Clinical trials: Obesity, Unspecified
Insulin Resistance, Obesity
Financial Incentives to Exercise for Adolescents
Among youth populations, American Indians have the highest prevalence of diabetes in the United States. This study will use exercise as the principal lifestyle modification approach to reduce the risk of diabetes in this…
- Conditions
- Insulin Resistance, Obesity, Sedentary Lifestyle
- Trial name
- MOVE (NCT01848353)
- Testing
- Exercise training
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 142 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Oklahoma
Obesity
Choosing Healthy Options in College Environments and Settings
Examine the effectiveness of a weight gain prevention intervention to positively affect body mass index in 2-year college students
- Trial name
- CHOICES (NCT01134783)
- Testing
- CHOICES Intervention
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 441 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Minnesota
Obesity
The Effects of Metabolic & Bariatric Surgery on Lipid Metabolism, Myeloid-Derived Suppressor Cells, and Cancer Cell Biology
This study aims to determine the relationship between lipid metabolic alterations associated with insulin resistance changes, and blood immunosuppressive-type cells (MDSC) by metabolic and bariatric surgery in two patient cohorts…
- Trial name
- NCT06059651
- Testing
- Metabolic & Bariatric Surgery
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 11 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Pennington Biomedical Research Center
Diabetes
Jump Start Shared Medical Appointments for Diabetes With Weight Management
The proposed research will test a novel program that combines intensive weight management with shared (group) medical appointments for patients with diabetes.
- Trial name
- Jump Start (NCT01973972)
- Testing
- Weight management, Shared medical appointments (SMA)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 263 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Pediatric Obesity, Nutrition Disorders
Intervening in Food Insecurity to Reduce and Mitigate (InFoRM) Childhood Obesity
The goals of this study are to 1) pilot the feasibility of a novel meal kit delivery intervention in families and children with food insecurity and obesity and 2) evaluate the implementation of the pilot intervention.
- Conditions
- Pediatric Obesity, Nutrition Disorders, Overnutrition, Child, Obesity
- Trial name
- NCT05586269
- Testing
- Meal Kit Delivery, Newsletter + Food Pantry Referral
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 59 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Boston Children's Hospital
Obesity, Acanthosis Nigricans
Children's Healthy Living Community Randomized Trial
The goal is to build social/cultural, political/economic, and physical/built environments that will promote active play and intake of healthy food to prevent young child obesity in the Pacific Region.
- Conditions
- Obesity, Acanthosis Nigricans, Central Obesity
- Trial name
- CHL (NCT01881373)
- Testing
- CHL program, Delayed Optimized CHL program
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 9,840 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Hawaii
Obesity
Comparing a Virtual vs. Face to Face Weight Management Program Using Phentermine for Patients With Overweight or Obesity
This study will study the effects associated with the prescription of phentermine in a virtual setting, comparing with prescription of phentermine via a standard face-to-face visit for patients with obesity or overweight.
- Trial name
- NCT04614545
- Testing
- Phentermine 37.5 Mg, Dietary program, Exercise program
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 70 people
- Sponsor
- The Cleveland Clinic
PreDiabetes, Overweight and Obesity
Walnuts to Achieve Lasting NUTrition to Prevent Diabetes
Prediabetes is a precursor of type 2 diabetes and an independent risk factor for cardiovascular disease, and currently affects one-quarter of the population of the United States.
- Trial name
- NCT03334175
- Testing
- Walnuts
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 18 people
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Francisco
Weight Loss, Obesity
Testing the Effectiveness of WW Clinic GLP1
The study objective is to evaluate the efficacy of the WeightWatchers (WW) GLP-1 behavioral program + WW Clinic (formerly known as Sequence medical weight management program) on weight loss and related outcomes.
