Clinical trials: Obesity, Severe
Metabolic Syndrome
NPPV on Inflammatory Markers and Sleep in Severe Obese Patients With Metabolic Syndrome Undergone to Bariatric Surgery
Obesity is currently one of the most serious public health problems. Its prevalence is increasing sharply in recent decades, even in developing countries, leading to global epidemiology condition.
- Trial name
- NCT02409173
- Testing
- Noninvasive positive airway pressure flow generator device, Bariatric Surgery
- Where
- 3 sites in Brazil
- Volunteers
- 17 people
- Sponsor
- Centro Universitário de Anapolis
Pediatric Obesity
Childhood Obesity, Lifestyle Interventions and Weight Development
Childhood obesity has been associated with increased risk of both continued excess body weight, development of non-communicable lifestyle diseases and impaired mental health.
- Trial name
- NCT05345353
- Testing
- Fat For Fight (FFF), The Aarhus Protocol, The Children's Obesity Clinic Treatment (TCOCT), The Randers Protocol
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 2,898 people
- Sponsor
- University of Aarhus
Severe Obesity Design as BMI > 35kg/m2
Preoxygenation Optimisation in Obese Patients
Oro-tracheal intubation in operating room in obese patients with BMI > 35kg/m2 remains a critical event. The aim of this study is to determine whether Nasal High Flow Therapy by nasal cannula Optiflow® is more efficient than the…
- Trial name
- PREOPTI-POOP (NCT03106441)
- Testing
- High flow oxygen therapy by nasal cannula. Optiflow®, Facial mask oxygenation in BIPAP ventilation
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- Nantes University Hospital
Obesity, Cardiac Function
Severe Obesity: Bariatric Surgery vs. Life-Style-Intervention
The purpose of this study is to investigate the effects of weight loss induced by gastric bypass surgery in comparison to a psychotherapy-enhanced lifestyle intervention on cardiopulmonary performance and quality of life in…
- Conditions
- Obesity, Cardiac Function, Quality of Life
- Trial name
- WAS (NCT01352403)
- Testing
- Roux-en-Y gastric bypass, Psychotherapy-enhanced lifestyle intervention
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 93 people
- Sponsor
- University of Wuerzburg
Obesity
Diastolic Dysfunction During Conservative Lifestyle Treatment
The Purpose of this study is to 1) investigate prevalence of diastolic dysfunction in patients with morbid obesity attending a conservative lifestyle change program, 2) investigate effects on cardiac function, cardiorespiratory…
- Trial name
- NCT02826122
- Testing
- Pai APP, FitBit APP
- Where
- Norway
- Volunteers
- 57 people
- Sponsor
- Norwegian University of Science and Technology
Obesity
Impact of Weight Loss on Physical Function
We are proposing a trial to directly compare a high intensity weight loss protocol to a moderate intensity weight loss protocol to determine which leads to greater improvements in physical function in severely obese older adults.
- Trial name
- OPTIFAST (NCT02079051)
- Testing
- Moderate intensity weight loss, High intensity medical weight loss
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 28 people
- Sponsor
- Wake Forest University Health Sciences
Obesity, Morbid Obesity
Studies of Biological Changes Related to Weight Loss After Gastric Bypass Surgery
Weight loss achieved by dieting induces multiple changes. These changes include a decrease in metabolic rate (the rate in which the body burns its calories), an increase in appetite and other physiological and hormonal changes…
- Conditions
- Obesity, Morbid Obesity, Weight Loss
- Trial name
- NCT00120562
- Testing
- Gastric Bypass Surgery
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 13 people
- Sponsor
- Rockefeller University
Obesity
Impact of Extent of Antral Resection on Outcomes of Sleeve Gastrectomy
Laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy (LSG) is a surgical technique that treats morbid obesity by both restrictive and hormonal action. Consecutive patients with morbid obesity treated by LSG at our department were evaluated.
- Trial name
- LSG (NCT01974388)
- Testing
- LSG started 2 cm from the pylorus, LSG started 6 cm from pylorus
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 105 people
- Sponsor
- Mansoura University
Morbid Obesity, Thromboembolism
Prophylaxis of Venous Thromboembolism After Bariatric Surgery
This study is a prospective evaluation of the relationship between lean body weight and anti-Xa activity and 5700 International Units (IU) nadroparin 4 hours after subcutaneous administration in morbidly obese patients after…
- Conditions
- Morbid Obesity, Thromboembolism, Bypass Complications
- Trial name
- NCT02295150
- Testing
- Nadroparin
- Where
- Netherlands
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- Rijnstate Hospital
Asthma, Obesity
Pilot Study of Pioglitazone for the Treatment of Moderate to Severe Asthma in Obese Asthmatics (Glitz Asthma)
Asthmatics who are significantly overweight tend to have more severe symptoms, more flare ups, and are more likely to have poorly-controlled asthma when compared to other asthmatics.
- Trial name
- GLITZ (NCT00787644)
- Testing
- Pioglitazone
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 28 people
- Sponsor
- University of Vermont
Morbid Obesity
Two Different Regimens of Bemiparin as a Thromboprophylaxis in Morbidly Obese Surgical Patients
Morbid obesity, is known to be associated with a high risk of VTE and, unfortunately, fixed doses of anticoagulant regimens may not provide optimal VTE prophylaxis in these patients especially after surgery.
- Trial name
- NCT05569681
- Testing
- Bemiparin 3500, Bemiparin 5000 IU
- Where
- Iraq
- Volunteers
- 1,248 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hawler Medical University
Obesity
Evaluation of Liver Fibrosis Following Surgical-induced Weight Loss
Obesity is a frequent disease with an increased prevalence, estimated to 12.4% in France (OBEPI study 2006). Non alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) and non alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH) both complicate morbid obesity and…
- Trial name
- FIBROTEST (NCT01469962)
- Testing
- Surgical procedure
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 255 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Rouen
Morbid Obesity, Postoperative Pain
Opioid-Free vs Opioid-Based Anesthesia in Bariatric Surgery
This prospective randomized controlled trial aims to compare the clinical effectiveness and safety of opioid-free anesthesia (OFA) versus traditional opioid-based anesthesia (OBA) in adult patients undergoing laparoscopic…
- Conditions
- Morbid Obesity, Postoperative Pain, Opioid Free Anesthesia, Bariatric Surgery
- Trial name
- NCT07337135
- Testing
- Opioid-Based Anesthesia (Remifentanil-Based Protocol), Opioid-Free Anesthesia (Dexmedetomidine-Ketamine-Lidocaine Protocol)
- Where
- Portugal
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Hospital dos Lusíadas
Morbid Obesity
Correlation of Neck Circumference With Difficult Mask Ventilation and Difficult Laryngoscopy in Morbidly Obese Patients
The aim of this study is to determine the correlation of neck circumference with difficult mask ventilation and laryngoscopy in morbidly obese patients.
- Trial name
- NCT02589015
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 120 people
- Sponsor
- Istanbul University
Obesity, Insulin Resistance
Insulin Resistance in Severely Obese Patients
This study aims to understand the biological processes that link obesity to diseases including insulin resistance and diabetes. Our approach involves studying the health of patient undergoing weight loss either via weight…
- Conditions
- Obesity, Insulin Resistance, Diabetes
- Trial name
- NCT00275223
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 48 people
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK)
Obesity, Weight Loss
Oxidative Stress and L-CBMN Cytome Assay in Obese After 3 Weeks VLCD
Obesity leads to physiological imbalance resulting in hyperglycemia, dyslipidaemia and inflammation and can generate systematic oxidative stress through multiple biochemical mechanisms.
- Conditions
- Obesity, Weight Loss, DNA Damage
- Trial name
- NCT05055154
- Testing
- Very low calorie diet
- Where
- Croatia
- Volunteers
- 26 people
- Sponsor
- Special Hospital for Extended Treatment of Duga Resa
Obesity, Obstructive Sleep Apnea (Moderate to Severe)
Heated Humidified High Flow Nasal Cannula Oxygen in Obstructive Sleep Apnea in Adolescents
The research study is being done to test heated humidified high-flow air (HHF), as a treatment for OSA.
- Conditions
- Obesity, Obstructive Sleep Apnea (Moderate to Severe), Central Sleep Apnea
- Trial name
- NCT05354401
- Testing
- HHF
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- The Hospital for Sick Children
Obesity, Post-gastric Bypass
Nutritional Effect of an Amino Acid Mixture on Lean Body Mass (LBM) in Post-bariatric Surgery Patients
The Focus of this study is to look at the role of nutrition in maintaining lean body mass post-gastric bypass surgery. The purpose of this study is to test whether LBM is increased in those patients receiving a nutritional…
- Trial name
- NCT00473356
- Testing
- receive amino acid supplement
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Alabama at Birmingham
Strain of Muscle and/or Tendon of Lower Leg, Fracture of Lower Leg
A Comparison of Two Injection Locations in Obese Patients Having Lower Leg/Foot Surgery
One technique for the nerve block involves injecting the numbing medicine where the nerve is together (higher up in the back of the thigh).
- Conditions
- Strain of Muscle and/or Tendon of Lower Leg, Fracture of Lower Leg, Crushing Injury of Lower Leg, Fracture Malunion - Ankle and/ or Foot
- Trial name
- NCT01550094
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Jose Soberon, MD
Physical Exercise, Bariatric Surgery
Physical Exercise in Postoperative Bariatric Surgery Patients
This study aims to determine the effect of two types of exercise training on body composition, cardiopulmonary function and quality of life in people after undergoing bariatric surgery.
- Conditions
- Physical Exercise, Bariatric Surgery, Morbid Obesity
- Trial name
- NCT04235842
- Testing
- Physical Exercise, High-intensity interval training performed at cycle ergometer.
- Where
- Chile
- Volunteers
- 75 people
- Sponsor
- Universidad Católica del Maule