Clinical trials: Obesity /Overweight
Infant,Premature, Body Weight
Serial Assessment of Body Fat Accrual in Very Preterm Infants
Despite evidence that both rapid weight gain and excessive body fat accrual are associated with overweight and obesity, usual neonatal care of preterm infants does not include assessment of body fat accrual.
- Conditions
- Infant,Premature, Body Weight, Adiposity
- Trial name
- NCT03575897
- Testing
- Assessment of infant body composition
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- University of Alabama at Birmingham
Prader-Willi Syndrome
A Study of Oral ARD-101 in Patients With Prader-Willi Syndrome
A Phase 2, Single-Arm, Open-Label Study to Evaluate the Safety and Efficacy of ARD-101 in Patients with Prader-Willi Syndrome
- Trial name
- NCT05153434
- Testing
- ARD-101
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 19 people
- Sponsor
- Aardvark Therapeutics, Inc.
Obesity, Cardiovascular Disease
IMPACT: Inactivity Monitoring and Physical Activity Controlled Trial
As individuals age, their physical activity decreases and sedentary time increases. Even small changes in these two behaviors can greatly decrease risks for several major health problems, including cardiovascular disease…
- Conditions
- Obesity, Cardiovascular Disease, Cancer, Diabetes
- Trial name
- IMPACT (NCT01869348)
- Testing
- Monitor intervention
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston
Hyperphagia, Prader-Willi Syndrome
Pilot Study of Startle-response Test to Assess Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation-induced Modulation of Hyperphagia in Prader-Willi Syndrome
The purpose of this study is to determine the effects of transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) as it modifies hyperphagia in obese subjects, non-obese subjects, and subjects with Prader-Willi syndrome (PWS).
- Trial name
- NCT01863017
- Testing
- tDCS
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 31 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Kansas Medical Center
Alcohol Drinking, Weight Loss
The Effects of Alcohol Consumption on Central Adiposity
The objective of the proposed study is to enroll women with obesity that will undergo a controlled, energy restricted feeding intervention to test the effects of chronic ethanol consumption on adipose distribution and circulating…
- Conditions
- Alcohol Drinking, Weight Loss, Adiposity, Obesity
- Trial name
- CONSUME (NCT03521817)
- Testing
- Alcohol, No Alcohol
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 12 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Pennington Biomedical Research Center
Obesity
Study Examining Parker-Flex Endotracheal Tube for Obese Patients
A recent article examined the use of Parker Flex-Tip tubes to standard ETTs for oral fiberoptic intubation and concluded that there was a significant benefit in terms of difficulty encountered when using the Parker Flex-Tip.
- Trial name
- NCT01894178
- Testing
- Parker Flex-Tip® tracheal tube, Portex® Tracheal Tube
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Baylor College of Medicine
Obesity
Randomized Controlled Clinical Trial of Weight Loss Programs in Obese Persons
The purpose of this study is to compare two approaches to a diet and exercise-based weight loss program.
- Trial name
- SHINE (NCT00960414)
- Testing
- SHINE
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 194 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Francisco
Obesity, Gliosis, Weight-Loss
A Cohort Study of Weight Loss and Gliosis
Patients and clinicians need better options to prevent the weight regain that almost universally follows a weight loss intervention. In lay terms, a new, higher "set point" seems to occur after people gain weight.
- Trial name
- NCT03578887
- Testing
- Behavioral Weight Loss Program, Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass or Sleeve Gastrectomy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 112 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Washington
Obesity, Overweight
Effect of Caloric Restriction on Fat Oxidation in Obese Men and Women (Magellan II)
The purpose of this study is to better understand the different ways our bodies burn fat which may be important for obesity, diabetes, and cardiovascular disease.
- Conditions
- Obesity, Overweight, Metabolic Diseases
- Trial name
- MagellanII (NCT01616082)
- Testing
- Low Calorie Diet (LCD), Phentermine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 39 people
- Sponsor
- AdventHealth Translational Research Institute
Adolescent Mothers, Infant Obesity
Tools For Teen Moms: Reducing Infant Obesity Risk
The purpose of this social media group randomized trial (GRT) is to test the feasibility of our Baby Dayr for Teen Moms intervention to increase maternal responsiveness to infant cues and implement healthy feeding practices…
- Trial name
- TFTM (NCT02244424)
- Testing
- Tools for Teen Moms
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 164 people
- Sponsor
- Michigan State University
Obesity
Studying the Effects of Phentermine on Eating Behavior
The goal of this study is to determine whether one week of phentermine compared to placebo administration results in changes in food intake during a laboratory meal.
