Clinical trials: Obesity, Overweight
Obesity
Environmental Chemicals and Their Role in Obesity
Hormonal disruption is the inappropriate alteration of the hormonal system by chemical substances that are present in our environment.
- Trial name
- ENDORUP (NCT01778868)
- Where
- Belgium
- Volunteers
- 203 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Antwerp
Wound Complication
PROphylactic Wound VACuum Therapy to Decrease Rates of Cesarean Section in the Obese Population
This study will assess whether a negative pressure wound vacuum therapy (NPWT) on closed incisions decreases the risk of wound complications among obese patients after cesarean section All patients having a cesarean section in…
- Trial name
- PROVAC (NCT02128997)
- Testing
- Closed incision wound vacuum (Prevena)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 136 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Pennsylvania
Morbid Obesity
Stool Analysis After Sleeve Gastrectomy vs Gastric Bypass
The goal of this observational study is to learn whether routine stool tests can detect changes in gut function 6 months after two common types of weight loss surgery: sleeve gastrectomy and gastric bypass (including mini gastric…
- Trial name
- NCT07461610
- Testing
- Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy, Mini Gastric Bypass, Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- Cairo University
Contraception, Obesity
The Effect of Body Mass Index on Etonogestrel Hormone Levels in Women Using the Single-rod Contraceptive Implant
Two-thirds of young women in the United States are overweight or obese. This excess weight may affect how their body metabolizes drugs such as different birth control methods.
- Trial name
- Eto BMI (NCT01855620)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 52 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Columbia University
Metabolic Syndrome, Non-alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease
Effect of Dietary Macronutrient Composition
The purpose of this study is to understand why Hispanics who are overweight have a higher incidence of fatty liver disease.
- Conditions
- Metabolic Syndrome, Non-alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease, Obesity
- Trial name
- NCT01371396
- Testing
- Low-fat diet, Low-carbohydrate diet
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 24 people
- Sponsor
- University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
Obesity &Amp; Overweight
Can Gut Bacteria Predict Who Benefits Most From Exercise? A Gut Supplement to Help Exercise Non-Responders
Overview: You are invited to participate in a research study. You can join if you are a woman, 18-40 years old, have a BMI >25, and a regular menstrual cycle (every 24 to 38 days, per the Cleveland Clinic).
- Trial name
- NCT07180446
- Testing
- Cardiovascular Exercise, Butyrate
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Texas Christian University
Obesity
Bariatric Surgery: Microbiome & Diabetes
This study is a prospective cohort study, following 80 morbidly obese patients undergoing bariatric surgery, specifically Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (RYGB).
- Trial name
- NCT03723486
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 120 people
- Sponsor
- University Health Network, Toronto
Autism Spectrum Disorder, Obesity
Mobile Health Intervention for Children With Autism
This study is a randomized clinical trial conducted in China from January 2023 to July 2025. It aims to test whether a mobile health program delivered via WeChat, with or without additional human support, can help improve body…
- Conditions
- Autism Spectrum Disorder, Obesity, Pediatric Overweight
- Trial name
- WeChat-Autism (NCT07514910)
- Testing
- Standard Lifestyle Recommendations, WeChat-Based Mobile Health Intervention, Coach-Facilitated Tele-Group Sessions
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 276 people
- Sponsor
- Hunan Normal University
Adiposity
Characterization of Transient Alterations of Cutaneous Sensory Nerve Function by Cryolipolysis
Cryolipolysis with Zeltiq CoolSculpting device is a novel method of non-invasive fat removal. The technique works by application of cold plates to the skin surface for a single cooling cycle lasting 60 minutes, after which a…
- Trial name
- NCT01673113
- Testing
- Zeltiq CoolSculpting device
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 11 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Massachusetts General Hospital
Obesity & Overweight, Adult Congenital Heart Disease
Effect of Tirzepatide on Cardiovascular and Metabolic Parameters in Obese Adult Patients With Congenital Heart Disease
Several drugs have been shown effective in the treatment of obesity, with concomitant favourable cardiovascular effects. Today, there are no studies on novel anti-obesity drugs in patients with adult congenital heart disease…
- Trial name
- TEACH (NCT07354880)
- Testing
- Treatment with tirzapatide
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- University Medical Centre Ljubljana
Breast Neoplasms
Alberta Physical Activity and Breast Cancer Prevention (ALPHA) Trial
The purpose of the ALPHA Trial is to examine the physiologic changes that occur in a woman's body when she begins exercising that may be related to a change in her risk of getting breast cancer.
