Clinical trials: Metabolism Changes
Severe Obesity
Enhancing Weight Loss Maintenance With GLP-1RA (BYDUREON™) in Adolescents With Severe Obesity
Long-term weight loss maintenance is seldom achieved by individuals with obesity owing to numerous biological adaptations involving appetite, satiety, and energy expenditure in the post- weight loss setting.
- Trial name
- NCT02496611
- Testing
- Weight loss with pharmacotherapy, Weight loss without pharmacotherapy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Minnesota
Obesity, Overweight
Predicting Adherence to a Heart-Healthy Diet in Lean and Obese Individuals
Background: Sticking to a diet plan can be difficult, but is important for many different health reasons. Some people seem to have a harder time following and sticking to a diet plan than others.
- Trial name
- NCT01862796
- Testing
- Underfeeding diet, Weight maintaining diet
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK)
Type 2 Diabetes
Application and Effectiveness Analysis of Internet-based Diabetes Prevention Program
This study was conducted to test the possibility of preventing or delaying the development of type 2 diabetes in individuals with impaired glucose tolerance and elevated fasting plasma glucose concentrations by internet-based…
- Trial name
- NCT01085682
- Testing
- Lifestyle counseling, Standard care
- Where
- South Korea
- Volunteers
- 59 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The Catholic University of Korea
Osteoporosis
Study Evaluating Changes In Bone Mineral Density (BMD), And Safety Of Rhbmp-2/CPM In Subjects With Decreased BMD
The main purpose of this study is to assess whether a locally-administered rhBMP-2/CPM injection can rapidly increase bone mass in subjects at high risk for osteoporotic fractures of the hip.
- Trial name
- NCT00752557
- Testing
- rhBMP-2/CPM injection and bisphosphonates, calcium, and vitamin D (oral bisphosphonate therapy), bisphosphonates, calcium, and vitamin D
- Where
- 35 sites in United States, Belgium and 2 more
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- Pfizer
Child, Critical Illness
Measuring the Metabolic Cost of Fever
Fever is part of the body's immune response, often triggered by infection. Fever is commonly treated with medicines such as paracetamol, mainly because people feel unwell with fever.
- Conditions
- Child, Critical Illness, Fever
- Trial name
- IGUANA (NCT02939781)
- Testing
- Indirect calorimetry
- Volunteers
- 12 people
- Sponsor
- Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Foundation Trust
Hyperinsulinemia, Insulin Resistance
EMPOWIR:Enhance the Metabolic Profile of Women With Insulin Resistance
The goal of the study is to identify and treat women with midlife weight gain who have normal blood sugars, but increased insulin levels (hyperinsulinemia) following the performance of a glucose tolerance test.
- Conditions
- Hyperinsulinemia, Insulin Resistance, Obesity
- Trial name
- EMPOWIR (NCT00618072)
- Testing
- metformin and rosiglitazone
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 46 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- New York Medical College
Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia, Leukemia, Acute Myeloid (AML), Child
Safety Study of Gene Modified Donor T-cells Following TCRαβ+ Depleted Stem Cell Transplant
This study will evaluate pediatric patients with malignant or non-malignant blood cell disorders who are having a blood stem cell transplant depleted of T cell receptor (TCR) alfa and beta cells that comes from a partially…
- Conditions
- Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia, Leukemia, Acute Myeloid (AML), Child, Lymphoma, Non-Hodgkin, Myelodysplastic Syndrome
- Trial name
- NCT02065869
- Testing
- BPX-501 T cells, Rimiducid
- Where
- 4 sites in Italy, United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 187 people
- Sponsor
- Bellicum Pharmaceuticals
HIV Infections, Cachexia
Evaluate Weight Gain Using 2 Different Formulations of Megestrol Acetate Oral Suspension for AIDS-related Weight Loss
Explore weight gain in HIV-positive patients who have weight loss associated with AIDS-related wasting (anorexia/cachexia). Patients are treated for 12 weeks with either megestrol acetate oral suspension nanocrystal dispersion…
- Conditions
- HIV Infections, Cachexia, Anorexia, AIDS Wasting Syndrome
- Trial name
- NCT00637572
- Testing
- Megestrol acetate oral suspension nanocrystal dispersion 115 mg/mL, Megestrol acetate oral suspension 40 mg/mL
- Where
- 12 sites in United States, India and 1 more
- Volunteers
- 63 people
- Sponsor
- Endo USA Inc., a Keenova Therapeutics Company
Obesity, Weight Loss
Saxenda in Obesity Services (STRIVE Study)
A two year, parallel, two group, open-label, real-world randomised controlled trial (RCT) design for subjects with severe and complex obesity who are referred to a Tier 3 or equivalent specialist weight management/obesity…
- Conditions
- Obesity, Weight Loss, Diabetes Mellitus
- Trial name
- STRIVE (NCT03036800)
- Testing
- Saxenda, Specialist Obesity Management Services
- Where
- 5 sites in Ireland, United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 392 people
- Sponsor
- University of Leicester
Obesity
Coaching Veterans to Healthy Weights and Wellness
ASPIRE has completed enrollment of patients at the Ann Arbor and Cleveland Medical Centers in a study that is examining the impact of an innovative approach to weight loss ("Aspiring to Lifelong Health in VA", aka "ASPIRE-VA").
- Trial name
- ASPIRE (NCT00967668)
- Testing
- Small change approach to improve physical activity and diet, MOVE! Usual Care
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 481 people
- Sponsor
- US Department of Veterans Affairs
Obesity, Weight Loss
Total Lifestyle Coaching Pilot Study (TLC)
The investigators aim to develop, pilot and evaluate a new "Total Lifestyle Coaching" (TLC) program, that will address both information and behavior-change aspects of nutrition education for patients whose body mass index (BMI)…
- Conditions
- Obesity, Weight Loss, Telemedicine
- Trial name
- TLC (NCT03025217)
- Testing
- Total Lifestyle Coaching (TLC)
- Volunteers
- 31 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Massachusetts General Hospital
Obesity
DVD Lifestyle Intervention
Most Veterans who receive VA healthcare have obesity (41%) or are classified as overweight (37%), putting them at higher risk for multiple serious chronic health conditions.
- Trial name
- D-ELITE (NCT03260140)
- Testing
- behavioral lifestyle intervention
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 511 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Physical Activity, Obesity
Feelings About Exercise
This study seeks to investigate why some individuals exercise more than others by focusing on feelings related to exercise. This two part study first examines whether regular exercisers (n=30) and non-exercisers (n=30) differ in…
- Trial name
- NCT03598647
- Testing
- Affect and physical activity, Physical activity information
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The Miriam Hospital
Obesity
Study to Assess Safety, Tolerability and Efficacy of SC Administered MBL949 in Obese Participants With or Without T2DM
This was a multi-center, randomized, placebo-controlled, participant-and-investigator-blinded, sponsor open-label study in obese participants with or without Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus.
- Trial name
- NCT05199090
- Testing
- MBL949
- Where
- 4 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 126 people
- Sponsor
- Novartis Pharmaceuticals
Obesity
Learn, Engage, Act, Process (LEAP) for MOVE!
The overall goal of this project is to test whether the Learn. Engage. Act. Process (LEAP) intervention helps teams within the Veterans Health Administration's (VHA) local MOVE! group weight management programs be more in line…
- Trial name
- NCT02825680
- Testing
- Enhanced NCP Support, LEAP
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 137 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Morbid Obesity, Weight Loss
Endoscopic Surgery for Bariatric Revision After Weight Loss Failure
Morbid obesity and its associated metabolic diseases are on the rise in the United States. Currently, the best treatment for obesity is bariatric surgery where both roux-en-Y gastric bypass and sleeve gastrectomy offer…
- Trial name
- NCT01871896
- Testing
- Endoscopic Suturing to Create Early Satiety
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 24 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Francisco
Obesity, Osteoarthritis
Arthritis Pilot for Preserving Muscle While Losing Weight
The purpose of this research study is to see whether wearing a weighted vest during a period of active weight loss can decrease the loss of muscle and bone that occurs during weight loss.
- Trial name
- APPLE (NCT02239939)
- Testing
- Vest, Diet
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 37 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Wake Forest University Health Sciences
Obesity, Body Weight
Endoscopic Suturing for Primary Obesity Treatment
Gastric restriction is an important principle of both roux-en-Y gastric bypass and laparoscopic adjustable gastric banding. The FDA cleared OverStitch Endoscopic Suturing System (Apollo Endosurgery, Austin, TX) offers the…
- Conditions
- Obesity, Body Weight, Overweight
- Trial name
- PROMISE (NCT01662024)
- Testing
- Endoscopic gastric restrictive procedure
- Where
- 4 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- Brigham and Women's Hospital
Obesity, Gliosis, Weight-Loss
A Cohort Study of Weight Loss and Gliosis
Patients and clinicians need better options to prevent the weight regain that almost universally follows a weight loss intervention. In lay terms, a new, higher "set point" seems to occur after people gain weight.
- Trial name
- NCT03578887
- Testing
- Behavioral Weight Loss Program, Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass or Sleeve Gastrectomy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 112 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Washington
Obesity, Overweight
A Safety and Efficacy Study of Naltrexone SR/Bupropion SR and Placebo in Overweight and Obese Subjects Participating in an Intensive Behavior Modification Program
The purpose of this study is to determine whether a combination of naltrexone SR and bupropion SR is safe and effective in treating obesity and leads to greater weight loss when given with a group lifestyle modification program…
- Trial name
- NCT00456521
- Testing
- Naltrexone SR 32 mg/ bupropion SR 360 mg/ day, Intensive group lifestyle modification counseling
- Where
- 9 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 793 people
- Sponsor
- Orexigen Therapeutics, Inc