Clinical trials: Genetic Obesity
Generalized Lipodystrophy
A Study of the Safety of Mibavademab in Pediatric and Adult Participants Switching From Metreleptin to Mibavademab for the Treatment of Generalized Lipodystrophy (GLD)
This study is researching an experimental drug called mibavademab. The study is focused on participants with GLD who have been on metreleptin treatment for at least 6 months with no change in dose for the last 3 months.
- Trial name
- NCT06548100
- Testing
- mibavademab
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 9 people
- Sponsor
- Regeneron Pharmaceuticals
Pediatric Obesity
The Early Stockholm Obesity Prevention Project in China
This is a cohort study where families with infants are followed closely for three years. It aims to assess if parental weight status (normal weight vs.
- Trial name
- ES-China (NCT02409875)
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 300 people
- Sponsor
- Huazhong University of Science and Technology
Obesity, Short Stature
Study of the Molecular Basis in the Pathophysiology of Food Intake and Growth in Children
Obesity, now a global epidemic, is a leading cause of illness and mortality in the developed world. To better understand the pathophysiological mechanisms that underlie weight disorders, increasing attention is being paid to…
- Trial name
- Ghrelin (NCT00830141)
- Volunteers
- 259 people
- Sponsor
- HaEmek Medical Center, Israel
Hyperuricemia, Gout
Hmong Microbiome ANd Gout, Obesity, Vitamin C (HMANGO-C)
Investigators seek to quantify the impact of vitamin C on patient outcomes, including serum urate level, gout-related symptoms, and obesity (measured by BMI) in both healthy Hmong adults and in Hmong patients with hyperuricemia…
- Trial name
- NCT04938024
- Testing
- Vitamin C
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 135 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Minnesota
Obesity
Evaluating the Efficacy of AI-Guided (GenAIS TM) vs. Standard Physician-Guided Dietary Supplement Prescriptions for Weight Loss in Obese Patients
Obesity, a chronic disease characterized by excessive fat accumulation, significantly impacts health. Genetic factors influence the development of obesity by affecting behavioral, dietary habits, and metabolic processes.
- Trial name
- NCT06458296
- Testing
- Control Group, AI-Guided Group
- Where
- Russia
- Volunteers
- 80 people
- Sponsor
- S.LAB (SOLOWAYS)
Prader-Willi Syndrome
Home-based SSP on Individuals With PWS
The Polyvagal Theory focuses on how function and structure changed in the vertebrate autonomic nervous system during evolution. The theory is named for the vagus, a major cranial nerve that regulates bodily state.
- Trial name
- NCT03871751
- Testing
- Safe and Sound Protocol
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 10 people
- Sponsor
- Indiana University
Men, Life Style
Dietary Effects on Weight Loss and Lipid Profile in Sedentary Men
Negative-calorie diet is among the popular dieting guides for weight loss; however, there is still little knowledge about this method.
- Conditions
- Men, Life Style, Lipid Metabolism Disorders, Obesity
- Trial name
- NCT03082794
- Testing
- NCD, LCD
- Volunteers
- 104 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- P.L.Shupik National Medical Academy of Post-Graduate Education
Obesity, Visceral, Obesity
Genes Variability in Obesity and Normal Body Weight Patients.
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn about variability of gene SCD and MT-ATP6 in describe participant population and health conditions.
- Trial name
- NCT05789888
- Testing
- MT-ATP6 mtDNA gene variability in obesity and normal body weight patients., SCD gene variability in obesity and normal body weight patients., Finding TOFI and FOTI phenotypes in participants with obesity and normal weight.
- Where
- Poland
- Volunteers
- 116 people
- Sponsor
- Medical University of Bialystok
Spinal Muscular Atrophy, Fragile X Syndrome
Early Check: Expanded Screening in Newborns
Early Check provides voluntary screening of newborns for a selected panel of conditions. The study has three main objectives: 1) develop and implement an approach to identify affected infants, 2) address the impact on infants and…
- Conditions
- Spinal Muscular Atrophy, Fragile X Syndrome, Fragile X - Premutation, Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy
- Trial name
- NCT03655223
- Testing
- Confirmatory Testing
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- RTI International
Prader Willi Syndrome, Syndromic Obesity
Prader-Willi Syndrome Macronutrient Study
The overall objective is to explore the mechanisms by which macronutrients regulate food intake and weight gain in Prader Willi Syndrome (PWS).
