Clinical trials: Obesity /Overweight
Obesity, Impaired Glucose Tolerance
Effects of Rosiglitazone on the Metabolic Phenotype of Impaired Glucose Tolerance in Youth
The purpose of the study is to determine whether treatment of children and adolescents with Impaired Glucose Tolerance (IGT) with rosiglitazone will lead to improvements in insulin sensitivity and glucose tolerance.
- Conditions
- Obesity, Impaired Glucose Tolerance, Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
- Trial name
- NCT00413335
- Testing
- Rosiglitazone
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 21 people
- Sponsor
- Yale University
Prader-Willi Syndrome
Effects of Exenatide on Overweight Adolescents With Prader-Willi Syndrome
Prader-Willi Syndrome (PWS) is one of the most common genetic causes of obesity. Obesity is a major source of morbidity and mortality in this population.
- Trial name
- NCT01444898
- Testing
- Exenatide
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 10 people
- Sponsor
- Children's Hospital Los Angeles
Morbid Obesity
Evaluation of the Safety and Effectiveness of Stomaphyx for Transoral Incisionless Reduction of the Enlarged Gastric Pouch and Stoma
Executive Summary Aims and Hypotheses of the Study: The aim of the study will be to evaluate the safety, effectiveness and early outcome of the StomaphyX procedure for reducing the enlarged gastric pouch and stoma in…
- Trial name
- NCT01025076
- Testing
- StomaphyX
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 14 people
- Sponsor
- University of Alberta
Metabolic Syndrome, Obesity
Effect of Low Carbohydrate Versus Low Fat Diet in the Treatment of Dyslipidemia in Obese Children With Metabolic Syndrome
Two-arm, parallel design with children between the ages of 10 - 18 with obesity and metabolic syndrome randomized (15 per group) to reduced-carbohydrate diet or a reduced-fat diet for 8 weeks.
- Conditions
- Metabolic Syndrome, Obesity, Dyslipidemias
- Trial name
- NCT03937960
- Testing
- Carbohydrate restricted group, Standard low fat diet
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- University of Alabama at Birmingham
Chronic Weight Management
A Multicenter, Double-blind, Randomized, Parallel-group, Pilot Study of 12-week Duration to Assess the Short-term Safety and Tolerability of Lorcaserin Plus Two Doses of Immediate-Release Phentermine-HCl Compared With Lorcaserin Alone in Overweight and Obese Adults
APD356-A001-402 is a multicenter, double-blind, randomized, parallel-group pilot study of 12-week duration in overweight and obese adults.
- Trial name
- NCT01987427
- Testing
- lorcaserin + phentermine-HCl
- Where
- 13 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 344 people
- Sponsor
- Eisai Inc.
Obesity
Coaching Veterans to Healthy Weights and Wellness
ASPIRE has completed enrollment of patients at the Ann Arbor and Cleveland Medical Centers in a study that is examining the impact of an innovative approach to weight loss ("Aspiring to Lifelong Health in VA", aka "ASPIRE-VA").
- Trial name
- ASPIRE (NCT00967668)
- Testing
- Small change approach to improve physical activity and diet, MOVE! Usual Care
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 481 people
- Sponsor
- US Department of Veterans Affairs
Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus, Obesity
Surgery or Lifestyle With Intensive Medical Management in the Treatment of Type 2 Diabetes
There is substantial clinical evidence regarding the safety and efficacy of currently practiced bariatric surgical techniques to improve metabolic control and/or resolve type 2 diabetes (T2DM) in clinically severe obese patients…
- Trial name
- SLIMM-T2D (NCT01073020)
- Testing
- Allergan Adjustable Gastric Band Surgery, Intensive Medical Diabetes & Weight Management (Why WAIT) - Band Group, Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass (RYGB) Surgery
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 88 people
- Sponsor
- Joslin Diabetes Center
Breast Neoplasms
Reach for Health Study: Obesity-related Mechanisms and Mortality in Breast Cancer Survivors
This objective of this randomized controlled trial is to conduct a 2x2 test of a lifestyle intervention and metformin (a drug used to treat diabetes) to investigate how these treatments, alone or in combination, affect biomarkers…
- Trial name
- NCT01302379
- Testing
- Metformin, Lifestyle intervention, Standard printed dietary guidelines
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 333 people
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Diego
Hyperglycemia
The Association Between Peri-Operative Hyperglycemia and Major Morbidity and Mortality
Surgery induces a stress effect on the body partially through a catabolic energy state. In turn, glucose levels may rise to levels which have been associated with major morbidity (Golden, 1999) and mortality (Ouattara, 2005).
- Trial name
- NCT00487162
- Testing
- intensive glycemic control, conventional glycemic control
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 56 people
- Sponsor
- University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey
Obesity
Multivitamin Adherence Following Bariatric Surgery
Additional micronutrient supplementation is required due to the changes in the gastrointestinal anatomy and physiology following bariatric surgery along with decreased dietary intake and rapid weight loss.
