Clinical trials: Obesity & Overweight
Overweight
Effects of Medium Chain Triglyceride Oil, Versus Olive Oil, for Weight Loss
The primary aim of this research project is to determine whether the incorporation of food products containing medium chain triglyceride (MCT) oil in a weight-loss program results in a different degree of weight-loss and total…
- Trial name
- Muffin (NCT00529919)
- Testing
- Weight loss
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 53 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Alabama at Birmingham
Obesity, Overweight
The Use of Irvingia Gabonensis (Bush Mango)and Cissus Quadrangularis to Reduce Weight and Blood Lipids
Hypothesis: Cissus quadrangularis as well as Irvingia gabonensis are used in weight management and related conditions. This study set out to investigate if a combination of the two could have additional benefits to overweight and…
- Conditions
- Obesity, Overweight, Dyslipidemia
- Trial name
- NCT00526682
- Testing
- Irvingia/cissus combo
- Volunteers
- 72 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Gateway Health Alliance
Obesity
Research Study of Nutritional Methods to Reduce Body Fat Percentages in Overweight and Obese Populations
The purpose of this study is to compare the use of personalized low-fat meal plans vs. non-personalized low-fat meal plans and the results in body fat reduction in overweight and obese subjects 25 to 45 years of age.
- Trial name
- NCT00487344
- Testing
- Non-Personalized Meal Planning, Personalized Meal Planning and Dietetic Consultation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 32 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Central FITT, Inc
Obesity, Overweight
Nutrition and Soccer for Pediatric Overweight and Obesity
This study will examine whether two months of youth soccer, combined with a single brief behavioral/nutritional intervention, can reduce BMI in 5th grade overweight or obese females.
- Trial name
- NCT00365651
- Testing
- Youth Soccer
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 22 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Leach Chiropractic Clinic
Obesity, Overweight
Brief Behavioral Weight Loss Treatment vs. Weight Watchers
The purpose of this study is to compare the effectiveness of Weight Watchers, brief behavioral treatment, and a combination treatment.
- Trial name
- NCT00249340
- Testing
- Weight Watchers, brief behavioral weight loss treatment, brief behavioral + Weight Watchers combined treatment
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The Miriam Hospital
Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus, Overweight
Lifestyle Modification for Obesity-Related Type 2 Diabetes
Dietary carbohydrate is the major determinant of postprandial glucose levels, and preliminary evidence suggests that low carbohydrate diets improve glycemic control when accompanied by weight loss.
- Conditions
- Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus, Overweight, Obesity
- Trial name
- NCT00415688
- Testing
- Low carbohydrate, ketogenic diet, Low glycemic index, reduced calorie diet
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 90 people
- Sponsor
- Robert C. Atkins Foundation
Overweight, Obesity
Glycemic Load, Weight Loss and Cardiovascular Disease Risk
To investigate the hypothesis that reducing the glycemic load of the diet will improve changes in body composition and cardio-vascular risk factors.
- Trial name
- NCT00254215
- Testing
- high protein & low glycemic index diets
- Where
- Australia
- Volunteers
- 120 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Sydney
Overweight, Obesity
Effect of Reduction of Inflammatory Status on Glucose Metabolism in Overweight Men
Overweight increases the risk to develop chronic diseases including type-2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease. The low-grade inflammatory status often seen in overweight subjects is thought to play an important role in disease…
- Conditions
- Overweight, Obesity, Inflammation
- Trial name
- NCT00221052
- Testing
- Diclofenac
- Where
- Netherlands
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- TNO
Overweight in Preschool Age Children, Risk of Overweight in Preschool Age Children
Improving Primary Care to Prevent Childhood Obesity
To determine the extent to which a clinical intervention based on the Chronic Care Model (CCM), compared with the usual care control condition, results in a smaller age-associated increase in body mass index (BMI) over a 1 year…
- Trial name
- NCT00377767
- Testing
- To change structure and roles of primary care teams to optimize prevention of obesity
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 500 people
- Sponsor
- Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD)
Obesity
Comparison of Popular Weight Loss Diets
This study will compare the safety and effectiveness of three popular weight loss plans. These plans will be compared with the USDA Dietary Guidelines.
- Trial name
- NCT00079573
- Testing
- Atkins diet (extremely low carbohydrate), Zone diet (low carbohydrate, high protein), Ornish diet (very low fat)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 300 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health (NCCIH)
Obesity, Overweight
Effect of Calcium/Vitamin D Supplementation on Body Weight and Fat Loss.
The aim of this study was to assess the effect of calcium/vitamin D supplementation (Caltrate 600 +D®) on body weight loss during a weight-reducing program
- Trial name
- NCT00353054
- Testing
- Caltrate® 600 + D, Weight loss intervention
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 80 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Laval University
Overweight, Obesity
Lifestyle Intervention in Obese Children Attending Special Primary Education.
The purpose of this study is to assess the prevalence of overweight and obesity in children attending special primary education and to evaluate the effects of a multidisciplinary school-based lifestyle intervention.
- Trial name
- NCT00349232
- Testing
- lifestyle intervention (diet and physical activity)
- Where
- Belgium
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University College of Antwerp
Weight Gain, Obesity
Prevention of Weight Gain in Young Adults
The purpose of the present study is to determine whether weight gain may be prevented by a small group seminar-based two-year educational intervention on healthy lifestyle in freshmen at the Faculté de médecine de l'Université de…
- Conditions
- Weight Gain, Obesity, Overweight
- Trial name
- NCT00306449
- Testing
- Small group seminar-based educational intervention
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 110 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Université de Sherbrooke