Clinical trials: Central Obesity
Hypertension, Abdominal Obesity
Effects of Aliskiren and Amlodipine on the Renin-Angiotensin System (RAS) and Lipid/Carbohydrate Metabolism in Obese Patients With Hypertension
Part 1 determined: aliskiren, amlodipine and angiotensin II concentrations in interstitial fluid of fat and skeletal muscle; aliskiren and angiotensin II concentrations, and renin activity and concentration in fat and skeletal…
- Trial name
- NCT00498433
- Testing
- Aliskiren, Amlodipine
- Where
- 2 sites in Germany
- Volunteers
- 46 people
- Sponsor
- Novartis
Abdominal Obesity, Growth Hormone Deficiency
Effectiveness of Growth Hormone Releasing Hormone in Reducing Abdominal Fat in People Who Are Obese
Obesity, a condition that occurs when a person has too much body fat, affects about 31% of people in the United States. It is associated with increased risk of diabetes, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, and cardiovascular…
- Trial name
- NCT00675506
- Testing
- Growth hormone releasing hormone (GHRH) 1-44
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Massachusetts General Hospital
Obesity
Evaluation of an Enhanced Delivery Model for Go NAPSACC
This study will compare the effectiveness and cost of Basic and Enhanced delivery models for Go NAPSACC on child care centers' use of evidence-based nutrition and physical activity practices.
- Trial name
- NCT03938103
- Testing
- Enhanced Go NAPSACC, Basic Go NAPSACC
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 364 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
Metabolic Syndrome
Effect of Gymnema Sylvestre on Metabolic Syndrome and Insulin
Gymnema sylvestre has demonstrated promising effects in the treatment of obesity, dyslipidemia, hypertension, insulin secretion, among others.
- Trial name
- NCT02370121
- Testing
- Gymnema Sylvestre
- Volunteers
- 24 people
- Sponsor
- University of Guadalajara
Obesity
The Safety and Efficacy of the ReShape Intragastric Balloon in Obese Subjects
The study evaluated the safety and efficacy of the ReShape Intragastric Balloon as an adjunct to diet and exercise in obese patients compared with diet and exercise alone.
- Trial name
- NCT01061385
- Testing
- ReShape Intragastric Balloon, Control Arm
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- ReShape Lifesciences
Surgical Wound Infection, Cesarean Section
Preventing Adverse Incisional Outcomes at Cesarean Multicenter Trial
The Prophylactic Negative Pressure Wound Therapy in Obese Women at Cesarean Trial is a large pragmatic multi-center randomized clinical trial designed to evaluate the effectiveness, safety and cost-effectiveness of prophylactic…
- Trial name
- Prevena-C (NCT03009110)
- Testing
- Prophylactic NPWT, Standard Dressing
- Where
- 6 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 1,624 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Indiana University
Heart Failure, Coronary Artery Disease
COVID-19 Testing in Underserved and Vulnerable Populations
As part of National Institutes of Health Rapid Acceleration of Diagnostics-Underserved Populations (RADx-UP) program, the goal of the RADxUP study is to develop, test, and evaluate a rapid, scalable capacity building project to…
- Conditions
- Heart Failure, Coronary Artery Disease, Cancer, Chronic Kidney Diseases
- Trial name
- NCT05315908
- Testing
- Community outreach method
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 9,120 people
- Sponsor
- Jesse Nodora
Obesity, Obesity, Abdominal
Vestibular Stimulation to Trigger Adipose Loss Clinical Trial
There is an ongoing and worsening problem with obesity in the developed, and much of the developing world. Although it has long been realized that Western diets that are rich in sugar and fat play an important role in this, it…
- Conditions
- Obesity, Obesity, Abdominal, Metabolic Syndrome, Weight Loss
- Trial name
- VeSTAL (NCT03138369)
- Testing
- Vestibular nerve stimulator
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 22 people
- Sponsor
- Neurovalens Ltd.
Diabetes Mellitus, Hypertension
Impact of INsulin Sensitivity on Cardiovascular Risk Markers During 10-20 Years of FOllow up
The purpose of this study is to identify risk factors for insulin resistance and to investigate the influence of insulin sensitivity on development of cardiovascular risk markers like blood pressure, heart rate, body build…
- Conditions
- Diabetes Mellitus, Hypertension, Ischemic Heart Disease, Stroke
- Trial name
- INFO (NCT01412554)
- Where
- Norway
- Volunteers
- 103 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Oslo University Hospital
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
Central Abdominal Bulging
Evaluating the Safety and Efficacy of LIPO-202 for the Reduction of Central Abdominal Bulging Due to Subcutaneous Fat (AbCONTOUR2)
This is a multi-center, randomized, double-blinded, placebo-controlled study evaluating the safety and efficacy of LIPO-202 for the reduction of central abdominal bulging due to subcutaneous fat in non-obese subjects.
