Clinical trials: Normal Weight
Normal Body Weight, Obesity
Endocrine and Neural Control of Eating in Women
The purpose of this study is to better understand how female sex hormones influence the food intake in the gut system through the release of satiety hormones as well as through central regulative mechanisms in the brain that…
- Trial name
- NCT02994420
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Zurich
Obese
Monounsaturated Fatty Acids and Brown/Beige Adipose Tissue in Humans
Considering the high prevalence of obesity its comorbidities in Brazil and in the world, different therapeutic measures have been suggested.
- Trial name
- NCT03024359
- Testing
- Extra virgin olive oil
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 45 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Campinas, Brazil
Type 2 Diabetes, Obesity
Enhancement of Brown Adipose Tissue Function Via Chronic Pharmacological Treatment
Obesity is epidemic in Australia, and current preventative strategies have had limited success in alleviating this health crisis.
- Conditions
- Type 2 Diabetes, Obesity, Cardiovascular Disease
- Trial name
- NCT02236962
- Testing
- Ephedrine, pioglitazone
- Where
- Australia
- Volunteers
- 42 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Bayside Health
Insulin Resistance, NAFLD
Reversal of Lipid-Induced Insulin Resistance
The purpose of this study is to examine whether weight reduction decreases intramyocellular (IMCL) and hepatic lipid content, and improves insulin sensitivity of muscle and fat tissue in people who are insulin resistant and have…
- Trial name
- NCT02193295
- Testing
- Caloric Restriction
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 250 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Yale University
Lax Skin
Evaluation of Facial and Neck Skin Laxity With SofWave Treatment in Adults Initiating Tirzepatide for Weight Loss
Open-label, randomized double-arm prospective, single-center, self-controlled clinical study.
- Trial name
- NCT07685834
- Testing
- SUPERB
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Sofwave Medical LTD
Obesity, Insulin Resistance
Understanding the Relationship Between Inflammation and Insulin Resistance in the Adipose Tissue
This study is being done to better understand the relationship between inflammation and insulin resistance in your Adipose (fat) Tissue .
- Trial name
- NCT02378077
- Testing
- Fat biopsy during scheduled abdominal surgery, Fat Aspiration, Fish Oil Supplement
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 28 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Mayo Clinic
Menopause, Visceral Adipose Tissue Accumulation
Developing an Intervention to Prevent Visceral Adipose Tissue Accumulation
The aim of this study is to develop an intervention that will produce a sustained improvement in physical activity and chronic stress as a means to slow the menopause-related accumulation of visceral adipose tissue in mid-life…
- Conditions
- Menopause, Visceral Adipose Tissue Accumulation, Abdominal Obesity, Obesity
- Trial name
- NCT01778712
- Testing
- Multi-level intervention
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 71 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Rush University Medical Center
Breast Cancer
Effect of a Diet and Physical Activity Intervention in Breast Cancer Survivors
This is a single-arm pre-post pilot study, to assess changes in weight, quality of life and cardiorespiratory fitness after a diet and physical activity intervention in breast cancer survivors and to asses possible relation…
- Trial name
- PREDICOP-F (NCT02067481)
- Testing
- Weight loss intervention
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 42 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Institut Català d'Oncologia
Potential Abnormality of Glucose Tolerance, Appetitive Behavior
Effects of Bran Size on Glycemic Responses
This study investigated the effects of bran's particle size on glycemic responses
- Trial name
- NCT03314142
- Testing
- Glucose as reference food, White bread as reference food, Bread enriched with coarse wheat bran
- Where
- Greece
- Volunteers
- 10 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Agricultural University of Athens
Obesity, Childhood, Cognition
NiPPeR Randomised Trial - Child Follow Up Study
There is an increasing focus on the need to optimise nutrition, lifestyle and metabolism of parents before and during pregnancy and of the infant after birth, but as yet there is limited understanding of the specific influences…
- Conditions
- Obesity, Childhood, Cognition, Neurobehavioral Manifestations, Metabolic Disturbance
- Trial name
- NiPPeR Child (NCT05934422)
- Testing
- Intervention (Study Nutritional Drink), Control (Standard Nutritional Drink)
- Where
- 3 sites in New Zealand, Singapore and 1 more
- Volunteers
- 461 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Southampton
Healthy, Obesity
Sex Differences in Gene Expression in Human Adipose Tissue
This project was created to assess sex differences in adipose tissue gene expression in different locations in the body. The primary objectives are to understand: 1.
