Clinical trials: Nutrition Disorder
Obesity
Evaluation of Safety and Health Involvement For Truck Drivers
The current project is a randomized, controlled evaluation of a new weight loss and health promotion intervention for truck drivers.
- Trial name
- SHIFT (NCT02105571)
- Testing
- Intervention
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 452 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Oregon Health and Science University
Obesity
A Study Using Functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging (fMRI) to Assess the Effects of Naltrexone SR/ Bupropion SR Therapy in Overweight or Obese Subjects
The purpose of this study was to assess the effect of naltrexone SR/bupropion SR (NB) on brain function in response to food cues using functional magnetic resonance imaging in overweight or obese subjects.
- Trial name
- NCT00711477
- Testing
- Naltrexone SR 32 mg/bupropion SR 360 mg/day, fMRI scan
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 46 people
- Sponsor
- Orexigen Therapeutics, Inc
Obesity
Financial Incentives for Maintenance of Weight Loss
This study aims to evaluate the effectiveness of financial incentives in improving and maintaining weight loss.
- Trial name
- NCT01900392
- Testing
- Financial incentive
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 191 people
- Sponsor
- University of Pennsylvania
Insulin Resistance, Obesity
Molecular Mechanisms of Exercise Benefits to Insulin Resistant People
This proposal will investigate the underlying mechanisms of enhanced insulin sensitivity and improvement of muscle loss and performance in insulin resistant people by resistance exercise training.
- Trial name
- NCT04158375
- Testing
- Resistance Exercise
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 58 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Mayo Clinic
Infant, Premature, Diseases, Infant, Small for Gestational Age
Optimizing Individual Nutrition in Preterm Very Low Birth Weight Infants
In preterm infants fed human milk, milk needs to be fortified to meet nutrient recommendations. Fortification can be 1) standard, 2) individualized (adjusted based on daily human milk nutrient analysis and milk volume), or 3)…
- Trial name
- NCT02372136
- Testing
- Individualized Nutrition, Optimized nutrition
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 120 people
- Sponsor
- University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
Weight Loss, Obesity
Noom Health for Weight Management
The goals of the study are to use the Noom mobile app to help individuals with weight loss and weight loss maintenance. This project will test the comparative efficacy of Noom Health vs.
- Trial name
- NCT04797169
- Testing
- Noom Health, Noom Digital Health
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 600 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
Obesity
Effectiveness of Differing Levels of Support for Family Mealtimes on Obesity Prevention Among Head Start Preschools
Socioeconomic disparities in early childhood place low-income children at 1.5 to 2 times higher risk for obesity compared to middle- to upper-income children.
- Trial name
- SimplyDinner (NCT02487251)
- Testing
- Mealtime Supports, Usual Exposure
- Where
- 4 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 810 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Michigan State University
Obesity
Antecedents of Obesity: Fetal Measures of Adiposity
The purpose of this research is to study whether fetal biometrics obtained by 2-D ultrasound can predict infant adiposity by air displacement plethysmography at birth.
- Trial name
- FEMA (NCT00715754)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 47 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Utah
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
PreDiabetes, Hyperglycemia
Effectiveness and Cost-Effectiveness of Fully-Automated Digital vs. Human Coach-Based Diabetes Prevention Programs
The purpose of this research study is to compare the effectiveness of a fully automated digital diabetes prevention program to standard of care human coach-based diabetes prevention programs for promoting clinically meaningful…
- Conditions
- PreDiabetes, Hyperglycemia, Glucose, High Blood, Overweight
- Trial name
- NCT05056376
- Testing
- Digital Diabetes Prevention Program (dDPP), Human Coach-based Diabetes Prevention Program (hDPP)
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 368 people
- Sponsor
- Johns Hopkins University
Vitamin D Deficiency, Vitamin D Insufficiency
Evaluating the Effect of SOLIUS UV Light Source in Improving Vitamin D Status
The aim of this study is to evaluate the safety and effectiveness of the SOLIUS System in improving serum levels of 25-hydroxyvitamin D in vitamin D deficient/ insufficient adults of various skin types.