- Trial name
- NCT02398188
- Testing
- LIPO-202
- Where
- 35 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 793 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Evofem Inc.
Infection, Sepsis
Study of Obese Patients Comparing Two Vancomycin Loading Dose Regimens
Obesity alters the movement through the body of several antibiotics, including vancomycin. Based on literature to date, total body weight should be used to determine dosages and shorter dosing intervals may be needed.
- Conditions
- Infection, Sepsis, Obesity
- Trial name
- NCT02764359
- Testing
- IV vancomycin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 76 people
- Sponsor
- CAMC Health System
Alzheimer's Disease, Obesity
Intermittent Calorie Restriction, Insulin Resistance, and Biomarkers of Brain Function
Background: Insulin removes sugar from the blood to use for energy. Insulin resistance means that cells may not respond to insulin normally. It can lead to serious diseases.
- Conditions
- Alzheimer's Disease, Obesity, Diabetes Mellitus
- Trial name
- NCT02460783
- Testing
- Boost (R) 5-2 diet, Healthy Living Diet
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 129 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Institute on Aging (NIA)
Atrial Fibrillation, Obesity
Effectiveness And Safety Of Oral Anticoagulants Among Obese Patients With Non-Valvular A-Fib In VA Patients With Medicare
The overall objective of this analysis is to understand patient characteristics, the use of treatment, and clinical outcomes among obese (overweight) and severely obese patients with non-valvular atrial fibrillation (NVAF) who…
- Conditions
- Atrial Fibrillation, Obesity, Anticoagulants
- Trial name
- NCT04681482
- Testing
- Apixaban
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 107,383 people
- Sponsor
- Pfizer
Breast Cancer, Coronary Artery Disease
Reducing Metabolic Dysregulation in Obese Latina Breast Cancer Survivors Using Physical Activity
This study is about testing whether exercise will improve fitness and lessen risk factors related to heart disease, diabetes, and obesity in Latina breast cancer survivors.
- Conditions
- Breast Cancer, Coronary Artery Disease, Stroke, Type2 Diabetes
- Trial name
- NCT04717050
- Testing
- Progressive combine training (PCT), Attention Control (AC)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 64 people
- Sponsor
- Dana-Farber Cancer Institute
Bardet Biedl Syndrome (BBS), Alström Syndrome (AS)
Setmelanotide (RM-493), Melanocortin-4 Receptor (MC4R) Agonist, in Bardet-Biedl Syndrome (BBS) and Alström Syndrome (AS) Participants With Moderate to Severe Obesity
This pivotal, phase 3 study is designed to confirm the efficacy and safety of setmelanotide, a potent melanocortin receptor type 4 (MC4R) agonist, for the treatment of obesity and hyperphagia in participants with Bardet Biedl…
- Trial name
- NCT03746522
- Testing
- Setmelanotide
- Where
- 12 sites in United States, Canada and 4 more
- Volunteers
- 52 people
- Sponsor
- Rhythm Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Obesity, Childhood
Community Active and Healthy Families
To address childhood overweight disparities among Latino children in immigrant families a pilot trial of a community-based obesity treatment program, Community Active and Healthy Families (AHF), among 5-12 year old overweight and…
- Trial name
- CommunityAHF (NCT04414553)
- Testing
- Community Active and Healthy Families
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 78 people
- Sponsor
- University of Colorado, Denver
Metabolism and Nutrition Disorder, Obesity
Effect of Liraglutide on Body Weight in Overweight or Obese Subjects With Type 2 Diabetes: SCALE™ - Diabetes
This trial is conducted in Africa, Asia, Europe and the United States of America (USA). The aim of this trial is to investigate the potential of liraglutide to induce and maintain weight loss in overweight or obese subjects with…
- Trial name
- NCT01272232
- Testing
- liraglutide
- Where
- 161 sites in United States, France and 11 more
- Volunteers
- 846 people
- Sponsor
- Novo Nordisk A/S
Psoriasis
Open Label Study Etanercept's Maintenance Dose in Obese Patients With Moderate to Severe Plaque Type Psoriasis
This is a single-center, open-label, pilot study. A total of 30 subjects (15 in each study arm) will be enrolled in this 6 month study to evaluate whether the addition of narrow band UVB (NB-UVB) phototherapy can enhance the…
- Trial name
- NCT00800982
- Testing
- Narrow band (310-312 nm) ultraviolet light B phototherapy, etanercept
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Francisco
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