Clinical trials: Obese Women
Hepatic Steatosis, Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome
Liver and Fat Regulation in Overweight Adolescent Girls
Women with polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) have increased rates of hepatic steatosis compared to weight similar women with regular menses. It is unclear if this is related to high testosterone or insulin resistance.
- Conditions
- Hepatic Steatosis, Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome, Obesity
- Trial name
- APPLE (NCT02157974)
- Testing
- Byetta 5Mcg Pen Injection
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 92 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Colorado, Denver
Body Weight, Contraceptive Usage
Oral Contraceptives and Body Mass Index
The main hypothesis for this study is that increased Body Mass Index (BMI) alters oral contraceptive metabolism in a manner which results in decreased effectiveness in obese women.
- Trial name
- NCT01170390
- Testing
- All participants (Aviane), Portia, Aviane
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 32 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Oregon Health and Science University
Hypertension
Effect of Azilsartan on Aldosterone in Postmenopausal Females
The purpose of the research is to evaluate the effect of azilsartan medoximil on blood pressure and urinary aldosterone levels in postmenopausal females.
- Trial name
- NCT01774591
- Testing
- Azilsartan medoximil
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 21 people
- Sponsor
- University of Chicago
Infertility, Female
Improving Reproductive Fitness Through Pretreatment With Lifestyle Modification in Obese Women With Unexplained Infertility
A two-arm, multicenter, prospective, randomized clinical trial of a lifestyle modification program with tracked increased physical activity and weight loss (intensive) compared to recommendations to tracking of increased physical…
- Trial name
- FIT-PLESE (NCT02432209)
- Testing
- Caloric Restriction, Orlistat, Moderate physical activity
- Where
- 10 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 379 people
- Sponsor
- Yale University
Chronic Kidney Disease
Exercise in Obese Diabetic Patients With Chronic Kidney Disease
Patients with type 2 diabetes, obesity, and chronic kidney disease are generally physically inactive, have a high mortality rate, and may benefit from an exercise program.
- Trial name
- EX-ODCKD (NCT01036490)
- Testing
- Exercise
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 36 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Cesarean Section Complications, Wound Breakdown
Antimicrobial Dressing Versus Standard Dressing in Obese Women Undergoing Cesarean Delivery
This will be an open label pilot randomized controlled clinical trial. Women undergoing cesarean delivery will be randomized to have standard wound dressing care or chlorohexidine gluconate (CHG) impregnated wound dressing…
- Conditions
- Cesarean Section Complications, Wound Breakdown, Wound Infection, Satisfaction
- Trial name
- NCT03887299
- Testing
- ReliaTect™ Post-Op Dressing (contains chlorohexidine gluconate or CHG), Standard Wound Care
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 154 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston
Diabetes Prevention in Women After GDM Who Are at High-risk
Dapagliflozin and Metformin,Alone and in Combination, in Overweight/Obese Prior GDM Women
Women with a history of gestational diabetes (GDM) are at substantially increased risk of type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM). Compared with the general population, these women are more likely to be overweight or obese.
- Trial name
- DAPA-GDM (NCT02338193)
- Testing
- DAPA/MET XR, DAPA, MET XR
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 69 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Woman's
Healthy, Obesity
Mitochondrial Function in Circulating Cells and Muscle Tissue
The main goal of this project is to determine whether mitochondrial function in circulating cells is related to that measured in the muscle fibers of the same subjects.
- Conditions
- Healthy, Obesity, Insulin Sensitivity, Women
- Trial name
- MitoWomen (NCT02700698)
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 35 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Arkansas
Weight Gain, Healthy Subjects
Dietary Essential Fatty Acid Regulation of Omega-3 HUFA Metabolism; Satiety and Body Composition
Background: Rates of obesity have increased dramatically in recent decades, and researchers are investigating how changes in diets and physical activity have contributed to this increase.
- Conditions
- Weight Gain, Healthy Subjects, Obesity, Women
- Trial name
- NCT01251887
- Testing
- Linoleic Acid, Docosahexaenoic Acid, Eicosapentaenoic Acid
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 85 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA)
Prediabetic State, Obesity
Presessions for the National Diabetes Prevention Program
The National Diabetes Prevention Program (NDPP) is a widely available, evidence-based intervention that promotes weight loss to prevent type 2 diabetes; however, participant attendance is problematic and leads to suboptimal…
- Conditions
- Prediabetic State, Obesity, Gestational Diabetes
- Trial name
- NCT04022499
- Testing
- Presessions, National Diabetes Prevention Program
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 483 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Denver Health and Hospital Authority
Inflammation, Women's Health
Effects of Fermented Vegetables on Gut Microflora and Inflammation in Women
This proposal will examine whether daily consumption of fermented vegetables for 6 weeks can impact the gut microflora and markers of inflammation of women between the ages of 18-70 years.
