Clinical trials: Obese
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
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
Psoriasis, Metabolic Syndrome
Effects of TNF-alpha Antagonism (Etanercept) in Patients With the Metabolic Syndrome and Psoriasis
People with psoriasis have significantly higher rates of obesity, diabetes, heart failure and high blood pressure than the general public.
- Conditions
- Psoriasis, Metabolic Syndrome, Hyperlipidemia, Obesity
- Trial name
- NCT00477191
- Testing
- Etanercept
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 18 people
- Sponsor
- Massachusetts General Hospital
Stigmatization, Obesity
Psychological Intervention to Reduce Weight Bias Internalization
This is a randomized controlled trial to test the effects on WBI of a novel psychological intervention combined with standard behavioral weight loss (BWL) treatment, as compared to BWL alone.
- Conditions
- Stigmatization, Obesity, Weight Loss
- Trial name
- NCT03572218
- Testing
- BWL, BIAS
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 72 people
- Sponsor
- University of Pennsylvania
Obesity
Neuroendocrine Modulation of Metabolic Effects in Overweight Adolescents
This study will examine hormonal differences in ghrelin and growth hormone in obese and normal weight adolescents and their relationship to body composition and insulin resistance.
- Trial name
- NCT00140842
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 47 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Massachusetts General Hospital
Obesity, Osteopenia
Study of Growth Hormone and Bone in Obesity
Obesity is an important risk factor for osteoporosis and fractures. With the growing prevalence of obesity in the U.S., understanding the pathophysiology of bone loss in this population is of importance to public health.
- Trial name
- NCT01724489
- Testing
- Growth hormone
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 77 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Massachusetts General Hospital
Obesity
Pilot Behavioral Support Intervention After Bariatric Surgery
Prospective, randomized pilot trial to evaluate a comprehensive postoperative behavioral support intervention using a 4-month bi-weekly program in 40 bariatric surgery patients (all surgical procedure types) from the Geisinger…
- Trial name
- NCT03092479
- Testing
- Behavioral Intervention
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Geisinger Clinic
Atelectasis, Pulmonary Infection
Bi-PAP vs Sham Bi-PAP on Pulmonary Function in Morbidly Obese Patients After Bariatric Surgery
The effect of biphasic positive airway pressure (Bi-PAP) at individualized pressures on the postoperative pulmonary recovery of morbidly obese patients (MOP) undergoing open bariatric surgery (OBS) and possible placebo…
- Conditions
- Atelectasis, Pulmonary Infection, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Pulmonary Disease
- Trial name
- NCT03438383
- Testing
- Bi-PAP
- Volunteers
- 48 people
- Sponsor
- Evangelismos Hospital
Obesity, Glucose Homeostasis
Bazedoxifene/Conjugated Estrogens (BZA/CE) Improvement of Metabolism (BIM)
The goal of this pilot clinical study is to perform a randomized placebo-controlled study to assess the beneficial effect of a 3 month-treatment with Bazedoxifene/Conjugated Estrogens (BZA/CE) vs.
- Conditions
- Obesity, Glucose Homeostasis, Postmenopausal Symptoms
- Trial name
- BIM (NCT02237079)
- Testing
- Bazedoxifene/Conjugated Estrogens (BZA/CE)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 17 people
- Sponsor
- Tulane University Health Sciences Center
Morbid Obesity
Tai Chi as Physical Activity for Women With Morbid Obesity
This study investigated the use of Tai Chi as a feasible form of physical activity for women with morbid obesity utilizing an instructional digital video disc (DVD).
- Trial name
- NCT04106661
- Testing
- Tai Chi
- Volunteers
- 17 people
- Sponsor
- Husson University
Obesity, Overweight
The Peer Assisted Lifestyle Intervention
The PAL intervention uses a new software tool delivered on tablets to facilitate 5As-based weight management counseling with a peer health coach and the VA PACT healthcare team to promote goal-setting, behavior change, and weight…
- Trial name
- PAL (NCT03163264)
- Testing
- Peer Assisted Lifestyle, Enhanced Usual Care
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 301 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Overweight and Obesity, Overweight
Piloting a Reinforcement Learning Tool for Individually Tailoring Just-in-time Adaptive Interventions
The purpose of this pilot study is to conduct a 12-week pilot feasibility study testing usability of a reinforcement learning model (AdaptRL) in a weight loss intervention (ADAPT study).
- Conditions
- Overweight and Obesity, Overweight, Obesity
- Trial name
- NCT05751993
- Testing
- ADAPT
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 19 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center
Obstructive Sleep Apnea, Obesity
Obstructive Sleep Apnea Master Protocol GPIF: A Study of Tirzepatide (LY3298176) in Participants With Obstructive Sleep Apnea
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effect and safety of tirzepatide in participants with moderate to severe obstructive sleep apnea and obesity who are both unwilling or unable to use Positive Airway Pressure (PAP)…
- Trial name
- SURMOUNT-OSA (NCT05412004)
- Testing
- Tirzepatide
- Where
- 58 sites in United States, Australia and 8 more
- Volunteers
- 469 people
- Sponsor
- Eli Lilly and Company
Physical Activity
Social and Financial Incentives to Increase Physical Activity Among Overweight and Obese Veterans
In this randomized, controlled trial the investigators will compare the use of social and financial incentive-based interventions to increase physical activity among overweight and obese Veterans during a 12-week intervention…
- Trial name
- NCT03563027
- Testing
- Social Incentive Gamification, Support Sponsor, Financial Incentive
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 180 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Obesity
Zonisamide for Weight Reduction in Obese Adults
The primary aim of this study is to assess long-term weight loss efficacy of zonisamide relative to placebo in obese patients prescribed a dietary intervention.
- Trial name
- NCT00275834
- Testing
- Zonisamide
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 225 people
- Sponsor
- Duke University
Binge Eating Disorder
Treatment of Binge Eating Disorder in Obesity: Naltrexone/ Bupropion Combination Versus Placebo
This study will test the effectiveness of the combination of Naltrexone and Bupropion relative to placebo for reducing binge eating in persons with obesity and binge eating disorder.
- Trial name
- NCT02317744
- Testing
- Naltrexone and bupropion combination
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 22 people
- Sponsor
- Yale University
Behavior, Health, Child Obesity
Greenlight Plus Study: Approaches to Early Childhood Obesity Prevention
A randomized controlled trial enrolling 900 parent-infant dyads (English and Spanish speaking) comparing Greenlight (control), a behavioral intervention focusing on nutrition, physical activity, media use, and sleep as compared…
- Trial name
- NCT04042467
- Testing
- Greenlight Plus, Greenlight
- Where
- 6 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 900 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Cardiovascular Diseases, Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus in Obese
Implementation of a Peer Leader-facilitated Dyadic Intervention
This Pilot Study Large Application builds upon the results of our prior work to 1) Implement and pilot test a peer leader-facilitated 12-week dyadic intervention (Community Health among Asian Indian immigrants (CHAI) Dyad study)…
- Conditions
- Cardiovascular Diseases, Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus in Obese, Hyperlipidemias
- Trial name
- NCT06643806
- Testing
- CHAI dyad study
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 44 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
Intra-Abdominal Hypertension, Inguinal Hernia
Measuring Intraabdominal Pressure, Lactic Acid, and Urine Output
This study serves as a pilot study with the intention to to measure intraabdominal pressure, lactic acid, and urine output in obese individuals undergoing laparoscopic inguinal hernia repair.
- Trial name
- NCT05070572
- Testing
- Accuryn Monitoring System
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 21 people
- Sponsor
- Antonios Likourezos