Clinical trials: Adolescent Overweight
Prader-Willi Syndrome, Hyperphagia
Oxytocin vs. Placebo for the Treatment Hyperphagia in Children and Adolescents With Prader-Willi Syndrome
The investigators propose a randomized double-blind 8 week treatment trial of intranasal oxytocin (IN-OXT) vs. placebo in 24 subjects aged 5 to 18 years with PWS in order to assess IN-OXT's affect on (1) Eating behaviors (2)…
- Trial name
- OXT-PWS (NCT02629991)
- Testing
- Intranasal Oxytocin (IN-OXT)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 23 people
- Sponsor
- Montefiore Medical Center
Obesity, Impaired Glucose Tolerance
Effects of Rosiglitazone on the Metabolic Phenotype of Impaired Glucose Tolerance in Youth
The purpose of the study is to determine whether treatment of children and adolescents with Impaired Glucose Tolerance (IGT) with rosiglitazone will lead to improvements in insulin sensitivity and glucose tolerance.
- Conditions
- Obesity, Impaired Glucose Tolerance, Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
- Trial name
- NCT00413335
- Testing
- Rosiglitazone
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 21 people
- 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
Overweight and Obesity, PreDiabetes
Continuous Glucose Monitors (CGM) for Type 2 Diabetes (T2D) Risk Evaluation
The purpose of this research study is to determine whether continuous glucose monitors (CGM) are a safe, effective, and acceptable way to evaluate type 2 diabetes risk in youth as compared to the standard 2-hour oral glucose…
- Conditions
- Overweight and Obesity, PreDiabetes, Insulin Resistance
- Trial name
- NCT05404711
- Testing
- CGM
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Mary Ellen Vajravelu, MD
Bullying, Weight, Body
Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy for Weight-related Bullying (Online Treatment)
This study will perform a clinical trial with adolescents to pilot a new cognitive-behavioral treatment (CBT) for weight-related bullying testing (1) feasibility, (2) acceptability, and (3) initial efficacy.
- Conditions
- Bullying, Weight, Body, Trauma, Psychological
- Trial name
- NCT04587752
- Testing
- CBT for Weight Bullying
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Yale University
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
Childhood Obesity
A Cluster Randomized Trial of the H2GO! Program
This proposal involves a collaboration with the Massachusetts Alliance of Boys and Girls Clubs. The goal is to evaluate the efficacy of youth empowerment intervention targeting sugar-sweetened beverage consumption on childhood…
- Trial name
- NCT04265794
- Testing
- H2GO!
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 820 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Boston University
NAFLD
Augmenting Growth Hormone to Ameliorate Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease in Adolescents
Fatty liver disease is an increasing problem in overweight and obese young adults. The purpose of this study is to test the effect of growth hormone on liver fat in obese young adults ages 18-29y with increased liver fat.
- Trial name
- NCT02726542
- Testing
- somatropin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 24 people
- Sponsor
- Massachusetts General Hospital
Type 2 Diabetes, Diabetes Type 2
Renal Hemodynamics, Energetics and Insulin Resistance: A Follow-up Study
The current protocol plans to enroll participants with youth-onset Type 2 Diabetes (T2D) as well as obese and lean controls from the Renal-HEIR - Renal Hemodynamics, Energetics and Insulin Resistance in Youth Onset Type 2…
- Conditions
- Type 2 Diabetes, Diabetes Type 2, Diabetic Nephropathies, Nephropathy
- Trial name
- HEIRitage (NCT05530356)
- Testing
- Aminohippurate Sodium Inj 20%, Iohexol Inj 300 MG/ML, Dextran 40
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 57 people
- Sponsor
- University of Colorado, Denver
Type 2 Diabetes, Depression
Mindfulness-Based Intervention for Depression and Insulin Resistance in Adolescents
Rates of type 2 diabetes (T2D) in adolescents have escalated. Adolescent-onset is associated with greater health comorbidities and shorter life expectancy than adult-onset T2D.
