Clinical trials: Obesity /Overweight
Obesity, Type 2 Diabetes
PREMIER: PREvention of Metabolic Illness Through prEcision nutRition
Dietary intake is a major driving force behind the escalating obesity and type 2 diabetes epidemics. Large, high-quality clinical trials have shown that close adherence to healthy dietary recommendations significantly reduce the…
- Conditions
- Obesity, Type 2 Diabetes, Metabolic Syndrome, Diet Habit
- Trial name
- PREMIER (NCT04148482)
- Testing
- Dietary intervention
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 22 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Massachusetts General Hospital
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
Morbid Obesity
Sleeve Gastrectomy Outcomes With Different Stapling Devices
Sleeve gastrectomy is now the most commonly performed bariatric surgery. While many studies have evaluated factors that may minimize post-operative hemorrhage and staple-line leak, the investigators are unaware of any studies…
- Trial name
- NCT02731079
- Testing
- Covidien iDrive, Ethicon Echilon
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 62 people
- Sponsor
- Edna Rath
Atrial Fibrillation, Obesity
Effectiveness And Safety Of Oral Anticoagulants Among Obese Patients With Non-Valvular A-Fib In VA Patients With Medicare
The overall objective of this analysis is to understand patient characteristics, the use of treatment, and clinical outcomes among obese (overweight) and severely obese patients with non-valvular atrial fibrillation (NVAF) who…
- Conditions
- Atrial Fibrillation, Obesity, Anticoagulants
- Trial name
- NCT04681482
- Testing
- Apixaban
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 107,383 people
- Sponsor
- Pfizer
Obese
Anaesthesia for Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy
Background: Laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy is commonly done with total intravenous anaesthesia (TIVA) or balanced anaesthesia using intravenous and an inhalation agent.
- Trial name
- NCT03029715
- Testing
- Propofol, Remifentanil, Dexmedetomidine
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- Menoufia University
Hypoglycemia, Obesity
Comparison Between Pyloric Preserving and Non-Pyloric Preserving Bariatric Surgery With Glucose Challenge
This study will compare glucose and simple carbohydrate sensitivity. The hypothesis is that rapid emptying of high-glycemic index foods after Roux-En-Y gastric bypass (RYGB) causes reactive hypoglycemia.
- Trial name
- NCT00998374
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 62 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Medtronic - MITG
Type 2 Diabetes, Obesity
Examination of the Anti-inflammatory and Insulin Sensitizing Properties of Doxycycline in Humans
Obesity is a heightened state of inflammation in which production of cytokines and matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs) result in loss of function of insulin receptors and insulin resistance.
- Trial name
- DOXY (NCT01375491)
- Testing
- Doxycycline
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 39 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Diego
Type 2 Diabetes
Anti-inflammatory Effects of the Fiber
This study will help elucidate the mechanism underlying the cardioprotective and anti-diabetes effect of dietary fiber by exploring a comprehensive set of inflammatory and oxidative stress markers, based on a contemporary…
- Trial name
- NCT02868788
- Testing
- dietary fiber, HFHC meal
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 10 people
- Sponsor
- University at Buffalo
Hypertension
Metabolic Effects of Antihypertensive Drugs on People With Metabolic Syndrome (The MEAD Study)
High blood pressure, also referred to as hypertension, is a blood pressure level of 140/90 mm Hg or higher. Along with lifestyle changes, various medications are currently used to treat people with hypertension.
- Trial name
- MEAD (NCT00887510)
- Testing
- Hydrochlorothiazide, Trandolapril
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 24 people
- Sponsor
- University of Florida
Obesity
Environmental Intervention for Weight Gain Prevention
The primary aim of this research is to evaluate the efficacy of a multicomponent worksite-based, environmental intervention in reducing weight increase and obesity over time in working adults.
- Trial name
- HealthWorks (NCT00708461)
- Testing
- weight gain prevention
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 1,747 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Minnesota
Obesity
Preventing Excessive Gestational Weight Gain in Obese Women
The purpose of this study is to study the effects of a multicomponent lifestyle intervention that includes partial meal replacements as a means to prevent excessive gestational weight gain in obese women.
