Clinical trials: Obese
Central Obesity
Cavitaion vs W-BEMS on Central Obesity
The purpose of this study is to compare the effects of ultrasound cavitation and whole-body electromyostimulation (WB-EMS) on inflammatory markers in individuals with central obesity.
- Trial name
- w-bems (NCT07307898)
- Testing
- cavitation, whole body electromyostimulation
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Cairo University
Chronic Knee Pain, Obesity, Morbid
Photobiomodulation in Chronic Knee Pain in Patients Who Are in PreRehabilitation for Bariatric Surgery
Chronic pain is a global public health problem, which intensifies even more in the obese population, reaching about 33% of these patients.
- Trial name
- NCT05816798
- Testing
- Photobiomodulation, Standard Physiotherapy Tretament
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 62 people
- Sponsor
- University of Nove de Julho
Morbid Obesity
Enhanced Recovery After Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy - a Randomised Controlled Trial
The investigators wish to standardise and optimise perioperative care for consecutive patients undergoing laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy for weight loss.
- Trial name
- NCT01303809
- Testing
- Enhanced Recovery After Surgey for Sleeve Gastrectomy
- Where
- New Zealand
- Volunteers
- 106 people
- Sponsor
- University of Auckland, New Zealand
Metabolic Syndrome
To Compare the Effects of Herbal Medicines With Traditional Allopathic Medicines in Cases of Patients With Metabolic Syndrome
Metabolic syndrome is an important global public health problem and comprises a group of complex risk factors, including obesity, dyslipidemia, hyperglycemia, and hypertension.
- Trial name
- NCT06515652
- Testing
- rosuvastatin, METFORMIN, Sitagliptin, Telmisartan, Cinnamon. garlic, Ginger, Methi dana, Arjun
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 200 people
- Sponsor
- Hamdard University
Severe Obesity
Adherence to Walking on an Alter G Anti-Gravity Treadmill
Several barriers to exercise are present that need to be addressed. Morbidly obese individuals experience more skin friction, urinary stress incontinence, knee pain, low back pain, and hip arthritis than the lean population…
- Trial name
- NCT03690752
- Testing
- unweighting using Alter-G Anti-Gravity Treadmill, normal weight using Alter-G Anti-Gravity Treadmill
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 26 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Texas Tech University
Obesity, Cardiovascular Risk Factors
The Impact of Obesity on Children and Adolescents.
The aim of the study is to investigate the association of obesity with arterial blood pressure, atherosclerosis, target organ damage (heart, arteries, kidney) and insulin resistance in children and young adolescents.
- Trial name
- NCT01231152
- Where
- Greece
- Volunteers
- 80 people
- Sponsor
- University of Athens
Obesity
Prevention of Overfeeding During Infancy
The overall goal of this project is to identify strategies to prevent overfeeding during infancy. One objective is to evaluate the impact on intake of allowing the infant greater control over the amount consumed when feeding from…
- Trial name
- NCT01043978
- Testing
- Use of baby bottle nipple
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 231 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of California, Davis
Overweight and Obesity, Affect
Evaluation of the BOKS Before-school Physical Activity Program
BOKS, Build Our Kids' Success, is a before-school physical activity program that has been implemented in over 2,000 elementary and middle schools.
- Conditions
- Overweight and Obesity, Affect, Physical Activity, Fitness
- Trial name
- NCT03190135
- Testing
- BOKS: 2 day a week before-school physical activity program, BOKS: 3 day a week before-school physical activity program
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 1,250 people
- Sponsor
- Massachusetts General Hospital
Obesity, Cardiovascular Disease
Role of Cardiometabolic Risk Factors in Childhood Bone Development
The proposed research brings together complementary expertise to systematically elucidate the longitudinal effects of (1) total and regional body fat and (2) the metabolic impairment that accompanies obesity on bone development…
- Conditions
- Obesity, Cardiovascular Disease, Type 2 Diabetes, Osteoporosis
- Trial name
- NCT02355717
- Testing
- Observational Study
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 400 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Augusta University
Weight Loss, Weight Gain
Role Of Metabolic Adaptation In Weight Regain
In a previous study (NCT04081337), 55 participants with obesity participated on a 18-week lifestyle intervention to reduce their body weight, targeting 10% body weight loss.
