Clinical trials: Cardiovascular Disease, Obesity
Childhood Obesity
Gaming Technology to Encourage Healthy Weight and Activity in Youth
The goal of the proposed randomized controlled trial is to test the efficacy of exergaming (i.e. video gaming that involves physical activity) to reduce adiposity in overweight and obese children.
- Trial name
- GameSquad (NCT02560493)
- Testing
- Exergaming Condition
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 46 people
- Sponsor
- Pennington Biomedical Research Center
Obesity
Real-World Evidence on the Cardiovascular Safety of CONTRAVE® in the United States (U.S.)
The fixed-dose combination of naltrexone 8mg and bupropion 90mg extended-release oral tablet is marketed under the trade name CONTRAVE® in the U.S.
- Trial name
- HOA (NCT06090461)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 31,889 people
- Sponsor
- Currax Pharmaceuticals
Hypertension
Metabolic Effects of Antihypertensive Drugs on People With Metabolic Syndrome (The MEAD Study)
High blood pressure, also referred to as hypertension, is a blood pressure level of 140/90 mm Hg or higher. Along with lifestyle changes, various medications are currently used to treat people with hypertension.
- Trial name
- MEAD (NCT00887510)
- Testing
- Hydrochlorothiazide, Trandolapril
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 24 people
- Sponsor
- University of Florida
Metabolic Syndrome
Canadian Health Advanced By Nutrition and Graded Exercise
The overall objective of the CHANGE initiative is to change the delivery of care in primary care clinics to treat disease by reducing reliance on drugs and hospitals through the promotion of scientifically validated nutritional…
- Trial name
- CHANGE (NCT01616563)
- Testing
- Dietary Intervention, Exercise Prescription and Fitness Program
- Where
- 3 sites in Canada
- Volunteers
- 305 people
- Sponsor
- Daren K. Heyland
Cardiovascular Diseases, Diabetes Mellitus
Evaluation of a Letter Intervention Promoting a Plant-based Diet
The researchers' mission is to promote healthier eating behavior and to reduce costs associated with healthcare. The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effects of mailing randomly selected participants a letter promoting a…
- Conditions
- Cardiovascular Diseases, Diabetes Mellitus, Obesity
- Trial name
- NCT03880838
- Testing
- Personal testimonial, Forks Over Knives Documentary, Commitment nudge
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 11,234 people
- Sponsor
- Geisinger Clinic
Life Style, Physical Activity
Reduction of Sitting Time: Sedentarism Intervention Trial
Recent studies have suggested that prolonged daily sitting time may in itself have a negative effect on health, even in people who engage in daily physical activity.
- Conditions
- Life Style, Physical Activity, Sedentary Behavior
- Trial name
- SIT (NCT01221363)
- Testing
- Life style intervention
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 171 people
- Sponsor
- Glostrup University Hospital, Copenhagen
Cardiovascular Disease, Adiposity
Effect of an Atlantic Diet on Anthropometric Indices and Serum Lipid Profile
BACKGROUND: The Southern European Atlantic Diet (SEAD) is the traditional diet of Northern Portugal and Galicia, a region in northwest Spain.
- Conditions
- Cardiovascular Disease, Adiposity, Hypercholesterolemia
- Trial name
- GALIAT (NCT02391701)
- Testing
- Diet
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 720 people
- Sponsor
- Hospital Clinico Universitario de Santiago
Obesity, Prehypertension
Vascular Dysfunction in Human Obesity Hypertension
The purpose of the study is to test the effects of blocking sympathetic nerve activity with a drug called clonidine on blood vessel function and muscle nerve activity in adults who are obese and have high blood pressure.
- Conditions
- Obesity, Prehypertension, Hypertension
- Trial name
- VANISH (NCT01983462)
- Testing
- Clonidine, Hydrochlorothiazide
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 33 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Gary L. Pierce
Endothelial Dysfunction, Hypertension
FFA-Induced Hypertension and Endothelial Dysfunction
The study is a prospective open label study to examine the effects of oral and intravenous fat load on blood pressure, endothelial function, sympathetic activity, and oxidative stress in obese healthy subjects.
- Trial name
- NCT00589888
- Testing
- Intralipid 20% @ 20cc/hour, Intralipid 20%@ 40cc/hour, Normal Saline
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 13 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Emory University
Obesity, Hypertension
Stand & Move at Work
A trial testing the efficacy of sit-stand workstations on decreasing sitting time and increasing light-intensity physical activity in samples of office worksites.
