Clinical trials: Obesity/Overweight
Obesity, Pregnancy
Starting Pediatric Obesity Prevention in Pregnancy
The purpose of this study is to examine whether we can use social networks to spread health information and health behaviors during pregnancy to prevent excessive gestational weight gain.
- Trial name
- NCT01279109
- Testing
- Social network building intervention, Home visit
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 147 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Wake Forest University Health Sciences
Obesity
MOWI Research Pilot
The goal of this study is to conduct a program of pilot research aimed at developing and evaluating a technology-assisted wellness intervention for older adults with obesity.
- Trial name
- NCT03104192
- Testing
- Develop & Refine MOWI w/o Amulet, MOWI Weight Loss Maintenance, Develop & Refine MOWI w Fitbit
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 69 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center
Obesity
Preventing Weight Gain and Unhealthy Behaviors in Children
This study will address engagement in unhealthy behaviors, low levels of self-regulation, and unhealthy weight gain for children from low-income households.
- Trial name
- NCT04608188
- Testing
- Summer Camp
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 89 people
- Sponsor
- University of South Carolina
Binge-eating Disorder, Obesity
Behavioral and Pharmacologic Treatment of Binge Eating and Obesity: Acute Treatment
This study will test the effectiveness and relative efficacy of behavioral and pharmacologic treatments, alone and in combination, for the treatment of binge eating disorder (BED) in patients with obesity.
- Trial name
- NCT03045341
- Testing
- NB medication (Naltrexone Bupropion combination), Behavioral Weight Loss (BWL) counseling
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 136 people
- Sponsor
- Yale University
Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2
Study to Understand the Genetics of the Acute Response to Metformin and Glipizide in Humans
The SUGAR-MGH investigators are studying the influence of inherited gene variants on the response to two commonly prescribed type 2 diabetes medications, metformin and glipizide.
- Trial name
- SUGAR-MGH (NCT01762046)
- Testing
- Glipizide, Metformin, Oral Glucose Tolerance Test
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 1,033 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Massachusetts General Hospital
Obesity
A Study to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of PF-06882961 in Adults With Obesity
The purpose of this clinical trial is to learn about the safety and effects of the study medicine (called PF-06882961) for the potential treatment of obesity.
- Trial name
- NCT04707313
- Testing
- PF-06882961 (Cohorts 1 and 2), PF-06882961 (Cohort 3)
- Where
- 41 sites in United States, Canada and 2 more
- Volunteers
- 628 people
- Sponsor
- Pfizer
Obesity
Effectiveness and Safety Study of LAP-BAND Treatment in Subjects With BMI >/= 30 kg/m2 and < 40 kg/m2
The purpose of this study is to determine whether the LAP-BAND system is safe and effective in subjects with BMI ≥ 30 kg/m2 and < 40 kg/m2.
- Trial name
- NCT00570505
- Testing
- LAP-BAND System
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 151 people
- Sponsor
- Apollo Endosurgery, Inc.
Gynecology
An Endometrial Cancer Chemoprevention Study of Metformin
The goal of this clinical research study is to learn about the effects of metformin and/or a program called "lifestyle intervention" on the endometrium (inner lining of the uterus) in post-menopausal women who are also obese…
- Trial name
- NCT01697566
- Testing
- Metformin, Endometrial Biopsy, Lifestyle Intervention
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 29 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
Obesity
Effects of b3-Adrenergic Receptor Agonists on Brown Adipose Tissue
This study will test the hypothesis that human brown adipose tissue (BAT) can be activated using a β3-adrenergic receptor (AR) agonist.
- Trial name
- NCT01783470
- Testing
- beta3-adrenergic receptor agonist
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 15 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Aaron Cypess
Obesity
A Pilot Trial of Nabilone for the Treatment of Obesity
Obesity is a serious health problem which increases the likelihood of developing other life-changing medical conditions. Despite increasing knowledge about the neural and metabolic basis of obesity, the development of effective…
- Trial name
- NCT04801641
- Testing
- Nabilone
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 18 people
- Sponsor
- Centre for Addiction and Mental Health
Obesity
Neuroendocrine Modulation of Metabolic Effects in Overweight Adolescents
This study will examine hormonal differences in ghrelin and growth hormone in obese and normal weight adolescents and their relationship to body composition and insulin resistance.
