Clinical trials: Genetic Obesity
Williams Syndrome, Lipedema
Williams Syndrome Strength, Hormones, Activity & Adiposity, DNA Programming, Eating Study
Williams syndrome (WS) is a rare microdeletion genetic disorder that has a broad phenotype including many endocrine and metabolic abnormalities. Dr.
- Trial name
- SHAAPE (NCT03758651)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 144 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Massachusetts General Hospital
Overweight , Obesity
Lifestyle Interventions and Genetic Scores for Weight Management
The ACTION (Genotype-tAilored exerCise inTerventION) study investigated whether genetic information related to obesity susceptibility and endurance capacity could be used to inform personalized lifestyle interventions aimed at…
- Trial name
- ACTION (NCT07922005)
- Testing
- Structured Jogging Program, Habitual Physical Activity Recommendations, Structured Yoga Program
- Where
- Greece
- Volunteers
- 198 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National and Kapodistrian University of Athens
Obesity and Obesity-related Medical Conditions, Diabetes
Routine Validation and Reproducibility Testing of Laboratory Assays and Research Techniques Used for Endocrine, Cardiometabolic, and Musculoskeletal Disorder Research (VALD)
The purpose of this research study is to validate (check the accuracy of) laboratory assays, intravenous catheter insertion, and equipment or devices and their reproducibility, which is necessary to perform high quality research…
- Conditions
- Obesity and Obesity-related Medical Conditions, Diabetes, Atherosclerotic Disease, Heart Failure
- Trial name
- VALD (NCT07083557)
- Testing
- Endothelial cell collection
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Bettina Mittendorfer
Obesity, Hyperlipidemia
Body Worlds 3 Nutrition Display
Primary Aim # 1: Determine the willingness of the public to participate in an intervention trial - NutritionQuest's Alive!TM - available in a public forum.
- Trial name
- NCT00669500
- Testing
- Lifestyle intervention
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 3,188 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Oregon Health and Science University
Obesity, Diabetes
Role of Nutrition and Maternal Genetics on the Programming of Development of Fetal Adipose Tissue
In the PREOBE projects it is aimed to obtain genetic and biochemical biomarkers for the programming of obesity in early stages of life.
- Trial name
- PREOBE (NCT01634464)
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 300 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universidad de Granada
Depression, Depressive Disorder
Metformin as Adjunct Therapy in Depression-obesity Comorbidity: Clinical and Genetic Evaluation
The patients with depression and obesity will receive add-on metformin with antidepressant therapy, which may result in greater improvement in depressive symptoms and BMI reduction compared to antidepressant monotherapy.
- Conditions
- Depression, Depressive Disorder, Overweight or Obesity, Depressive Symptoms
- Trial name
- NCT07654179
- Testing
- Metformin, Antidepressant Therapy
- Where
- 2 sites in Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 200 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Riphah International University
Pseudohypoparathyroidism, Albright Hereditary Osteodystrophy
Early-onset Obesity and Cognitive Impairment in Children With Pseudohypoparathyroidism
Pseudohypoparathyroidism type 1a (PHP1a) is a rare disease that causes childhood obesity and learning difficulties. This study will investigate eating behaviors and perform cognitive testing on children with PHP1a.
- Trial name
- NCT02411461
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 39 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Prader Willi Syndrome, Adrenal Insufficiency
Diagnosis of Central Adrenal Insufficiency in Patients With Prader-Willi Syndrome
The purpose of this study is to determine presence of central adrenal insufficiency in children with Prader Willi Syndrome using low dose (1 mcg) ACTH stimulation test compared to results of overnight metyrapone test.
- Trial name
- NCT02368379
- Testing
- Low dose (1 mcg) ACTH stimulation test, Overnight metyrapone test
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 23 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Nationwide Children's Hospital
Colon Cancer, Lung Cancer
Predictive Genetic Risk Assessment Trial
This proof-of-principle clinical trial at Mayo Clinic studies how patients and their physicians understand and utilize predictive genetic risk assessment.
- Conditions
- Colon Cancer, Lung Cancer, Atrial Fibrillation, Diabetes Type 2
- Trial name
- PGT (NCT00782366)
- Testing
- SNP analysis
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 26 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Mayo Clinic
Obesity
Communicating Risk Information for Obesity
This study will examine the impact of providing genetic risk information for obesity on people's attitudes and beliefs about obesity, health behaviors and weight outcomes.
