Clinical trials: Fat Metabolism
Obesity, Cardiovascular Disease
The Effect of Oral Alpha-Cyclodextrin on Fecal Fat Excretion
Saturated fat leading to elevated low density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol is considered a cardiovascular risk factor. The properties associated with α- cyclodextrin, allow it to selectively reduce saturated fat and calories…
- Trial name
- FAT ABSORBER (NCT01910558)
- Testing
- Alpha-cyclodextrin and digestible starch, Alpha-cyclodextrin, Digestible starch
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Pennington Biomedical Research Center
Adiposity
Safety and Efficacy of Deoxycholic Acid Injection for Reduction of Upper Inner Thigh Fat
This is a phase I, open-label clinical trial evaluating the safety and efficacy of deoxycholic acid injection for reduction of upper inner thigh fat.
- Trial name
- NCT04054011
- Testing
- Deoxycholic Acid
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 15 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Diego
Obesity
FB4 (Framingham, Boston, Bloomington, Birmingham, and Baylor)
This study will evaluate the effects of dietary carbohydrate and sugar consumption, independent of energy content, on body fatness and metabolism in a rigorous feeding study.
- Trial name
- NCT03394664
- Testing
- Feeding Study
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 166 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Boston Children's Hospital
Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease
Effects of TOTUM-448 on Liver Fat Content, Cardiometabolic Risk Factors and Gut Microbiota Among Participants with MASLD
This clinical trial aims to investigate the effects of TOTUM-448, a mix of 5 plant extracts and choline, consumed at the daily regimen of two times per day, on liver fat content, cardiometabolic risk factors and gut microbiota…
- Trial name
- CARDIO-LIVER (NCT06704321)
- Testing
- TOTUM-448
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 70 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Valbiotis
Smoking, Overweight
The Effect of a High Protein Diet Versus a Low Fat Diet on Body Weight After Smoking Cessation
The purpose of this study is to determine whether subjects following a high protein diet will gain less in weight after smoking cessation compared to subjects following a low fat diet due to the effects of protein on metabolic…
- Conditions
- Smoking, Overweight, Obesity
- Trial name
- NCT01069458
- Testing
- The high protein diet group and the low fat diet group
- Where
- Norway
- Volunteers
- 122 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Oslo University Hospital
Obesity, Diabetes
Effect of Pomegranate Extract Intake on Body Composition and Blood Pressure.
Pomegranate has gained widespread popularity since the health effects of the whole fruit, as well as its juices and extracts, have been studied in relation to a variety of chronic conditions such as hypertension, diabetes…
- Conditions
- Obesity, Diabetes, Cardiovascular Disease
- Trial name
- NCT02017132
- Testing
- Pomegranate extract
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 55 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Queen Margaret University
Fractures, Bone, Bone Marrow Disease
Bone Marrow Adiposity and Fragility Fractures in Postmenopausal Women
The purpose is to determine in a case-control study if an association exist between bone marrow adiposity and fragility fractures in post-menopausal women.
- Conditions
- Fractures, Bone, Bone Marrow Disease, Fat Disorder, Adiposity
- Trial name
- ADIMOS (NCT03219125)
- Testing
- Dixon Magnetic Resonance Imaging, dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (DXA)
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 203 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Lille
Physical Fitness, Adiposity
Effects of a 10-Week Zumba Program on Adiposity and Flexibility in 8-Year-Old Children
The purpose of this study is to investigate the effects of a 10-week Zumba dance-based exercise program on body fat (adiposity) and flexibility in healthy 8-year-old children.
- Trial name
- NCT07512349
- Testing
- Zumba Dance-Based Exercise Program
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 115 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ege University
Type2 Diabetes
Effects of Fructose/Glucose-rich Diet on Brown Fat in Healthy Subjects (GB7)
Activating brown and beige adipose tissue (herein described as BAT) has been recently recognized as a potential means to increase energy expenditure and lower blood glucose, however, BAT activity appears to be reduced with…
- Trial name
- GB7 (NCT03188835)
- Testing
- Diet, cold exposure, 18FDG
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 15 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Université de Sherbrooke
Maternal Obesity, Obesity
The Developmental Origins of Obesity
Pregestational obesity (PGO, BMI ≥30) is a significant independent risk factor for the development of obesity in childhood and adolescence.
