Clinical trials: Obesity
Obesity, Overweight
A Safety and Efficacy Study of Naltrexone SR/Bupropion SR in Overweight and Obese Subjects
The purpose of this study is to determine whether the combination of naltrexone SR and bupropion SR is safe and effective in the treatment of obesity.
- Trial name
- NCT00567255
- Testing
- Naltrexone SR 32 mg/bupropion SR 360 mg/day, Ancillary therapy
- Where
- 36 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 1,496 people
- Sponsor
- Orexigen Therapeutics, Inc
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
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
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
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.
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, Childhood
Mechanisms of Obesity and Its Metabolic Complications in Youth
The overarching goal of this project is to determine whether the effect of gut microbiota on human metabolism might be mediated by short chain fatty acids (SCFA) and whether the SCFA might modulate lipid metabolism.
- Trial name
- NCT03454828
- Testing
- obese carbohydrate diet, lean carbohydrate diet
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 38 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Yale University
Weight Loss, Obesity
A Trial to Test an Acceptance-based Therapy Program Among Adolescent Girls With Overweight/Obesity
The purpose of this study is to investigate the effects of an acceptance-based therapy weight loss intervention compared with enhanced care for adolescents.
- Conditions
- Weight Loss, Obesity, Overweight
- Trial name
- NCT04484831
- Testing
- ABT Weight Loss Intervention, Enhanced Care
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 43 people
- Sponsor
- University of Florida
Obesity and Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2
A Study to Evaluate the Safety and Efficacy of JNJ-64565111 in Severely Obese Participants With Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
The purpose of this study is to assess the effects of JNJ-64565111 compared with placebo in severely obese Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (T2DM) participants after 12 weeks of treatment on: the percentage change in body weight from…
- Trial name
- NCT03586830
- Testing
- JNJ-64565111 Dose Level 1, JNJ-64565111 Dose Level 2, JNJ-64565111 Dose Level 3
- Where
- 27 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 196 people
- Sponsor
- Janssen Research & Development, LLC
Diabetes, Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2
Comparison of the Change in Fat Distribution in Overweight and Obese Subjects With Type 2 Diabetes After Insulin Treatment
This trial is conducted in Europe. The aim of this clinical trial is to compare the change in trunk fat mass, assessed by Double Energy X-ray Absorptiometry (DEXA) after 26 weeks of treatment with insulin detemir or insulin NPH…
- Trial name
- NCT00795600
- Testing
- insulin detemir, insulin NPH
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Novo Nordisk A/S
Pain, Obesity
The Effect of Pre-Operative Transversus Abdominis Plane (TAP) Block in the Post Operative Opioid Consumption in Morbid Obese Patients Undergoing Laparoscopic Gastric Bypass Surgery: A Prospective,Randomized, Blinded Study
The use of preoperative TAP block in laparoscopic bariatric surgery can improve the postoperative pain and quality of recovery in patients undergoing these procedures.
- Conditions
- Pain, Obesity, Surgery
- Trial name
- NCT01075087
- Testing
- (study group) will receive a bilateral TAP block using 20 cc of 0.5% ropivacaine on each side.
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 19 people
- Sponsor
- Northwestern University
Cardiovascular Diseases
Web-based Physical Activity Intervention to Promote Physical Activity
In this study insufficiently active adults with obesity will be assigned to either the Physical Activity for The Heart (PATH) intervention or an attention control group.
- Trial name
- NCT05803304
- Testing
- PATH Intervention, Attention Control Intervention, Physical activity tracker
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 89 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Emory University
Overweight, Obesity
Toddler Overweight Prevention Study Among Low-Income Families
The hypothesis is that toddlers with parents who are randomized to a parenting intervention and toddlers with parents who are randomized to the maternal intervention focused on maternal diet and physical activity will be more…
- Conditions
- Overweight, Obesity, Depression
- Trial name
- TOPS (NCT02615158)
- Testing
- Maternal Physical Activity and Nutrition, Parenting, Child Safety
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 277 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Maryland, Baltimore
Obesity, Heart Failure
Sex and Obesity: Effects on Heart Failure Study
Sex has a major impact on myocardial metabolism and blood flow. In those without heart failure men's hearts tend to use proportionally more glucose and women's hearts use more fat and have higher blood flow.
- Trial name
- NCT00776035
- Testing
- PET (Positron Emission Tomography), Echocardiogram, ^15O-water
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 19 people
- Sponsor
- Washington University School of Medicine
Type 2 Diabetes, Obesity
EndoBarrier in Obese Subjects With Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
The aim of the study is to explore short and longer-term effects of the Endobarrier™ implantation on insulin resistance and beta-cell function assessed by repeated Botnia clamps.
- Trial name
- NCT02769728
- Testing
- EndoBarrier
- Where
- Austria
- Volunteers
- 10 people
- Sponsor
- Medical University of Graz
Obesity, Childhood
A Trial of Two Family-based Childhood Obesity Treatment Programs
The primary aim is to determine the relative effectiveness in child BMI z-scores at 3, 6, and 12-months post baseline of iChoose+ versus Family Connections.
- Trial name
- NCT03245775
- Testing
- iChoose, Family Connections
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 267 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Virginia
Pediatric Obesity
Exergaming for Health: Impact of a Community-Based Active Video Gaming Curriculum in Pediatric Weight Management
Evaluation of the effectiveness of Exergaming for Health, a community-based multifaceted weight management program in a randomized controlled trial (RCT). Primary objective: to assess impact of the program on BMI z-scores.
- Trial name
- NCT02436330
- Testing
- Exergaming, Didactic health teaching
- Volunteers
- 84 people
- Sponsor
- University of Illinois Chicago
Type 2 Diabetes, Obesity
Vagal Nerve Stimulation and Glucose Metabolism
The overall aim of this application is to determine the mechanism(s) by which common bariatric surgical procedures alter carbohydrate metabolism.
- Conditions
- Type 2 Diabetes, Obesity, Gastric Emptying
- Trial name
- NCT01117311
- Testing
- VNB on, VNB off
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 9 people
- Sponsor
- Mayo Clinic
Obesity
Randomized Study of Daytime vs. Delayed Eating: Effect on Weight and Metabolism
The purpose of this study is to determine if, controlling for eating and sleep timing, caloric intake, and exercise, daytime vs. delayed eating affects body mass, adiposity, and energy metabolism in healthy adults.
- Trial name
- NCT04414644
- Testing
- Eating Condition
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 17 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Pennsylvania
Weight Loss, Pre Diabetes
Healthy Body Healthy Souls in the Marshallese Population
The primary aim is to pilot test a weight-loss intervention for Marshallese adults, referred to throughout as Healthy Bodies Healthy Souls (HBHS).
- Conditions
- Weight Loss, Pre Diabetes, Overweight and Obesity
- Trial name
- NCT03377244
- Testing
- HBHS, HBHS Policy, WORD DPP
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 102 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Arkansas
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