Clinical trials: Nutrition Therapy
Depression, Obesity
Research Aimed at Improving Both Mood and Weight
The RAINBOW study is an NIH R01-funded randomized controlled trial to evaluate the clinical and cost effectiveness and implementation potential of a primary care integrated multicondition intervention program to help improve mood…
- Trial name
- RAINBOW-ENGAGE (NCT02246413)
- Testing
- RAINBOW Intervention Program
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 409 people
- Sponsor
- Palo Alto Medical Foundation
Obesity, Overweight
A Study of the Safety and Efficacy of Two Doses of Naltrexone SR/Bupropion SR and Placebo in Overweight and Obese Subjects
The purpose of this study is to determine whether 2 doses of the combination of naltrexone SR and bupropion SR are safe and effective in the treatment of obesity.
- Trial name
- NCT00532779
- Testing
- Naltrexone SR 16 mg/Bupropion SR 360 mg /day, Naltrexone SR 32 mg/Bupropion SR 360 mg /day, Ancillary therapy
- Where
- 34 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 1,742 people
- Sponsor
- Orexigen Therapeutics, Inc
Osteoporosis, Osteopenia
Does Treatment of Hypovitaminosis D Increase Calcium Absorption?
The purpose is to perform a one-year study designed to assess whether treatment of hypovitaminosis D increases intestinal absorption of calcium, subsequent retention of calcium within bone, decreases bone turnover, and favorably…
- Conditions
- Osteoporosis, Osteopenia, Vitamin D Deficiency, Hypoparathyroidism
- Trial name
- NCT00581828
- Testing
- Vitamin D
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 19 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Wisconsin, Madison
Obesity Associated With Defects in Leptin-melanocortin Pathway
Long Term Extension Trial of Setmelanotide
This was a long-term extension trial to study the safety and tolerability of continued setmelanotide treatment in participants who had completed a previous clinical trial on treatment with setmelanotide for obesity associated…
- Trial name
- NCT03651765
- Testing
- Setmelanotide
- Where
- 27 sites in United States, Canada and 6 more
- Volunteers
- 205 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
HIV Infections, Cachexia
Evaluate Weight Gain Using 2 Different Formulations of Megestrol Acetate Oral Suspension for AIDS-related Weight Loss
Explore weight gain in HIV-positive patients who have weight loss associated with AIDS-related wasting (anorexia/cachexia). Patients are treated for 12 weeks with either megestrol acetate oral suspension nanocrystal dispersion…
- Conditions
- HIV Infections, Cachexia, Anorexia, AIDS Wasting Syndrome
- Trial name
- NCT00637572
- Testing
- Megestrol acetate oral suspension nanocrystal dispersion 115 mg/mL, Megestrol acetate oral suspension 40 mg/mL
- Where
- 12 sites in United States, India and 1 more
- Volunteers
- 63 people
- Sponsor
- Endo USA Inc., a Keenova Therapeutics Company
Asthma, Obesity
MitoQ for the Treatment of Metabolic Dysfunction in Asthma
A 14-week, randomized, placebo-controlled, double-masked clinical trial in 40 obese patients with poorly controlled asthma. The intervention is Mitoquinol (MitoQ) versus placebo.
- Trial name
- MIMDA (NCT04026711)
- Testing
- Mitoquinol
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 47 people
- Sponsor
- University of Vermont
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
Malnutrition
Effectiveness Comparison of Three Supplementary Foods in the Treatment of Moderate Acute Malnutrition
The purpose of this study is to compare the recovery rates of moderately malnourished Malawian children treated with either milk-enriched corn/soy blend, soy/peanut fortified spread or a commercially produced ready-to-use therapy…
- Trial name
- NCT00998517
- Testing
- Soy/peanut fortified spread, Milk fortified corn/soy blend, Supplementary Plumpy®
- Where
- Malawi
- Volunteers
- 2,712 people
- Sponsor
- Washington University School of Medicine
Obesity
Fecal Microbiota Transplantation for the Treatment of Obesity
This is a randomized controlled pilot study to assess the microbiological and clinical impacts of Fecal Microbiota Transplantation (FMT) in patients with obesity.
- Trial name
- FMT Obesity (NCT02741518)
- Testing
- Fecal Microbiota Transplantation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 22 people
- Sponsor
- Brigham and Women's Hospital
Obesity
A Study of Tirzepatide (LY3298176) in Pediatric Participants With Obesity
The main purpose of this study is to evaluate the safety and tolerability of tirzepatide (LY3298176) in pediatric participants with obesity.
- Trial name
- NCT05696847
- Testing
- Tirzepatide
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 28 people
- Sponsor
- Eli Lilly and Company
Pneumonia
CHIZAP: Community- and Health Facility-Based Intervention With Zinc as Adjuvant Therapy for Childhood Pneumonia
The aim of the study described is to measure the degree with which zinc given as adjunct therapy to standard antibiotic treatment during childhood pneumonia reduces the risk of treatment failure and the duration of the illness.
- Trial name
- NCT00148733
- Testing
- Zinc
- Where
- Nepal
- Volunteers
- 2,628 people
- Sponsor
- Centre For International Health
Obesity
Effectiveness and Safety Study of LAP-BAND Treatment in Subjects With BMI >/= 30 kg/m2 and < 40 kg/m2
The purpose of this study is to determine whether the LAP-BAND system is safe and effective in subjects with BMI ≥ 30 kg/m2 and < 40 kg/m2.
- Trial name
- NCT00570505
- Testing
- LAP-BAND System
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 151 people
- Sponsor
- Apollo Endosurgery, Inc.
Overweight and Obesity
Preventing Weight Gain Among Those Who Decline Behavioral Weight Loss Treatment (STEADY)
The goal of this pilot trial is to pilot test an intervention to help prevent weight gain or produce weight loss among adults with obesity. Participants are asked to self-weigh on a smart scale for one year.
- Trial name
- STEADY (NCT04751656)
- Testing
- Steady Intervention
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 39 people
- Sponsor
- University of Florida
Obesity, Patient Education
Teaching Obesity Treatment Options to Adult Learners Trial
Obesity is the second leading cause of death in the U.S. The treatment of obesity and its related health issues, including cardiovascular disease and diabetes, exceeds $150 billion annually.
- Conditions
- Obesity, Patient Education, Weight Loss
- Trial name
- TOTAL (NCT03856320)
- Testing
- Educational Video
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 42 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Prader-Willi Syndrome, Hyperphagia
Oxytocin vs. Placebo for the Treatment Hyperphagia in Children and Adolescents With Prader-Willi Syndrome
The investigators propose a randomized double-blind 8 week treatment trial of intranasal oxytocin (IN-OXT) vs. placebo in 24 subjects aged 5 to 18 years with PWS in order to assess IN-OXT's affect on (1) Eating behaviors (2)…
- Trial name
- OXT-PWS (NCT02629991)
- Testing
- Intranasal Oxytocin (IN-OXT)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 23 people
- Sponsor
- Montefiore Medical Center
Sarcopenia, Diabetes Mellitus
Identifying Therapeutic Targets of Accelerated Sarcopenia
The proposed research is designed to identify the mechanisms that can accelerate loss of muscle size, strength and physical function in type 2 diabetes and with hospitalization in older persons.
- Conditions
- Sarcopenia, Diabetes Mellitus, Aging
- Trial name
- NCT03118050
- Testing
- Resistance exercise training, Bed rest, Intensive physical therapy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 95 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston
Morbid Obesity
Effectiveness and Safety Study of LAP-BAND Treatment for Obese Adolescents
The purpose of this study is to determine whether the LAP-BAND system is safe and effective in morbidly obese adolescents.
- Trial name
- NCT00447590
- Testing
- LAP-BAND System
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 153 people
- Sponsor
- Apollo Endosurgery, Inc.
HIV Infections, Lipodystrophy
Observational Study of Fat Loss in HIV Infected Adults Taking Nucleoside Reverse Transcriptase Inhibitors (NRTIs)
Nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitors (NRTIs) are a class of anti-HIV (Human Immunodeficiency Virus) drug that can be an important part of an HIV treatment regimen.
- Conditions
- HIV Infections, Lipodystrophy, Metabolic Diseases, Nutrition Disorders
- Trial name
- NCT00119405
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 18 people
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID)
Obesity, Morbid
GLP-1 Therapy for Weight Loss and Improved Glucose Tolerance in Obese Children
The prevalence of severely obese children is on the rise. Behavioral therapies for weight loss are successful in some, but others need more aggressive approaches such as drug therapy.
- Trial name
- NCT00886626
- Testing
- Exenatide
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 12 people
- Sponsor
- University of Minnesota