Clinical trials: Obesity, Severe
Asthma
Pilot Study of Pioglitazone for the Treatment of Moderate to Severe Asthma in Obese Asthmatics
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 Asthma (NCT00634036)
- Testing
- pioglitazone
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 23 people
- Sponsor
- Fernando Holguin
Morbid Obesity
An Analysis of Lipid and Glucose Metabolism Following Bariatric Surgery
Bariatric surgery induce remarkable weight loss and improvement or resolution of type 2 diabetes. Obesity is the primary risk factor for type 2 diabetes, and 90% of all type 2 diabetics are obese.
- Trial name
- NCT02067585
- Testing
- Standardized Lipid meals
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 48 people
- Sponsor
- University of Alberta
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
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, Hernia
Minimally Invasive Surgery (MIS) Database for the Purpose of Research
The Minimally Invasive Surgery Team (MIST) are establishing a separate research database to find out more about patient's undergoing minimally invasive surgery (laparoscopic , open and robot assisted) procedures at UCSD.
- Conditions
- Morbid Obesity, Hernia, Colorectal Cancer, Laparoscopy
- Trial name
- NCT00535990
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 250 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Diego
Mask Ventilation, Airway Obstruction Upper
The Articulated Oral Airway as an Aid to Mask Ventilation
The Articulating Oral Airway (AOA) is a novel oral airway which actively displaces the tongue, allowing for a greater cross-sectional area for mask ventilation.
- Conditions
- Mask Ventilation, Airway Obstruction Upper, Airway Management
- Trial name
- NCT03144089
- Testing
- Articulated Oral Airway, Guedel oral airway (active comparator)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 58 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ron Abrons
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
Atrial Fibrillation, Obesity
Effectiveness And Safety Of Oral Anticoagulants Among Obese Patients With Non-Valvular A-Fib In VA Patients With Medicare
The overall objective of this analysis is to understand patient characteristics, the use of treatment, and clinical outcomes among obese (overweight) and severely obese patients with non-valvular atrial fibrillation (NVAF) who…
- Conditions
- Atrial Fibrillation, Obesity, Anticoagulants
- Trial name
- NCT04681482
- Testing
- Apixaban
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 107,383 people
- Sponsor
- Pfizer
Morbid Obesity, High BMI
Efficacy Of Quadratus Lumborum II Block For Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy
The QL 2 block is a novel fascial plane block recently described by Blanco and colleagues in which local anesthetic is deposited adjacent to the antero-lateral aspect of the quadratus lumborum muscle.
- Trial name
- NCT04073056
- Testing
- Bupivacaine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 41 people
- Sponsor
- Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
Morbid Obesity, Surgery
Oxygen Reserve Index: Utility as Early Warning for Desaturation in Morbidly Obese Patients
The Oxygen Reserve Index (ORi) is a reference that could help clinicians with their assessments of normoxic and hyperoxic states by scaling the measured absorption information between 0.00 and 1.00.
