Clinical trials: Nutrition
Pressure Ulcers
Nutritional Support in Pressure Ulcer Patients
Pressure ulcers are frequently associated with malnutrition. Previous studies have reported that nutritional support can improve the healing rate of pressure ulcers but no attention has been clearly given to the nutritional…
- Trial name
- OEST (NCT01107197)
- Testing
- Enriched nutrition formula, Control formula
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 200 people
- Sponsor
- Azienda Ospedaliero Universitaria Maggiore della Carita
Obesity, Impaired Glucose Tolerance
The Effect of Exenatide on Weight and Hunger in Obese, Healthy Women
This study will look at the effect of exenatide, a drug which has been approved for the treatment of type 2 diabetes, on body weight, appetite and energy expenditure among moderately obese women without diabetes.
- Trial name
- NCT00456885
- Testing
- exenatide
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 41 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
Obstructive Sleep Apnea, Obesity
Effect of Nasal Positive Airway Pressure Versus Standard Care on Oxygenation and Ventilation During Propofol-based Sedation for Colonoscopy in Patients With High Risk of Airway Obstruction
The purpose of this study is to to compare oxygenation and ventilation on spontaneously ventilating obese patients or those with diagnosed or undiagnosed Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) undergoing day colonoscopy under Propofol…
- Trial name
- NCT05524220
- Testing
- Standard care with a facemask., SuperNO2VA™EtCO2 (Nasal Oxygenating Ventilating Apparatus)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 139 people
- Sponsor
- The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston
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
Evaluation of the Accuracy of a Computer Vision-based Tool for Assessment of Total Body Fat Percentage
This research study is designed to validate the precision and accuracy of body measurement and composition results from a novel 2D imaging device that operates through a smart-phone application.
- Trial name
- MEASURE (NCT04854421)
- Testing
- VBC
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 138 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Pennington Biomedical Research Center
Overweight, Eating Disorders
Adding Guided Self-Help Group Therapy to the Alli Weight Loss Program in Treating Binge Eating Disorder
This study will evaluate the effectiveness of adding guided self-help group therapy to a weight loss program in achieving weight loss and reducing binge eating in overweight binge eaters.
- Trial name
- NCT00601354
- Testing
- Emotion regulation group therapy, Orlistat/alli program
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 17 people
- Sponsor
- Stanford University
Obesity
A Study to Assess the Compliance and Impact on Weight of Kurbo, a Pediatric Centered Weight Loss App
Kurbo is a health and fitness app that is targeted toward the pediatric population. It utilizes games and activities to educate children about healthy eating, portion control/size and exercise.
- Trial name
- Kurbo (NCT02880254)
- Testing
- Kurbo, Personal Health Coach
- Volunteers
- 27 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Baystate Medical Center
Obesity, Overweight
Children's Use of the Built Environment for Physical Activity
The study aims are to develop and test the feasibility of a pediatric physical activity intervention that incorporates personal information on use of the built environment, and test the intervention's preliminary efficacy at…
- Trial name
- CUBES (NCT01939405)
- Testing
- built environment use counseling
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Massachusetts General Hospital
Obesity, Overweight
Balance: A Pragmatic Trial of a Digital Health Intervention to Prevent Weight Gain in Primary Care
Up to 50% of obese patients are not interested in, or ready for, weight loss. Clinical practice guidelines clearly recommend that these patients avoid gaining weight.
- Conditions
- Obesity, Overweight, Overnutrition, Nutrition Disorders
- Trial name
- D0479 (NCT03003403)
- Testing
- Intervention Program
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 443 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Duke University
Pre Diabetes, Polycystic Ovary Syndrome
Liraglutide 3mg (Saxenda) on Weight, Body Composition, Hormonal and Metabolic Parameters in Obese Women With PCOS
There is a growing need to develop pharmacologic interventions to improve metabolic function in women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS).
- Conditions
- Pre Diabetes, Polycystic Ovary Syndrome, Obesity Android
- Trial name
- SAXAPCOS (NCT03480022)
- Testing
- Liraglutide Pen Injector [Saxenda]
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 88 people
- Sponsor
- Woman's
Obesity
A Study of Once-Daily Oral Orforglipron (LY3502970) in Japanese Adult Participants With Obesity Disease
The main purpose of this study is to investigate the efficacy and safety of oral orforglipron in participants with obesity disease with obesity-related health problems.