- Trial name
- WW Clinic (NCT06034457)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 180 people
- Sponsor
- The Cleveland Clinic
Men With Mild Abdominal Obesity
Protein Bioavailability of Wolffia Globosa (Mankai); Acute Test Meal Effects
The investigators aim to test the protein bioavailability of new specific developed strain of duckweed [Wolffia globose, Mankai] , an aquatic plant, which might serve as a protein source and contains all the 9 essential and the 6…
- Trial name
- Mankai (NCT03020225)
- Testing
- White cheese, Green peas, Mankai
- Where
- Israel
- Volunteers
- 36 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ben-Gurion University of the Negev
Obesity, Type 2 Diabetes
Pioglitazone on Pancreatic Steatosis and Bone Health
Randomized, double blind, placebo controlled trial evaluating the effect of pioglitazone on pancreatic fat content and bone turnover markers.
- Trial name
- NCT00855010
- Testing
- pioglitazone
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 42 people
- Sponsor
- University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
Obesity, Sleep Apnea, Obstructive
Pragmatic Obstructive Sleep Apnea Weight Loss Trial Assessing Effectiveness and Reach
Prevalent obesity related conditions like obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) represent an important opportunity to improve population health. OSA reduces quality of life and is associated with greater risk for cardiovascular disease.
- Trial name
- POWER (NCT05104450)
- Testing
- lifestyle intervention
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 696 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Obesity
ENDObesity® II Study: TransPyloric Shuttle® System for Weight Loss
The purpose of this clinical research trial is to study safety and effectiveness of the TransPyloric Shuttle System (TPSS) for weight reduction in patients who are considered medically obese.
- Trial name
- NCT02518685
- Testing
- TransPyloric Shuttle, Lifestyle Counseling
- Where
- 9 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 302 people
- Sponsor
- BaroNova, Inc.
Obesity
Healthy Home Offerings Via the Mealtime Environment (HOME) Plus
The goal of the proposed project is to see if an innovative family-based intervention can reduce childhood obesity by actively engaging the whole family in promoting healthy behaviors in the home.
- Trial name
- NCT01538615
- Testing
- HOME Plus intervention
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 413 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Minnesota
Childhood Obesity
The Louisiana (LA) Health Project
There is a worldwide pandemic of obesity with far-reaching consequences for the health of our nation. Obesity is the second leading cause of preventable death in the United States.
- Trial name
- NCT00289315
- Testing
- Primary (Environmental) Weight Gain Prevention, Secondary (Behavioral) Weight Gain Prevention, Control
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 2,060 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Pennington Biomedical Research Center
Obesity, Insulin Resistance
Ghrelin Regulation and Structure: Effect of Thiazolidinedione Therapy on Ghrelin
The purpose of this study is to learn more about how insulin resistance (inability to process glucose correctly resulting in mildly elevated glucose levels) affects the hormone ghrelin.
- Trial name
- NCT00843791
- Testing
- pioglitazone
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 6 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Oregon Health and Science University
Childhood Obesity
Healthy Kids I-PAL
Up to 30 parent/child dyads will be recruited to participate in an m-Health intervention (delivered over smartphone, iPad/Tablet, or desktop/laptop) to promote healthy behaviors and healthy weight among children and their parents.
- Trial name
- NCT03297541
- Testing
- m-health approach
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 10 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Pennington Biomedical Research Center
Obesity, Complications; Caesarean Section, Wound
Silver Impregnated Dressings to Reduce Wound Complications in Obese Patients at Cesarean Section
Obese patients undergoing cesarean section are at high risk for wound complications, which occur in approximately 20% of patients.
- Trial name
- NCT01528696
- Testing
- Silverlon, Standard Dressing
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 37 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Michigan
Male Infertility, Obesity
Investigating the Physiological Effects of Weight Loss on Male Fertility
The purpose of this study is to determine the physiological effects of weight loss on seminal parameters in male participants with reduced reproductive capacity.
- Conditions
- Male Infertility, Obesity, Weight Loss
- Trial name
- NCT03553927
- Testing
- Low Energy Diet, NHS advice on healthy eating
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 73 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Imperial College London
Obesity
Comparison of Supervised and Unsupervised Physical Activity Programs During a Weight Loss Intervention for Adults
Adults who are overweight or obese are typically prescribed a calorie-restricted diet and physical activity to promote weight loss and improve health.
- Trial name
- REACH (NCT02693132)
- Testing
- Supervised (SUP-PA), Unsupervised (UNSUP-PA), Step-based (STEP)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 52 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Pittsburgh