Clinical trials: Body Weight Change
Chronic Diseases, Obesity
Home-Based Exercise and Weight Control Program for Pain Control in Overweight Elderly With Osteoarthritis of the Knee
The purpose of this study is to determine whether a home-based exercise and weight control program applied to elderly overweight individuals with painful osteoarthritis of the knee, would result in pain reduction.
- Conditions
- Chronic Diseases, Obesity, Osteoarthritis, Pain
- Trial name
- NCT00126737
- Testing
- Weight Control Nutritional Program, Home-based exercise program
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 110 people
- Sponsor
- US Department of Veterans Affairs
Gestational Weight Gain
Gestational Weight and Incentive Research Study
Bloom is a research study that examines whether incentives for daily self-weighing, weekly physical activity, monthly weight management or overall (from enrollment up to 36 weeks pregnancy) weight management could help pregnant…
- Trial name
- Bloom (NCT03834194)
- Testing
- Lottery + Monthly Weight, Lottery + Overall Weight + Exercise, Lottery + Overall Weight
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Tennessee
Morbid Obesity, Metabolic Syndrome X
Randomized Comparison of Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy and Gastric Bypass for Morbid Obesity
Bariatric surgery is the most effective treatment for morbid obesity. Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (RYGB) is a bariatric procedure with known safety and effectiveness.
- Conditions
- Morbid Obesity, Metabolic Syndrome X, Diabetes Mellitus, Dyslipidemia
- Trial name
- NCT01806506
- Testing
- Laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy, Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass
- Where
- Poland
- Volunteers
- 72 people
- Sponsor
- Medical University of Warsaw
Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
Effect on Weight Loss of Exenatide Versus Placebo
This trial is designed to compare the effects of twice-daily exenatide and twice-daily placebo on weight loss. This trial will evaluate overweight and obese subjects with type 2 diabetes who have inadequate glycemic control with…
- Trial name
- NCT00375492
- Testing
- exenatide
- Where
- 10 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 196 people
- Sponsor
- AstraZeneca
Obesity, Weight Loss
Phone Coaching for Weight Loss Maintenance
The purpose of this study was to examine whether 4 consecutive weeks of phone coaching aids in recovery from weight regain during weight loss maintenance.
- Trial name
- NCT04293055
- Testing
- Maintenance program, Phone coaching
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 77 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The Miriam Hospital
Obesity, Dysmobility
Multimodel Exercise and Weight Loss in Older Obese Veterans With Dysmobility
Obesity is a major risk factor for mobility problems in older adults and many older adults use a walking aid to help with their mobility.
- Trial name
- RISE (NCT02806336)
- Testing
- Multi Modal Balance Training (MMBI), Weight Loss (WL)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Obesity
Food Preference Following Bariatric Surgery
Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (RYGB) decreases appetite, caloric intake, glycemia, and body weight, all of which are maintained long term.It is controversial whether, after RYGB, patients choose to eat less high fat and sugary foods…
- Trial name
- NCT03363581
- Testing
- Food Preference
- Where
- Ireland
- Volunteers
- 34 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Imperial College London
Obesity
Healthy Me: A Program for Older Women
The first phase of the study is a feasibility survey of eligible participants, completed prior to initiating the intervention. The intervention consists of a 6-month 1:1 randomized trial with a waitlist control that recruits 120…
- Trial name
- NCT03843190
- Testing
- Take of Pounds Sensibly (TOPS), Waitlist Control
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 116 people
- Sponsor
- Duke University
Obesity, Weight Loss
Weight Loss Study-Mechanism Underlying the Improvement of Insulin Resistance in Response to Weight Loss
The main purpose of this study is to assess factors mediating the changes in insulin sensitivity and glucose tolerance before and after 10 lbs ± or 2% weight loss reduction as well as 2, 3, 6, 12, and 24 months after initiation…
- Trial name
- NCT01780870
- Testing
- Weight loss group (Full meal replacement products)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 5 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
Weight Loss, PreDiabetes
Continuous Glucose Monitoring to Aid Weight Loss in Prediabetes
The primary objective of this study is to determine whether intermittent use of continuous glucose monitor will facilitate weight loss in individuals who are overweight/obese with prediabetes.