- Trial name
- NCT00522262
- Testing
- Aerobic exercise intervention
- Where
- 2 sites in Canada
- Volunteers
- 320 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- AHS Cancer Control Alberta
Obesity, Ulcerative Colitis
A Study of Endoscopic Sleeve Gastroplasty for Obesity in Ulcerative Colitis
The purpose of this research is to gather information on the safety and effectiveness of Endoscopic Sleeve Gastroplasty (ESG) for weight loss in a population of obese UC patients undergoing colectomy with eventual IPAA.
- Trial name
- NCT05739162
- Testing
- Apollo Endoscopic Suture System, Lifestyle Intervention
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 2 people
- Sponsor
- Mayo Clinic
Gestational Weight Gain, Obesity
A Weight Maintenance Program Promoting Fat Loss in Pregnancy in Women With Obesity
The aims of this randomized controlled trial are to determine the effects of a lifestyle program that supports weight maintenance and fat mass loss during pregnancy in women with obesity on changes in 1) maternal weight, fat…
- Trial name
- Healthy Mamas (NCT04731688)
- Testing
- Weight Maintenance Group
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Pennington Biomedical Research Center
Obesity
Comparison of 1 vs 3 Sets of Resistance Training on Muscular Hypertrophy
This study is designed to investigate the effects of two levels of resistance weight training on body composition, energy expenditure, and energy intake in men and women. The weight training will take about one hour to complete.
- Trial name
- NCT01107691
- Testing
- Amount of resistance offered in training
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 169 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Kansas
Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2
Effect of a Postbiotic Intake on Glucose Control and Microbiota Composition of Type 2 Diabetic Subjects: a Randomized Controlled Trial.
The goal of this randomized clinical trial is to evaluate the effect of the administration of a postbiotic on glycemic control, insulin resistance and microbiota composition in subjects with type 2 diabetes.
- Trial name
- Diabet2Predict (NCT06448182)
- Testing
- Postbiotic
- Where
- 3 sites in Spain
- Volunteers
- 106 people
- Sponsor
- Clinica Universidad de Navarra, Universidad de Navarra
Obesity, Childhood, Pediatric Obesity
Treatment Efforts Addressing Child Weight Management by Unifying Patients, Parents & Providers
The US Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) recommends that providers screen children aged 6 years and older for obesity and offer or refer them to a comprehensive behavioral intervention (≥26 hours over a period of up to 12…
- Conditions
- Obesity, Childhood, Pediatric Obesity, Childhood Obesity, Adolescent Obesity
- Trial name
- TEAM UP (NCT03843424)
- Testing
- eSOC program, FBT program
- Where
- 7 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 1,460 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Washington University School of Medicine
Osteoarthritis, Knee, Obesity
A Hip Flexion Feedback System for Exercise Monitoring in Individuals With Osteoarthritis and Obesity
Exercise is very important for living healthier and longer lives. For people with obesity and osteoarthritis, exercise is even more important because it can help them feel less pain in their joints.
- Trial name
- NCT05997862
- Testing
- HFFS
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 24 people
- Sponsor
- University of Southern Mississippi
Overweight and Obese Adults, High Intensity Interval Exercise (HIIE)
Acute Effects of Isoenergetic HIIE vs. MICE on Key Parameters of Fat Mass Loss in Young Females With Overweight or Obesity
Overweight and obesity, particularly increased total and/or abdominal fat mass (FM), are strongly linked to the development of cardiovascular diseases.
- Trial name
- COMEFIT (NCT06868862)
- Testing
- Exercise
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 15 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Laboratoire des Adaptations Métaboliques à l'Exercice en conditions Physiologiques et Pathologiques
Morbid Obesity
Dosing Obese With Noxafil® Under a Trial (DONUT)
Although posaconazole is approved for the prophylaxes and treatment of invasive fungal infections, specific dosing guidelines for posaconazole in (morbidly) obese patients are not specified.
- Trial name
- DONUT (NCT03246386)
- Testing
- Posaconazole Injection [Noxafil] 300mg, Posaconazole Injection [Noxafil] 400mg
- Where
- 2 sites in Netherlands
- Volunteers
- 24 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Radboud University Medical Center
Obese
Effects of Legumes Consumption on Weight Reduction
This is a 12-week, randomized nutritional intervention study to determine the effect of legumes consumption on body weight in obese subjects.
- Trial name
- NCT04392882
- Testing
- Legume enriched diet group
- Volunteers
- 400 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Yonsei University
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