- Trial name
- NCT01545934
- Testing
- Lifestyle intervention
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 264 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo
Diet, Healthy, Blood Pressure
Indigenous Supported Agriculture "Go Healthy"
Native Americans (NAs) have limited access to healthy food and a high prevalence of diet-related diseases. This study will implement an agricultural and health education program in which NA residents of Osage Nation will receive…
- Conditions
- Diet, Healthy, Blood Pressure, Overweight or Obesity, Food Insecurity
- Trial name
- ISA (NCT05773833)
- Testing
- "Go Healthy" program
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 580 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Oklahoma State University Center for Health Sciences
Diabetes Mellitus, Type 1, Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2
Comparison of Glycemic Control in Obese Diabetics Using Three Different Pen Needles
Anxiety about needles is a concern commonly expressed by diabetics when beginning insulin therapy. A shorter, thinner pen needle that delivers insulin with the safety and efficacy profile of longer pen needles may appeal to many…
- Trial name
- NCT01231984
- Testing
- 4 mm x 32G Pen Needle, 8mm x 31G Pen Needle, 12.7mm x 29G Pen Needle
- Where
- 10 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 293 people
- Sponsor
- Becton, Dickinson and Company
Obesity
Clinical Trial of Safety and Efficacy of Various Dosage Schedules for Dietressa Drug in Treatment of Obese Patients
The purpose of this study is: To assess safety of Dietressa in the dose of 6 tablets daily within 24 weeks in treatment of obese patients.
- Trial name
- NCT01535014
- Testing
- Dietressa
- Where
- 17 sites in Russia
- Volunteers
- 493 people
- Sponsor
- Materia Medica Holding
Obesity, Heart Diseases
Family-Based Nutrition Intervention for Latino Children
Primary Hypothesis Children whose mothers receive the FBC sessions will have significantly lower BMI one year after the intervention compared to control group children whose families receive an active placebo control.
- Trial name
- NCT00224887
- Testing
- In home nutrition counseling, standard nutrition education curriculum
- Volunteers
- 307 people
- Sponsor
- Stanford University
Cardiovascular Risk Factor, Cardiovascular Diseases
Effects of Breaking up Prolonged Sitting on Postprandial Cardiometabolic Disease Risk Markers in South Asian Adults
The purpose of this study is to examine whether breaking up prolonged sitting with short regular bouts of walking can reduce blood sugar and cholesterol levels after eating, which are risk markers for Type 2 diabetes and heart…
- Conditions
- Cardiovascular Risk Factor, Cardiovascular Diseases, Diabetes, Physical Activity
- Trial name
- NCT03898206
- Testing
- Breaking up sitting with walking breaks (INT-SIT), Prolonged sitting (SIT)
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 54 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Bedfordshire
Obesity, Cardiovascular Diseases
Oatmeal Effect on N-acyl-phosphatidylethanolamines
N-acyl-phosphatidylethanolamine (NAPEs) and their active metabolites, N-acyl-ethanolamides (NAEs) are lipid satiety factors that are normally biosynthesized in the intestinal tract in response to food intake.
- Trial name
- NAPE (NCT03468179)
- Testing
- Oatmeal
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 10 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Hyperhomocysteinemia, Obesity
Effect of Folic Acid Supplementation on Plasma Homocysteine Level in Obese Children
The purpose of the present study was to determine whether folic acid supplementation could reduce plasma homocysteine in obese children and to determine the association between dietary folate, serum folate and homocysteine level…
- Trial name
- NCT01766310
- Testing
- Folic Acid
- Where
- 2 sites in Thailand
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- Queen Sirikit National Institute of Child Health
Obesity, Childhood, Behavior, Health
Summer Youth Employment Programs for Health Promotion
The purpose of this proof-of-concept study is to assess the initial signal of effectiveness of summer youth employment programs (SYEP) on understudied obesity-related outcomes in adolescents.
- Conditions
- Obesity, Childhood, Behavior, Health, Healthy Lifestyle
- Trial name
- NCT07227220
- Testing
- Summer Youth Employment Program
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 15 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Houston
Obesity
Multi-level Supermarket Discount Study
The study team's objective is to test the effect of supermarket discount levels on fruit and vegetable (F\&V) and non-caloric beverage purchasing and consumption, as well as health outcomes.
- Trial name
- NCT04178824
- Testing
- Discount Intervention
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 167 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
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