- Trial name
- NCT00140842
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 47 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Massachusetts General Hospital
Obesity, Metabolic Syndrome
Effect of Reducing Uric Acid on Insulin Sensitivity and Oxidative Status
The purpose of this study is to learn more about what is the effect of uric acid on oxidative stress and on the way the body metabolizes sugar in obese people. Understanding this may lead to better diseases such as diabetes.
- Conditions
- Obesity, Metabolic Syndrome, Hyperuricemia
- Trial name
- UA (NCT01931527)
- Testing
- Rasburicase
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 31 people
- Sponsor
- Washington University School of Medicine
Asthma, Obesity
Asthma and Obesity: Pilot Study
Develop and pilot test four theory-based educational modules that integrate counseling for asthma and obesity to promote greater physical activity among people with asthma.
- Trial name
- NCT04113746
- Testing
- Better asthma self-management and incorporation of physical activity, Asthma Education
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 27 people
- Sponsor
- Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
Overweight, Obesity
ACTION PAC: Adolescents Committed to Improvement of Nutrition & Physical Activity
Using a previously created weight management program for adolescents, the intervention will be implemented through school-based health centers (SBHC) and will be delivered by SBHC providers trained in Motivational Interviewing.
- Trial name
- ACTION PAC (NCT02502383)
- Testing
- ACTION PAC, Communication with parents
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 991 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of New Mexico
Utilization, Health Care, Obesity
Healthcare Utilization in Obese Caregiver Living Donors
The goal of this study is to estimate risk of post-donation healthcare use attributable to informal caregiving among obese living donors.
- Trial name
- NCT04341896
- Testing
- Caregivers, Non-caregivers
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 784 people
- Sponsor
- University of Alabama at Birmingham
Type 2 Diabetes, Obesity
Metabolomic Analysis of Hepatic Insulin Resistance
This is a pilot study to show that it is possible to identify the specific types of fats in blood, adipose tissue, and liver tissue.
- Trial name
- NCT01833403
- Testing
- Hyperinsulinemic-euglycemic clamp
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 4 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Minnesota
Obesity, Morbid, Cesarean Section Complications
Traxi Panniculus Retractor for Cesarean Delivery
This prospective, open-label, randomized-controlled trial is designed to evaluate the use of the Traxi panniculus retractor-- a commercially available Class I FDA-exempt device will improve surgical outcomes, cardiopulmonary…
- Trial name
- NCT03651076
- Testing
- Traxi panniculus retraction (Clinical Innovations, LLC)
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 142 people
- Sponsor
- Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
Ursodiol on Insulin Sensitivity, Gastric Emptying and Body Weight With Type 2 Diabetes on Metformin
This study will evaluate whether bile acids are able to increase insulin sensitivity and enhance glycemic control in T2DM patients, as well as exploring the mechanisms that enhance glycemic control.
- Trial name
- NCT02033876
- Testing
- Ursodiol
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 24 people
- Sponsor
- Mayo Clinic
Overweight, Obesity
Parent-Based Treatment for Pediatric Overweight
The purpose of this study is to determine whether a parent/guardian intervention for adolescent overweight/obesity more effective than a nutritional counseling education curriculum for reducing body mass index z-score (BMI…
- Trial name
- PO (NCT00807560)
- Testing
- FBT-PO, NEC
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 77 people
- Sponsor
- Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
Obesity, Insulin Resistance
A Randomized, Double-blind Study of the Effects of Fenretinide Administered in Subjects With Obesity
Many metabolic complications of obesity are a consequence of abnormal responses of the liver, muscle, and fat to insulin actions. Fenretinide may improve the effects of insulin, preventing metabolic complications.
- Trial name
- NCT00546455
- Testing
- Fenretinide
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 21 people
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Diego