Clinical trials: Adolescence Obesity
Pediatric Obesity, Childhood Obesity
A Pharmacokinetic Study Comparing VI-0521 With Placebo in Obese Adolescents
The primary objective of this study is to describe the pharmacokinetic profiles of VI-0521 in obese adolescents.
- Trial name
- NCT02714062
- Testing
- VI-0521 Mid Dose, VI-0521 Top Dose
- Where
- 4 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 42 people
- Sponsor
- VIVUS LLC
PreDiabetes, Obesity
Tolerability, Acceptance, and Utility of Intermittent CGM Use in Youth With Prediabetes
We are evaluating whether intermittent use of continuous glucose monitors (CGMs) in addition to standard nutritional counseling and physical activity counseling is associated with improved metabolic health for youth with…
- Conditions
- PreDiabetes, Obesity, Insulin Resistance
- Trial name
- NCT05505565
- Testing
- Abbott Freestyle Libre 2, Standard physical activity and nutritional counseling for prediabetes management
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 54 people
- Sponsor
- University of Alabama at Birmingham
Adolescent Obesity
The Role of Parents in Adolescent Weight Loss
The purpose of the study is to determine whether a novel model of including parents in adolescent weight control results in greater decrease in adolescent z-BMI compared to an intervention with minimal parent involvement.
- Trial name
- NCT01139411
- Testing
- Behavioral Weight Control with Enhanced Parent Involvement, Behavioral Weight Control with Minimal Parent Involvement
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 49 people
- Sponsor
- The Miriam Hospital
Obesity, Childhood
Group Telehealth Weight Management Visits for Adolescents With Obesity
Summary Description The goal of this intervention study is to test how well does a weight management curriculum work in virtual group-based medical visits (telehealth) for the treatment of adolescents with obesity.
- Trial name
- NCT03508622
- Testing
- Telehealth group sessions, Empower clinic
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 66 people
- Sponsor
- Children's Hospital Los Angeles
Pediatric Obesity, Insulin Resistance
Study of Post-meal Blood Sugar Peaks in Association With Vascular Disease in Childhood Obesity
The main purpose of this study is to determine whether treatment with acarbose attenuates post-prandial glycemic excursions in non-diabetic/pre-diabetic obese children as determined by continuous glucose monitoring systems…
- Conditions
- Pediatric Obesity, Insulin Resistance, Impaired Glucose Tolerance, Cardiovascular Disease
- Trial name
- NCT00846521
- Testing
- Acarbose
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 23 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Yale University
Obesity, Severe, Pediatric Obesity
Weight Loss With Meal-Replacement Therapy in Teens
This study seeks to examine whether meal-replacement therapy is able to enhance weight loss among teens with severe obesity. In addition, we are also interested in examining the degree of weight loss needed to improve important…
- Trial name
- NCT03137433
- Testing
- Meal-replacement Therapy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 126 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Minnesota
Obesity
A Primary Care Behavioral Approach for Addressing Childhood Overweight
The purpose of this study is to determine whether participation in a group-based health education curriculum is superior to receipt of standardized health educational materials for children who are overweight or at risk for…
- Trial name
- NCT00284557
- Testing
- Group-based behavioral intervention
- Volunteers
- 130 people
- Sponsor
- Emory University
Down Syndrome, Trisomy 21
Down Syndrome Metabolic Health Study
The purpose of this research study is to determine which measures best capture cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk and type 2 diabetes (T2DM) risk in children and adolescents with Down syndrome (DS).
- Trial name
- NCT01821300
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 257 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
Prehypertension, Blood Pressure
The Effects of a Jump Rope Exercise Program on Vascular Health, Inflammatory Markers in Prehypertensive Adolescent Girls
The purpose of this study was to examine the impact of a 12-week jump rope exercise program on blood pressure, arterial stiffness, vasodilating and vasoconstricting factors, inflammatory markers, and body composition in…
- Conditions
- Prehypertension, Blood Pressure, Abdominal Obesity, Adiposity
- Trial name
- NCT03534427
- Testing
- Jump rope exercise intervention
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Pusan National University
Overweight, Obesity
Parent-Based Treatment for Pediatric Overweight
The purpose of this study is to determine whether a parent/guardian intervention for adolescent overweight/obesity more effective than a nutritional counseling education curriculum for reducing body mass index z-score (BMI…
- Trial name
- PO (NCT00807560)
- Testing
- FBT-PO, NEC
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 77 people
- Sponsor
- Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
Obesity, Adolescent, Health Behavior
Health Literacy and Obesogenic Behaviors
The prevalence of adolescent behaviors that can lead to obesity are alarming, and reduced life expectancy is the future of America's youth if behavioral changes are not implemented to improve health and reduce the obesity burden.