- Trial name
- NCT00677651
- Testing
- Adipose Biopsy, Blood sample, CT Scan
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 10 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Diego
Normal Weight Obesity, Metabolically Obese Normal Weight
Metabolic Obesity in Normal Weight (MONW): Diagnostic Markers Stud
Metabolically Obese Normal Weight (MONW) represents a phenotype affecting individuals with a normal Body Mass Index (BMI) but characterized by excessive adipose tissue accumulation.
- Conditions
- Normal Weight Obesity, Metabolically Obese Normal Weight, Metabolic Syndrome
- Trial name
- NCT07358533
- Where
- Poland
- Volunteers
- 176 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Pomeranian Medical University Szczecin
Breast Cancer
Using Technology to Improve Physical Activity Levels Among Postmenopausal Women (The Active & Aware Study)
Women who are overweight or do not exercise are at higher risk for breast cancer after menopause. This study will test a new electronic device that measures the body's movement and works alongside a website to help women increase…
- Trial name
- NCT01837147
- Testing
- Technology-Based Physical Activity Promotion, Pedometer Intervention
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 51 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Diego
Morbid Obesity, Acanthosis Nigricans
The Effect of Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy on Insulin Secretion Pattern in Morbidly Obese Patients With Acanthosis Nigricans
Acanthosis nigricans (AN) is increasing in its prevalence and is the most prevalent cutaneous manifestation in individuals with obesity.
- Conditions
- Morbid Obesity, Acanthosis Nigricans, Insulin Resistance, Insulin Sensitivity
- Trial name
- NCT05529563
- Testing
- LSG
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 138 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Shen Qu
Obesity
Effects of Obesity on Pharmacokinetics of the Levonorgestrel Emergency Contraceptive Pill
The purpose of this study is to determine the effects of obesity on the pharmacokinetics of the levonorgestrel (LNG) only emergency contraceptive (EC) regimen and on markers of ovulation Primary hypothesis: 1) Obese users of…
- Trial name
- NCT02104609
- Testing
- Levonorgestrel 1.5mg by mouth once
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 26 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Southern California
Obesity
Beige Fat, Energy, and the Natriuretic Peptide System
Obese individuals experience an increased risk of cardiovascular and metabolic diseases. Evidence from genetic studies indicate that the natriuretic peptide (NP) system may protect against these diseases.
- Trial name
- NCT04357964
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 137 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Obesity, Type 2 Diabetes
Cold Stress Stimulate the Browing of Subcutaneous White Adipose in Healthy Adults
Adipose tissues, which include white adipose tissue (WAT) and brown adipose tissue (BAT), play an essential role in regulating whole-body energy homeostasis.
- Trial name
- NCT02159144
- Testing
- cold stress
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 10 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Xiang Guang-da
Breast Cancer
An Internet-based Weight Loss and Exercise Intervention for Breast Cancer Survivors
The purpose of this study is to test the effectiveness of a behavioral weight loss and exercise intervention delivered via the internet at different cancer centers in New England.
- Trial name
- iWEB (NCT01728506)
- Testing
- Weight Loss and Exercise
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 48 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Vermont
Metabolically Healthy Obesity
Brown Fat Tissue Related Hormone Levels in Metabolically Healthy and Unhealthy Obese Individuals
There are two types of adipose tissue in humans, white and brown adipose tissue. While the main task of white adipose tissue is energy storage, the main task of brown adipose tissue is energy expenditure.
- Trial name
- NCT05232695
- Testing
- metabolically healthy obese
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 104 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Istanbul Medeniyet University
Breast Cancer Risk, Cardiovascular Disease Risk
The RISC Registry--Risk Informed Screening Registry
Chronic diseases such as heart disease, cancer, and diabetes are the leading causes of death and disability in the United States. Six in ten adults have one chronic disease; 4 in 10 have two or more.
- Conditions
- Breast Cancer Risk, Cardiovascular Disease Risk, Cardiometabolic Risk, Diabetes
- Trial name
- RISC (NCT05848856)
- Testing
- Breast Cancer, Cardiometabolic, Cardiovascular Risk Screening and Follow up
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 10,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Precision Health Equity Initiative