Clinical trials: Moderately Obese
Bardet Biedl Syndrome (BBS), Alström Syndrome (AS)
Setmelanotide (RM-493), Melanocortin-4 Receptor (MC4R) Agonist, in Bardet-Biedl Syndrome (BBS) and Alström Syndrome (AS) Participants With Moderate to Severe Obesity
This pivotal, phase 3 study is designed to confirm the efficacy and safety of setmelanotide, a potent melanocortin receptor type 4 (MC4R) agonist, for the treatment of obesity and hyperphagia in participants with Bardet Biedl…
- Trial name
- NCT03746522
- Testing
- Setmelanotide
- Where
- 12 sites in United States, Canada and 4 more
- Volunteers
- 52 people
- Sponsor
- Rhythm Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Asthma, Obesity
Pilot Study of Pioglitazone for the Treatment of Moderate to Severe Asthma in Obese Asthmatics (Glitz Asthma)
Asthmatics who are significantly overweight tend to have more severe symptoms, more flare ups, and are more likely to have poorly-controlled asthma when compared to other asthmatics.
- Trial name
- GLITZ (NCT00787644)
- Testing
- Pioglitazone
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 28 people
- Sponsor
- University of Vermont
Asthma
Pilot Study of Pioglitazone for the Treatment of Moderate to Severe Asthma in Obese Asthmatics
Asthmatics who are significantly overweight tend to have more severe symptoms, more flare ups, and are more likely to have poorly-controlled asthma when compared to other asthmatics.
- Trial name
- GLITZ Asthma (NCT00634036)
- Testing
- pioglitazone
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 23 people
- Sponsor
- Fernando Holguin
Feeding Behavior
Effect of Varying Proportions of Low and High Energy Dense Foods Over 5 Days in Preschool Children
In this study, the investigators will vary the proportions of high- and low-energy-dense foods served to preschool children at all meals and snacks during three 5-day periods.
- Trial name
- NCT03242863
- Testing
- Food proportionality
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 57 people
- Sponsor
- Penn State University
Asthma
Moderate to Persistent Asthma in the Obese Subject
Obesity is associated with increased airway inflammation and asthma severity that results in suboptimal control of asthma despite therapy with high dose inhaled corticosteroids (ICS).
- Trial name
- NCT01016847
- Testing
- Montelukast, Sugar pill
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 38 people
- Sponsor
- Duke University
Morbid Obesity
Surgical Conditions During Laparoscopic Bariatric Surgery
Obesity affects more than 78 million adults in the United States and it is estimated that 35% of the US population is obese. Currently, more than 179,000 bariatric procedures are performed in the US each year with the majority of…
- Trial name
- NCT02703909
- Testing
- Rocuronium, Insufflation pressure
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 144 people
- Sponsor
- University of Missouri-Columbia
Metabolism and Nutrition Disorder, Obesity
Effect of Liraglutide in Obese Subjects With Moderate or Severe Obstructive Sleep Apnoea: SCALE™ - Sleep Apnoea
This trial is conducted in North America. The aim of the trial is to investigate the effect of liraglutide in obese subjects with sleep apnoea.
- Conditions
- Metabolism and Nutrition Disorder, Obesity, Obstructive Sleep Apnoea
- Trial name
- NCT01557166
- Testing
- liraglutide
- Where
- 42 sites in United States, Canada
- Volunteers
- 359 people
- Sponsor
- Novo Nordisk A/S
Psoriasis, Metabolic Syndrome
Comparison of Secukinumab 300 mg Combined With a Lifestyle Intervention to Secukinumab Alone for the Treatment of Moderate to Severe Psoriasis Patients With Concomitant Metabolic Syndrome
This study was a randomized, open-label, parallel-group, active comparator controlled study with two treatment arms designed to answer the question whether the combination of Secukinumab with lifestyle intervention could…
- Trial name
- METABOLYX (NCT03440736)
- Testing
- Secukinumab, Life-style intervention
- Where
- 75 sites in Germany
- Volunteers
- 781 people
- Sponsor
- Novartis Pharmaceuticals
Renal Function, Endothelial Function
Study of Vitamin D and Uric Acid Lowering on Kidney and Blood Vessel Function
The investigators hypothesize that, among non-hypertensive overweight and obese individuals, treatment of vitamin D deficiency and lowering uric acid concentrations (by either xanthine oxidase inhibition or increased renal…
- Conditions
- Renal Function, Endothelial Function, Blood Pressure, Overweight
- Trial name
- MODERATE (NCT01320722)
- Testing
- Vitamin D ergocalciferol, Probenecid, Allopurinol
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 242 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Brigham and Women's Hospital
Psoriasis
Open Label Study Etanercept's Maintenance Dose in Obese Patients With Moderate to Severe Plaque Type Psoriasis
This is a single-center, open-label, pilot study. A total of 30 subjects (15 in each study arm) will be enrolled in this 6 month study to evaluate whether the addition of narrow band UVB (NB-UVB) phototherapy can enhance the…
- Trial name
- NCT00800982
- Testing
- Narrow band (310-312 nm) ultraviolet light B phototherapy, etanercept
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Francisco