- Trial name
- OMEGA-Stem (NCT06981676)
- Testing
- DHA and EPA
- Where
- Chile
- Volunteers
- 160 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Pontificia Universidad Catolica de Chile
Appetitive Behavior
The Effect of Fat Mass, Fat-free Mass and Resting Metabolic Rate on Energy Intake
The present study was based on secondary analysis using the non-intervention control conditions of five separate studies with common measures.
- Trial name
- NCT03319615
- Testing
- Dietary energy restriction
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 242 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Leeds
Diabetes
Effect of High Fat Diet on Muscle Metabolism
Skeletal muscle burns a significant amount of the fat and sugar that circulates in the blood stream. Ideally, when sugar is elevated in the blood stream, the muscle will either use it to make new energy or store it for later use.
- Trial name
- NCT02328235
- Testing
- High Saturated Fat Diet
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 11 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Kevin Davy
Obesity
B195: Effect of Diet-Induced Energy Deficit and Body Fat Reduction on Inflammatory Markers in Obese Subjects
Aim: To dissociate the effects on plasma concentrations of the inflammatory marker c-reactive protein of a negative energy balance and a reduction in body fat stores.
- Trial name
- NCT00302926
- Testing
- energy restriction and maintenance
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Copenhagen
Obesity and Overweight
BK329 and Body Fat Reduction
This clinical trial aims to determine whether BK329 reduces body fat in adults with overweight or obesity and to assess its safety.
- Trial name
- NCT06628791
- Testing
- BK329
- Where
- South Korea
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Pusan National University Yangsan Hospital
Obesity
Study of Efficacy of a Probiotic and Postbiotic in Overweight and Obese Individuals
The study's main objective is to investigate the effect of a probiotic (live bacteria), postbiotic (heat-treated bacteria) on obesity parameters.
- Trial name
- Obelix (NCT05440630)
- Testing
- Probiotics, Postbiotic
- Where
- Mexico
- Volunteers
- healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The Archer-Daniels-Midland Company
Hypercholesterolemia
Effects of Various Higher Fat and Lower Fat Snacks on Cardiovascular Risk Factors in Men and Women.
The purpose of this study is to determine whether snacks differing in fat amount and type result in changes in cardiovascular disease risk factors in men and women who have mildly elevated cholesterol levels.
- Trial name
- NCT00349765
- Testing
- higher fat, high polyunsaturated fat diet, higher fat, high saturated and trans fat diet, lower fat diet
- Volunteers
- 42 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Alabama at Birmingham
Obesity
Evaluation of the Accuracy of a Computer Vision-based Tool for Assessment of Total Body Fat Percentage
This research study is designed to validate the precision and accuracy of body measurement and composition results from a novel 2D imaging device that operates through a smart-phone application.
- Trial name
- MEASURE (NCT04854421)
- Testing
- VBC
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 138 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Pennington Biomedical Research Center
Healthy, Metabolic Syndrome
Effect of Cherry Juice on Fat Oxidation and Cardio-metabolic Markers
The present study examined the effect of Montmorency tart cherry juice and FATMAX (intensity eliciting maximal fat oxidation) exercise on fat oxidation rates, body composition and blood-based cardio-metabolic markers.
- Trial name
- NCT02999256
- Testing
- Montmorency Tart Cherry Juice
- Volunteers
- 11 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Hertfordshire
Energy Metabolism, Athletic Performance
Caffeine Increases Maximal Fat Oxidation During Exercise in Endurance-trained Men: is There a Diurnal Variation
Maximal fat oxidation during exercise (MFO) and the intensity of exercise that elicits MFO (Fatmax) has been recognized as potential determinants of endurance performance.
- Trial name
- NCT04320446
- Testing
- Test in the morning, Test in the afternoon
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 15 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universidad de Granada
Obesity, Insulin Resistance
Effects of a Calorie Restricted, Very Low Fat Plant-based Diet and Multi-component Exercise Program on Metabolic Health
The purpose of this study is to understand how weight loss by a very low fat plant-based diet with an exercise program affects metabolic and cardiovascular health in overweight adults at high risk for disease.
- Trial name
- PE (NCT02706288)
- Testing
- Weight loss with very low fat plant-based diet and regular exercise
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 8 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Washington University School of Medicine