- Trial name
- NCT03021551
- Testing
- Rainbow sensor
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 80 people
- Sponsor
- Masimo Corporation
Morbid Obesity
Six-month Study to Compare the Effects of Volume- and Pressure-Guided Adjustments on Weight Loss and Satiety
The purpose of this protocol is to determine how band fill volumes that are based on intraband pressure readings can influence the comfortability of the band and to compare weight loss with this methodology to weight loss with…
- Trial name
- NCT00960843
- Testing
- Intraband pressure recording system, Conventional Adjustment
- Where
- 2 sites in Australia, Czechia
- Volunteers
- 51 people
- Sponsor
- Ethicon Endo-Surgery
Obesity, Overweight
Cardiovascular Outcomes Study of Naltrexone SR/Bupropion SR in Overweight and Obese Subjects With Cardiovascular Risk Factors (The Light Study)
The purpose of this study is to determine the effects of NB relative to placebo on major adverse cardiovascular events (MACE) such as cardiovascular death, non-fatal myocardial infarction, and non-fatal stroke in overweight and…
- Trial name
- NCT01601704
- Testing
- NB32, PBO, Weight Management Program
- Where
- 224 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 8,910 people
- Sponsor
- Orexigen Therapeutics, Inc
Atelectasis, Pulmonary Infection
Bi-PAP vs Sham Bi-PAP on Pulmonary Function in Morbidly Obese Patients After Bariatric Surgery
The effect of biphasic positive airway pressure (Bi-PAP) at individualized pressures on the postoperative pulmonary recovery of morbidly obese patients (MOP) undergoing open bariatric surgery (OBS) and possible placebo…
- Conditions
- Atelectasis, Pulmonary Infection, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Pulmonary Disease
- Trial name
- NCT03438383
- Testing
- Bi-PAP
- Volunteers
- 48 people
- Sponsor
- Evangelismos Hospital
Obesity, Severe, Cesarean Section
Comparison of Staples Versus Subcuticular Suture in Class III Obese Women Undergoing Cesarean Delivery
The purpose of this study is to determine the optimal skin closure technique (staples versus subcuticular suture) at the time of cesarean delivery in Class III obese women with body mass index (BMI) of >/= 40kg/m2.
- Trial name
- NCT02466776
- Testing
- Absorbable subcuticular suture, Stainless steel staples
- Where
- 4 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 238 people
- Sponsor
- MemorialCare Health System
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease, Morbid Obesity
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) Before and After Gastric Bypass
The hypothesis of this study was that gastric bypass (GBP) ameliorates gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) in morbidly obese patients.
- Trial name
- NCT00951093
- Testing
- Gastric bypass
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 53 people
- Sponsor
- Clinica Gastrobese
Hyperglycemia
The Association Between Peri-Operative Hyperglycemia and Major Morbidity and Mortality
Surgery induces a stress effect on the body partially through a catabolic energy state. In turn, glucose levels may rise to levels which have been associated with major morbidity (Golden, 1999) and mortality (Ouattara, 2005).
- Trial name
- NCT00487162
- Testing
- intensive glycemic control, conventional glycemic control
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 56 people
- Sponsor
- University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey
Morbid Obesity, Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome
LAGB as a Treatment for Morbid Obesity in Adolescents
Laparoscopic adjustable gastric banding (LAGB) has been used worldwide to help selected morbidly obese adults to lose weight. The FDA has approved LAGB only for patients 18 years or older.
- Conditions
- Morbid Obesity, Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome, Metabolic Syndrome, Insulin Resistance
- Trial name
- NCT01045499
- Testing
- Laparoscopic adjustable gastric banding (Allergan Lap Band)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 137 people
- Sponsor
- Jeffrey L Zitsman, MD
Obesity
Study of VI-0521 Compared to Placebo in Treatment of Obesity in Adults
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the efficacy and safety of two doses of VI-0521 compared to placebo in treatment of obesity in an adult population with BMI ≥ 35.
- Trial name
- NCT00554216
- Testing
- VI-0521
- Where
- 5 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 1,267 people
- Sponsor
- VIVUS LLC
Morbid Obesity
Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy With Endoscopic Visualization
The main objective of this trial is to evaluate endoscopic visualization during a laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy (LSG) procedure using an endoscope inserted transvaginally through a new device called a Steerable Flex Trocar…
- Trial name
- NCT00911989
- Testing
- NOTES toolbox
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 4 people
- Sponsor
- Ethicon Endo-Surgery
Epidural Anesthesia, Spinal Ultrasound
Utility of Ultrasound in Identification of Midline and Placement of Epidural in Severely Obese Parturients
This study will address the utility of ultrasound in the placement of an epidural catheter in severely obese parturients. Identification of midline can often be difficult using the standard method of palpation in obese patients.
- Conditions
- Epidural Anesthesia, Spinal Ultrasound, Obesity
- Trial name
- NCT03100968
- Testing
- Palpation, Ultrasound
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 150 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Alabama at Birmingham