Clinical trials: Fat Loss
Obesity
Macronutrient Relations and Weight Loss in Obese Subjects
The burden of overweight and obesity has dramatically increased during the last decades. High carbohydrate intake, particularly refined carbohydrates, probably increase the risk of obesity, type 2 diabetes, and metabolic…
- Trial name
- NCT00868387
- Testing
- energy-restricted, CHO-restricted diet, energy-restricted, CHO-rich diet
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 200 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Heart and Diabetes Center North-Rhine Westfalia
Obesity and Obesity-related Medical Conditions, Obesity and Overweight
Response to Semaglutide in Non-diabetic Obese Patients With Varying Degrees of Insulin Resistance
Incretin mimetics are widely used pharmacological treatments for weight loss, known for their high efficacy and favorable safety profile.
- Conditions
- Obesity and Obesity-related Medical Conditions, Obesity and Overweight, Insulin Sensitivity/Resistance, Semaglutide
- Trial name
- TRIM-IR (NCT06856291)
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- ETH Zurich
Obesity & Overweight
Effects of Protein Supplementation on 4 Weeks of Alternate-day Fasting on Fasting Blood Glucose, Resting Blood Pressure, and Body Composition in Young Men
The objectives of this study are to examine the effects of protein supplementation on 4 weeks of alternate-day fasting (ADF) on fasting blood glucose, resting blood pressure, and body composition in young Asian men with unhealthy…
- Trial name
- NCT07241689
- Testing
- protein supplement, No supplementation
- Where
- Singapore
- Volunteers
- 26 people
- Sponsor
- Nanyang Technological University
Obesity, Hyperlipidemia
Lepticore in Metabolic Syndrome and Weight Loss
Metabolic syndrome is directly related to obesity. This study investigated the use of a plant based formulation to improve on the condition of people with metabolic syndrome.
- Conditions
- Obesity, Hyperlipidemia, Hyperglycemia
- Trial name
- NCT01046968
- Testing
- Lepticore
- Where
- Cameroon
- Volunteers
- 92 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Yaounde 1
Obesity, Hypertension
Effect of Two Exercise Programs on Obese Patients
The purpose of the study is to compare the effectiveness of two exercise programs (High Intensity Interval Training/HIIT and Low Intensity (LIT) Long Duration training) on decreasing fat mass and preserving lean body mass in…
- Trial name
- NCT03980860
- Testing
- Exercise Type
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 24 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Rowan University
Breast Neoplasms, Skin Abnormalities
Pilot Study of Skin Quality Improvement After Adipose-drived Stem Cell Transfer in Irradiated Breasts
The aim of this study is to evaluate the skin quality of using adipose-drived stromal vascular fraction (SVF) cell taken by automatic centrifuge for adipose-drived cell isolation system into irradiated breasts.
- Trial name
- NCT01801878
- Testing
- Adipose SVF cell, Normal saline
- Where
- South Korea
- Sponsor
- Seoul National University Hospital
Obesity
Re-energize With Nutrition, Exercise and Weight Loss
The purpose of this project is to establish a Center of Excellence in Research on Obesity that will focus on severe obesity. The prevalence of severe obesity (i.e., Class 2 and 3 obesity; body mass index > 35 kg/m2 and 40 kg/m2)…
- Trial name
- RENEW (NCT00712127)
- Testing
- Diet and Exercise, Diet and Exercise-Delayed
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 310 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Pittsburgh
Obesity, Metabolic Syndrome
Exercise Effects on Adipose Tissue Structure and Function
Participants will be randomized into one of two different experimental groups: 1) Exercise group and 2) No exercise (control group).
- Conditions
- Obesity, Metabolic Syndrome, Metabolic Disease, Insulin Resistance
- Trial name
- LG (NCT04812314)
- Testing
- Exercise, No exercise
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 46 people
- Sponsor
- University of Michigan
Obesity, Liver Transplantation
Immunosuppression and Diet: the Role of Inflammation in the Adipose Tissue Remodeling
The main goal of this project is to evaluate the effect of immunosuppression in the weight loss and in the metabolic status of patients after liver transplantation.
- Trial name
- NCT03103984
- Testing
- Weight loss diet
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Federal University of Minas Gerais
HIV Infections, Insulin Resistance
Diet, Exercise and/or Rosiglitazone for HIV-Associated Insulin Resistance
The purpose of this study is to determine if, in men and women with excess abdominal fat and insulin resistance, people with HIV infection respond differently than people without HIV to interventions that typically improve body…
- Conditions
- HIV Infections, Insulin Resistance, Obesity
- Trial name
- NCT00264251
- Testing
- Weight loss through diet and exercise, Rosiglitazone insulin sensitizing agent
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 48 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- St. Luke's-Roosevelt Hospital Center
Obesity
Weight Loss Composition and Metabolic Adaptation During Hypocaloric Dieting
Weight loss induced by hypocaloric dietary interventions is commonly accompanied by reductions in resting metabolic rate (RMR), a phenomenon often described as metabolic adaptation.
- Trial name
- NCT07627256
- Testing
- Hypocaloric Diet
- Volunteers
- 150 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Tel Aviv University
Body Weight
A Study Investigating the Effects of Activamp on Body Weight, Fat Loss, and Metabolic Markers in Healthy Overweight Participants
The purpose of this study is to determine the effects of Activamp, a product containing gynostemma pentaphyllum extract, on body weight, fat loss and metabolic markers in healthy overweight adults.
- Trial name
- 14AWHG (NCT02188251)
- Testing
- Activamp
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- KGK Science Inc.
Healthy
The Effect of Calorie Deprivation on Adipose Tissue Distribution
In this study, we will be studying the effects of acute calorie deprivation (a 10-day fast) on bone marrow fat, other fat stores and bone parameters.
- Trial name
- NCT01658397
- Testing
- Fasting
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 12 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Massachusetts General Hospital
Obesity
Considering Patient Diet Preferences to Optimize Weight Loss
Obesity is increasingly common and can lead to decreased quality of life, increased medical and psychiatric illness, high health care costs, and early mortality.
- Trial name
- DietChoice (NCT01152359)
- Testing
- Choice, Control
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 207 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Obesity, Insulin Sensitivity
Effect of Weight Loss on Intermuscular Adipose Tissue (IMAT) Signaling
The goal of this intervention study is to learn about how weight loss impacts molecular signaling of intermuscular adipose tissue (IMAT) in individuals with obesity.
- Conditions
- Obesity, Insulin Sensitivity, Muscle Weakness, Adiposity
- Trial name
- NCT06129110
- Testing
- Diet Weight Loss
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 70 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Colorado, Denver
Obesity, Aging
Semaglutide Use in Elderly Obese Patients
This is a single-center, prospective, controlled, randomized and open label study to investigate the effect of the semaglutide addition to standard of care weight loss intervention (personalized lifestyle and exercise) in elderly…
- Trial name
- NCT05302596
- Testing
- Semaglutide Pen Injector
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 16 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- State University of New York at Buffalo
Adipose Tissue Atrophy, Deformity of Reconstructed Breast
Effect of N-Acetylcysteine on Autologous Fat Graft Survival
A single-centre triple-blind study looking at the addition of NAC to tumescent solution for liposuction and fat grafting in healthy patient volunteers already undergoing bilateral breast reduction.
- Conditions
- Adipose Tissue Atrophy, Deformity of Reconstructed Breast, Graft Loss
- Trial name
- NCT02788292
- Testing
- Acetylcysteine
- Volunteers
- healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Nova Scotia Health Authority
Obesity, Morbid Obesity
Effectiveness and Tolerability of Phentermine in Patients Under Bariatric Surgery
Surgical management of Morbid Obesity is increasingly frequent. A low-calorie diet is recommended with the main goal of reducing intrahepatic fat infiltration, fat tissue and making easier the surgery.
- Conditions
- Obesity, Morbid Obesity, Bariatric Surgery, Non-alcoholic Fatty Liver
- Trial name
- NCT03849729
- Testing
- Phentermine
- Where
- Mexico
- Volunteers
- 92 people
- Sponsor
- Hospital Juarez de Mexico
Intestinal Diseases
Influence of Fish Oil Based Intravenous Fat Emulsions on the Epidermal Barrier Function
The epidermal barrier efficacy is determined by the physicochemical properties of the epidermal lipid matrix, among which ω-6 essential fatty acids (EFAs) play a key role. Inversely, the ω-3 EFAs are not found in the epidermis.
- Trial name
- Tewlip (NCT02550860)
- Testing
- soybean oil (SO)-based IVFE (Medialipide), fish oil (FO)-containing IVFE (Lipidem)
- Where
- 2 sites in France
- Volunteers
- 13 people
- Sponsor
- Hospices Civils de Lyon
Obesity, Overweight
Reset: Enhancing Weight Loss in a Digital Intervention
The goal of the Reset trial is to learn about the optimal combination of dietary behavior strategies in a fully digital weight loss intervention. The intervention is designed for adults with overweight or obesity.
- Conditions
- Obesity, Overweight, Weight Loss, Health Behavior
- Trial name
- NCT07032571
- Testing
- Core Behavioral Weight Loss Intervention, Limit Red Zone Foods, Limit Eating Window
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 208 people
- Sponsor
- Stanford University