- Conditions
- Obesity, Adolescent, Health Behavior, Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice, Diet, Healthy
- Trial name
- HL-Squared (NCT04252677)
- Testing
- Obesity Prevention, Health Literacy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 36 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- City University of New York, School of Public Health
Overweight, Obesity
ACTION PAC: Adolescents Committed to Improvement of Nutrition & Physical Activity
Using a previously created weight management program for adolescents, the intervention will be implemented through school-based health centers (SBHC) and will be delivered by SBHC providers trained in Motivational Interviewing.
- Trial name
- ACTION PAC (NCT02502383)
- Testing
- ACTION PAC, Communication with parents
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 991 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of New Mexico
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
Obesity, Vitamin D Deficiency
Vitamin D Supplementation in Psychiatric Illnesses
Children and adolescents with psychiatric illnesses who are treated with medications called second generation antipsychotic agents (SGA) often gain excessive weight during their treatment with these medications.
- Conditions
- Obesity, Vitamin D Deficiency, Psychosis, Schizophrenia
- Trial name
- VDSS (NCT01004354)
- Testing
- Ergocalciferols
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 12 people
- Sponsor
- University of Massachusetts, Worcester
Childhood Obesity, Overweight and Obesity
Childhood Obesity - Prevention of Diabetes Through Changed Eating Patterns
The main purpose of the present study is to perform a 10 weeks dietary intervention study with a follow-up for 52 weeks in children from 7-14 years of age with overweight or obesity.
- Conditions
- Childhood Obesity, Overweight and Obesity, Adolescent Obesity, Adolescent Overweight
- Trial name
- COPE (NCT04522921)
- Testing
- Diet with a higher amount of protein (25E% per day), Increased follow-up contact after the 10-week intervention, Diet with a lower amount of protein (15E% per day)
- Where
- 2 sites in Denmark
- Volunteers
- 211 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Aarhus
Overweight, Obese
Ideas Moving Parents and Adolescents to Change Together (IMPACT)
The National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) of the National Institute of Health (NIH) has sponsored a consortium of four sites across the United States, entitled Childhood Obesity Prevention and Treatment Research…
- Trial name
- IMPACT (NCT01514279)
- Testing
- HealthyCHANGE, SystemCHANGE
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 360 people
- Sponsor
- Case Western Reserve University
Obesity
A Study of the Laparoscopically-placed Adjustable Gastric Band for the Management of Obesity in Adolescent Patients
This is a prospective, non-randomized, single center study of a laparoscopically placed, adjustable gastric band medical device for the treatment of adolescent obesity.
- Trial name
- NCT01409928
- Testing
- LAP-BAND (Allergan, Inc.)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 16 people
- Sponsor
- University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
Childhood Obesity
Summer Harvest Adventure: A Garden-based Obesity Prevention Program for Children Residing in Low-resource Communities
The objective of this study is to implement and test the efficacy of the "Summer Harvest Adventure," a comprehensive garden-based behavioral, social, and environmental intervention for children (ages 8-11 years) residing in…
- Trial name
- SHA (NCT05367674)
- Testing
- Summer Harvest Adventure, My Summer Plate (MSP)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 192 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ohio State University
Insulin Resistance, Obesity
Financial Incentives to Exercise for Adolescents
Among youth populations, American Indians have the highest prevalence of diabetes in the United States. This study will use exercise as the principal lifestyle modification approach to reduce the risk of diabetes in this…
- Conditions
- Insulin Resistance, Obesity, Sedentary Lifestyle
- Trial name
- MOVE (NCT01848353)
- Testing
- Exercise training
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 142 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Oklahoma
Obesity, Adolescent, PreDiabetes
Unsweetened Sparkling Water and Changes in Sweetness Perception in Adolescents
The study design is a prospective observational study in adolescents who are at risk for developing Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), to evaluate the effectiveness of sparkling water to reduce dietary intake of added sugars and thereby…
- Trial name
- NCT05966870
- Testing
- Unsweetened flavored sparkling water
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 22 people
- Sponsor
- Indiana University