Clinical trials: Central Adiposity
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
Obesity, Technology
Health Coaching & Technology in a Weight Loss Center
The national epidemic of obesity is associated with considerable morbidity, disability and early mortality. Conventional weight loss programs beyond a primary care setting have the potential to reduce weight, but are difficult to…
- Conditions
- Obesity, Technology, Videoconferencing, mHealth
- Trial name
- NCT03309787
- Testing
- eHealth
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 37 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center
Obesity
Multi-Center Pre-Bariatric Weight Loss Study
The purpose of the study is to evaluate the safety and efficacy of the GI Sleeve in patients who require weight loss prior to their Bariatric surgery.
- Trial name
- NCT00469391
- Testing
- GI Sleeve Implantable weight loss device (EndoBarrier)
- Where
- 4 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 56 people
- Sponsor
- Morphic Medical Inc.
Obesity
Is MyPlate Approach to Helping Overweight Patients Lose Weight More Patient-centered?
Investigators from the University of California-Los Angeles (UCLA) and The Children's Clinic of Long Beach (TCC) are conducting a randomized, controlled comparative effectiveness trial of two government-sanctioned behavior change…
- Trial name
- NCT02514889
- Testing
- Calorie-counting, MyPlate
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 261 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of California, Los Angeles
HIV Lipodystrophy Syndrome, Growth Hormone Deficiency
Body Composition and Adipose Tissue in HIV
In this study, the investigators will examine the effect of therapy with the Growth Hormone Releasing Hormone (GHRH) analog tesamorelin on body composition in patients with HIV lipodystrophy and central adiposity.
- Conditions
- HIV Lipodystrophy Syndrome, Growth Hormone Deficiency, Body Composition
- Trial name
- NCT03226821
- Testing
- Tesamorelin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 6 people
- Sponsor
- Columbia University
Childhood Obesity
Physical Activity and Screen-Time Regulations in Childcare Centers - Aim 2
Objective is to examine the physical activity and screen-time behaviors of children enrolled in licensed childcare centers before and after the enactment of new state regulations.
- Trial name
- Pause and Play (NCT02751814)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 175 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Pennington Biomedical Research Center
Obesity
Short- and Long-Term Effects of Antibiotics on Childhood Growth
The objectives of the proposed study are to assess the effects of different types, timing, and amount of antibiotic use in the first two years of life with (Specific Aim 1) body mass index (BMI) and obesity at ages 5 and 10 years…
- Trial name
- ABX (NCT02744846)
- Testing
- Antibiotics exposure
- Volunteers
- 681,739 people
- Sponsor
- Harvard Pilgrim Health Care
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
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
Obesity, Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2
Study of Subcutaneously Administered ENT-03 for the Treatment of Obesity and Diabetes
Single center, single-dose, randomized, placebo-controlled, dose-escalating study to evaluate, safety, tolerability, pharmacokinetics, and pharmacodynamics of escalating doses of ENT-03S in obese but otherwise healthy subjects…
- Trial name
- NCT05925920
- Testing
- ENT-03
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 49 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Metabolics Pharma
Weight Gain, Obesity
The GEM (Goals for Eating and Moving) Study
The GEM intervention leverages the patient-centered medical home model by using the GEM tool to provide individually tailored, patient-centered care, promote standardized weight management counseling by health coaches and primary…
- Trial name
- GEM (NCT03006328)
- Testing
- GEM, Enhanced Usual Care
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 489 people
- Sponsor
- NYU Langone Health
Obesity
Spatz Adjustable Balloon for Obesity (SABO)
The purpose of this study is to determine whether the Spatz3 Adjustable balloon, a non-surgical device, is effective in the treatment of obesity.
- Trial name
- SABO (NCT02812160)
- Testing
- Spatz3 Adjustable Balloon
- Where
- 7 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 288 people
- Sponsor
- Spatz FGIA, Inc
Obesity, Morbid
Safety and Effectiveness Study of The Swedish Adjustable Gastric Band (SAGB) in the Treatment of Morbid Obesity
The purpose of this study is to determine whether the Swedish Adjustable Gastric Band (SAGB) is safe, and effective in achieving weight loss in patients with Morbid Obesity.
- Trial name
- NCT00166205
- Testing
- Swedish Adjustable Gastric Band
- Where
- 12 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 276 people
- Sponsor
- Ethicon Endo-Surgery
Diabetes Mellitus, Obesity
Exercise to Reduce Obesity in Spinal Cord Injury
The purpose of this proposal was to evaluate and compare the health benefits of using upper extremity exercise versus functional electrical stimulation for lower extremity exercise.
- Conditions
- Diabetes Mellitus, Obesity, Paraplegia, Quadriplegia
- Trial name
- NCT00270855
- Testing
- Arm Crank Ergometry, FES Cycle Ergometer
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 29 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Hypertension, Diabetes
A Multi-center Trial of IMPaCT CHW Support for Chronically-ill Patients
This is a multi-center randomized controlled trial comparing the effectiveness of community health worker (CHW) vs. usual clinician support in helping chronically-ill patients with low socioeconomic status to improve their health…
- Conditions
- Hypertension, Diabetes, Obesity, Tobacco Dependence
- Trial name
- IMPaCT (NCT02347787)
- Testing
- IMPaCT, Usual care
- Volunteers
- 592 people
- Sponsor
- University of Pennsylvania
Obesity
Effect of VI-0521 (Qsymia®) on Glomerular Filtration Rate (GFR) in Overweight or Obese Healthy Subjects
The main purpose of this study is measure the effect of VI-0521 on kidney function. Specifically, glomerular filtration rate (GFR) will be measured at baseline, after 4 weeks of study treatment, and after an additional 4 weeks of…
- Trial name
- NCT02229214
- Testing
- Qsymia
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 51 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- VIVUS LLC
Pre-diabetes
Preventing Diabetes in the Deep South: Extending Partnerships and Adapting Interventions to Reach Rural Communities at High Risk.
Diabetes is responsible for a huge and growing burden of patient suffering and social costs, and the impact of this disease is shared disproportionately by minorities and in rural resource-challenged communities, particularly in…
- Trial name
- NCT04343872
- Testing
- Receive lifestyle modification alone, Metformin therapy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 36 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Alabama at Birmingham
Obesity
Safety & Tolerability of a Combination of Antidepressant and Peptic Ulcer Drug in Overweight Healthy Subjects
The hypothesis of this study is that up to 150 mg of sertraline and up to 3 mg of telenzepine will be safe, tolerable, and have the effect of suppressing appetite, when taken in combination daily by mouth by healthy, overweight…
- Trial name
- NCT01155531
- Testing
- Sertraline plus Telenzepine
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Theracos
Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension
Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension Treatment Trial
Idiopathic intracranial hypertension (IIH), also called pseudotumor cerebri, is a disorder of elevated intracranial pressure of unknown cause [Corbett, et al., 1982; Wall, et al., 1991].
- Trial name
- IIHTT (NCT01003639)
- Testing
- Acetazolamide, Formal weight loss counselling program
- Where
- 41 sites in United States, Canada
- Volunteers
- 165 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- St. Luke's-Roosevelt Hospital Center
Aging, Obesity
Effects of Testosterone Gel on Carbohydrate and Lipid Metabolism In Elderly Obese Men
A. HYPOTHESES: In older men low testosterone levels, abdominal obesity and elevated fasting insulin who are at risk for the cardiovascular complications such as heart attack and stroke. 1.
- Conditions
- Aging, Obesity, Insulin Resistance, Hypogonadism
- Trial name
- NCT00365794
- Testing
- Topical testosterone gel 10 g/day
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 22 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Southern California