Clinical trials: Obese Patients
Complications Wounds, Negative Pressure Wound Therapy
Incisional Negative Pressure Wound Therapy in High Risk Patients Undergoing Panniculectomy: A Prospective Randomized Controlled Trial
Incisional negative pressure therapy (INPWT) has previously been shown in certain patient populations to decrease wound healing complications, decrease the rate of hematomas and seromas, as well as have better scar quality.
- Conditions
- Complications Wounds, Negative Pressure Wound Therapy, Wound Healing Delayed, Incisional
- Trial name
- NCT03010137
- Testing
- Incisional Negative Pressure Wound Therapy, Standard Closure with Skin Glue, PICO (Smith&Nephew)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of California, Davis
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, Overweight
Predicting Adherence to a Heart-Healthy Diet in Lean and Obese Individuals
Background: Sticking to a diet plan can be difficult, but is important for many different health reasons. Some people seem to have a harder time following and sticking to a diet plan than others.
- Trial name
- NCT01862796
- Testing
- Underfeeding diet, Weight maintaining diet
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK)
Morbid Obesity, Noninvasive Ventilation
Use of High Flow Nasal Cannula During Sedation of Morbidly Obese Patients in the Endoscopy Suite
This study evaluates the ability of high flow nasal cannula versus nasal cannula to oxygenate morbidly obese patients undergoing moderate to deep sedation for gastrointestinal procedures.
- Conditions
- Morbid Obesity, Noninvasive Ventilation, Deep Sedation
- Trial name
- NCT02859597
- Testing
- High flow nasal cannula, Nasal Cannula
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 41 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Montefiore Medical Center
Obesity, Healthy
Effect of Bile Acids on Satiety, Cell Function and Body Weight in Patients With Obesity and Abnormal Satiety Phenotype
The purpose of this research is to study the effect of the study drug (a conjugated bile acid dietary supplement) or placebo on cell function, hormones and body weight.
- Trial name
- NCT05314374
- Testing
- Ileocolonic-release conjugated bile acid
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 35 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Mayo Clinic
Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver, Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis
Conditionally Increased Output (CIO) Enhanced Ultrasound System
This study aims to assess possible bioeffects that may be caused by the use of shear wave elastography (SWE) with conditionally increased acoustic output pressure (CIO).
- Conditions
- Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver, Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis, Fatty Liver
- Trial name
- NCT05792423
- Testing
- GE ultrasound system with increased acoustic output settings
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 24 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Massachusetts General Hospital
Obesity, Complications; Caesarean Section, Wound
Silver Impregnated Dressings to Reduce Wound Complications in Obese Patients at Cesarean Section
Obese patients undergoing cesarean section are at high risk for wound complications, which occur in approximately 20% of patients.
- Trial name
- NCT01528696
- Testing
- Silverlon, Standard Dressing
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 37 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Michigan
Obesity
Peripheral Pharmacodynamics of Phentermine-Topiramate in Obese Patients
Our overall goal is to determine the effect of Phentermine and Topiramate ER on gastric emptying, gastric accommodation, satiety, and satiation in obese participants.
- Trial name
- NCT01834404
- Testing
- Phentermine-Topiramate ER
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 24 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Mayo Clinic
Severe Obesity, Hypoxia
Use of Non-Invasive Positive Pressure Ventilation in Patients With Severe Obesity Undergoing Upper Endoscopy Procedures
The study evaluated the effect of non-invasive positive pressure ventilation (NIPPV) to decrease the incidence of desaturation events in patients with severe obesity undergoing upper endoscopy.
- Trial name
- NCT03529461
- Testing
- Non-invasive positive pressure ventilation through nasal mask, Rescue non-invasive positive pressure ventilation through nasal mask, Secondary rescue maneuvers
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 56 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Bristol Hospital
Endotracheal Intubation, Supraglottic Airway
Comparison of I-gel to the Laryngeal Mask Airway
The purpose of this study is to evaluate a new disposable supra-glottic airway device, the i-gel airway (Intersurgical Ltd., Wokingham, England).
