Clinical trials: Fat Loss
Obesity
Reduced Carbohydrate Versus Fat in Obese Subjects
Popular weight loss strategies often involve reducing an individual's consumption of carbohydrates or fat. However, no controlled study has been carried out to evaluate the effects of reducing carbohydrate versus fat consumption…
- Trial name
- NCT00846040
- Testing
- Reduced fat diet, Reduced carbohydrate diet, Drug: f-18 fallypride
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 43 people
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK)
Obesity
Protein and Resistance Exercise to Stop Sarcopenic Obesity Now
The purpose of this study is to examine the separate and combined effects of a high-protein (HP) diet and resistance training (RT) on body composition and potential biological moderators of body weight in women and men >50y.
- Trial name
- PRESS ON (NCT04014296)
- Testing
- High Protein Diet Counseling, Resistance Training Counseling, Intensify Initial Intervention
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 89 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Alabama at Birmingham
HIV Infections, Lipodystrophy
Effectiveness of Nucleoside Supplementation or Switch to Tenofovir in Reversing Fat Loss in HIV Infected Adults
HIV lipoatrophy is a condition marked by fat loss; it occurs in many patients taking antiretroviral (ARV) therapy that includes nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitors (NRTIs).
- Conditions
- HIV Infections, Lipodystrophy, Metabolic Diseases, Nutrition Disorders
- Trial name
- NCT00119379
- Testing
- NucleomaxX, Tenofovir Disoproxil Fumarate
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID)
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, 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
Overweight
Efficacy and Safety of Zenoctil in Reducing Body Weight
The intention of the study is to evaluate the safety and potential body weight and body fat loss effects of a 12-week treatment with Zenoctil in a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, parallel study conducted in…
- Trial name
- NCT01423617
- Testing
- Zenoctil
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 92 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- InQpharm Group
Obesity
Food Preference Following Bariatric Surgery
Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (RYGB) decreases appetite, caloric intake, glycemia, and body weight, all of which are maintained long term.It is controversial whether, after RYGB, patients choose to eat less high fat and sugary foods…
- Trial name
- NCT03363581
- Testing
- Food Preference
- Where
- Ireland
- Volunteers
- 34 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Imperial College London
Cancer
Cyproheptadine in Preventing Weight Loss in Children Receiving Chemotherapy for Cancer
RATIONALE: Cyproheptadine hydrochloride may prevent weight loss caused by cancer or cancer treatment. It is not yet known whether cyproheptadine is more effective than a placebo in preventing weight loss in young patients…
- Trial name
- NCT01132547
- Testing
- cyproheptadine hydrochloride
- Where
- 14 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 22 people
- Sponsor
- University of South Florida
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.
Obesity, Diabetes
Framingham State Food Study
This study will evaluate the effects of dietary composition on energy expenditure and chronic disease risk factors, while also exploring physiological mechanisms underlying these effects.
- Conditions
- Obesity, Diabetes, Cardiovascular Disease
- Trial name
- (FS)2 (NCT02068885)
- Testing
- Feeding study
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 234 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Boston Children's Hospital
Overweight and Obesity, Weight Loss
Low-level Laser and Lifestyle Modifications
The purpose of this research study is to evaluate the effectiveness of Low Level Laser Therapy in combination with Lifestyle Modifications in helping people reduce the extra weight and size in the central body region
- Trial name
- LLLT (NCT05083442)
- Testing
- Low Level Laser Therapy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Mayo Clinic
Stage IV Non-small Cell Lung Cancer, Cachexia
Ruxolitinib for Cancer Cachexia
To assess toxicity with use of Ruxolitinib in NSCLC cachexia patients; to associate levels of JAK/STAT signaling in blood, adipose, and muscle pre- and post-ruxolitinib treatment with changes in cachexia and anorexia.
- Trial name
- NCT04906746
- Testing
- Identify any dose-limiting toxicity (DLT) when ruxolitinib is administered to NSCLC cachexia patients.
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 10 people
- Sponsor
- Tu Dan
Obesity
Vestibular Stimulation to Trigger Adipose Loss (VeSTAL) Clinical Trial
A randomized, double blind sham controlled clinical trial to evaluate the efficacy of vestibular nerve stimulation (VeNS), combined with a lifestyle modification program, compared to a sham control and a lifestyle modification…
- Trial name
- VeSTAL (NCT03640286)
- Testing
- VeSTAL
- Where
- 4 sites in United States, United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 241 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Neurovalens Ltd.
Alopecia, Androgenetic
STYLE -- A Trial of Cell Enriched Adipose For Androgenetic Alopecia
The primary objective of this study is to evaluate the safety and feasibility of the Celution and Puregraft Systems in the processing and preparation of an autologous fat graft enriched with adipose-derived regenerative cells…
- Trial name
- STYLE (NCT02503852)
- Testing
- Puregraft System, Celution System, Kerastem Therapy
- Where
- 4 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 71 people
- Sponsor
- Kerastem Technologies, LLC
Weight Loss
An Evaluation of the Effect of the Erchonia Laser for Non-invasive Reduction of Submental Fat
The purpose of this clinical study is to determine the effectiveness of the Erchonia® CFL (manufactured by Erchonia Corporation (the Company), in providing noninvasive fat reduction in the submental area.
- Trial name
- NCT05954065
- Testing
- Erchonia CFL Laser
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 31 people
- Sponsor
- Erchonia Corporation
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.
Obesity
Effect of Time-restricted Eating on Catecholamine-sensitivity of Adipose Tissue in Obese Adults
In a randomized controlled trial, the investigators intend to measure the health impact of time-restricted eating (TRE) in obese patients (body mass index (BMI) ≥ 30 kg/m2), who habitually eat for more than 14 hours every day.
- Trial name
- NCT04916730
- Testing
- Standard of Care, Time Restricted Eating
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 61 people
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Diego
Obesity, Type 2 Diabetes
Changes in Ectopic Fat Following Surgically Induced Weight Loss
This study evaluates how ectopic fat (in the pancreas, heart, liver and skeletal muscle), visceral fat, and subcutaneous fat changes following surgically induced weight loss using gastric banding.
- Trial name
- NCT00840307
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
Obesity, Overweight and Obesity
Investigation of the Effects of a Bifidobacterium Breve Strain on Fat Loss in Healthy Adults
Overweight has become a critical issue in North America and the market value of weight loss products is expected to rise as the population becomes more health-conscious and aware of the risks associated with excess body weight.
- Trial name
- NCT04677738
- Testing
- B. breve strain
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 95 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Morinaga Milk Industry Co., LTD
HIV Infections, Lipodystrophy
Observational Study of Fat Loss in HIV Infected Adults Taking Nucleoside Reverse Transcriptase Inhibitors (NRTIs)
Nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitors (NRTIs) are a class of anti-HIV (Human Immunodeficiency Virus) drug that can be an important part of an HIV treatment regimen.
- Conditions
- HIV Infections, Lipodystrophy, Metabolic Diseases, Nutrition Disorders
- Trial name
- NCT00119405
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 18 people
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID)