Clinical trials: Body Fat Disorder
Obesity
Family Intervention for Obese Children Using Portion Control Strategy for Weight Control
Obesity in children is a serious disease that is associated with increased mortality and decreased life expectancy. A simple tool used to assist in controlling portions (and therefore calorie intake) at mealtime would be of…
- Trial name
- FOCUS (NCT00881478)
- Testing
- Nutrition counseling + portion control tool, Nutrition counseling
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 102 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Calgary
Cardiovascular Health, Obesity
Effects of the Atkins Diet Versus a Low Fat Diet on Inflammation
The purpose of this research is to assess the effects of a low-carbohydrate (modified Atkins) diet versus a low fat (Heart Healthy) diet on cardiovascular health.
- Trial name
- NCT00993278
- Testing
- Low-Carbohydrate (Modified Atkins) Diet, Low-Fat (Heart Healthy) Diet
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Boston Medical Center
Obesity, Visceral, Obesity; Endocrine
Study of Lipolysis of Visceral Reserve Fat Using Tecar Therapy.
The Scope of this study is to assess the visceral and subcutaneous fat loss in patients having Tecar (Radiofrequency) Therapy and its effects on other anthropometric variables, adipokines and inflammation.
- Trial name
- NCT06377358
- Testing
- Tecar Therapy
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- CAPENERGY MEDICAL, SL
Obesity, Menopausal Syndrome
Regulation of Cortisol Metabolism and Fat Patterning
The purpose of this study is to determine if estrogen or testosterone can affect cortisol levels and where fat builds up in our bodies.
- Trial name
- NCT00694733
- Testing
- Depo Lupron/Aromatase inhibitor, Estrogen cream
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 140 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Oregon Health and Science University
Overweight, Children
Prevention of Excessive Weight Gain by Discouraging Students From Drinking Sodas
The purpose of this study was to encourage students to reduce soft drinks intake, substituting it by water, in order to prevent and control overweight prevalence.
- Trial name
- NCT02653352
- Testing
- Lifestyle modification
- Volunteers
- 1,140 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Rio de Janeiro State University
Childhood Obesity, Physical Activity
Active Videogames Against Obesity in Children
Active video games are presented as an exercise option for children with little interest in traditional sports. The main objectives of this study are: 1.
- Conditions
- Childhood Obesity, Physical Activity, Sedentary Lifestyle, Body Fat
- Trial name
- VIDEOACTIVO (NCT04418713)
- Testing
- active video-games
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 92 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universidad de Zaragoza
Overweight and Obesity, Type 2 Diabetes
Fat Metabolites and Gut Hormones
To investigate the effects of different fat metabolites on gut hormone secretion in gastric bypass operated subjects and BMI-matched controls.
- Conditions
- Overweight and Obesity, Type 2 Diabetes, Bariatric Surgery, Gut Hormones
- Trial name
- NCT03223389
- Testing
- C-8 dietary oil, Tricaprylin, Olive oil
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hvidovre University Hospital
Dietary Habits, Nutrient Deficiency
Effectiveness of Food-Based Recommendations for Minangkabau Women of Reproductive Age With Dyslipidemia
This study aimed to assess effectiveness of promoting the optimized Food-based recommendations (FBRs) for improving dietary practices, nutrient intakes, nutritional status and lipid profile among Minangkabau women of reproductive…
- Conditions
- Dietary Habits, Nutrient Deficiency, Obesity, Dyslipidemias
- Trial name
- NCT04085874
- Testing
- Promotion of Food-based recommendations, Nutrition counseling from standard health services care
- Where
- Indonesia
- Volunteers
- 123 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Politeknik Kesehatan Kemenkes Padang
Obesity, Insulin Sensitivity
Effect of Weight Loss on Intermuscular Adipose Tissue (IMAT) Signaling
The goal of this intervention study is to learn about how weight loss impacts molecular signaling of intermuscular adipose tissue (IMAT) in individuals with obesity.
- Conditions
- Obesity, Insulin Sensitivity, Muscle Weakness, Adiposity
- Trial name
- NCT06129110
- Testing
- Diet Weight Loss
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 70 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Colorado, Denver
Obesity, Overweight
Pediatric Preventative Health Screenings - Obesity and Family-Centered Outcomes
In 2012, an Expert Panel of the National Heart Lung and Blood Institute published guidelines on cardiovascular health and risk reduction in children; among these guidelines were screening recommendations for obesity and…
- Conditions
- Obesity, Overweight, Blood Pressure, Hypercholesteremia
- Trial name
- NCT02850224
- Testing
- Motivational interviewing to elicit PCO in pediatrics
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 703 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Henry Ford Health System
Obesity, Insulin Resistance
Impact of FTO Gene Variation on Body Composition, Lipid Profile, Insulin Resistance, Advanced Glycation End-Products and Ghrelin Levels in Response to Hypocaloric, Protein Rich-Diet
Obesity is a widespread disease that basically develops from unhealthy lifestyle and genetics. The Fat-mass and obesity associated (FTO) gene affects appetite and energy intake of the body, thus elevating fat mass and body…
- Conditions
- Obesity, Insulin Resistance, Dyslipidemias, Advance Glycation
- Trial name
- NCT06426017
- Testing
- High Protein Low Calorie Dietary Intervention
- Where
- 2 sites in Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 110 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Khyber Medical University Peshawar
Diabetes, Chronic Kidney Diseases
Benchtop NMR Spectroscopy for Assessment of Clinical Human Pathologies (BRANCH-P STUDY)
This research programme seeks to combine the resources of NHS primary care, with the leading spectroscopic work in low-magnetic fields of the Wilson Group (Nottingham Trent University) to demonstrate the potential for benchtop…
- Conditions
- Diabetes, Chronic Kidney Diseases, Cancer, Bowel Disease
- Trial name
- BRANCH-P (NCT05473325)
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 2,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Willows Health
Dyslipidemias, Obesity
Time-restricted Eating in Peri- and Postmenopausal Women
The overall objective of the study is to examine the effect of an 8-hour time-restricted eating intervention on lipid levels and body composition in peri- and recently postmenopausal women with untreated dyslipidemia.
- Conditions
- Dyslipidemias, Obesity, Menopause
- Trial name
- NCT06188598
- Testing
- Time-restricted eating
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Brigham and Women's Hospital
Obesity
resVida and Fat Oxidation
There is now a general consensus that the combination of excessive energy intake and a low capacity to oxidize fat will lead to muscular fat accumulation and insulin resistance.
- Trial name
- NCT00998504
- Testing
- resVida
- Where
- Netherlands
- Volunteers
- 18 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Maastricht University Medical Center
Back Pain
Heat Wrap Device Safety With Age and Body Fat
This study is designed to compare the safety, as measured by skin findings and adverse events, of two different heat devices in elderly, overweight, and elderly and overweight subjects.
- Trial name
- NCT01355653
- Testing
- thermal therapy, ThermaCare heatwrap
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 45 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Pfizer
NAFLD, Overweight and Obesity
The Role of Dietary Carbohydrate and Fat Availability in the Regulation of Hepatic Lipid Content
The purpose of this study is to investigate dietary compositions effect on liverfat measured by magnetic resonance imaging.
- Conditions
- NAFLD, Overweight and Obesity, Metabolic Syndrome, Diabetes
- Trial name
- LICARB (NCT04581421)
- Testing
- High Carb Low Fat Diet, Low Carb High Fat Diet
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 12 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hvidovre University Hospital
Overweight and Obesity
Safety and Efficacy of Glucosanol in Reducing Body Weight in Overweight and Obese Subjects
Glucosanol™, the medical device to be investigated contains a proprietary plant extract that is a natural inhibitor of alpha-amylase and can reduce starch digestion.
- Trial name
- NCT01407393
- Testing
- Glucosanol
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 124 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- InQpharm Group
Cardiovascular Diseases, Diabetes Mellitus
Complete Health Improvement Program (CHIP) Risk Reduction/Claims Evaluation Project
The project proposes to provide the Complete Health Improvement Program (CHIP) initially up to 25 adult (non-pregnant) Ohio University employees (and/ or their adult family members) with with diabetes / prediabetes, obesity /…
- Conditions
- Cardiovascular Diseases, Diabetes Mellitus, Hypertension, Dyslipidemias
- Trial name
- NCT02977884
- Testing
- The Complete Health Improvement Program
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 389 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ohio University
Hypercholesterolemia, Obesity
Diets Enriched With Pecans
Background: Previous studies report that daily pecan consumption reduces cholesterol in healthy adults while promoting weight maintenance.
- Trial name
- NCT04376632
- Testing
- Pecan ADD, Pecan SUB
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 124 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Georgia
Obesity
The Effect of Intervention With Probiotic K56 on Body Fat Reduction in Obese Subjects
The aim of the present study was to investigate the effect of intervention with Lactobacillus paracasei K56 on body fat, metabolic risk markers,inflammatory markers and gut microbiota composition in obesity.
- Trial name
- NCT05192811
- Testing
- Lactobacillus paracasei K56
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 120 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Fudan University