Clinical trials: Body
Postoperative Pain
Does Ultrasound Improve Procedural Time in the Lateral Popliteal Approach to the Sciatic Nerve in Obese Patients
Ultrasound have been shown to improve the time needed to locate and block nerves in the non obese population. However, its utility is still unknown in the obese population.
- Trial name
- NCT01579747
- Testing
- Ultrasound, Nerve stimulation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 25 people
- Sponsor
- University of New Mexico
Diabetes Mellitus Type 2, Non-alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease
Efficacy of Amlexanox vs. Placebo in Type 2 Diabetic Patients
This study involves research about an investigational medicine called Amlexanox. The reason for this study is to find out how Amlexanox can improve type 2 diabetes, insulin resistance, obesity and non-alcoholic fatty liver…
- Conditions
- Diabetes Mellitus Type 2, Non-alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease, Obesity
- Trial name
- NCT01975935
- Testing
- Amlexanox
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 42 people
- Sponsor
- University of Michigan
Polycystic Ovary Syndrome, Metabolic Syndrome
Metabolic Syndrome in PCOS: Precursors and Interventions
The purpose of this study is to investigate the metabolic effects of anti-androgens and oral contraceptive pills (OCPs), compared with placebo, in the treatment of women with PCOS.
- Trial name
- NCT00442689
- Testing
- flutamide, ethinyl estradiol 35 mcg and drospirenone 3 mg
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 97 people
- Sponsor
- Northwestern University
Obesity
Exercise as a Buffer Against Stress-induced Overeating
The purpose of this study is to examine the psychological benefits of chronic exercise as well as the effects of exercise training on eating behaviors and stress-induced overeating in overweight and obese women.
- Trial name
- NCT02936076
- Testing
- Exercise intervention, Delayed exercise intervention
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 49 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The Miriam Hospital
Hypothermia
Forced-air Warming in Endovascular Surgery: Testing Effectiveness of Two Different Blanket Models
Prospective randomized trial comparing effectiveness of two different forced-air warming blankets in patients undergoing lower extremity angioplasty (LEA) and endovascular abdominal aortic aneurysm repair (EVAR).
- Trial name
- NCT02742818
- Testing
- Upper body blanket, Bair Hugger, Underbody blanket, Bair Hugger
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- Nelson Wolosker
Progressive Supranuclear Palsy, Dementia With Lewy Bodies
In-Home Care for Patients With PSP and Related Disorders
Progressive Supranuclear Palsy and related disorders (PRD) are debilitating, costly, and understudied conditions. Improving access to comprehensive, specialized, in-home patient care offers the potential to minimize the downward…
- Conditions
- Progressive Supranuclear Palsy, Dementia With Lewy Bodies, Multiple System Atrophy, Corticobasal Syndrome
- Trial name
- NCT03552484
- Testing
- Home Visit Program, Usual Care/Online Survey
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 56 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Rush University Medical Center
Obesity, Healthy
Effect of Bile Acids on Satiety, Cell Function and Body Weight in Patients With Obesity and Abnormal Satiety Phenotype
The purpose of this research is to study the effect of the study drug (a conjugated bile acid dietary supplement) or placebo on cell function, hormones and body weight.
- Trial name
- NCT05314374
- Testing
- Ileocolonic-release conjugated bile acid
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 35 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Mayo Clinic
Obesity
Effect of Vitamin D Supplementation on Inflammation and Cardiometabolic Risk Factors in Obese Adolescents
Large studies of children show that over half of the children in the United States of America do not have enough vitamin D stored in their bodies.
- Trial name
- NCT01217840
- Testing
- Drisdol (Ergocalciferol) Vitamin D2
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Stanford University
Bioelectrical Impedance Measurement of Healthy Adults
Comparing Medical Body Composition Analyzer Seca mBCA 555 With Seca mBCA 515
The mBCA 515 was compared to the gold standard methods MRI, DXA, ADP, D2O- and NaBr-dilution in previous clinical investigations (BCA-01, BCA-02, BCA-20) to generate prediction equations for calculating body composition (FFM…
- Trial name
- NCT04030416
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 120 people
- Sponsor
- Seca GmbH & Co. Kg.
Obesity, Endothelial Dysfunction
Effects of Body Mass Index on the Hyperemic Response to Regadenoson
We will test the hypothesis that a single dose of Regadenoson will produce equivalent degrees of coronary hyperemia in patients of widely different body size.
