Clinical trials: Nutrition Status
Obesity, Overweight
Research Study Investigating How Well Semaglutide Works in People With Type 2 Diabetes Suffering From Overweight or Obesity
This study will look at the change in the participant's body weight from the start to the end of the study. This is to compare the effect on body weight in people taking semaglutide (a new medicine) and people taking "dummy"…
- Trial name
- STEP 2 (NCT03552757)
- Testing
- Semaglutide 1.0 mg, Semaglutide 2.4 mg
- Where
- 147 sites in United States, Argentina and 11 more
- Volunteers
- 1,210 people
- Sponsor
- Novo Nordisk A/S
Schizophrenia, Schizoaffective Disorder
MEtformin and Lorcaserin for WeighT Loss in Schizophrenia
Purpose: The purpose of this study is to test new pharmacologic strategies for weight loss in patients with schizophrenia, a population for which no current weight-loss treatments have gained widespread use.
- Conditions
- Schizophrenia, Schizoaffective Disorder, Overweight
- Trial name
- MELT (NCT02796144)
- Testing
- Lorcaserin, Metformin
- Where
- 4 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 71 people
- Sponsor
- University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
Obesity, Insulin Resistance
Protection Against Insulin Resistance in Obesity
The overall goal of this project is to identify factors that "protect" some obese adults from becoming insulin resistant. Identifying mechanisms that help protect some obese adults from developing insulin resistance could lead to…
- Trial name
- PAIR (NCT02717832)
- Testing
- hyperinsulinemic-euglycemic clamp
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 26 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Michigan
Obese, Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2
Investigating Effects of BOTOX on Weight Loss and Glucose Tolerance in Obese, Type 2 Diabetic Subjects
The investigators will recruit obese subjects with pre-diabetes or type 2 diabetes for the proposed clinical study for 5 visits.
- Trial name
- NCT03991299
- Testing
- Botox 200 UNT Injection
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 4 people
- Sponsor
- Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Vitamin B12 Deficiency
Impact of Vitamin B12 Replacement on Epogen Dosing and Improvement of Quality of Life in Hemodialysis Patients
Vitamin B12 has several important functions in the body, two of which are production of red blood cells and the maintenance of a healthy nervous system. When vitamin B12 is deficient, abnormal red blood cells form.
- Trial name
- NCT01876732
- Testing
- Vitamin B12
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 132 people
- Sponsor
- Northwell Health
Vitamin D Deficiency, Pre-Eclampsia
Effect of Vitamin D3 Supplementation in Pregnancy on Risk of Pre-eclampsia
Vitamin D deficient pregnant ladies were selected and randomized into 2 groups for routine daily dose of multivitamin (400IU vitamin D3) versus maximum safest treatment daily dose (4000IU vitamin D3).
- Trial name
- NCT03101150
- Testing
- 400 IU Vitamin D3, 4000 IU Vitamin D3
- Volunteers
- 179 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- King Fahad Medical City
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
Childhood Obesity
Testing Digital Technologies to Help Families Build Healthy Habits
The current study is a randomized pilot trial to test the feasibility of a psychoeducational virtual reality experience to increase motivation for behavior change among children with overweight or obesity.
- Trial name
- NCT04845568
- Testing
- Virtual Reality Experience
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 54 people
- Sponsor
- Washington University School of Medicine
Body Weight, Body Weight Changes
Online Family Dyadic Skills Training for Black Adults in Behavioral Weight Loss Program
The purpose of this research study is to test the feasibility and acceptability of an interactive counselor -led online family skills training as part of a behavioral weight loss program for Black Adults.
- Conditions
- Body Weight, Body Weight Changes, Obesity, Overweight and Obesity
- Trial name
- TEAM+ (NCT05981508)
- Testing
- Together, Eating and Activity, Matter Plus (TEAM+) Online, Together, Eating and Activity, Matter Plus (TEAM+) In-Person
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 21 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
Anthocyanin Metabolism
Gastric pH and Anthocyanin Absorption
Anthocyanins are phytonutrients that provide blue, purple and red colors to fruits and vegetables. The purpose of the study is to determine whether absorption of anthocyanins occurs in the acid pH of the stomach and to determine…
- Trial name
- NCT01122160
- Testing
- omeprazole
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 13 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- USDA Beltsville Human Nutrition Research Center
Obesity, Arthritis
Desflurane or Propofol Anesthesia in Elderly Obese Patients Undergoing Total Knee Replacement
You are invited to participate in a research study assessing your mental status in the first days after your surgery and how you will be doing in the 2 years following the surgery.