- Conditions
- Prader Willi Syndrome, Syndromic Obesity, Childhood Obesity
- Trial name
- NCT02011360
- Testing
- Low Carbohydrate diet, Low Fat diet
- Where
- 2 sites in United States, Canada
- Volunteers
- 10 people
- Sponsor
- Duke University
Colorectal Cancer, Early Onset Colorectal Cancer
Exogenous and Endogenous Risk Factors for Early-onset Colorectal Cancer
An increase in early-onset colorectal cancers (eoCRC), defined as a CRC before 50 years, is confirmed globally. CRC pathogenesis has been associated with several risk factors (family history, germline pathogenic variants…
- Conditions
- Colorectal Cancer, Early Onset Colorectal Cancer, Diet Habit, Risk Reduction
- Trial name
- DEMETRA (NCT05732623)
- Testing
- Semi Quantitative Food Frequency Questionnaire (SQFFQ)
- Where
- 8 sites in United States, Finland and 4 more
- Volunteers
- 2,300 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- San Raffaele University
Elastography, Shear Wave Elastography
HIBOC = Hepatic Imaging Biomarkers in Obese Children
The goal of this prospective, diagnostic observational study is to learn about how imaging based markers for components of liver disease appear in children with obesity.
- Conditions
- Elastography, Shear Wave Elastography, Shear Wave Dispersion, Attenuation Imaging
- Trial name
- NCT06463223
- Where
- Sweden
- Volunteers
- 300 people
- Sponsor
- Sahlgrenska University Hospital
Maternal-Fetal Relations, Muscle Weakness
Developmental ORIgins of Healthy and Unhealthy AgeiNg: the Role of Maternal Obesity
The prevalence of obesity in the developed world has increased markedly over the last 20 years. Considering the prevalence of obese and overweight adult subjects, and the fact that pregnancy itself induces a state of insulin…
- Conditions
- Maternal-Fetal Relations, Muscle Weakness, Insulin Resistance
- Trial name
- DORIAN (NCT01931540)
- Testing
- Exercise Training
- Where
- 2 sites in Finland
- Volunteers
- 48 people
- Sponsor
- Turku University Hospital
Genetic Obesity, Obesity
Setmelanotide Phase 2 Treatment Trial in Participants With Rare Genetic Disorders of Obesity
The purpose of the study was to determine the effect of setmelanotide (RM-493) on weight, hunger assessments, and other factors in participants with rare genetic disorders of obesity.
- Conditions
- Genetic Obesity, Obesity, Obesity Due to Melanocortin 4 Receptor Deficiency
- Trial name
- NCT03013543
- Testing
- Setmelanotide
- Where
- 58 sites in United States, Canada and 7 more
- Volunteers
- 213 people
- Sponsor
- Rhythm Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Obesity
Low Carb Diets & Exercise for Cardiovascular Disease (CVD) Reduction
The purposes of this study are: To investigate the effects of a 6 month low carbohydrate diet in obese men on markers of heart health including blood fats, blood clotting factors, inflammatory markers and levels of body fat.
- Trial name
- NCT01176084
- Testing
- low carbohydrate diet, low carbohydrate diet and exercise
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 56 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Surrey
Insulin Resistance, Obesity
The Effects of Orange Juice on Plasma Lipids
The aim of this study is primarily to investigate the ability of antioxidants found in orange juice (OJ) to improve the serum lipid profile.
- Conditions
- Insulin Resistance, Obesity, Dyslipidemia
- Trial name
- NCT01350843
- Testing
- Orange Juice
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 36 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Nottingham
Prader-Willi Syndrome
PWS European Blood Bank for Infants and Controls From 0 to 48 Months
The present project aims to determine the underlying mechanisms for the switch from failure to thrive to excessive weight gain and hyperphagia with impaired satiety in PWS.
- Trial name
- NCT02529085
- Testing
- blood samples
- Where
- 6 sites in Belgium, France and 4 more
- Volunteers
- 215 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Toulouse
Prader-Willi Syndrome
Gut Derived Hormones, Body Composition and Metabolism in Prader-Willi Syndrome
The purpose of this study is to investigate the effects of a GLP-1 agonist on satiety hormones in patients with Prader-Willi Syndrome (genetic defect causing obesity).
- Trial name
- NCT00551343
- Testing
- Exenatide
- Where
- Australia
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Garvan Institute of Medical Research
Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive, Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis
European Home Mechanical Ventilation Registry
The European Home Mechanical Ventilation Registry (EHMVR) will enable a thorough evaluation of HMV by documenting the characteristics of HMV patients and their treatment.
- Conditions
- Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive, Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis, Spinal Cord Injury, Muscular Dystrophies
- Trial name
- EHMVR (NCT02315339)
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 37 people
- Sponsor
- ResMed
Prader-Willi Syndrome
Effects of Transcutaneous Vagus Nerve Stimulation on Emotion Regulation and Executive Functioning in Prader-Willi Syndrome
The STIM-PRADER study aims to assess the effectiveness of auricular vagal neuromodulation therapy (aVNT) on emotional, behavioral, and cognitive domains impaired in Prader-Willi Syndrome (PWS).
- Trial name
- STIM-PRADER (NCT06720571)
- Testing
- Auricular vagal neuromodulation therapy (aVNT)
- Where
- 4 sites in France
- Volunteers
- 24 people
- Sponsor
- University of Bordeaux