- Conditions
- Obesity, Endothelial Dysfunction, Decreased Vascular Flow
- Trial name
- NCT00859833
- Testing
- Adenosine, Regadenoson
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Utah
Childhood Obesity
Testing Digital Technologies to Help Families Build Healthy Habits
The current study is a randomized pilot trial to test the feasibility of a psychoeducational virtual reality experience to increase motivation for behavior change among children with overweight or obesity.
- Trial name
- NCT04845568
- Testing
- Virtual Reality Experience
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 54 people
- Sponsor
- Washington University School of Medicine
Prediabetes, Obesity
Veterans Achieving Weight Loss and Optimizing Resilience-Using Protein
Diabetes is a major health concern in obese older Veterans, especially in those who are African American. The negative impact of diabetes on muscle and physical function contributes to metabolic as well as physical decline and is…
- Trial name
- VALOR-UP (NCT03835416)
- Testing
- Foods rich in high quality protein
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 105 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Obesity
Using Partners to Enhance Long-Term Weight Loss
This study involves an evaluation of the role of domestic partner support in a comprehensive weight loss initiation and maintenance program.
- Trial name
- Partner2Lose (NCT03801174)
- Testing
- Partner-assisted intervention, Patient-only intervention
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 346 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Wisconsin, Madison
Obesity, Adolescent, Adolescent Behavior
Study of Nutrition and Activity in Kids
While a substantial body of research suggests that RRV is related to obesity, there is very little research on factors that contribute to the RRV of food, particularly how patterns of eating can increase or decrease the…
- Trial name
- SNAK (NCT04027608)
- Testing
- Reinforcing value of HED and LED foods in response to snack food monotony
- Volunteers
- 201 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- State University of New York at Buffalo
GERD, Morbid Obesity
Management of Reflux After Sleeve Using Stretta
Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is a frequently seen entity after sleeve gastrectomy. Management of GERD after sleeve is difficult given limited treatment modalities.
- Trial name
- MaRSS (NCT02637713)
- Testing
- Stretta, Radiofrequency (RF) Energy to the LES (Stretta Procedure)
- Where
- 13 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 5 people
- Sponsor
- Montefiore Medical Center
Pancreatic Cancer
GTX-RT in Borderline Resectable Pancreatic Cancer
The purpose of this study is to find out if a program of intensive chemotherapy with gemcitabine, docetaxel and capecitabine followed by an advanced form of focused radiation aimed at participant's tumor followed by more…
- Trial name
- NCT01754623
- Testing
- Capecitabine, Gemcitabine, Docetaxel
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 9 people
- Sponsor
- H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center and Research Institute
Tobacco Use Disorder
Bupropion and Weight Control for Smoking Cessation - 1
The purpose of this study is to determine whether the addition of bupropion (Zyban) to cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) will enhance longer-term tobacco abstinence in women.
- Trial name
- NCT00006170
- Testing
- Bupropion, weight concerns intervention, smoking cessation intervention
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 349 people
- Sponsor
- University of Pittsburgh
Morbid Obesity
Evaluation of Endostapled Anastomoses for Laparoscopic Gastric Bypass (EEA-LGB)
Laparoscopic gastric bypass surgery is a common procedure being performed for the treatment of morbid obesity. The procedure consists of a creation of a small gastric pouch and rerouting the small bowel to bypass the stomach and…
- Trial name
- EEA-LGB (NCT00254072)
- Testing
- 3.5 mm vs 4.8 mm Stapler During Laparoscopic Gastric Bypass
- Where
- 6 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 355 people
- Sponsor
- University of California, Irvine
Bone Neoplasm,Malignant Vertebral Column Thoracic Secondary
Dorsal Root Ganglion Thermal Radiofrequency Versus Pulsed Radiofrequency for Metastatic Pain in Thoracic Vertebral Body
AIM OF THE WORK To evaluate the effectiveness and safety of Pulsed and Thermal Radiofrequency lesion of the dorsal root ganglion (RF-DRG) on a consecutive group of patients presenting with chronic thoracic pain due to vertebral…
- Trial name
- NCT03204942
- Testing
- PRF on DRG, TRF on DRG, Corticosteroid injection
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 69 people
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute, Egypt
Obesity
Assessment of and Treatment Applied to Food Addiction in a Rural Healthy Behaviors Clinic
Research purpose: The purpose of this pilot study is to assess obese clients for two phenotypes, those testing positive and those testing negative for Food Addiction (FA) (Yale Food Addiction Scale, YFAS) and determining the…
- Trial name
- NCT03431831
- Testing
- Intervention Control, Counselling, Contrave
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 86 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Nebraska
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