- Conditions
- Inflammation, Women's Health, Gastrointestinal Microbiome
- Trial name
- NCT03407794
- Testing
- Fermented vegetable, Non-fermented vegetable
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 34 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of North Florida
Childhood Obesity
A Cluster Randomized Trial of the H2GO! Program
This proposal involves a collaboration with the Massachusetts Alliance of Boys and Girls Clubs. The goal is to evaluate the efficacy of youth empowerment intervention targeting sugar-sweetened beverage consumption on childhood…
- Trial name
- NCT04265794
- Testing
- H2GO!
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 820 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Boston University
Gestational Weight Gain, Diet, Healthy
Implementation of a Mediterranean Diet Program for Overweight or Obese Pregnant Women in a Low-resource Clinical Setting
The purpose of this Pilot randomized clinical Trial is to compare two healthy diet styles during pregnancy. Patients between 8 and 16 weeks of gestation who agree to participate will be randomly assigned (like flipping a coin) to…
- Trial name
- MedDiet (NCT05868954)
- Testing
- MedDiet Program, ACOG-based Dietary Program
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 41 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Wake Forest University Health Sciences
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, Weight Loss
Lifestyle Behavior Weight Loss Intervention
This lifestyle behavior intervention aims to weight loss in low-income overweight or obese mothers of young children through promotion of stress management, healthy eating, and physical activity.
- Trial name
- NCT04649047
- Testing
- Goal-oriented episodic future thinking
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 15 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ohio State University
Breastfeeding
PRenatal Video-Based Education and PostPARtum Effects
The purpose of this randomized controlled trial is to examine the impact of a remotely-delivered antenatal milk expression (AME) intervention versus an attention control condition on breastfeeding outcomes among a sample of 280…
- Trial name
- PREPARE (NCT04258709)
- Testing
- AME, Video-based infant care education
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 280 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Pittsburgh
Cardiovascular-kidney-metabolic Syndrome, Cardiovascular Disease Risk Factor
Early Add-On Combination of GLP-1 Receptor Agonist and SGLT2 Inhibitor in People With Cardiovascular-Kidney-Metabolic Stage 2-3
This retrospective observational target-trial emulation uses electronic health record data from the TriNetX US Collaborative Network to compare early treatment intensification strategies in adults with obesity, type 2 diabetes…
- Conditions
- Cardiovascular-kidney-metabolic Syndrome, Cardiovascular Disease Risk Factor, Kidney Disease, Type 2 Diabetes
- Trial name
- GLP1-SGLT2-CKM (NCT07465926)
- Testing
- GLP-1 receptor agonist, SGLT2 inhibitor
- Volunteers
- 451,036 people
- Sponsor
- Chung Shan Medical University
Polycystic Kidney, Autosomal Dominant
Daily Caloric Restriction and Intermittent Fasting in Overweight and Obese Adults With Autosomal Dominant Polycystic Kidney Disease
The proposed research will determine the feasibility of delivering two behavioral weight loss interventions for 1 year in adults with autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease (ADPKD) who are overweight or obese.
- Trial name
- NCT03342742
- Testing
- Weight Loss
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 29 people
- Sponsor
- University of Colorado, Denver
Pre-Eclampsia, Hypertension in Pregnancy
Effectiveness of Higher Aspirin Dosing for Prevention of Preeclampsia in High Risk Obese Gravida
To compare the incidence of preeclampsia in obese pregnant women (BMI greater than 30) with a singleton gestation at less than 20 weeks and either a history of preeclampsia in a prior pregnancy or stage I hypertension or…
- Conditions
- Pre-Eclampsia, Hypertension in Pregnancy, Obesity
- Trial name
- ASPREO (NCT03961360)
- Testing
- Aspirin 81 mg, Aspirin 162 mg
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 220 people
- Sponsor
- The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston
Obesity
Preventing Excessive Gestational Weight Gain in Obese Women
The purpose of this study is to study the effects of a multicomponent lifestyle intervention that includes partial meal replacements as a means to prevent excessive gestational weight gain in obese women.
- Trial name
- NCT01545934
- Testing
- Lifestyle intervention
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 264 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo