Clinical trials: Fat Metabolism, open to volunteers
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
Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (T2DM), Coronary Artery Disease
SGLT2 Inhibitors on Coronary Atherosclerosis Progression Via Perivascular Adipose Tissue in Diabetes
This study is a multicenter, randomized controlled trial to test whether an SGLT2 inhibitor (dapagliflozin), a type of diabetes medication, can slow down or even reverse the progression of coronary atherosclerosis (plaque buildup…
- Conditions
- Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (T2DM), Coronary Artery Disease, Atherosclerosis
- Trial name
- SCOPE (NCT07614230)
- Testing
- Dapagliflozin (DAPA), Standard Care (Treatment as Usual)
- Where
- 2 sites in China
- Volunteers
- 144 people
- Sponsor
- Junjie Yang
Overweight and Obese Adults, High Intensity Interval Exercise (HIIE)
Acute Effects of Isoenergetic HIIE vs. MICE on Key Parameters of Fat Mass Loss in Young Females With Overweight or Obesity
Overweight and obesity, particularly increased total and/or abdominal fat mass (FM), are strongly linked to the development of cardiovascular diseases.
- Trial name
- COMEFIT (NCT06868862)
- Testing
- Exercise
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 15 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Laboratoire des Adaptations Métaboliques à l'Exercice en conditions Physiologiques et Pathologiques
Chronic Kidney Disease stage3, Chronic Kidney Disease stage4
Clinical, Morphometric and Biochemical Effects on Adiposopathy Associated With the Use of GLP-1RA in CKD
Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is the progressive damage to kidney function, associated with an increased risk of cardiovascular diseases, such as stroke or myocardial infarct, particularly in the most severe stages of CKD, in…
- Conditions
- Chronic Kidney Disease stage3, Chronic Kidney Disease stage4, Chronic Kidney Disease Stage 1, Chronic Kidney Disease Stage 2
- Trial name
- ADIPO-CKD (NCT07309094)
- Testing
- GLP-1 receptor agonist, SGLT2 inhibitor, Tirzepatide
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 250 people
- Sponsor
- Cardenal Herrera University
Obesity, Morbid, NASH - Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis
Investigating the Link Between Type 2 Immunity and NAFLD in Human Obesity
This study is being done to better understand the relationship between inflammation in adipose tissue (AT), abnormal deposition of fat around the liver and how this affects its appearance and function and ultimately insulin…
- Conditions
- Obesity, Morbid, NASH - Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis, Chronic Inflammation
- Trial name
- NCT04232566
- Testing
- Bariatric surgery
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Mayo Clinic
Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus, Metabolic Dysfunction-associated Steatotic Liver Disease
Liver Fat as a Dietary Target of the Chinese Medical Nutrition Therapy (CMNT) Diet for Treating Type 2 Diabetes With Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease (Version 3.0)
This study aims to explore the efficacy of CMNT, an intermittent energy restriction (iER) intervention, in managing Chinese adults with type 2 diabetes and non-alcoholic fatty liver disease.
- Trial name
- NCT07083336
- Testing
- CMNT diet
- Where
- 3 sites in China
- Volunteers
- 120 people
- Sponsor
- State Key Laboratory of Subhealth Intervention Technology
Metabolic Health, Insulin Sensitivity/Resistance
Defining the Human Insulin Resistance Molecular Network; SIGNATURE
The goal of this intervention study is to learn more about what causes insulin resistance in otherwise healthy adults, and how short-term changes in physical activity or diet may influence it.
- Trial name
- SIGNATURE (NCT07255807)
- Testing
- Physical Inactivity, Hypercaloric High-Fat Diet
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 80 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Copenhagen
Gestational Diabetes Mellitus in Pregnancy, Glucose Intolerance During Pregnancy
Effects of a Non-nutritive Sweetener Reduction Intervention in Pregnancy and Lactation on Maternal and Infant Outcomes
The effects of consuming non-nutritive sweeteners (NNS) during pregnancy and lactation on infant obesity and cardiometabolic disease risk are not well understood.
- Conditions
- Gestational Diabetes Mellitus in Pregnancy, Glucose Intolerance During Pregnancy, Non-nutritive Sweeteners Consumption in Pregnancy and/or Lactation
- Trial name
- NCT06548828
- Testing
- NNS Restriction Intervention, Control Intervention
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 324 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- George Washington University
Healthy Athletes
The Role of Luteolin Supplementation in Cellular Metabolism of Myocytes and Fat Cells, Physical Performance, and Body Composition in Athletes.
A clinical trial is to determine whether Luteolin supplementation can enhance cellular metabolism and improve physical performance in apparently healthy Jordanian male athletes aged 18-35 with continuous training experience.