- Trial name
- NCT03844646
- Testing
- CGM, Dietitian
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 12 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Stanford University
Peripheral Arterial Disease
Exercise and Weight Loss in PAD
This study is designed to examine the added benefits of weight loss to an exercise program in older obese Veterans with peripheral arterial disease.
- Trial name
- Action3 (NCT02607033)
- Testing
- Exercise, Weight Loss
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 18 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Weight Gain During Pregnancy
Personalized Management of Body Weight During Pregnancy
The purpose of this study is to determine how to help manage weight gain during pregnancy. This study is part of the National Consortium 'LIFE-Moms: Lifestyle interventions in expectant moms'.
- Trial name
- NCT01610752
- Testing
- SmartMoms
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 54 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Pennington Biomedical Research Center
Cancer
Cyproheptadine in Preventing Weight Loss in Children Receiving Chemotherapy for Cancer
RATIONALE: Cyproheptadine hydrochloride may prevent weight loss caused by cancer or cancer treatment. It is not yet known whether cyproheptadine is more effective than a placebo in preventing weight loss in young patients…
- Trial name
- NCT01132547
- Testing
- cyproheptadine hydrochloride
- Where
- 14 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 22 people
- Sponsor
- University of South Florida
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
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
Obesity
A Study of the Safety and Effectiveness of Canagliflozin (JNJ-28431754) in Promoting Weight Loss in Overweight and Obese Patients Who do Not Have Diabetes
The purpose of this study is to test the safety and effectiveness of JNJ-28431754 in promoting weight loss in patients who are overweight or obese and who do not have diabetes.
- Trial name
- NCT00650806
- Testing
- Canagliflozin (JNJ-28431754)
- Where
- 36 sites in United States, Puerto Rico
- Volunteers
- 376 people
- Sponsor
- Johnson & Johnson Pharmaceutical Research & Development, L.L.C.
Morbid Obesity
Taste Perception Pre and Post Bariatric Surgery
The investigators wish to study the effects of three forms of bariatric surgery, gastric bypass lap banding, and sleeve gastrectomy. The surgery is not part of the clinical trial.
- Trial name
- RBtaste (NCT01536197)
- Testing
- Gastric bypass, Gastric banding, Sleeve gastrectomy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 33 people
- Sponsor
- Washington University School of Medicine
Schizophrenia, Chronic Illness
Implementing Effective, Collaborative Care for Schizophrenia (EQUIP-2)
This project evaluates the implementation and effectiveness of a care model to improve treatment for schizophrenia within the context of diverse VA practices and priorities.
- Conditions
- Schizophrenia, Chronic Illness, Weight Gain, Psychotic Disorder
- Trial name
- EQUIP-2 (NCT00137280)
- Testing
- Collaborative Chronic Illness Care Model
- Where
- 8 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 1,067 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Obesity, Weight Loss
Effect of High Protein Weight Loss for Seniors
Intentional weight loss in obese, older adults remains controversial. Although caloric restriction, resulting in significant weight and fat mass loss, ameliorates many clinical consequences of obesity, recommendation of…
- Trial name
- NCT02730988
- Testing
- Weight Stable Group
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 96 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Wake Forest University
Healthy Lifestyle, Overweight
Deaf Weight Wise: Community-engaged Implementation Research to Promote Healthy Lifestyle Change With Deaf ASL Users
The purpose of the Deaf Weight Wise Implementation Study is to study with diverse partners the approaches and strategies that lead to successful implementation of Deaf Weight Wise (DWW), an evidence-based healthy lifestyle…
- Conditions
- Healthy Lifestyle, Overweight, Obesity, Cardiovascular Risks
- Trial name
- NCT05211596
- Testing
- Deaf Weight Wise intervention
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 85 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Rochester