- Trial name
- NCT01270620
- Testing
- propofol, Desflurane
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- Pedro Paulo Tanaka
Childhood Obesity
Summer Harvest Adventure: A Garden-based Obesity Prevention Program for Children Residing in Low-resource Communities
The objective of this study is to implement and test the efficacy of the "Summer Harvest Adventure," a comprehensive garden-based behavioral, social, and environmental intervention for children (ages 8-11 years) residing in…
- Trial name
- SHA (NCT05367674)
- Testing
- Summer Harvest Adventure, My Summer Plate (MSP)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 192 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ohio State University
Pregnancy Related, Obesity
Misoprostol Dosing in BMI Greater Than 30
The investigators are performing a randomized controlled-trial investigating if 50mcg (compared to 25 mcg) of vaginal misoprostol reduces the time from induction start to delivery in obese women.
- Conditions
- Pregnancy Related, Obesity, Labor Onset and Length Abnormalities
- Trial name
- MD30 RCT (NCT05262738)
- Testing
- 50 Micrograms Vaginal Misoprostol (Intervention), 25 Micrograms Vaginal Misoprostol (Control)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 180 people
- Sponsor
- University of Texas at Austin
Obesity, Overweight
Efficacy and Safety Trial to Evaluate the Effect of SCH 497079 on Weight in Obese and Overweight Participants (Study P05483)(COMPLETED)
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effect of SCH 497079 on weight in obese and overweight participants. The primary measure of effectiveness is the change in body weight during treatment.
- Conditions
- Obesity, Overweight, Body Weight
- Trial name
- NCT00642993
- Testing
- SCH 497079
- Volunteers
- 401 people
- Sponsor
- Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
Metabolic Syndrome, Dyslipidemia
Impact of Consumption of Beta-glucans on the Intestinal Microbiota and Glucose and Lipid Metabolism
The purpose of this study is to investigate if daily consumption of barley beta-glucans effect lipid and glucose metabolism and alter intestinal microbiota composition in participants with metabolic syndrome or with high risk for…
- Conditions
- Metabolic Syndrome, Dyslipidemia, Obesity, Abdominal, Hyperglycemia
- Trial name
- NCT02041104
- Testing
- Bread with added beta-glucans
- Where
- 3 sites in Slovenia
- Volunteers
- 51 people
- Sponsor
- Mlinotest Zivilska Industrija d.d.
Vitamin D Deficiency, Thoracic Surgery
Prevention of Vitamin D Deficiency Following Pediatric CHD Surgery: a Phase II Dose Evaluation Randomized Controlled Trial Comparing Usual Care With a High Dose Pre-operative Supplementation Regimen Based on the Institute of Medicine Daily Upper Tolerable Intake Level
Our research group has shown that almost all children with congenital heart disease (CHD) are vitamin D deficient following heart surgery.
- Conditions
- Vitamin D Deficiency, Thoracic Surgery, Pediatric Disorders, Heart Defects, Congenital
- Trial name
- HICCUPS 2 (NCT01838447)
- Testing
- Cholecalciferol
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 46 people
- Sponsor
- Children's Hospital of Eastern Ontario
Obesity Hypoventilation Syndrome
AVAPS-AE Efficacy Study
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the feasibility of using of the Average Volume Assured Pressure Support (AVAPS-AE) mode versus Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP) and bilevel pressure support ventilation (PSV)…
- Trial name
- NCT01368614
- Testing
- AVAPS-AE Mode of Therapy, Respironics OnmiLab BiPAP S mode, Respironics OmniLab Advanced CPAP mode
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 90 people
- Sponsor
- Philips Respironics
Obesity
Reducing Health Disparities in Childhood Obesity
In this study, we will address cost barriers to participating in summer programs and hypothesize this will lead to marked improvements in children's obesogenic behaviors and a reduction in excessive, unhealthy weight gain over…
- Trial name
- NCT04072549
- Testing
- Free Summer Programming
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 651 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of South Carolina
Cardiovascular Diseases
Designing Food Voucher Programs to Reduce Disparities in Healthy Diets
Improving diets through increased food and vegetable (F\&V) consumption significantly reduces the risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD).
- Trial name
- CHIVES (NCT02843178)
- Testing
- Vouchers
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 359 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Stanford University
Obesity
A Preliminary Comparison of the Blood Levels of Medications in Obese Subjects Compared to Post-Gastric Bypass Subjects
The purpose of this study is to determine the difference, if any, in the area under the sertraline plasma level time curve (AUC) between patients who are nine to fifteen months post Roux-en-Y Bariatric Surgery and control…
- Trial name
- NCT01015976
- Testing
- bariatric surgery, control
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 10 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Neuropsychiatric Research Institute, Fargo, North Dakota