Clinical trials: Adolescent Obesity
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
Adolescent Obesity, Eating Behavior
Dietary Intake and Eating Behaviors in Adolescents Who Undergo Bariatric Surgery
to study the dietary intake and eating behaviors of adolescents who undergo bariatric surgery
- Conditions
- Adolescent Obesity, Eating Behavior, Dietary Intake
- Trial name
- Teen LABS (NCT00721838)
- Where
- 5 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 160 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Pennsylvania
GERD in Children, GERD
The Study of Nutrition of Children and Adolescents With GERD
This trial is to study the aspects of nutrition in children and adolescents with GERD compared to the sex and age-matched control group
- Trial name
- NCT04202276
- Testing
- diet assessment
- Where
- Russia
- Volunteers
- 219 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Federal State Budgetary Scientific Institution
Obesity, Cardiovascular Risk
Long-term Effects of Lifestyle Intervention in Obesity and Genetic Influence
The purpose of the study is to determine the genetic influence on short-, middle- and longterm effects of an inpatient lifestyle therapy program in overweight and obese children and adolescents.
- Trial name
- LOGIC (NCT01067157)
- Testing
- LOGIC
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 1,500 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Technical University of Munich
Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease, Insulin Resistance
Effects of High-Intensity Interval Training Exercise in Adolescents With Hepatosteatosis
This is a research study about how short-term exercise intervention affects adolescents with a disease called non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD).
- Conditions
- Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease, Insulin Resistance, High Intensity Interval Training, Childhood Obesity
- Trial name
- NCT04342390
- Testing
- High-Intensity Interval Training (HIIT)
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Arkansas Children's Hospital Research Institute
Exercise, Obesity
Glucose and Lipid Metabolism in Adolescents
A 12 wk aerobic exercise program will reduce visceral, hepatic and intramyocellular fat accumulation and improve insulin sensitivity and glucose metabolism in obese sedentary Hispanic adolescents.
- Conditions
- Exercise, Obesity, Insulin Sensitivity
- Trial name
- NCT00998855
- Testing
- Exercise
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 42 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Institutes of Health (NIH)
Healthy Lifestyle Behaviors, Overweight Adolescents
Healthy Living in Overweight and Obese Adolescents ASGE-FABES Program in Development of Formats
The aim of this project is to develop multiple behavioral strategies for the prevention of obesity in adolescents. ASGE-FABES [Adolescent Health Promotion Physical Activity, Physical activity of overweight and obese youth of…
- Conditions
- Healthy Lifestyle Behaviors, Overweight Adolescents, Obese Adolescents
- Trial name
- NCT04794244
- Testing
- ASGE-FABES Program
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 250 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- aysun ardıç
Pediatric Obesity, Healthy Eating
Childhood Obesity Treatment Designed for Low Income and Hispanic Families
This study is a type-1 hybrid effectiveness-implementation RCT comparing a novel family-inclusive childhood obesity treatment program, the "Healthy Living Program" (HeLP), to a protocol that enhances usual primary care to deliver…
- Conditions
- Pediatric Obesity, Healthy Eating, Physical Activity, Minority Health
- Trial name
- NCT05041855
- Testing
- The Healthy Living Program/La Vida Saludable, Recommended Treatment of Obesity in Primary Care
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 554 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Colorado, Denver
Pediatric Obesity
Evaluation of a Family-based Pediatric Obesity Program: TEENS+
Investigators propose to pilot an adolescent obesity intervention, TEENS+, to examine the feasibility of this dietary intervention strategy and preliminary effectiveness of two models of parental involvement within adolescent…
- Trial name
- NCT02262013
- Testing
- Parents as Coaches, Parent Weight Loss
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 25 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Virginia Commonwealth University
Pediatric Obesity
Use of Continuous Glucose Monitors in Children and Adolescents With Obesity
To study if continuous glucose monitors are feasible for use in children and adolescents with obesity.
- Trial name
- CGM (NCT06254768)
- Testing
- Continuous glucose monitor
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of California, Los Angeles
Obesity
Effects of Playing Video Games on Energy Balance
The aim of this study is to examine the effects of playing video games on various components of energy balance and substrate metabolism as well as on glucose homeostasis and relevant hormonal systems that might be involved in the…
- Trial name
- NCT01013246
- Testing
- 1-hour video game play
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 22 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Copenhagen
Central Blood Pressure, Obesity
Blood Pressure and Central Vascular Stiffness in Obese Children. Relationship to Metabolic Disturbances and Subclinical Cardiovascular Damage. Effect of Weight Reduction
The global epidemic of obesity in childhood continues to evolve and threaten future health and life expectancy primarily due to the increased incidence of cardiovascular disease.
- Conditions
- Central Blood Pressure, Obesity, Subclinical Organ Damage, Children
- Trial name
- AORTA (NCT01310088)
- Testing
- Lifestyle intervention
- Where
- 2 sites in Denmark
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Zealand University Hospital
Overweight and Obesity
The B'N Fit POWER Initiative: A School-Based Wellness Initiative for Bronx Youth
The findings of this study will establish the feasibility and efficacy of B'N Fit POWER and given the wide presence of MSHP, MMCC and other afterschool programs, there is significant potential for dissemination of B'N Fit POWER…
- Trial name
- BNFit (NCT03565744)
- Testing
- B'N Fit POWER
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 79 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Montefiore Medical Center
Obesity, Asthma
Obesity-asthma Endophenotype and Diaphragm Mobility in Adolescence
Obesity and asthma share changes that may begin in the fetal development phase. The endophenotype obesity-asthma presents as main characteristic a pattern of inflammatory response different from the habitual Th2 profile of…
- Trial name
- NCT03029936
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universidade Federal de Pernambuco
Pediatric Obesity, Exercise
Summer Food Service Program
This pilot trial is designed to test the acceptability and preliminary efficacy of offering the BOKS program, an evidence-based physical activity curriculum that engages school-age children in moderate to vigorous physical…
- Trial name
- NCT04544137
- Testing
- BOKS
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 43 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The Miriam Hospital
Obesity, Adolescent, Eating, Healthy
Prevention of Eating Habits Associated With Obesity
This study evaluates the effectiveness of a Wise Intervention based on a values alignment approach to improve obesity-related eating habits in Spanish adolescents.
- Trial name
- NCT05865444
- Testing
- Values alignment wise intervention, Educational traditional intervention
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 591 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Deusto
High Intensity Interval Training, Overweight and Obesity
The HIIT Cognition Study
This pilot study is a randomized control trial to test the effects of a 14-week home-based virtual, interactive high intensity interval training (HIIT) exercise intervention on cardiometabolic and cognitive outcomes in sedentary…
- Conditions
- High Intensity Interval Training, Overweight and Obesity, Metabolic Disease, Cognition
- Trial name
- NCT05137990
- Testing
- HIIT Exercise Intervention, Stretching Intervention
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 6 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Southern California
Asthma in Children, Obesity
Managing AsThma AnD Obesity Related Symptoms (MATADORS) Feasibility Study
The purpose of this 4 week pilot study is to test the use of a mobile application (also commonly referred to as an app) designed to help increase self-management strategies among youth that have asthma and obesity.
- Conditions
- Asthma in Children, Obesity, Obesity, Adolescent, Obesity, Childhood
- Trial name
- MATADORS (NCT05742646)
- Testing
- MATADORS, MATADORS Control
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 24 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Medical University of South Carolina
Childhood Obesity
The Louisiana (LA) Health Project
There is a worldwide pandemic of obesity with far-reaching consequences for the health of our nation. Obesity is the second leading cause of preventable death in the United States.
- Trial name
- NCT00289315
- Testing
- Primary (Environmental) Weight Gain Prevention, Secondary (Behavioral) Weight Gain Prevention, Control
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 2,060 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Pennington Biomedical Research Center
Insulin Resistance, Obesity
The Effect of Artificial Sweeteners (AFS) on Sweetness Sensitivity, Preference and Brain Response in Adolescents
The purpose of this study is to investigate the effects of dietary exposure to artificial sweeteners on taste sensitivity, preference and brain response in adolescents using fMRI, psychophysical measures, and questionnaires.
- Trial name
- NCT02499705
- Testing
- Sucralose, Sucrose, Sucralose + maltodextrin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 15 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Yale University