Clinical trials: Obese Women
Childhood Obesity, Excessive Weight Gain in Pregnancy With Baby Delivered
Preventing Childhood Obesity: A Two-pronged Approach Starting in Pregnancy and the First Year Postpartum
Our longitudinal aim is to reduce childhood obesity using our two-pronged intervention program, which includes healthy food choices and increased physical activity initiated during pregnancy and re-instated in the early period…
- Conditions
- Childhood Obesity, Excessive Weight Gain in Pregnancy With Baby Delivered, Dietary Modification, Healthy Lifestyle Habits
- Trial name
- NCT01129505
- Testing
- Nutrition & Exercise Lifestyle Intervention Program (NELIP)
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 200 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Western University, Canada
Pregnancy Prevention
Phase II Study of Ovulation in Obese Women
The goal of this clinical trial is to compare the delay in ovulation between placebo to levonorgestrel plus meloxicam in obese women with normal menses. The main questions it aims to answer are: 1.
- Trial name
- NCT06306131
- Testing
- Levonorgestrel 1.5 milligram, Meloxicam 15 milligram, calcium carbonate 750 milligram
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 4 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- InnovaGyn, Inc.
Polycystic Ovary Syndrome, Obesity
Omega 3 Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids (PUFA) or Magnesium in Obese Polycystic Ovary Syndrome Patients
Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is the most prevalent endocrine disorder in reproductive age women. PCOS is usually characterized by an excessive androgen production, menstrual irregularities, and polycystic ovaries.
- Trial name
- OMgObPCOS (NCT02521753)
- Testing
- Metformin, Magnesium, PUFA
- Where
- Mexico
- Volunteers
- 123 people
- Sponsor
- Coordinación de Investigación en Salud, Mexico
Cardiovascular Diseases, Obesity
Genetic Epidemiology and Energy Metabolism in Black Girls
To investigate the role of genes and energy metabolism in the pathogenesis of obesity in adolescent Black girls.
- Trial name
- NCT00014872
- Volunteers
- 600 people
- Sponsor
- University of New Mexico
Iron Deficiency Anemia of Pregnancy
Adiposity and Iron Requirements in Pregnancy
This study aims to explore how body fat influences the response to either 25 or 50 mg of daily iron supplements during pregnancy.
- Trial name
- ADIPREG (NCT06425796)
- Testing
- Adiposity and Iron Requirements in Pregnancy (ADIPREG)
- Where
- 3 sites in United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 312 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Ulster
Renal Insufficiency, Chronic, Obesity
CRIC-Visceral Adiposity and Physical Fitness in Chronic Kidney Disease
Obesity and chronic kidney disease (CKD) are major public health problems. In contrary to observations in general population, higher body mass index in those with pre-existing CKD is associated with lower mortality.
- Trial name
- CRIC-VAP (NCT02405650)
- Where
- 10 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 453 people
- Sponsor
- Baylor College of Medicine
Hypothalamic Obesity, Hypothalamic Tumor
Efficacy and Safety of Phentermine/Topiramate in Youth With Hypothalamic Obesity
Hypothalamic obesity (HO) refers to the substantial weight gain that often complicates hypothalamic brain tumors. Children with this treatment-recalcitrant form of obesity have excess rates of metabolic sequelae compared to…
- Conditions
- Hypothalamic Obesity, Hypothalamic Tumor, Craniopharyngioma
- Trial name
- NCT06299891
- Testing
- Phentermine / Topiramate Extended Release Oral Capsule [Qsymia]
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 24 people
- Sponsor
- Seattle Children's Hospital
Exclusive Breastfeeding, Breastfeeding Initiation
Breastfeeding Education and Support Trial for Obese Women (BESTOW)
The primary objective of this study is to evaluate the efficacy of a specialized exclusive breastfeeding education and support program targeting obese, pregnant, low-income women in Hartford, CT.
- Trial name
- BESTOW (NCT01338727)
- Testing
- Breastfeeding Peer Counseling
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 206 people
- Sponsor
- University of Connecticut
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
Safety, Tolerability and Pharmacokinetics of Multiple Doses of ZGN-433 in Obese Female Volunteers
The purpose of this study is to assess whether multiple doses of ZGN-433 is safe and well tolerated in obese female subjects. The study will also provide information on how much ZGN-433 gets into the blood, how long does it stay…
- Trial name
- NCT01028261
- Testing
- ZGN-433
- Where
- 2 sites in Australia
- Volunteers
- 31 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Zafgen, Inc.