- Trial name
- NCT01355224
- Testing
- Genetic, Lifestyle
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 798 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Boston University
Diabetes
Personalised Medicine for Morbid Obesity
The prevalence of morbid obesity (BMI > 40 kg/m2) is increasing rapidly in the UK, but the investigators lack a coherent strategy for detailed assessment and treatment of the individuals affected, who are at high risk of…
- Trial name
- NCT01365416
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 2,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Imperial College London
Atrial Fibrillation, Coronary Heart Disease
EMPOWER-1: A Multi-site Clinical Cohort Research Study to Reduce Health Inequality
Health inequality and genetic disparity are a significant issue in the United Kingdom (UK). This study focuses on diseases that are associated with significant morbidity and mortality in the UK, and specifically examines the…
- Conditions
- Atrial Fibrillation, Coronary Heart Disease, Cardiovascular Diseases, Heart Failure
- Trial name
- EMPOWER (NCT03987633)
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 200,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Future Genetics Limited
Obesity, Cardiovascular Risk
Long-term Effects of Lifestyle Intervention in Obesity and Genetic Influence
The purpose of the study is to determine the genetic influence on short-, middle- and longterm effects of an inpatient lifestyle therapy program in overweight and obese children and adolescents.
- Trial name
- LOGIC (NCT01067157)
- Testing
- LOGIC
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 1,500 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Technical University of Munich
Hypothalamic Obesity, Prader-Willi Syndrome
A Study of RM-718 in Healthy Subjects and Patients With MC4R Pathway Impairment
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the safety, tolerability, and PK of RM-718 in healthy subjects with obesity and in patients with MC4R Pathway Impairment
- Conditions
- Hypothalamic Obesity, Prader-Willi Syndrome, PWS
- Trial name
- NCT06239116
- Testing
- Part C: RM-718, Part D: RM-718
- Where
- 7 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 111 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Rhythm Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Overweight and Obesity
Web-based Weight Loss Intervention
Excess weight is a major risk factor underlying leading causes of death globally, including cardiovascular disease, type 2 diabetes, and some cancers.
- Trial name
- NCT03400696
- Testing
- Lower carbohydrate diet, Higher fiber diet, Physical activity focused
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 63,656 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- 23andMe, Inc.
Prader-Willi Syndrome
A 5 Treatment Period Pharmacokinetic Study Evaluating Dose Proportionality and Food Effects of Diazoxide Choline Controlled-Release Tablet (DCCR)
Open label, parallel-group, single site, 5 treatment-period study with 4 dose levels of DCCR, 1 of which is administered both with and without food.
- Trial name
- NCT02893618
- Testing
- Diazoxide choline controlled-release tablet
- Volunteers
- 32 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Essentialis, Inc.
Psoriasis, Atopic Dermatitis
Impact of the Severity of Pediatric Psoriasis on Childhood Body Mass Index
The object of this research study is to examine these associations in children as very little is known about psoriasis and cardiovascular risk factors in the pediatric population.
- Trial name
- NCT00879944
- Testing
- Blood pressure, Height, Weight
- Where
- 14 sites in United States, Canada and 4 more
- Volunteers
- 409 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Northwestern University
Obesity
Maximal Fat Oxidation and Fuel Use During Exercise
Fat and carbohydrate are the two main energy stores available as fuel during exercise. It is well known that the exercise intensity and feeding status are the major factors determining the type of fuel used during exercise.
- Trial name
- NCT04678713
- Testing
- investigate the nutritional determinants of MFO in moderate to well-train individuals, Investigate the physiological determinants of MFO in moderate to well-train individuals
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Copenhagen
NAFLD
A Gender and Culturally Specific Approach to Reduce NAFLD in Mexican-American Men
Using a small Randomized Controlled Trial (RCT) study design, PNPLA3 risk allele carriers (CG/GG genotype) with NAFLD, will be assigned 2:1 to a tailored NAFLD-specific weight loss intervention compared to a wait-list control…
- Trial name
- NCT04186260
- Testing
- NAFLD-specific weight loss intervention, Wait-list control
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 15 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Arizona
Childhood Onset Obesity
GENYAL Study to Childhood Obesity Prevention
Obesity is a multifactorial, complex, chronic disease of special concern. It is originated as an interaction between genetic predisposition and environmental factors.
- Trial name
- NCT03419520
- Testing
- Nutritional counseling
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 221 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- IMDEA Food