Clinical trials: Obesity, Unspecified
Obesity
Pivotal Aspiration Therapy With Adjusted Lifestyle Therapy Study
This research study is being performed to find out if a new device, AspireAssist Aspiration Therapy System, can help people with obesity to lose weight without causing too many side effects.
- Trial name
- PATHWAY (NCT01766037)
- Testing
- Aspiration Therapy (AspireAssist), Lifestyle Therapy
- Where
- 10 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 171 people
- Sponsor
- Aspire Bariatrics, Inc.
Obesity
Lifestyle Modification and Liraglutide
This is a 52 week, single center, open-labeled, randomized controlled trial. A total of 150 subjects with obesity, who are free of types 1 and 2 diabetes, as well as contraindications to weight loss, will be randomly assigned to…
- Trial name
- MODEL (NCT02911818)
- Testing
- CMS-recommended lifestyle counseling, Liraglutide 3.0mg, Portion-Controlled Diet
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 150 people
- Sponsor
- University of Pennsylvania
Obesity, Healthy
Effect of Bile Acids on Satiety, Cell Function and Body Weight in Patients With Obesity and Abnormal Satiety Phenotype
The purpose of this research is to study the effect of the study drug (a conjugated bile acid dietary supplement) or placebo on cell function, hormones and body weight.
- Trial name
- NCT05314374
- Testing
- Ileocolonic-release conjugated bile acid
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 35 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Mayo Clinic
Diabetes Mellitus, Type 1, Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2
Comparison of Glycemic Control in Obese Diabetics Using Three Different Pen Needles
Anxiety about needles is a concern commonly expressed by diabetics when beginning insulin therapy. A shorter, thinner pen needle that delivers insulin with the safety and efficacy profile of longer pen needles may appeal to many…
- Trial name
- NCT01231984
- Testing
- 4 mm x 32G Pen Needle, 8mm x 31G Pen Needle, 12.7mm x 29G Pen Needle
- Where
- 10 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 293 people
- Sponsor
- Becton, Dickinson and Company
Diabetes Mellitus and Heart Failure
A Dose Finding Study to Assess the Effect of LIK066 Compared to Placebo or Empagliflozin in Patients With Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus and Heart Failure
This was a dose-finding study to evaluate the efficacy, safety and tolerability of 3 different doses of LIK066 compared to placebo or empagliflozin in T2DM patients with heart failure
- Trial name
- NCT03152552
- Testing
- LIK066, Empagliflozin
- Where
- 106 sites in United States, Argentina and 22 more
- Volunteers
- 125 people
- Sponsor
- Novartis Pharmaceuticals
Overweight, Obese
The Effect of Protein-enriched Diet on Body Composition and Appetite
Obesity is a major problem worldwide and current dietary interventions are not proving to be enough to cease the increase in levels of obesity and its detrimental side effects, such as nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD).
- Conditions
- Overweight, Obese, Metabolic Syndrome, Non Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease
- Trial name
- ProteinRich (NCT01634048)
- Testing
- High Protein, low calorie meal replacement
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 39 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Imperial College London
Obese
Anaesthesia for Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy
Background: Laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy is commonly done with total intravenous anaesthesia (TIVA) or balanced anaesthesia using intravenous and an inhalation agent.
- Trial name
- NCT03029715
- Testing
- Propofol, Remifentanil, Dexmedetomidine
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- Menoufia University
Obesity, Weight Loss
Empowered With Movement to Prevent Obesity and Weight Regain
This study will help determine the appropriate type, amount and intensity of physical activity most beneficial for preventing weight regain after weight loss in older adults.
- Conditions
- Obesity, Weight Loss, Sedentary Lifestyle
- Trial name
- EMPOWER (NCT02923674)
- Testing
- Weight loss, Exercise, Sitless
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 183 people
- Sponsor
- Wake Forest University Health Sciences
Insulin Sensitivity, Obesity
Comparative the Effect of Metformin and Acupuncture on Weight Loss and Insulin Sensitivity
The investigators designed this randomized double blind (patients/ assessor) clinical trial to compare the therapeutic effects of Metformin monotherapy with Metformin and acupuncture combined therapy on weight loss and insulin…
- Trial name
- NCT02438540
- Testing
- metformin, acupuncture
- Volunteers
- 43 people
- Sponsor
- Amir Firouzjaei
Abdominal Obesity
Effects of Electrical Muscle Stimulation on Waist Circumference in Adults
This randomized, placebo-controlled, double-blind, controlled study was designed to investigate the efficacy of electrical muscle simulation (EMS) for treatment of waist circumference (WC) reduction in abdominal obese adults.
- Trial name
- NCT02970812
- Testing
- Electrical Muscle Stimulation, Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation
- Where
- South Korea
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Pusan National University Yangsan Hospital
Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS), Obstructive Sleep Apnea
Sex Steroids, Sleep, and Metabolic Dysfunction in Women
Increased plasma triglyceride concentration is a common feature of the metabolic abnormalities associated with obesity and a major risk factor for cardiovascular disease.
- Conditions
- Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS), Obstructive Sleep Apnea, Obesity
- Trial name
- SCOR (NCT00805207)
- Testing
- Progesterone, testosterone, glucocorticoid
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 61 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Washington University School of Medicine
Obstructive Sleep Apnea, Obesity
Apnea, Bariatric Surgery Versus Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP) Trial
The purpose of this study is to assess the feasibility of conducting a comparative effectiveness study comparing a medical versus surgical approach to the initial management of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) in the setting of…
- Trial name
- ABC (NCT01187771)
- Testing
- Laparoscopic Gastric Banding, Continuous Positive Airway Pressure
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 53 people
- Sponsor
- University of Pittsburgh
Obesity
A Safety and Efficacy Study of VI-0521 to Evaluate the Long Term Treatment of Obesity in Adults With Obesity-Related Co-Morbid Conditions. An Extension Study of Protocol OB-303 (NCT00553787)
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the long-term safety and efficacy of VI-0521 compared to placebo for the treatment of overweight and obesity in adults who have completed study OB-303 (NCT00553787) at selected study…
- Trial name
- NCT00796367
- Testing
- VI-0521
- Volunteers
- 676 people
- Sponsor
- VIVUS LLC
Chronic Disease, Hypertension
Rehabilitation in Primary Care: A Project to Maximize the Health Status of Adults With Chronic Illness
The purpose of the study is to determine whether occupational therapy and physiotherapy delivered in a primary care setting to adults with chronic illness is effective in improving health.
- Conditions
- Chronic Disease, Hypertension, Back Pain, Obesity
- Trial name
- NCT00229957
- Testing
- Occupational therapy, Physiotherapy, Self-management
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 303 people
- Sponsor
- Hamilton Health Sciences Corporation
Metabolism and Nutrition Disorder, Obesity
Effect and Safety of Liraglutide 3.0 mg as an Adjunct to Intensive Behaviour Therapy for Obesity in a Non-specialist Setting
This trial is conducted in the United States of America (USA). The purpose of the trial is to investigate the effect and safety of liraglutide 3.0 mg as an adjunct to intensive behaviour therapy for obesity in a non-specialist…
- Trial name
- SCALE™ IBT (NCT02963935)
- Testing
- liraglutide, CMS Intensive Behavior Therapy
- Where
- 10 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 282 people
- Sponsor
- Novo Nordisk A/S
Obesity
Sugar-replacement Sweeteners, and Blood Sugar Control
Several sugar-replacement sweeteners are currently on the market, including saccharine (ex. Sweet'N Low), aspartame (ex. Equal), and sucralose (ex. Splenda).
- Trial name
- SIR (NCT01128829)
- Testing
- Water, Sucralose
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 17 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Washington University School of Medicine
Overweight and Obesity
The Role of Altered Nutrient Partitioning in Food Reward
Obesity remains a public health epidemic despite substantial advances in treatment strategies and therapies in the last decade. Effective strategies to support maintenance of improved metabolic health and reduced body weight are…
- Trial name
- NCT05200845
- Testing
- Conditioned Stimulus + (CS+): Flavored beverage solution with 75 calories of sucrose, Conditioned Stimulus - (CS-): Flavored beverage solution with sweetness-matched sucralose, High-Fat Test Meal Inside a Metabolic Chamber
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Obesity, Cardiovascular Risk Factor
The Pitt Retiree Study: A Diabetes Prevention Program for Medicare Eligible Older Adults
The Pitt Retiree Study (PRS) disseminates a novel, yet practical, diabetes prevention program among Medicare eligible adults in Western Pennsylvania.
- Conditions
- Obesity, Cardiovascular Risk Factor, Eating Behavior, Diet Modification
- Trial name
- PRS (NCT03192475)
- Testing
- GLB plus phone contacts, GLB plus newsletter contacts
- Volunteers
- 322 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Pittsburgh
Hypothalamic Obesity
Effects of Exenatide on Hypothalamic Obesity
The primary aim of this study is to evaluate the effect of Exenatide on weight status (change in body mass index) of children treated for craniopharyngioma that have developed hypothalamic obesity at Children's Hospitals and…
- Trial name
- NCT01061775
- Testing
- Exenatide
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 19 people
- Sponsor
- Children's Hospitals and Clinics of Minnesota
Coronary Artery Disease, Mild Cognitive Impairment
Genomic Outcomes of Metformin
Medical scientists have found that people with diabetes who take the drug Metformin have less age-related disease than those taking other treatments and researchers believe it may prevent numerous diseases and conditions that…
- Conditions
- Coronary Artery Disease, Mild Cognitive Impairment, Obesity, Abdominal, Hypertension
- Trial name
- GOMET (NCT02986659)
- Testing
- Metformin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Wake Forest University Health Sciences
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