Childhood Obesity, Breastfeeding
Breastfeeding in Infancy and Food Intake in Preschool-Aged Children
The purpose of this study is to compare female, preschool-aged children breastfed during infancy to female, preschool-aged children bottle-fed during infancy in their ability to adjust calorie intake in response to internal…
- Trial name
- NCT00994487
- Testing
- High Energy Density Preload, Low Energy Density Preload
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 7 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The University of Tennessee, Knoxville
Sarcopenia, Aging
Sarcopenia, Obesity, and Resistance Training
The purpose of this study was to examine the effects of resistance training on sarcopenic obesity in older women.
- Conditions
- Sarcopenia, Aging, Obesity
- Trial name
- NCT02681744
- Testing
- Resistance Training
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 244 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Brasilia
Postmenopausal Disorder
Camelia Sinensis for Basal Metabolism and Body Composition
Camellia Sinensis leaf extract contributes to increasing energy expenditure and calorie consumption by increasing thermogenesis.
- Trial name
- NCT05031702
- Testing
- Camellia Sinensis leaf extract
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 32 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Azienda di Servizi alla Persona di Pavia
Insulin Resistance, Obesity
Pilot Study of GLY-LOW Supplementation in Postmenopausal Women With Obesity
A combination of generally regarded as safe (GRAS) compounds named GLY-LOW, which included: alpha lipoic acid, pyridoxamine, nicotinamide, piperine and thiamine, were examined in pre-clinical experiments.
- Conditions
- Insulin Resistance, Obesity, Cardiovascular Diseases, Cognitive Impairment
- Trial name
- NCT06242535
- Testing
- GLY-LOW
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 13 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hoskinson Health and Wellness Clinic
Preeclampsia
The Effect of Two Aspirin Dosing Strategies for Obese Women at High Risk for Preeclampsia
Low dose aspirin (LDA) is used for preeclampsia (PE) prevention in high risk women, but the precise mechanism and optimal dose is not known.
- Trial name
- NCT03735433
- Testing
- 162mg aspirin dose
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 152 people
- Sponsor
- Ohio State University
Obese
Metabolism Associated With Abdominal Fat Mass Distribution
Objectives: The primary objective of this clinical trial is to characterize metabolic signatures associated with abdominal fat distribution in 40 women with different BMI 29-40 and different abdominal distribution of fat…
- Trial name
- NCT01726647
- Where
- 2 sites in Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Société des Produits Nestlé (SPN)
Obesity, Physical Inactivity
Effects of Short Isokinetic Eccentric Resistance Training on Neuromuscular Induced Adaptations
The study compares the impact of isokinetic resistance training (RT) -induced neuromuscular adaptation following an 8-week short ECC ISO RT and CON ISO RT among obese, untrained women. The main question it aims to answer is: 1.
- Trial name
- NCT07407621
- Testing
- ECC ISO, CON ISO
- Where
- Malaysia
- Volunteers
- 24 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universiti Sains Malaysia
Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome, Obesity
Oral Amino Acid Nutrition to Improve Glucose Excursions in PCOS
The Investigators will measure hepatic glucose and fat metabolism in obese girls with Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS) and hepatic steatosis (HS) after taking 4 weeks of an essential amino acid (EAA) supplement or placebo and…
- Conditions
- Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome, Obesity, Hepatic Steatosis
- Trial name
- ORANGE (NCT03717935)
- Testing
- Essential Amino Acid (EAA) Supplement
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 27 people
- Sponsor
- University of Colorado, Denver
Weight Loss, Obese Women
The Effect of Motivational Interviewing on Body Weight and Dietary Habits in Young Adult Women: A Randomized Controlled Study
The purpose of the study is to evaluate the effect of applying web-based motivational interviewing technique to slightly overweight/obese individuals on individuals' body weight loss and gaining healthy eating habits.
- Trial name
- OBESITY (NCT06685432)
- Testing
- Diet
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 80 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Sibel ERDEM
Obesity, Diet
Project Diabetes: Weight Gain Prevention in Hispanic Girls (GEMAS Study)
Over the past 30 years obesity has reached epidemic proportions in the United States (Ogden et al, 2006). While this epidemic affects all socioeconomic levels, certain racial/ethnic groups such as Hispanics, are…
- Conditions
- Obesity, Diet, Exercise, Behavioral Research
- Trial name
- GEMAS (NCT00797615)
- Testing
- Active intervention, Alternative Intervention
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 132 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Vanderbilt University