- Conditions
- Type 2 Diabetes, Depression, Insulin Resistance, Obesity
- Trial name
- NCT04992299
- Testing
- Mindfulness-Based Intervention, Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy, Health Education
- Where
- 4 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 120 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Colorado State University
Obesity, Endothelial Dysfunction
Effect of Vitamin D Supplementation on Endothelial Function in Obese Adolescents
Vitamin D deficiency has been linked to endothelial dysfunction in adults. Obese adolescents have a high prevalence of Vitamin D deficiency as well as evidence of endothelial dysfunction.
- Conditions
- Obesity, Endothelial Dysfunction, Vitamin D Deficiency
- Trial name
- NCT01746264
- Testing
- Vitamin D3
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 19 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Mayo Clinic
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
Obesity, Metabolic Disease
Activity, Adiposity, and Appetite in Adolescents 2
Our goal is to examine linkages between physical activity, appetite control, and energy metabolism in adolescents. The investigators will assess metabolic function and appetite control in male and female adolescents stratified by…
- Conditions
- Obesity, Metabolic Disease, Insulin Sensitivity
- Trial name
- AAAA2 (NCT04028921)
- Testing
- No intervention
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 46 people
- Sponsor
- Children's Mercy Hospital Kansas City
Obesity
Intragastric Balloon in Obese Adolescents With Comorbidities
The reason we are doing this research is to get information about the ORBERA™ Intragastric Balloon to learn if it is safe and if it works.
- Trial name
- IGB (NCT03233048)
- Testing
- ORBERA™ Intragastric Balloon
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 5 people
- Sponsor
- Imad Absah
Obesity
Healthy Weight for Teens
POWER is uniquely positioned to evaluate characteristics of multi-component PWM programs that are associated with "favorable" health outcomes for treatment-seeking youth with obesity.
- Trial name
- NCT03939494
- Testing
- Telehealth Encounter
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 61 people
- Sponsor
- Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati
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
Metabolism and Nutrition Disorder, Obesity
Effect of Liraglutide for Weight Management in Pubertal Adolescent Subjects With Obesity
This trial is conducted globally. The aim of this trial is to investigate the effect of liraglutide for weight management in pubertal adolescent subjects with obesity.
- Trial name
- NCT02918279
- Testing
- Liraglutide
- Where
- 33 sites in United States, Belgium and 3 more
- Volunteers
- 251 people
- Sponsor
- Novo Nordisk A/S
Adolescent Obesity, Obesity in Adolescence
A Phase IV Safety and Efficacy Study of VI-0521 in Adolescents With Obesity
This study is being conducted to assess weight loss efficacy, as determined by changes in body mass index (BMI), and safety of VI-0521 (Qsymia®) or placebo, taken for 56 weeks accompanied by a lifestyle modification program in…
- Conditions
- Adolescent Obesity, Obesity in Adolescence, Adolescent Overweight
- Trial name
- NCT03922945
- Testing
- VI-0521 oral capsule, Lifestyle Modification
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 223 people
- Sponsor
- VIVUS LLC
Hypertension, Pre Hypertension
Electronic Health Record-Based Clinical Decision Support to Improve Blood Pressure Management in Adolescents
The goal of this project is to improve detection and management of elevated blood pressure in adolescents. It (a) uses electronic health record (EHR) technology to deliver patient-specific clinical decision support (CDS) to…
- Conditions
- Hypertension, Pre Hypertension, Obesity
- Trial name
- NCT01760239
- Testing
- Clinical Decision Support (CDS)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 31,579 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- HealthPartners Institute
Obesity
Adipokines in Obese Adolescents With Insulin Resistance
The purpose of this study is to compare serum concentrations of inflammatory cytokines, interleukin 6 (IL-6), High-sensitivity C-reactive protein (hs-CRP), adiponectin, and tumour necrosis factor alpha (TNFα), before and after…
- Trial name
- NCT01410604
- Testing
- Metformin
- Where
- 2 sites in Mexico
- Volunteers
- 31 people
- Sponsor
- Hospital Regional de Alta Especialidad del Bajio