Clinical trials: Body Weight Control
Type 2 Diabetes, Healthy
Effect of Pioglitazone and Exenatide on Body Weight and Beta Cell Function
Pioglitazone, a drug used in treatment of type 2 diabetes has been shown to improve insulin sensitivity in skeletal muscle, liver, and fat cells.
- Conditions
- Type 2 Diabetes, Healthy, Impaired Glucose Tolerance
- Trial name
- PIO-EX (NCT00845182)
- Testing
- Pioglitazone, Exenatide, Pioglitazone and Exenatide
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 43 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio
Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2
Safety, Pharmacokinetics and Efficacy of Bimagrumab in Overweight and Obese Patients With Type 2 Diabetes
This study assessed the safety, pharmacokinetics and efficacy of bimagrumab when administered in overweight and obese patients with type 2 diabetes
- Trial name
- NCT03005288
- Testing
- BYM338 10 mg/kg
- Where
- 9 sites in United States, United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 78 people
- Sponsor
- Novartis Pharmaceuticals
Diabetes, Gestational, Gestational Weight Gain
Meals for Moms: Medically-Tailored Meals for Women Who Had Gestational Diabetes
The purpose of this research study is to test whether delivery of medically tailored meals (meals designed specifically to be healthy) can be used to help reduce high blood sugar after delivery of a baby.
- Conditions
- Diabetes, Gestational, Gestational Weight Gain, Postpartum Weight Retention
- Trial name
- NCT04866823
- Testing
- Medically Tailored Meals
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 12 people
- Sponsor
- Wake Forest University Health Sciences
Growth Hormone Therapy, Infant, Very Low Birth Weight
Somatropin Therapy In Children Born Preterm But Appropriate For Gestational Age
Safety and efficacy of Somatropin will be evaluated in short children born with a list weight below 1500 g and that did not catch up to normal height at the age of 4.
- Trial name
- AGA (NCT00174460)
- Testing
- Somatropin, Control Arm
- Where
- 8 sites in Germany
- Volunteers
- 33 people
- Sponsor
- Pfizer
Obesity, Childhood
Wise Social Psychological Interventions to Improve Outcomes of Behavioral Weight Control in Children With Obesity
A 2-arm, parallel group, randomized controlled trial to evaluate overall differences in body mass index (BMI) trajectories over 6 months between 10-16-year-old children with obesity randomized to receive the wise social…
- Trial name
- NCT04422951
- Testing
- Wise interventions -- values self-affirmation and growth mindset -- plus usual care behavioral treatment, Education plus usual care behavioral treatment
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 2 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Stanford University
Antipsychotic-induced Weight Gain (AIWG)
A Study to Assess the Safety, Efficacy, and Pharmacokinetics of Miricorilant (CORT118335) in Obese Adults With Schizophrenia or Bipolar Disorder Treated With Antipsychotic Medications
This phase 2, double blind, placebo-controlled, randomized study is to assess the safety, efficacy, and pharmacokinetics (PK) of miricorilant (CORT118335) in obese adults with schizophrenia or bipolar disorder treated with…
- Trial name
- GRATITUDE (NCT03818256)
- Testing
- Miricorilant
- Where
- 27 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 71 people
- Sponsor
- Corcept Therapeutics
Sleep Apnea
A Study of VI-0521 for the Treatment of Obstructive Sleep Apnea / Hypopnea Syndrome in Obese Adults
The primary objectives of this study are to evaluate the safety and efficacy of VI-0521 compared to placebo in the treatment of obese adults with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) and to assess the relative contributions of weight…
- Trial name
- NCT00745251
- Testing
- VI-0521
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 45 people
- Sponsor
- VIVUS LLC
Obesity, Weight Loss
Evaluation of Safety, Efficacy and Thermogenesis-induction of RZL-012 in Overweight and Obese Volunteers
Obesity is a direct result of food-intake in excess of body energy expenditure. Thus, induction of increased energy expenditure via the activation of thermogenesis at targeted anatomical sites can counterbalance obesity.
- Conditions
- Obesity, Weight Loss, Overweight and Obesity
- Trial name
- NCT03171415
- Testing
- RZL-012
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 32 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Raziel Therapeutics Ltd.
Healthy
A 4-week Study of Mifepristone in the Prevention of Risperidone-induced Weight Gain in Healthy Male Volunteers
This is a 28-day, single-center, double-blind, placebo-controlled inpatient study of the administration of risperidone alone or in combination with mifepristone in healthy adult male volunteers to determine the average change in…
- Trial name
- NCT00698022
- Testing
- Risperidone, Mifepristone
- Where
- India
- Volunteers
- 76 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Corcept Therapeutics
Obesity, Binge Eating
Study of Behavioral Weight Loss Therapy for Obesity and Binge Eating in Monolingual Hispanic Persons
This is a research study designed to examine the effectiveness of an obesity medication (orlistat) given in addition to behavioral weight loss therapy. Participants will be obese monolingual (Spanish-speaking only) men and women.