- Trial name
- NCT02124889
- Testing
- Weekly Internet surveys
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 24 people
- Sponsor
- Wake Forest University Health Sciences
Obesity, Osteopenia
Study of Growth Hormone and Bone in Obesity
Obesity is an important risk factor for osteoporosis and fractures. With the growing prevalence of obesity in the U.S., understanding the pathophysiology of bone loss in this population is of importance to public health.
- Trial name
- NCT01724489
- Testing
- Growth hormone
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 77 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Massachusetts General Hospital
Cancer of Prostate
Bicalutamide With or Without Metformin for Biochemical Recurrence in Overweight or Obese Prostate Cancer Patients
Obesity and metabolic syndrome are prevalent among prostate cancer patients. Having an elevated insulin level in the blood is associated with a shorter median time to cancer progression and median overall survival in patients…
- Trial name
- BIMET-1 (NCT02614859)
- Testing
- Observation and Bicalutamide, Metformin and Bicalutamide
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 29 people
- Sponsor
- Fox Chase Cancer Center
Overweight, Obesity
Semaglutide Effects on Heart Disease and Stroke in Patients With Overweight or Obesity
The researchers are doing the study to see if semaglutide may reduce the risk of having cardiovascular events in patients with overweight or obesity and with prior cardiovascular disease.
- Trial name
- SELECT (NCT03574597)
- Testing
- Semaglutide
- Where
- 833 sites in United States, Algeria and 40 more
- Volunteers
- 17,604 people
- Sponsor
- Novo Nordisk A/S
Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2
A Study to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of MEDI0382 in the Treatment of Overweight and Obese Subjects With Type 2 Diabetes
This study is designed to evaluate the dose range for MEDI0382 with respect to blood glucose control and weight loss effects, as well as to further explore the safety profile of MEDI0382
- Trial name
- NCT03235050
- Testing
- MEDI0382 low dose, MEDI0382 mid dose, MEDI0382 high dose
- Where
- 119 sites in United States, Bulgaria and 6 more
- Volunteers
- 834 people
- Sponsor
- AstraZeneca
Obesity
The Effects of Oxytocin in Obese Adults
This is a randomized, double blind, placebo-controlled study of the effects of intranasal oxytocin in obese adults, ages 18-45 years old.
- Trial name
- NCT03043053
- Testing
- oxytocin nasal spray
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 61 people
- Sponsor
- Massachusetts General Hospital
Heart Failure, Diastolic, Obesity
Exercise Intolerance in Elderly Patients With HFpEF(Heart Failure With Preserved Ejection Fraction)
The purpose of this study is to examine the effects of weight loss via hypocaloric diet (CR)and aerobic exercise (AT) compared to the effects of weight loss via hypocaloric diet (CR), aerobic training (AT)and resistance training…
- Trial name
- SECRET-II (NCT02636439)
- Testing
- dietary, aerobic and resistance training, dietary, and aerobic exercise
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 88 people
- Sponsor
- Wake Forest University Health Sciences
Non Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease
The Role of Obstructive Sleep Apnea in Children With Fatty Liver Disease
The purpose of this study is to examine whether CPAP therapy can reduce or eliminate hepatic fat accumulation in obese children and adolescents.
- Trial name
- NCT02134522
- Testing
- Continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP).
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 1 people
- Sponsor
- Yale University
Obesity, Uric Acid Stones
Phentermine/Topiramate for Uric Acid Stones
The investigator proposes an 18 month, feasibility pilot study, randomizing obese and diabetic individuals with pure uric acid nephrolithiasis (UAN) or mixed calcium oxalate (CO) UAN to either phentermine/topiramate or a…
- Conditions
- Obesity, Uric Acid Stones, Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus in Obese, Pre-Diabetes
- Trial name
- NCT04621929
- Testing
- Phentermine / Topiramate Oral Product, Citrate Salts, Allopurinol, Diet
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 19 people
- Sponsor
- University of Florida
Obesity, Hypercholesterolemia
Feasibility and Acceptability of a Beverage Intervention for Hispanic Adults
This study aims to 1) assess the feasibility and acceptability of a prescribed beverage intervention in 50 obese Hispanic adults ages 18-64 years over 6 weeks; and 2) assess preliminary effects of the beverage intervention on…
- Conditions
- Obesity, Hypercholesterolemia, Hyperglycemia, Hypertriglyceridemia
- Trial name
- NCT02911753
- Testing
- Mediterranean Lemonade, Green Tea, Flavored Water
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Arizona
Bipolar Disorder, Obesity
Saxenda® in Obese or Overweight Patients With Stable Bipolar Disorder (Investigator Initiated)
Taken together these data support the hypothesis that liraglutide 3.0 mg sc injection will reduce body weight and improve metabolic variables in obese or overweight patients with BP without worsening psychiatric symptoms.
- Trial name
- NCT03158805
- Testing
- LIRAGLUTIDE
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Lindner Center of HOPE
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