Clinical trials: Obesity
Abdominal Obesity
Multi-component Workplace Energy Balance Intervention
The purpose of the WorkACTIVE-P study is to assess the outcome of an innovative multi-component intervention focused on increasing energy expenditure and re-balancing the disrupted energy balance equation of sedentary workplaces…
- Trial name
- WorkACTIVE-P (NCT02561611)
- Testing
- Intervention Group
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Pennington Biomedical Research Center
Metabolic Syndrome
Effect of Gymnema Sylvestre on Metabolic Syndrome and Insulin
Gymnema sylvestre has demonstrated promising effects in the treatment of obesity, dyslipidemia, hypertension, insulin secretion, among others.
- Trial name
- NCT02370121
- Testing
- Gymnema Sylvestre
- Volunteers
- 24 people
- Sponsor
- University of Guadalajara
Obesity, Fungal Infection
Effect of Weight and/or Obesity on Caspofungin Drug Concentrations
This study will find how weight affects the dosing of a drug called caspofungin. Currently, the amount of caspofungin a patient receives is the same regardless of the patient's weight.
- Trial name
- NCT01062165
- Testing
- Caspofungin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 18 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center
Obesity, Healthy Volunteers
Brain Dopamine Function in Human Obesity
Background: Dopamine is a natural chemical in the brain that may influence eating behavior and physical activity. Researchers want to measure the brain s dopamine activity and understand how it differs in people with obesity.
- Conditions
- Obesity, Healthy Volunteers, Overweight
- Trial name
- NCT03648892
- Testing
- [c11] raclopride, [18F]fallypride
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 61 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK)
Obesity
Reducing Obesity in Underserved Postpartum African American Women
In this proposal, the investigators will develop a culturally-tailored, 8-week clinic-based weight loss program to reduce obesity among postpartum African American (AA) adult women that can be integrated into a postpartum care…
- Trial name
- RENEW (NCT02448563)
- Testing
- Nutrition and physical activity education
- Volunteers
- 128 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Boston Medical Center
Healthy, Obese
Exercise Regulation of Human Adipose Tissue
The purpose of this study is to determine whether exercise training leads to changes in the white adipose tissue that are beneficial to the body's regulation of sugar and body weight.
- Conditions
- Healthy, Obese, Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2
- Trial name
- NCT03133156
- Testing
- Exercise Intervention
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 93 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Joslin Diabetes Center
Obesity, Prehypertension
Vascular Dysfunction in Human Obesity Hypertension
The purpose of the study is to test the effects of blocking sympathetic nerve activity with a drug called clonidine on blood vessel function and muscle nerve activity in adults who are obese and have high blood pressure.
- Conditions
- Obesity, Prehypertension, Hypertension
- Trial name
- VANISH (NCT01983462)
- Testing
- Clonidine, Hydrochlorothiazide
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 33 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Gary L. Pierce
Overweight, Obese
Inflammation, Polyphenols, and Genetics
Pilot study to determine whether daily consumption of blackraspberry powder (high in polyphenols) can reduce markers of inflammation and to determine whether genetics influence baseline levels of inflammatory markers as well as…
- Trial name
- NCT01568827
- Testing
- Blackraspberry Slurry
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 10 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ohio State University
Obesity, Insulin Resistance
Treating the Endothelium to Restore Insulin Sensitivity
A study of 12 weeks' treatment with losartan or placebo, to test the hypothesis that RAS inhibition will improve insulin' vascular actions and therefore improve insulin sensitivity in skeletal muscle.
- Conditions
- Obesity, Insulin Resistance, Impaired Glucose Tolerance, Pre-diabetes
- Trial name
- NCT00402194
- Testing
- Losartan
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 17 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Indiana University
Overweight, Obesity
Study of Gelesis100 on Body Weight in Overweight and Obese Subjects With and Without Type 2 Diabetes
This study will asses the decrease in body weight after repeated administration of Gelesis100 in overweight and obese subjects with and without Type 2 Diabetes.
- Trial name
- NCT02307279
- Testing
- Gelesis100
- Where
- 36 sites in United States, Canada and 4 more
- Volunteers
- 436 people
- Sponsor
- Gelesis, Inc.