- Trial name
- NCT04780776
- Testing
- UVB treatment
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 69 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Boston University
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.
Childhood Obesity
Painted Playgrounds Aim 1
Painted Playgrounds Aim 1: Observation will examine the physical environment of licensed childcare centers before and after painting stencil activities (hopscotch, foursquare, fun trails, etc.) on playgrounds.
- Trial name
- NCT03890913
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 51 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Pennington Biomedical Research Center
Obesity, Weight Loss
Targeting Obesity to Optimize Health in Cardiac Rehab (TOPCARE)
Although coronary heart disease (CHD) treatment guidelines recognize obesity as a major modifiable risk factor,2 nearly half of all CHD patients are obese and the current standard of care fails to implement evidence-based obesity…
- Conditions
- Obesity, Weight Loss, CHD - Coronary Heart Disease
- Trial name
- TOPCARE (NCT03423238)
- Testing
- Exercise, Health Education, Exercise Compliance
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 38 people
- Sponsor
- Wake Forest University Health Sciences
Surgical Wound Dehiscence, Wound Infection
Prevention of Wound Complications After Cesarean Delivery in Obese Women Utilizing Negative Pressure Wound Therapy
Wound complications after Cesarean section (C-section) are common in obese women. Approximately 25% of obese women having a C-section will have a wound complication.
- Trial name
- NCT00654641
- Testing
- Negative pressure wound closure, Standard wound closure
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 54 people
- Sponsor
- West Virginia University
Prehypertension, Blood Pressure
The Effects of a Jump Rope Exercise Program on Vascular Health, Inflammatory Markers in Prehypertensive Adolescent Girls
The purpose of this study was to examine the impact of a 12-week jump rope exercise program on blood pressure, arterial stiffness, vasodilating and vasoconstricting factors, inflammatory markers, and body composition in…
- Conditions
- Prehypertension, Blood Pressure, Abdominal Obesity, Adiposity
- Trial name
- NCT03534427
- Testing
- Jump rope exercise intervention
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Pusan National University
Obesity
BestFIT: a Personalized Weight Loss Program
The purpose of this study is to learn how to personalize weight loss programs. In this research we will study: 1. Whether a weight loss counselor should decide if the traditional weight loss therapy is working either after 3 or 7…
- Trial name
- NCT02368002
- Testing
- Behavioral weight loss therapy, Portion-controlled meals, Acceptance-based treatment
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 468 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- HealthPartners Institute
Development, Vitamin Deficiency
Vitamin B12, Neurodevelopment and Growth in Nepal
Rationale: Globally, vitamin B12 deficiency is one of the most common micronutrient deficiencies. The only relevant source of Vitamin B12 is animal-source foods.
- Conditions
- Development, Vitamin Deficiency, Malnutrition
- Trial name
- BeLive (NCT02272842)
- Testing
- Vitamin B12
- Where
- Nepal
- Volunteers
- 600 people
- Sponsor
- Centre For International Health
Obesity
Anti-Obesity Phentermine-Topiramate Extended Release Pharmacotherapy vs Placebo Among Patients Using a Wearable Activity Tracker
Researchers are assessing the effects of weight loss medication vs a placebo among participants provided with a wearable activity tracker, digital wellness devices and lifestyle recommendations.
- Trial name
- NCT04408586
- Testing
- Phentermine-Topiramate Extended Release, Online support system
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 80 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Mayo Clinic
Obesity, Type 2 Diabetes
Effects of Different Surgical Methods to Treat Obesity
Obese patients have an increased risk for developing severe metabolic disorders. This risk can only partly be reduced by weight reduction.
- Conditions
- Obesity, Type 2 Diabetes, Insulin Sensitivity
- Trial name
- DEOSH (NCT01785134)
- Testing
- Omentectomy, Gastric bypass operation
- Where
- 4 sites in Sweden
- Volunteers
- 81 people
- Sponsor
- Karolinska Institutet
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