- Conditions
- Obesity, Hypertension, Diabetes
- Trial name
- NCT02566317
- Testing
- Sit-Stand workstation, Move
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 630 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Arizona State University
Hypertension, Cardiovascular Diseases
Cardiovascular Disease Risk Factors in Chinese American Immigrants
The Chinese population is currently the fastest growing ethnic group in New York City (NYC). Research has shown that Chinese immigrants living in NYC have higher rates of cardiovascular disease (CVD) than individuals in China.
- Conditions
- Hypertension, Cardiovascular Diseases, Diabetes Mellitus, Metabolic Syndrome X
- Trial name
- CHA-CHA (NCT00362128)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 2,072 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Albert Einstein College of Medicine
Obesity, Diabetes
Modeling the Epidemiologic Transition Study
This project examines whether individuals' amount of activity energy expenditure (AEE) is related to adiposity and adiposity/diabetes-related hormones in a diverse sample of 2500, and to test the ecological hypothesis that a…
- Trial name
- METS (NCT02925156)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 2,506 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Loyola University
Obesity, Obesity, Morbid
Comparing Anti-XA Levels in Post-Cesarean Patients Undergoing Enoxaparin Thromboprophylaxis
Pregnant and recently postpartum women are at significantly higher risk of developing a blood clot in their arms or legs known as a deep venous thrombosis (DVT) and/or a blood clot in their lungs known as a pulmonary embolism…
- Conditions
- Obesity, Obesity, Morbid, Pregnancy, Complications; Cesarean Section
- Trial name
- NCT02070237
- Testing
- Enoxaparin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 90 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- MemorialCare Health System
Heart Failure, Obesity
Safety of Body Composition Analysis in Heart Failure Patients With Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillators (ICDs)
The purpose of this study is to define the safety of using bioimpedance for analysis of body composition in heart failure patients with ICD devices.
- Trial name
- NCT01568606
- Testing
- Body Composition Analysis InBody Scale
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- University of California, Los Angeles
Obesity
Effect of Vitamin D3 Supplementation on Insulin Resistance and Cardiovascular Risk Factors in Obese Adolescents
The prevalence of obesity has reached epidemic proportions nationally as well as internationally. Currently, 16 % of American adolescents are obese.
- Trial name
- NCT00858247
- Testing
- Vitamin D3
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 51 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Mayo Clinic
Abdominal Obesity, Hypertension
The Vascular Effects of Carvedilol Controlled Release (CR) in Abdominally Obese Hypertensive Patients
The purpose of this study is to compare the effects of two different combination therapies for high blood pressure on vascular health.
- Trial name
- NCT00459056
- Testing
- Carvedilol CR + Lisinopril, Lisinopril + HCTZ
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 25 people
- Sponsor
- St. Paul Heart Clinic
Hypertension, Pre Hypertension
Electronic Health Record-Based Clinical Decision Support to Improve Blood Pressure Management in Adolescents
The goal of this project is to improve detection and management of elevated blood pressure in adolescents. It (a) uses electronic health record (EHR) technology to deliver patient-specific clinical decision support (CDS) to…
- Conditions
- Hypertension, Pre Hypertension, Obesity
- Trial name
- NCT01760239
- Testing
- Clinical Decision Support (CDS)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 31,579 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- HealthPartners Institute
Obesity
A Long Term Study of Sibutramine and the Role of Obesity Management in Relation to Cardiovascular Disease in Overweight and Obese Patients
The purpose of the study was to determine the long-term effect of sibutramine treatment on cardiovascular outcomes in overweight and obese patients at risk of a cardiovascular event.
- Trial name
- SCOUT (NCT00234832)
- Testing
- Sibutramine hydrochloride
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 10,777 people
- Sponsor
- Abbott
Metabolic Syndrome
P20 Extending Sleep to Reverse Metabolic Syndrome
This pilot study will test the acceptability and feasibility of a sleep extension intervention in community-dwelling, short-sleeping, racially/ethnically diverse middle-aged adults with MetS.
- Trial name
- NCT03596983
- Testing
- Sleep Intervention, Week 2 Intervention
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 44 people
- Sponsor
- NYU Langone Health
Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS), Overweight
The Effect of GLP-1 Agonists Versus OCs on Reproductive Disorders and Cardiovascular Risks in Overweight PCOS
Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is a health problem that affects one in 10 women of childbearing age, which is usually characterized by hormonal imbalance and metabolism problems such as hyperandrogenism and obesity.
- Conditions
- Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS), Overweight, Obesity
- Trial name
- NCT03151005
- Testing
- Metformin-GLP-1 Receptor Agonist, Metformin-Oral Contraceptive(OC)
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 70 people
- Sponsor
- Xinqiao Hospital of Chongqing