Clinical trials: Body Fat Composition
Obesity
Macronutrient Relations and Weight Loss in Obese Subjects
The burden of overweight and obesity has dramatically increased during the last decades. High carbohydrate intake, particularly refined carbohydrates, probably increase the risk of obesity, type 2 diabetes, and metabolic…
- Trial name
- NCT00868387
- Testing
- energy-restricted, CHO-restricted diet, energy-restricted, CHO-rich diet
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 200 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Heart and Diabetes Center North-Rhine Westfalia
Focus: Understanding the Obesogenic Potential of Sugars and Non-caloric Sweeteners
The Effect of Sugar Sweetened and Diet Beverages Consumed as Part of a Weight-Maintenance Diet on Fat Storage
The purpose of this study is to investigate the effects of consumption of sugar sweetened and diet beverages on overall fat mass and the fat mass of various tissues implicated in the dysregulation of glucose metabolism.
- Trial name
- NCT02252952
- Testing
- Beverage Consumption
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 99 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Rippe Lifestyle Institute
Insulin Resistance, Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
(Mol-SHARE) Molecular Study of Health Assessment and Risk in Ethnic Groups
The purpose of this study is to directly compare the body composition, body fat distribution, and morphological and functional features of adipose tissue and skeletal muscle between South Asians and European Caucasians.
- Conditions
- Insulin Resistance, Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus, Cardiovascular Diseases
- Trial name
- NCT00249314
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 120 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hamilton Health Sciences Corporation
HIV Infections, Insulin Resistance
Diet, Exercise and/or Rosiglitazone for HIV-Associated Insulin Resistance
The purpose of this study is to determine if, in men and women with excess abdominal fat and insulin resistance, people with HIV infection respond differently than people without HIV to interventions that typically improve body…
- Conditions
- HIV Infections, Insulin Resistance, Obesity
- Trial name
- NCT00264251
- Testing
- Weight loss through diet and exercise, Rosiglitazone insulin sensitizing agent
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 48 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- St. Luke's-Roosevelt Hospital Center
Changes in Bone Mineral Content, Changes in Bone Marrow Adipose Tissue
Tissue Partitioning in Early Childhood
Early childhood (~4-6 years of age) is an important window for determining body composition trajectory and may be a critical period for the development of tissue partitioning patterns that influence later disease risk, including…
- Trial name
- NCT01041794
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 24 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Alabama at Birmingham
Physical Activity, Virtual Reality
Effects of an Immersive Virtual Reality Program
A tool that could be useful to eliminate the barriers of not practicing physical activity can be immersive virtual reality, which is characterized by being a technique where a person, through the use of a screen mounted on the…
- Conditions
- Physical Activity, Virtual Reality, Physical Fitness
- Trial name
- NCT06580769
- Testing
- Physical activity
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universidad Autónoma de Chile
Obesity
Weight Loss Composition and Metabolic Adaptation During Hypocaloric Dieting
Weight loss induced by hypocaloric dietary interventions is commonly accompanied by reductions in resting metabolic rate (RMR), a phenomenon often described as metabolic adaptation.
- Trial name
- NCT07627256
- Testing
- Hypocaloric Diet
- Volunteers
- 150 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Tel Aviv University
Obesity, Aging
Semaglutide Use in Elderly Obese Patients
This is a single-center, prospective, controlled, randomized and open label study to investigate the effect of the semaglutide addition to standard of care weight loss intervention (personalized lifestyle and exercise) in elderly…
- Trial name
- NCT05302596
- Testing
- Semaglutide Pen Injector
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 16 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- State University of New York at Buffalo
Body Composition
Hydration Factor Study for the Stayhealthy BC3
This was a pilot study to validate the BC3 hydration factor which will be important for determining how well this value represents hydration status compared to assessment of total body water by D20.
- Trial name
- NCT01209936
- Testing
- D2O
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 360 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Southern California
Insulin Sensitivity, Weight
Effect of Low-carbohydrate/High-fat Diet on Glucose Tolerance and Lipid Profile in Lean, Healthy Women
Intervention studying the effect of a low-carbohydrate/high-fat (LCHF) diet as well as on bout of exercise in combination with either a normal diet or a LCHF diet, in relation to glucose metabolism, insulin sensitivity, lipid…
- Trial name
- LCHF (NCT02005224)
- Testing
- LCHF diet and a bout of exercise
- Where
- Norway
- Volunteers
- 17 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Atlantis Medical University College
Sedentary Behavior
Low- Load- High- Repetitions Training Versus Pilates on Physical Fitness in Inactive Women
Low-weight-high-repetitions (LWHR) programs constitute a popular group-based form of exercise for the general population, accompanied by various health benefits for the participants.
- Trial name
- GetActive (NCT04360499)
- Testing
- Low- weight-high-repetitions training, Pilates training
- Where
- Cyprus
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Thessaly
Self Concept, Body Fat Composition
Exploring the Effectiveness of the 'Back of the Net' Intervention on Indices of Physical and Psychological Measures
To date very little research has focused on the mental health of young men. The main aim of the proposed research is to explore the effectiveness of a combined exercise and internet-based cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT)…
- Conditions
- Self Concept, Body Fat Composition, Depression, Perceived Social Support
- Trial name
- BTN (NCT00971217)
- Testing
- Exercise, Online Cognitive Behavioural Therapy
- Where
- Ireland
- Volunteers
- 140 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Dublin City University
Healthy
Pistachio Intake, Satiety and Body Weight Control in Healthy Adult Women
The main goal of the study is to confirm that, due to their rich nutritional content in protein, polyunsaturated fatty acids, vitamins and minerals of interest (calcium and magnesium), the regular consumption of the recommended…
- Trial name
- APIS (NCT03526120)
- Testing
- Pistachio
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Rene' Yamashiro
Athletic Performance Enhancement, Body Composition Optimization
Effect of Plant vs Animal Protein Supplementation on Body Composition in Youth Soccer Players
This prospective, single-blind, randomized controlled trial investigates the comparative effects of plant-based protein (soy and rice blend) versus animal-based protein (whey) supplementation on body composition parameters in…
- Conditions
- Athletic Performance Enhancement, Body Composition Optimization, Nutritional Supplementation in Athletes
- Trial name
- PLANT-ANIMAL-P (NCT07571720)
- Testing
- Plant-Based Protein Supplement, Animal-Based Protein Supplement (Whey)
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 25 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Antonio Molina Lopez
Gestational Weight Gain, Obesity
A Weight Maintenance Program Promoting Fat Loss in Pregnancy in Women With Obesity
The aims of this randomized controlled trial are to determine the effects of a lifestyle program that supports weight maintenance and fat mass loss during pregnancy in women with obesity on changes in 1) maternal weight, fat…
- Trial name
- Healthy Mamas (NCT04731688)
- Testing
- Weight Maintenance Group
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Pennington Biomedical Research Center
Healthy
Effect of Different Food Compositions on Bioavailability of BIIL 284 BS in Healthy Male Volunteers
food effect, relative bioavailability, pharmacokinetics, safety and tolerability
- Trial name
- NCT02273427
- Testing
- BIIL 284 BS, high fat meal, low fat meal
- Volunteers
- 24 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Boehringer Ingelheim
Menopause, Visceral Adipose Tissue Accumulation
Developing an Intervention to Prevent Visceral Adipose Tissue Accumulation
The aim of this study is to develop an intervention that will produce a sustained improvement in physical activity and chronic stress as a means to slow the menopause-related accumulation of visceral adipose tissue in mid-life…
- Conditions
- Menopause, Visceral Adipose Tissue Accumulation, Abdominal Obesity, Obesity
- Trial name
- NCT01778712
- Testing
- Multi-level intervention
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 71 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Rush University Medical Center
Overweight, Obesity
Effect of Different Physical Programs on the Body Composition of Adult Men and Women With an Initial Body Fat >25% and >30%, Respectively.
Compare the Effect of Different Physical Programs on the Body Composition of Adult Women and Men With a Total Body Fat Percentage ≥ 30 % at the Beginning of the Test or BMI ≥25
- Trial name
- NCT03833791
- Testing
- education and modifying diet, education, modifying diet and physical activity prescription
- Volunteers
- 220 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universidad de Córdoba
Obesity, Insulin Resistance
Weight Loss Diet Study: Low Carb vs Low Fat
The traditional weight loss diet recommended by health professionals has been a low-fat, high-carbohydrate, calorie restricted diet.
- Trial name
- NCT01661426
- Testing
- Low-Carbohydrate Diet, Low-Fat Diet
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 61 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Stanford University
Fat Sensitivity
Saliva Modification Related to Fat Perception in Human
The perception of fat represents major scientific and nutritional issues. This research aims to identify salivary markers that could predict and possibly explain this perception in healthy human being.
- Trial name
- SensInFat (NCT01532778)
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Institut National de Recherche pour l'Agriculture, l'Alimentation et l'Environnement