Obesity, Overweight
A Study of the Safety and Efficacy of Two Doses of Naltrexone SR/Bupropion SR and Placebo in Overweight and Obese Subjects
The purpose of this study is to determine whether 2 doses of the combination of naltrexone SR and bupropion SR are safe and effective in the treatment of obesity.
- Trial name
- NCT00532779
- Testing
- Naltrexone SR 16 mg/Bupropion SR 360 mg /day, Naltrexone SR 32 mg/Bupropion SR 360 mg /day, Ancillary therapy
- Where
- 34 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 1,742 people
- Sponsor
- Orexigen Therapeutics, Inc
Overweight, Obesity
Vitamin D Effects in Overweight Patients
The purpose of the study is to investigate in overweight patients who are on a telemedically guided weight loss program the influence of a daily vitamin D supplement on weight loss and body composition, selected inflammation…
- Trial name
- SMART (NCT00493012)
- Testing
- vitamin D
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 200 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Heart and Diabetes Center North-Rhine Westfalia
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
Proteinuric Kidney Disease, Diabetic Nephropathy
Aldosterone Breakthrough During Diovan, Tekturna, and Combination Therapy in Patients With Proteinuric Kidney Disease
Primary Hypothesis: Aldosterone breakthrough will occur at a far lower frequency during renin inhibition (0-10% over 9 months), alone or in combination with an ARB, compared to conventional ARB therapy (35-45% over 9 months).
- Conditions
- Proteinuric Kidney Disease, Diabetic Nephropathy, Hypertensive Nephrosclerosis, IgA Nephropathy
- Trial name
- NCT01129557
- Testing
- Aliskiren, Valsartan
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 46 people
- Sponsor
- Columbia University
Obesity, Weight Loss
Project Activate: Mindfulness and Acceptance Based Behavioral Treatment for Weight Loss
Mindfulness and Acceptance based Behavioral Therapies (MABTs) are among the most promising behavioral approaches for obesity, with two recent large trials showing that they achieve better initial weight loss and/or better weight…
- Trial name
- Activate (NCT04337619)
- Testing
- Behavioral Treatment, Willingness, Values
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 276 people
- Sponsor
- Drexel University
Overweight (BMI > 25), Obesity
SMART Pilot Trial of Glycemic Screening Outreach
Approximately 130 million Americans have prediabetes or type 2 diabetes (T2D) but remain unscreened and/or unaware of their diagnosis.
- Trial name
- NCT06915194
- Testing
- Text message, Patient portal message, Mailed letter
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 102 people
- Sponsor
- University of California, Los Angeles
Overweight and Obesity, PreDiabetes
Continuous Glucose Monitors (CGM) for Type 2 Diabetes (T2D) Risk Evaluation
The purpose of this research study is to determine whether continuous glucose monitors (CGM) are a safe, effective, and acceptable way to evaluate type 2 diabetes risk in youth as compared to the standard 2-hour oral glucose…
- Conditions
- Overweight and Obesity, PreDiabetes, Insulin Resistance
- Trial name
- NCT05404711
- Testing
- CGM
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Mary Ellen Vajravelu, MD
Obesity, Overweight
A Study of Tirzepatide (LY3298176) in Participants With Obesity or Overweight With Weight Related Comorbidities
The main purpose of this phase 3b study is to evaluate the efficacy and safety of tirzepatide compared with semaglutide in adult participants who have obesity or overweight with weight related comorbidities without Type 2…
- Trial name
- SURMOUNT-5 (NCT05822830)
- Testing
- Tirzepatide, Semaglutide
- Where
- 32 sites in United States, Puerto Rico
- Volunteers
- 751 people
- Sponsor
- Eli Lilly and Company
Cardiovascular Disease, Insulin Resistance
A Trial of Tadalafil and Glycemic Traits
The purpose of this study is to find out if tadalafil can help overweight and obese people metabolize blood sugar more efficiently.
- Conditions
- Cardiovascular Disease, Insulin Resistance, Glucose Intolerance, Obesity
- Trial name
- NCT01444651
- Testing
- Tadalafil
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 73 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Thomas J. Wang, MD
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
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