- Conditions
- Weight Loss, Weight Gain, Obesity
- Trial name
- EXPEND-FU (NCT05766358)
- Testing
- Intensive lifestyle change therapy, Tirzepatide
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 27 people
- Sponsor
- Pennington Biomedical Research Center
Obesity-related Poor Sperm Quality, Gut Microbiota
Effects of Soluble Fiber Supplements on Sperm Quality in Males With Obesity: a Randomized Trial
Obesity-related poor sperm quality is a significant public health issue, acting as a major contributor to male infertility. Dietary intervention has emerged as an effective strategy to manage obesity and improve sperm quality.
- Trial name
- NCT07112248
- Testing
- inulin
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 74 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Huazhong University of Science and Technology
Obesity, Atherosclerosis
Endothelial Dysfunction in Obese Children
The purpose of this study is to objectify the effect of diet and exercise on early markers of atherosclerosis in obese children.
- Trial name
- EDOC (NCT01461226)
- Testing
- Exercise training, Usual care
- Where
- 3 sites in Belgium
- Volunteers
- 61 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Antwerp
Prader-Willi Syndrome
Long-term Interventional Follow-up Study of Children With Prader-Willi Syndrome Included in the OTBB3 Clinical Trial
This study is a prospective, multicentre, interventional cohort study in children with Prader-Willi Syndrome (PWS) over 4 years (no treatment administered). The duration of the preceding OTTB3 study is 26 weeks.
- Trial name
- OTBB3-FU (NCT05032326)
- Testing
- Follow-up study of the treated cohort, Follow-up study of the untreated cohort
- Where
- 12 sites in France
- Volunteers
- 80 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Toulouse
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
Obesity
Intermittent Eating on Sustaining Weight-loss in Obesity
Weight regain after weight loss is a major problem in the treatment of obesity. Two novel types of intermittent fasting recently have received more attention: the 5:2 diet and time-restricted eating (TRE).
- Trial name
- INTEREST (NCT05453617)
- Testing
- Time-restricted eating, The 5:2 diet
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 270 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University
Acute Myocardial Infarction
Effects of Microcurrent in a Cardiovascular Rehabilitation Home-based Program
The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of electric stimulation (electrolipolysis) in a home-based cardiovascular rehabilitation program in patients with acute myocardial infarction
- Trial name
- NCT01887080
- Testing
- Exercise, Microcurrent, Cardiovascular Risk Factors
- Where
- Portugal
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Escola Superior de Tecnologia da Saúde do Porto
Obesity
Health-economic Assessment of Robot-assisted Bariatric Surgery
CONTEXT : Obesity is a serious disease which affects 17% of the french population. Bariatric and metabolic surgery has demonstrated its efficiency and remains the treatment of reference.
- Trial name
- ROBOBAR (NCT06858761)
- Testing
- Robot-assisted surgical strategy, Conventional laparoscopic surgical strategy, Visual analog scale
- Where
- 18 sites in France
- Volunteers
- 482 people
- Sponsor
- Hospices Civils de Lyon
NAFLD
Augmenting Growth Hormone to Ameliorate Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease in Adolescents
Fatty liver disease is an increasing problem in overweight and obese young adults. The purpose of this study is to test the effect of growth hormone on liver fat in obese young adults ages 18-29y with increased liver fat.
- Trial name
- NCT02726542
- Testing
- somatropin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 24 people
- Sponsor
- Massachusetts General Hospital
Pediatric Obesity
Guided Self-Help Obesity Treatment in the Doctor's Office - GOT Doc
One-third of our nations' children are overweight or obese (OW/OB). The cornerstone of obesity treatment involves intensive family-based behavioral therapy, yet these programs often exist in tertiary care academic settings that…
- Trial name
- GOTDoc (NCT02976454)
- Testing
- Guided Self-Help Obesity Treatment, Family-based behavioral obesity treatment
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 230 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Diego
Metabolic Surgery
Could Single-anastomosis Gastric Bypass Be a Curative Treatment for Type II Diabetes?
Single- Anastomosis gastric bypass (SAGB) is a potentially curative line of treatment for type II diabetes mellitus (T2DM) patients with BMI 25-30 kg/m2. Accordingly, SAGB could be integrated into T2DM treatment algorithm
- Trial name
- NCT03412253
- Testing
- Single-Anastomosis Gastric Bypass surgery (SAGB).
- Volunteers
- 17 people
- Sponsor
- Ain Shams University