Clinical trials: Body Weight Changes
Weight Gain
Role of Peanuts in Healthy Weight Gain in Athletic Individuals
Many athletes and military personnel desire weight gain primarily as lean mass to improve performance and effectiveness in military/sport endeavors.
- Trial name
- mGAINS (NCT05426109)
- Testing
- Peanut snacks, No peanut-containing snacks
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 33 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Overweight, Obesity
Sharing Digital Self-Monitoring Data With Others to Enhance Long-Term Weight Loss
Adults attempting weight loss through lifestyle modification (LM) typically find maintenance of behavior change difficult. Outcomes might be improved if participants are provided with sustained sources of accountability and…
- Trial name
- FitLink (NCT05180448)
- Testing
- Coach Share On, Group Share On, Friend/Family Share On
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 321 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Drexel University
Obesity, Pain
PDA+: A Personal Digital Assistant for Obesity Treatment
The purpose of this study is to determine whether including a PDA decision support tool plus distance support enhances the outcomes attainable by the MOVE2! (Managing Obesity for Veterans Everywhere) standard care alone.
- Trial name
- PDA+ (NCT00371462)
- Testing
- Use of PDA + support to reduce weight and pain, MOVE! level 2 group weight loss counseling
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 70 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Overweight and Obesity
Predictors of Lorcaserin-Induced Weight Loss
This two-phase study aims to explore ways to predict who will respond well to the weight loss drug lorcaserin and to understand the mechanisms that develop which limit drug efficacy.
- Trial name
- NCT03353220
- Testing
- Belviq
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 32 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Columbia University
Malnutrition, Wasting
Nutritional Impact of Moringa Oleifera Leaf Supplementation in Mothers and Children
Studies to date on the effects of Moringa oleifera in diabetes and anemia and animal studies that examine the utility of moringa for increased milk and litter yield are of small scale, however high-quality large-scale placebo or…
- Conditions
- Malnutrition, Wasting, Growth Failure
- Trial name
- NCT04587271
- Testing
- Moringa oleifera (high dose), Moringa oleifera (low dose)
- Where
- 2 sites in Kenya
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Suzanna L Attia
Kidney Transplant; Complications, Glomerular Disease
Effect of Moderate Caloric Restriction on Glomerular Growth After Kidney Transplantation
One possible reason that weight gain after transplant may interfere with new kidney function is due to the enlargement of a kidney structure called the glomerulus.
- Conditions
- Kidney Transplant; Complications, Glomerular Disease, Weight Gain, Kidney Transplant
- Trial name
- NCT03607500
- Testing
- caloric intake reduction
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 1 people
- Sponsor
- University of Michigan
Diabetes, Obesity
Healthy Lifestyles for Mentally Ill People Who Have Experienced Weight Gain From Their Antipsychotic Medications
This program aims to help Veterans who take antipsychotic medications lose weight. The investigators use a program based on the American Diabetes Association's "Diabetes Prevention Program," and the investigators have modified it…
- Conditions
- Diabetes, Obesity, Weight Gain
- Trial name
- MAMAO (NCT00344500)
- Testing
- Behavioral Weight Loss Program
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 122 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Weight Loss
ELIRA 2: Safety and Effectiveness of TENS Assisted Weight Loss and Appetite Suppression
The objectives of this study are to demonstrate safety and effectiveness of a wearable patch TENS system (Appendix 2) in driving weight loss and appetite suppression when coupled with an integrated weight loss reduction strategy.
- Trial name
- ELIRA_2 (NCT03936699)
- Testing
- Transcutaneous Nerve Stimulator (TENS), Diet & Exercise
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 161 people
- Sponsor
- Elira Therapeutics, Inc.
Acquired Hypogonadotropic Hypogonadism, Obesity
A Multi-Center Study in Men With Acquired Hypogonadotropic Hypogonadism to Compare Changes in Body Composition and Metabolic Parameters With Diet and Exercise in Conjunction With Treatment With 12.5 mg or 25 mg Enclomiphene
The purpose of this study is to compare the effects of 12 months of treatment with enclomiphene 12.5 mg, 25 mg, or placebo capsules on body composition and metabolic parameters in overweight men with acquired hypogonadotropic…
- Trial name
- NCT02651688
- Testing
- Enclomiphene
- Where
- 5 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- Repros Therapeutics Inc.
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
Hypogonadism, Hypogonadotropic, Obesity
Aromatase Inhibitors and Weight Loss in Severely Obese Men With Hypogonadism
The investigators have preliminary data suggesting that obese patients with hypogonadotropic hypogonadism (HHG) have minimal benefit from testosterone therapy likely because of its conversion to estradiol by the abundant…
- Trial name
- NCT03490513
- Testing
- anastrozole (1 mg/day)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 121 people
- Sponsor
- Baylor College of Medicine
Diabetes, Weight Loss
Physical and Cognitive Function - Look AHEAD Ancillary Study
Obesity is associated with physical disability through both direct pathways (e.g., lower extremity pain, insufficient muscle strength) and indirect pathways (obesity-related comorbidities and inflammation).
- Conditions
- Diabetes, Weight Loss, Physical Function, Cognitive Function
- Trial name
- NCT01410097
- Testing
- Lifestyle intervention, Diabetes Support Education
- Where
- 4 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 1,089 people
- Sponsor
- Wake Forest University
Obesity, Morbid, Obesity
Topiramate in Adolescents With Severe Obesity
The prevalence of severe pediatric obesity is on the rise and youth with this condition are at elevated risk for developing chronic diseases such as cardiovascular disease (CVD) and type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM).
- Conditions
- Obesity, Morbid, Obesity, Weight Loss
- Trial name
- NCT01859013
- Testing
- Topiramate
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 34 people
- Sponsor
- University of Minnesota
Morbid Obesity
Bariatric Embolization of Arteries for the Treatment of Obesity
The purpose of this study is evaluate the safety and effectiveness of bariatric embolization as a minimally-invasive image-guided procedure for morbid obesity.
- Trial name
- BEAT Obesity (NCT02165124)
- Testing
- Artificial Embolization Device
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- Johns Hopkins University
Overweight, Obesity
ACTION PAC: Adolescents Committed to Improvement of Nutrition & Physical Activity
Using a previously created weight management program for adolescents, the intervention will be implemented through school-based health centers (SBHC) and will be delivered by SBHC providers trained in Motivational Interviewing.
- Trial name
- ACTION PAC (NCT02502383)
- Testing
- ACTION PAC, Communication with parents
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 991 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of New Mexico
Weight Change, Body, Behavior, Health
Increased Monitoring of Physical Activity and Calories With Technology
Since severe obesity in youth has been steadily increasing. Specialized pediatric obesity clinics provide programs to aid in reducing obesity.
- Conditions
- Weight Change, Body, Behavior, Health, Obesity, Childhood, Parent-Child Relations
- Trial name
- IMPACT (NCT03961061)
- Testing
- Brenner mFIT (standard care), Brenner mFIT (standard care plus mobile health components)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 28 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Wake Forest University Health Sciences
Pediatric Obesity, Weight Loss
Our Lifestyles Our Lives
The purpose of the study was to examine the influence of step goals with pedometers to improve children's weight loss, physical activity, and psychosocial health during behavioral treatment.
- Trial name
- OLOL (NCT02965729)
- Testing
- Family-based weight management, Pedometer, Individualized step goals
- Volunteers
- 105 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Pennington Biomedical Research Center
Obesity, Overweight
A Maintenance Program for the Be Fit Employee Wellness Program
This research study is being done: 1) to determine if the MGH Be Fit program helps employees to change their nutrition and exercise habits and lower their risk for chronic diseases, such as heart disease and diabetes and 2) to…
- Trial name
- NCT00707577
- Testing
- Internet-based maintenance program
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 330 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Massachusetts General Hospital
Non-small Cell Lung Cancer, Cachexia
Non-interventional Study to Assess the Frequency of Cachexia in Patients With Non-small Cell Lung Cancer.
The purpose of this study is to assess the frequency of cachexia and the management of cachexia and associated symptoms in a patient population with non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC).
- Trial name
- CacheMire (NCT02968979)
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 539 people
- Sponsor
- Chugai Pharma France
Pre Diabetes, Polycystic Ovary Syndrome
Liraglutide 3mg (Saxenda) on Weight, Body Composition, Hormonal and Metabolic Parameters in Obese Women With PCOS
There is a growing need to develop pharmacologic interventions to improve metabolic function in women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS).
- Conditions
- Pre Diabetes, Polycystic Ovary Syndrome, Obesity Android
- Trial name
- SAXAPCOS (NCT03480022)
- Testing
- Liraglutide Pen Injector [Saxenda]
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 88 people
- Sponsor
- Woman's