- Trial name
- ATTAIN-J (NCT05931380)
- Testing
- Orforglipron
- Where
- 16 sites in Japan
- Volunteers
- 238 people
- Sponsor
- Eli Lilly and Company
Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome, Obesity
Post-Prandial Liver Glucose Metabolism in PCOS
The Investigators will measure if hepatic metabolism is upregulated in obese girls with PCOS and hepatic steatosis (HS), compared to PCOS without HS and obese controls without HS.
- Conditions
- Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome, Obesity, Hepatic Steatosis
- Trial name
- PLUM (NCT03041129)
- Testing
- oral glucose tolerance test, MRI of liver
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 19 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Colorado, Denver
Hepatic Steatosis, Bariatric Surgery Candidate
Hepatic Mitochondrial Function in Youth
Assess the impact of bariatric surgery on hepatic energy metabolism and glucose and insulin dynamics in obese youth
- Conditions
- Hepatic Steatosis, Bariatric Surgery Candidate, Adolescent Obesity, Obesity
- Trial name
- MANGO (NCT03587727)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- University of Colorado, Denver
Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS), Overweight
The Effect of GLP-1 Agonists Versus OCs on Reproductive Disorders and Cardiovascular Risks in Overweight PCOS
Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is a health problem that affects one in 10 women of childbearing age, which is usually characterized by hormonal imbalance and metabolism problems such as hyperandrogenism and obesity.
- Conditions
- Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS), Overweight, Obesity
- Trial name
- NCT03151005
- Testing
- Metformin-GLP-1 Receptor Agonist, Metformin-Oral Contraceptive(OC)
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 70 people
- Sponsor
- Xinqiao Hospital of Chongqing
Sickle Cell Anemia, Severe Acute Malnutrition
Management of Severe Acute Malnutrition in SCD, in Northern Nigeria
Except for children with HIV, all recommendations for treatment of childhood malnutrition are for children < 5 years of age. The overall goal of this randomized controlled nutrition feasibility trial is to identify whether…
- Trial name
- NCT03634488
- Testing
- hydroxyurea (20mg/kg/day), Ready-to-use therapeutic food
- Where
- 3 sites in United States, Nigeria
- Volunteers
- 132 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Obesity
Interventions in Nutrition Education and Skills
Healthy eating can be difficult for people who live in poor, geographically isolated regions of the United States. In particular, people who live in Appalachia often experience food insecurity (i.e., their access to adequate food…
- Trial name
- NCT02924051
- Testing
- Motivational Interviewing, Cooking skills and nutritional education
- Volunteers
- 188 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Frances Hardin-Fanning, PhD, RN
Smoking Cessation, Overweight
Internet-Administered Smoking Cessation Treatment for Overweight and Obese Smokers
This project will be a randomized clinical trial testing the efficacy of an internet-administered smoking cessation treatment for overweight and obese smokers.
- Conditions
- Smoking Cessation, Overweight, Obesity
- Trial name
- NCT01259466
- Testing
- Nicotine patch
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 54 people
- Sponsor
- Yale University
Vitamin D Deficiency
Treatment Study of Vitamin D Deficiency in Adolescents
To compare the efficacy of two high dose vitamin D3 regimens (5,000 IU daily vs. 50,000 IU weekly) used clinically for the treatment of vitamin D deficiency versus a low dose of vitamin D3 used for supplementation (1,000 IU…
- Trial name
- NCT01784029
- Testing
- Vitamin D3
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 183 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Montefiore Medical Center
Obesity
Dermatome Electrical Stimulation on Individuals With Overweight and Class I Obesity
Investigators are doing this research study to find out the effect of T6 dermatomal electrical stimulation (delivered by a Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation (TENS) unit) on appetite and weight loss.
- Trial name
- NCT03261531
- Testing
- Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 7 people
- Sponsor
- Mayo Clinic
Type 2 Diabetes, Overweight
Effect of Liraglutide on Epicardial Fat in Subjects With Type 2 Diabetes
The purpose of this research study is to learn about the effect of Liraglutide, (Victoza®), on the fat surrounding the heart.Excessive amount of the fat around the heart is common in people with type 2 diabetes and can be…
- Conditions
- Type 2 Diabetes, Overweight, Obesity
- Trial name
- NCT02014740
- Testing
- Liraglutide, Metformin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- University of Miami