Clinical trials: Body
Colorectal Carcinoma
Study of Pembrolizumab (MK-3475) as Monotherapy in Participants With Previously-Treated Locally Advanced Unresectable or Metastatic Colorectal Cancer (MK-3475-164/KEYNOTE-164)
In this study, participants with previously-treated locally-advanced unresectable or metastatic mismatched repair (MMR) deficient or microsatellite instability-high (MSI-H) colorectal carcinoma (CRC) will be treated with…
- Trial name
- NCT02460198
- Testing
- Pembrolizumab
- Volunteers
- 124 people
- Sponsor
- Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
Healthy, Obesity
Mitochondrial Function in Circulating Cells and Muscle Tissue
The main goal of this project is to determine whether mitochondrial function in circulating cells is related to that measured in the muscle fibers of the same subjects.
- Conditions
- Healthy, Obesity, Insulin Sensitivity, Women
- Trial name
- MitoWomen (NCT02700698)
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 35 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Arkansas
Hypertension, Hypercholesterolemia
Effects of Purple Vegetables on Cardiovascular Disease (CVD) Risk Factors
The hypothesis is that richly coloured purple vegetables, rich in polyphenolic compounds including anthocyanins will have higher antioxidant and other biological activities, than more lightly coloured versions of these foods.
- Conditions
- Hypertension, Hypercholesterolemia, Type II Diabetes, Obesity
- Trial name
- NCT01564498
- Testing
- vegetable
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- University of Guelph
Healthy Volunteers
A Research Study Investigating How Semaglutide and Dapagliflozin Act in Your Body When Dosed in One Tablet
This study will test how the active substances semaglutide and dapagliflozin act in the body (in terms of their levels in the blood), when they are taken in the form of a combination preparation (a tablet with a fixed dose…
- Trial name
- NCT05429593
- Testing
- Semaglutide, Dapagliflozin, Semaglutide/dapagliflozin
- Where
- 2 sites in Germany
- Volunteers
- 152 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Novo Nordisk A/S
Obesity, Physical Activity
Reducing Television Viewing To Prevent Obesity in Hispanic Preschool Children
Obesity has been linked to the development of multiple cancers, and to poorer prognoses and higher mortality rates for certain pediatric and adult cancers.
- Conditions
- Obesity, Physical Activity, Sedentary Activity, Television Viewing
- Trial name
- NCT01216306
- Testing
- Television reduction curriculum
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 252 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Seattle Children's Hospital
Mitral Regurgitation, Computed Tomography
Atrial Fibrillation Risk After Miniinvasive Mitral Valve Repair
This retrospective cohort study investigates how CT-derived tissue quality parameters, serving as markers of metabolic status, predict post-operative atrial fibrillation risk in patients undergoing minimally invasive mitral valve…
- Conditions
- Mitral Regurgitation, Computed Tomography, Atrial Fibrillation
- Trial name
- NCT06707506
- Volunteers
- 114 people
- Sponsor
- Nemocnice AGEL Trinec-Podlesi a.s.
Lewy Body Disease, Dementia
MIBG in Aging and Neurologic Disorders
The purpose of the study is to investigate the use of a special radioactive drug called 123I-MIBG and myocardial MIBG scintigraphy.
- Conditions
- Lewy Body Disease, Dementia, Parkinsonism, Mild Cognitive Impairment
- Trial name
- NCT05514106
- Testing
- meta-iodobenzylguanidine (MIBG) (123I), 123I-MIBG scintigraphy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Mayo Clinic
Aneuploid Oocytes
The Eshre Study Into The Evaluation of Oocyte Euploidy by Microarray Analysis
A pragmatic, multicentre, randomized double-blind controlled trial with an intention-to-treat analysis, of the use of preimplantation genetic screening (PGS) for aneuploidy by means of microarray comparative genomic hybridization…
- Trial name
- ESTEEM (NCT01532284)
- Testing
- Polar Body Biopsy
- Where
- 8 sites in Belgium, Germany and 4 more
- Volunteers
- 396 people
- Sponsor
- European Society of Human Reproduction and Embryology
Obesity, Oxidative Stress
Investigations of Botanicals on Food Intake, Satiety, Weight Loss, and Oxidative Stress
Despite widespread efforts to improve the treatment of obesity, only limited progress has been made. Calorie restriction (CR) has consistently been shown to produce weight loss, as well as delay the onset of age-related diseases…
- Trial name
- NCT01238887
- Testing
- Garcinia cambogia-derived hydroxycitric acid (2800 mg/day), Garcinia Cambogia derived Hydroxycitric Acid
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 17 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Florida
Endometrial Cancer, Obesity
Tirzepatide in Obesity-Driven Endometrial Cancer
LCCC2415 examines the antiproliferative effect of tirzepatide on the endometrium of endometrial cancer (EC). This is a pre-operative window clinical study.