- Trial name
- I-gel (NCT00706823)
- Testing
- i-gel airway (Intersurgical Ltd., Wokingham, England), Laryngeal Mask Airway-Unique
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston
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
Obesity
Considering Patient Diet Preferences to Optimize Weight Loss
Obesity is increasingly common and can lead to decreased quality of life, increased medical and psychiatric illness, high health care costs, and early mortality.
- Trial name
- DietChoice (NCT01152359)
- Testing
- Choice, Control
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 207 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Obesity, Aging
Semaglutide Use in Elderly Obese Patients
This is a single-center, prospective, controlled, randomized and open label study to investigate the effect of the semaglutide addition to standard of care weight loss intervention (personalized lifestyle and exercise) in elderly…
- Trial name
- NCT05302596
- Testing
- Semaglutide Pen Injector
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 16 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- State University of New York at Buffalo
Obesity
Study Examining Parker-Flex Endotracheal Tube for Obese Patients
A recent article examined the use of Parker Flex-Tip tubes to standard ETTs for oral fiberoptic intubation and concluded that there was a significant benefit in terms of difficulty encountered when using the Parker Flex-Tip.
- Trial name
- NCT01894178
- Testing
- Parker Flex-Tip® tracheal tube, Portex® Tracheal Tube
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Baylor College of Medicine
Obesity
Effect of Exenatide in Obese Patients With Accelerated Gastric Emptying
The overall goal of this study was to determine the effect of exenatide on gastric emptying, satiety and satiation in obese participants.
- Trial name
- NCT02160990
- Testing
- Exenatide
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Mayo Clinic
Obesity
Vestibular Stimulation to Trigger Adipose Loss (VeSTAL) Clinical Trial
A randomized, double blind sham controlled clinical trial to evaluate the efficacy of vestibular nerve stimulation (VeNS), combined with a lifestyle modification program, compared to a sham control and a lifestyle modification…
- Trial name
- VeSTAL (NCT03640286)
- Testing
- VeSTAL
- Where
- 4 sites in United States, United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 241 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Neurovalens Ltd.
Obesity
Is MyPlate Approach to Helping Overweight Patients Lose Weight More Patient-centered?
Investigators from the University of California-Los Angeles (UCLA) and The Children's Clinic of Long Beach (TCC) are conducting a randomized, controlled comparative effectiveness trial of two government-sanctioned behavior change…
- Trial name
- NCT02514889
- Testing
- Calorie-counting, MyPlate
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 261 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of California, Los Angeles
Obesity, Obesity, Morbid
Comparing Anti-XA Levels in Post-Cesarean Patients Undergoing Enoxaparin Thromboprophylaxis
Pregnant and recently postpartum women are at significantly higher risk of developing a blood clot in their arms or legs known as a deep venous thrombosis (DVT) and/or a blood clot in their lungs known as a pulmonary embolism…
- Conditions
- Obesity, Obesity, Morbid, Pregnancy, Complications; Cesarean Section
- Trial name
- NCT02070237
- Testing
- Enoxaparin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 90 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- MemorialCare Health System
Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus, Obesity
Effects of Walking and Heating on Vascular Function in Diabetic Patients
The purpose of the present study is to determine the effects of increased walking and lower body heating on leg vascular function in patients with type 2 diabetes (T2D).
- Trial name
- NCT03203694
- Testing
- Walking: Intervention arm in diabetics, Walking: No intervention in diabetics, Walking: Healthy cohort as reference controls
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 99 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Missouri-Columbia
Obesity, Morbid
Positive Psychology Intervention for Patients Post-bariatric Surgery and Their Partners
The goal of this waitlist-control design, pilot randomized controlled trial is to test feasibility, acceptability, and preliminary efficacy of a remotely-delivered dyadic positive psychology intervention for patients 2 years…
- Trial name
- NCT05958615
- Testing
- Reimagining Us in the Context of Bariatric Surgery (ReConnect)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 82 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Larissa McGarrity, Ph.D.