- Trial name
- NCT07280520
- Testing
- luteolin
- Where
- Jordan
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Jordan
Pain, Back, Obesity, Morbid
Brown Adipose Tissue Activation by Spinal Cord Stimulation
The objective of this study is to investigate and utilize spinal cord stimulation (SCS) as an effective approach to eliciting weight loss and potentially alleviating Type 2 diabetes mellitus (DM), as evidenced by increasing…
- Conditions
- Pain, Back, Obesity, Morbid, Type 2 Diabetes
- Trial name
- NCT04326192
- Testing
- Research electrode
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 10 people
- Sponsor
- Oregon Health and Science University
Athlete, Relative Energy Deficiency in Sport
Preventing Athlete Under-fueling Through Nutrition.
The goal is to improve nutrition screening and support for Division III athletes. The study will use standard, low-risk nutrition screening methods, such as measuring height, weight, grip strength, and body composition, as well…
- Conditions
- Athlete, Relative Energy Deficiency in Sport, Low Energy Availability
- Trial name
- PERFORM (NCT07136038)
- Testing
- Low Energy Availability Screening and Nutrition Support
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 300 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Case Western Reserve University
Obesity, Metabolic Syndrome
Brown Adipose Tissue as a Mechanistic Determinant of Semaglutide Treatment Response in Obesity (BAT-Sema Study)
This study investigates whether the activity of brown adipose tissue (BAT) - a special type of fat that burns energy as heat - can predict how well individuals with obesity respond to semaglutide (Wegovy), a once-weekly…
- Conditions
- Obesity, Metabolic Syndrome, Brown Adipose Tissue
- Trial name
- BAT-Sema (NCT07621640)
- Testing
- Semaglutide (Wegovy®), ¹⁸FDG-PET/CT with cold stimulation, Liver MRI (PDFF + MRE)
- Where
- 2 sites in South Korea
- Volunteers
- 80 people
- Sponsor
- Hallym University
Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease, Low Birth Weight
Increased Risk of Non-alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease in Low Birth Weight Individuals
The investigators recently demonstrated a increase in liver fat in early middle-aged LBW compared to normal birth weight (NBW) men, and 20% of the LBW - but none of the normal birth weight (NBW) - men had previously unknown…
- Trial name
- NCT05890365
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 300 people
- Sponsor
- Steno Diabetes Center Copenhagen
Metabolic Dysfunction-Associated Steatotic Liver Disease, Non-alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease NAFLD
Taiwan Green Propolis for Blood Lipids and Body Fat in Patients With MASLD
Metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD) is a common chronic liver condition linked to excess body fat, high blood lipids, and other metabolic problems.
- Conditions
- Metabolic Dysfunction-Associated Steatotic Liver Disease, Non-alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease NAFLD, Dyslipidemia, Obesity & Overweight
- Trial name
- TGP-MASLD (NCT07692438)
- Testing
- Taiwan green propolis capsule
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Taipei Medical University
Cardiovascular Diseases, Cognition
Acute Impact of Whey Protein-enriched Milk Fat Globule Membrane Supplementation on Postprandial Markers of Heart and Brain Health
In a single-blind, randomised, placebo-controlled crossover manner, this study aims to assess the impact of a high-fat mixed meal containing a whey protein (WP)-enriched milk fat globule membrane (MFGM) powdered ingredient on…
- Conditions
- Cardiovascular Diseases, Cognition, Overweight or Obesity, Postmenopausal Women
- Trial name
- NCT06953232
- Testing
- Whey protein-enriched milk fat globule membrane supplement, Whey protein-based supplement
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 16 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Loughborough University
Overweight and Obesity, Metabolic Syndrome
Testing the Adipose Expandability Hypothesis In Vivo During Overfeeding
Adipose, or fat, tissue is a plastic organ that retains the ability to expand and store excess calories during positive energy balance in humans.
- Trial name
- EAT 2 (NCT04583514)
- Testing
- Control, Overfeeding
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 58 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Pennington Biomedical Research Center
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
Diabete Type 2, Insulin Resistant Diabetes (Mellitus)
Study Evaluating the Safety and Feasibility of Endoscopic Duodenal Injections of Autologous Mesenchymal Stem Cells
Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (T2DM) pathogenesis increasingly involves "diabetic duodenopathy," characterized by proximal intestinal immune and epithelial dysregulation.
- Conditions
- Diabete Type 2, Insulin Resistant Diabetes (Mellitus), Obesity
- Trial name
- STEM-DM (NCT07344324)
- Testing
- endoscopic duodenal injection of ADMSCs
- Volunteers
- 15 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Agostino Gemelli IRCCS
Childhood Obesity, Insulin Resistance
Leipzig Adipose Tissue Childhood Cohort
In this study the investigators hypothesize that pathological alterations in adipose tissue biology already occur during the development and progression of obesity in children and adolescents.
- Trial name
- NCT02208141
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 1,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Leipzig
Type2diabetes, Obesity
Depletion of Liver Fat in Type 2 Diabetes
The aim of this randomized trial is to determine whether liver fat depletion via a short-term (i.e., two weeks) very-low calorie diet will restore the normal exercise-induced secretion of a signaling protein (fibroblast growth…
- Trial name
- DepLiv (NCT06211556)
- Testing
- Very-low calorie diet
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 42 people
- Sponsor
- Copenhagen University Hospital, Rigshospitalet