101 Abdominoplasty
Histopathological study of abdominal fat excised from subjects undergoing abdominoplasty
- Trial name
- ATX-101-08-10 (NCT00835952)
- Testing
- ATX-101
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 14 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Kythera Biopharmaceuticals
Obesity
Dietary Intervention for Visceral Adiposity
The purpose of this research study is to determine whether increased intake of dietary fiber during a 12-week, low-calorie weight loss intervention affects abdominal fat change and improves cardiovascular risk factors in…
- Trial name
- DIVA-Pilot (NCT01350518)
- Testing
- Benefiber, TrueLemon
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Wake Forest University Health Sciences
Excess Abdominal Fat
UltraShape Power Device for Fat Reduction in Flanks
Prospective, baseline-controlled evaluation of the UltraShape Power device for non-invasive fat reduction in flanks.
- Trial name
- NCT03502473
- Testing
- UltraShape Power device
- Where
- Israel
- Volunteers
- healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Syneron Medical
Obesity
Technical Validation of Lunar iDXA Visceral Fat Tool
The goal of this project is to compare visceral fat measurements derived from Lunar iDXA total body scans and from Computed Tomography (CT) scans of the abdominal region for a Chinese population.
- Trial name
- NCT01110161
- Testing
- Visceral fat mass measurement
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 148 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- GE Healthcare
Android Obesity, Metabolic Parameters and Adipose Tissue (AT) Gene Expression
Effect of Hula Hooping as Compared to Walking on Adipose Tissue Distribution, Metabolic Parameters and Adipose Tissue Gene Expression
o determine effects of hula-hooping on android obesity, metabolic parameters and adipose tissue (AT) gene expression.
- Trial name
- NCT01913171
- Testing
- Exercise
- Where
- Finland
- Volunteers
- 53 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Helsinki
Abdominal Fat, Adipose Tissue, Abdominal
Analysis of CoolSculpting by Zeltiq for Non-Invasive Cooling of Abdominal Fat Using the eZ App Large Applicator
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the safety and efficacy of single treatment vs. multiple treatments of CoolSculpting™ by Zeltiq™ Aesthetics for non-invasive cooling of subcutaneous fat using the eZ App 8 large applicator…
- Trial name
- NCT01318343
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Laser and Skin Surgery Center of New York
Obesity, Abdominal, Feeding Patterns
Circadian Rhythms in Human Adipose
The goal of this study is to understand the underlying circadian rhythms in subcutaneous adipose tissue of humans with our without continuous feeding and how these are altered in people who have obesity.
- Trial name
- NCT06891534
- Testing
- Continuous Feeding, Intermittent feeding
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Mayo Clinic