- Trial name
- NCT00516919
- Testing
- Xenical + behavioral intervention
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 79 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Yale University
Diabetes Mellitus, Type 1, Overweight and Obesity
ACT1ON Phase 2 (SMART Pilot) and Phase 3 (Efficacy Trial Development)
An initial pilot and feasibility study will be conducted using a Sequential, Multiple Assignment, Randomized Trial (SMART) design to identify acceptable and effective dietary strategies to optimize both glycemic control and…
- Trial name
- ACT1ON DP3 (NCT03651622)
- Testing
- Hypocaloric, low carbohydrate diet, Hypocaloric, moderate low fat diet, Mediterranean diet, no caloric restriction
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 68 people
- Sponsor
- University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2
Study Of Safety And Efficacy Of Ertugliflozin (PF-04971729, MK-8835) In Participants With Type 2 Diabetes (MK-8835-016)
MK-8835-016 (B1521006) is designed to evaluate the safety and efficacy of an investigational drug, ertugliflozin (MK-8835, PF-04971729) in participants with Type 2 diabetes mellitus.
- Trial name
- NCT01059825
- Testing
- Ertugliflozin 1 mg, Ertugliflozin 5 mg, Ertugliflozin 25 mg
- Volunteers
- 375 people
- Sponsor
- Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
Overweight, Obesity
A Research Study on How Well Semaglutide Works in Adolescents With Overweight or Obesity
This study will look at the change in teenagers' body weight from the start to the end of the study. This is to compare the effect on body weight in teenagers taking semaglutide (a new medicine) and teenagers taking "dummy"…
- Trial name
- NCT04102189
- Testing
- Semaglutide
- Where
- 51 sites in United States, Austria and 6 more
- Volunteers
- 201 people
- Sponsor
- Novo Nordisk A/S
Overweight, Obesity
Dissemination of the Look Ahead Weight Management Treatment in the Military
Purpose: This study aims to take the procedural and research-based lessons learned from a pilot weight loss intervention (IRB # 13-02563-XP), conducted by The University of Tennessee Health Science Center in 2013, and apply them…
- Trial name
- FITBLUE (NCT02063178)
- Testing
- Phone-based sessions (28 total) on a structured schedule, Phone-based sessions upon request, Weight self-monitoring
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 248 people
- Sponsor
- University of Tennessee
Polycystic Ovary Syndrome
Study of Pharmacodynamics of LIK066 in Overweight and Obese Women With Polycystic Ovary Syndrome
The purpose of the study was to evaluate whether LIK066 can be developed for the treatment of polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) in overweight and obese women.
- Trial name
- PCOS (NCT03152591)
- Testing
- LIK066
- Where
- 5 sites in United States, Germany
- Volunteers
- 29 people
- Sponsor
- Novartis Pharmaceuticals
Obesity
Adipokines in Obese Adolescents With Insulin Resistance
The purpose of this study is to compare serum concentrations of inflammatory cytokines, interleukin 6 (IL-6), High-sensitivity C-reactive protein (hs-CRP), adiponectin, and tumour necrosis factor alpha (TNFα), before and after…
- Trial name
- NCT01410604
- Testing
- Metformin
- Where
- 2 sites in Mexico
- Volunteers
- 31 people
- Sponsor
- Hospital Regional de Alta Especialidad del Bajio
Obesity
Rural Engagement in Primary Care for Optimizing Weight Reduction
The purpose of this study is to compare three methods for managing obesity in rural patients, to see which method will result in patients being able to attain their weight loss goal and maintain that weight loss.
- Trial name
- RE-POWER (NCT02456636)
- Testing
- Fee-for-Service Model (FFS, In clinic individual visits), Patient Centered Medical Home (PCMH, In clinic group visits), Disease Management (DM, Phone group visits)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 1,432 people
- Sponsor
- University of Kansas Medical Center
Alpha1-proteinase Inhibitor Deficiency, Emphysema
Zemaira in Subjects With Emphysema Due to Alpha1-Proteinase Inhibitor Deficiency
This is a randomized, placebo-controlled, double-blind, multicenter phase III/IV study to compare the efficacy and safety of Zemaira® with placebo in subjects with emphysema due to alpha1-proteinase inhibitor deficiency.
- Trial name
- NCT00261833
- Testing
- Alpha1-proteinase inhibitor
- Where
- 28 sites in United States, Australia and 11 more
- Volunteers
- 180 people
- Sponsor
- CSL Behring
Height, Cognitive Function
A Study to Evaluate the Effects of a Dietary Supplement on Children's Health and Development Outcomes.
A 6-month virtual two-armed randomized double-blind placebo-controlled clinical trial. Participants will take NuBest Tall Growth Protein Powder or a placebo daily.
- Conditions
- Height, Cognitive Function, Weight Gain
- Trial name
- NCT06704178
- Testing
- NuBest Tall Growth Protein Powder
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- NuBest
Obesity
Retrospective Chart Review of the 5 & 2 & 2 and 4 & 2 & 1 Plans
The purpose of this study is to retrospectively and systematically review records of overweight and obese Medifast Weight Control Center (MWCC) members who have been assigned to the 5 \& 2 \& 2 Plan or the 4 \& 2 \& 1 Plan for…
- Trial name
- NCT02150837
- Testing
- 5 & 2 & 2 Plan, 4 & 2 & 1 Plan
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 372 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Medifast, Inc.