- Trial name
- NCT07065552
- Testing
- Tirzepatide
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center
Intubation;Difficult, Obesity, Morbid
Face-to-face Intubation in Morbidly Obese
Introduction : In a typical endotracheal intubation, the patient is in the supine position, with the anesthetist standing behind his head and with adequate access to the head and neck of the patient.
- Trial name
- NCT04959149
- Testing
- AirTraq videolaryngoscope
- Where
- Poland
- Volunteers
- 76 people
- Sponsor
- Medical University of Lodz
Acute Pancreatitis, Obesity
The Course of Acute Pancreatitis in Patients With Different BMI Groups
In obese (OB) patients, the presence of an increased inflammatory state in the body due to the increase in abdominal adipose tissue and increase in the frequency of gallstones and lipid levels are expected to increase the…
- Conditions
- Acute Pancreatitis, Obesity, Body Weight
- Trial name
- NCT04901949
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 1,334 people
- Sponsor
- Bezmialem Vakif University
Muscle Atrophy, Weightlessness
The Effects of Whole Body Unloading on Physiological Function
This study is a collaboration between the Centre of Human \& Aerospace Physiological Sciences (CHAPS) and the Sleep and Brain Plasticity Centre (Department of Neuroimaging) at King's College London and the Sleep Disorders Centre…
- Conditions
- Muscle Atrophy, Weightlessness, Sleep Disturbance, Astronaut-Bone Demineralisation Syndrome
- Trial name
- NCT03195348
- Testing
- HBF Bed Rest
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 12 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- King's College London
Obesity
A Pilot Study of the Efficacy and Program Cost-effectiveness of Prevention Plus for Childhood Obesity
In 2007 the Expert Committee published recommendations on the prevention and treatment of childhood obesity. These recommendations outlined four interventions intended for advancement based on the child's age, body mass index…
- Trial name
- NCT01358448
- Testing
- growth monitoring, Growth Monitoring plus Family-based Behavioral Counseling
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 22 people
- Sponsor
- The University of Tennessee, Knoxville
Overweight and Obesity
Inhibitory Control and Pediatric Weight Management
The purpose of this pilot study is to explore the benefits of supplementing the Kurbo online program with a cognitive training game (PolyRules!) among youth ages 7-13 with overweight or obesity.
- Trial name
- NCT04747548
- Testing
- Kurbo Only, Kurbo + PolyRules!
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 21 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
Dietary Assessment, Dietary and Lifestyle Behaviour Change
BRE-13: Mediterranean Diet
Explore the effect of MedDiet vs. Usual Diet on circulating and breast tumor fatty acid profiles. The investigators aim to examine impact on tumor biology in newly diagnosed participants.
- Conditions
- Dietary Assessment, Dietary and Lifestyle Behaviour Change, Dietary Behavior, Metabolic Health
- Trial name
- BRE-13 (NCT07869355)
- Testing
- Explore the effect of MedDiet vs. Usual Diet on Fatty Acid Profile, Explore the effect of MedDiet vs. Usual Diet on Breast Tumor Tissue, Explore the effect of MedDiet vs. Usual Diet on Lipids
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- University of Illinois at Chicago
Autosomal Dominant Polycystic Kidney, Overweight and Obesity
Daily Caloric Restriction in ADPKD
This clinical trial will determine whether a daily-caloric restriction-based weight loss intervention can slow kidney growth in adults with autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease who are overweight or obese.
- Trial name
- NCT04907799
- Testing
- Daily caloric restriction, Standard advice control
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 125 people
- Sponsor
- University of Colorado, Denver
Vitamin D Deficiency, Obesity
Vitamin D Deficiency and Low Bone Mineral Content in Children
The Vitamin D study is designed to investigate the effect of body fat mass on vitamin D levels in children. Earlier studies have shown that individuals with increased fat mass may have low vitamin D levels.
- Trial name
- VDS (NCT00756899)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 45 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Massachusetts, Worcester
Metabolic Syndrome
Pomegranate Consumption by Poly-medicated Metabolic Syndrome Patients
The objective is to evaluate whether the medication in polymedicated metabolic syndrome patients could determine the effects of a pomegranate extract on i) metabolic markers, ii) inflammatory markers, and iii) the modulation of…
- Trial name
- NCT04075032
- Testing
- Pomegranate extract
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- National Research Council, Spain
Morbid Obesity Requiring Bariatric Surgery
SAPI vs SASI in the Management of Morbid Obesity
Study Design A single-center cohort study combining prospective and retrospective data collection was conducted. The prospective arm enrolled consecutively admitted patients, while the retrospective arm analyzed previously…
- Trial name
- NCT07618598
- Testing
- Single Anastomosis Sleeve Ileal (SASI) Bypass Procedure, Single Anastomosis Plication Ileal (SAPI) Bypass Procedure
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 68 people
- Sponsor
- Mansoura University