- Trial name
- NCT01886937
- Testing
- Phentermine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 13 people
- Sponsor
- New York State Psychiatric Institute
Pediatric Obesity, Preventive Medicine
Patient-Clinic-Community Integration to Prevent Obesity Among Rural Preschool Children
The goal of this research study is to compare two enhancements to well-child visits at Geisinger designed to promote family-centered counseling for the prevention of obesity in a high-risk population of rural, lower income…
- Conditions
- Pediatric Obesity, Preventive Medicine, Mentoring, Food Supply
- Trial name
- ENCIRCLE (NCT04406441)
- Testing
- Patient Reported Outcome Well Child Visit, Patient Reported Outcome Well Child Visit + Food Care
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 2,040 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Geisinger Clinic
Overweight and Obesity
The Role of Altered Nutrient Partitioning in Food Reward
Obesity remains a public health epidemic despite substantial advances in treatment strategies and therapies in the last decade. Effective strategies to support maintenance of improved metabolic health and reduced body weight are…
- Trial name
- NCT05200845
- Testing
- Conditioned Stimulus + (CS+): Flavored beverage solution with 75 calories of sucrose, Conditioned Stimulus - (CS-): Flavored beverage solution with sweetness-matched sucralose, High-Fat Test Meal Inside a Metabolic Chamber
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Obesity, Morbid
EPO2-A: Evaluation of Pre-Oxygenation in Morbid Obesity: Effect of Position and Positive Pressure Ventilation
The risk of complication associated with airway in obese patient is important. The result of pre-oxygenation gives the clinician a prolonged non-hypoxic apnea time.
- Trial name
- EPO2-A (NCT02590406)
- Testing
- Beach chair (BC) and ZEEP, Reverse Trendelenburg and NIPPV
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- Laval University
Obesity, Morbid
Positive Psychology Intervention for Patients Post-bariatric Surgery and Their Partners
The goal of this waitlist-control design, pilot randomized controlled trial is to test feasibility, acceptability, and preliminary efficacy of a remotely-delivered dyadic positive psychology intervention for patients 2 years…
- Trial name
- NCT05958615
- Testing
- Reimagining Us in the Context of Bariatric Surgery (ReConnect)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 82 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Larissa McGarrity, Ph.D.
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
Obesity
Using Grassroots Wellness Coaching to Enhance Reach and Sustainability of Behavioral Weight Management
African American adults that live in economically disadvantaged areas are at an increased risk for obesity and cardiometabolic disease.
- Trial name
- NCT05544708
- Testing
- Wellness Engagement Intervention
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 43 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Virginia Commonwealth University
Morbid Obesity
Post Implantation/Post Market Evaluation of the Swedish Adjustable Gastric Band
The purpose of the study is to evaluate the long term safety of the Swedish Adjustable Gastric Band (SAGB) in subjects with an SAGB in place.
- Trial name
- SAGB-PM (NCT00543140)
- Testing
- REALIZE™ Swedish Adjustable Gastric Band
- Where
- 8 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 303 people
- Sponsor
- Ethicon Endo-Surgery
Obesity
Zonisamide for Weight Reduction in Obese Adults
The primary aim of this study is to assess long-term weight loss efficacy of zonisamide relative to placebo in obese patients prescribed a dietary intervention.
- Trial name
- NCT00275834
- Testing
- Zonisamide
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 225 people
- Sponsor
- Duke University
Aging, Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2
Effect of GLP1 Receptor Agonists on Physical Function, Body Composition, and Markers of Aging in Older Adults
Semaglutide is a medication approved by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) as an antihyperglycemic (a drug that reduces glucoses in those with diabetes) and for weight management.
- Conditions
- Aging, Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2, PreDiabetes, Overweight and Obesity
- Trial name
- NCT05786521
- Testing
- Semaglutide Injectable Product, Lifestyle Counseling
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio
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