Clinical trials: Obesity /Overweight
Obesity, Body Weight
Endoscopic Suturing for Primary Obesity Treatment
Gastric restriction is an important principle of both roux-en-Y gastric bypass and laparoscopic adjustable gastric banding. The FDA cleared OverStitch Endoscopic Suturing System (Apollo Endosurgery, Austin, TX) offers the…
- Conditions
- Obesity, Body Weight, Overweight
- Trial name
- PROMISE (NCT01662024)
- Testing
- Endoscopic gastric restrictive procedure
- Where
- 4 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- Brigham and Women's Hospital
Pediatric Obesity
Pediatric Quality of Life Among Population With Body Mass Index (BMI) Greater Than or Equal to 85%
We are currently experiencing an epidemic of obesity in the Pediatric Population. This epidemic affects many areas including quality of life. We have been conducting a nutrition and exercise program since 2003.
- Trial name
- NCT00714870
- Testing
- Behavioral nutrition and exercise program
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 76 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Steward St. Elizabeth's Medical Center of Boston, Inc.
Schizophrenia, Schizoaffective Disorder
The Effects of Rimonabant, on Weight and Metabolic Risk Factors
1) To examine the efficacy of rimonabant in decreasing weight and metabolic parameters/cardiovascular disease risk in people with schizophrenia receiving second generation antipsychotics 2) To examine the safety and tolerability…
- Conditions
- Schizophrenia, Schizoaffective Disorder, Obesity, Hypertension
- Trial name
- NCT00547118
- Testing
- Rimonabant
- Where
- 4 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 17 people
- Sponsor
- University of Maryland, Baltimore
Obesity
Study to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of Belviq XR® in Conjunction With Lifestyle Modification for Weight Loss in Obese Adolescents, Age 12 to 17 Years
This study will be conducted to demonstrate weight loss efficacy by change in body mass index (BMI) and safety in adolescents age 12 to 17 years (inclusive) during 52 weeks of treatment with Belviq XR 20 milligrams (mg)…
- Trial name
- NCT03338296
- Testing
- lorcaserin hydrochloride XR
- Where
- 16 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 278 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Eisai Inc.
Prader-Willi Syndrome, Obesity
Understanding the Role of Gut Microbiota in Hyperphagia in Prader-Willi Syndrome
This study aims to use a high-fiber supplementation, an intervention known to create shifts in the gut microbiota towards a healthier structure, to explore the relationship between gut microbiota, appetite control and feeding…
- Trial name
- PWSGUT (NCT05541003)
- Testing
- NBT-NM108
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 12 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
Type 2 Diabetes, Obesity
Exploring the Anti-inflammatory Properties of Cannabis and Their Relevance to Insulin Sensitivity
This study tests the effects of cannabinoid levels in blood on inflammation and insulin sensitivity both acutely and chronically in individuals across the weight spectrum.
- Conditions
- Type 2 Diabetes, Obesity, Cannabis Use, Insulin Sensitivity
- Trial name
- SONIC (NCT04114903)
- Testing
- Study A: Single use of cannabis flower product, Study B: Ad libitum cannabis use for four weeks or no cannabis use
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 233 people
- Sponsor
- University of Colorado, Boulder
Healthy Volunteers Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2, Healthy Volunteers Overweight
A Study Comparing the Injection Site Pain Experience After the Injection of Semaglutide B and Semaglutide D With 2 Different Injection Pens, a Compound for the Treatment of Type 2 Diabetes and Obesity
This study in healthy men and women looks at the injection site experience of the DV3396 pen to that of the PDS290 pens when both pens are used to deliver 0.25 mg semaglutide subcutaneously (s.c., under the skin).
- Conditions
- Healthy Volunteers Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2, Healthy Volunteers Overweight, Healthy Volunteers Obesity
- Trial name
- NCT04143945
- Testing
- Semaglutide (administered by DV3396 pen), Semaglutide (administered by PDS290 pen)
- Where
- Netherlands
- Volunteers
- 104 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Novo Nordisk A/S
Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2, PreDiabetes
Continuous Glucose Monitoring in Diabetes and Prediabetes
Evaluate the use of brief serial real time continuous monitoring (RT-CGM) as a behavior modification tool in obese patients with prediabetes and diabetes.
- Conditions
- Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2, PreDiabetes, Obesity
- Trial name
- NCT03805412
- Testing
- DEXCOM G6 RT-CGM
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 23 people
- Sponsor
- Nicole Ehrhardt, MD
Prediabetic State, Overweight
Translating the DPP Into the Community
The Diabetes Prevention Program (DPP) demonstrated that an intensive lifestyle intervention resulting in modest weight loss and increased physical activity can delay or prevent the development of type 2 diabetes in those at…
- Conditions
- Prediabetic State, Overweight, Obesity
- Trial name
- NCT00302042
- Testing
- Brief counseling plus group diabetes prevention in community, Brief Counseling for pre-diabetes alone
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 92 people
- Sponsor
- Northwestern University
Obesity, Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2
A Research Study to See How Semaglutide Helps People With Excess Weight and Type 2 Diabetes Lose Weight
This study will look at how much weight participants will lose and how much blood sugar control they achieve from the start to the end of the study.
- Trial name
- NCT05649137
- Testing
- Semaglutide
- Where
- 76 sites in United States, Bulgaria and 6 more
- Volunteers
- 512 people
- Sponsor
- Novo Nordisk A/S
Osteoporosis, Obesity
Breastfeeding and Exercise for Healthy Infants and Postpartum Moms Too!
Approximately 8 million American women suffer from osteoporosis, and one out of every two women over the age of 50 will have an osteoporotic-related fracture in their lifetime (42).
- Conditions
- Osteoporosis, Obesity, Weight Loss
- Trial name
- BEHIP (NCT00966381)
- Testing
- Exercise and weight loss intervention
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 31 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of North Carolina, Greensboro
Pregnancy, Overweight and Obesity
Diabetes Prevention Program Feasibility Study of Breastfeeding
The purpose of this study is to learn about the impact of the Diabetes Prevention Program (DPP) coupled with intensive breastfeeding support to help overweight or obese pregnant women lose weight postpartum, improve their blood…
- Trial name
- NCT04021602
- Testing
- Diabetes Prevention Program, Breastfeeding Education, Usual Care
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 35 people
- Sponsor
- University of Kansas Medical Center
Obesity
A Mobile Application to Improve Procurement and Distribution of Healthful Foods & Beverages in Baltimore City
Low-income urban communities have many small food stores, but poor access to healthier foods and beverages. The investigators will develop, implement and evaluate the feasibility of a Baltimore Urban food Distribution (BUD)…
- Trial name
- BUD (NCT05010018)
- Testing
- Web-based application connecting small food store owners and suppliers of healthier foods and beverages
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 310 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health
Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome, Obesity
Oral Amino Acid Nutrition to Improve Glucose Excursions in PCOS
The Investigators will measure hepatic glucose and fat metabolism in obese girls with Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS) and hepatic steatosis (HS) after taking 4 weeks of an essential amino acid (EAA) supplement or placebo and…
- Conditions
- Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome, Obesity, Hepatic Steatosis
- Trial name
- ORANGE (NCT03717935)
- Testing
- Essential Amino Acid (EAA) Supplement
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 27 people
- Sponsor
- University of Colorado, Denver
Hypertension, Pre Hypertension
Electronic Health Record-Based Clinical Decision Support to Improve Blood Pressure Management in Adolescents
The goal of this project is to improve detection and management of elevated blood pressure in adolescents. It (a) uses electronic health record (EHR) technology to deliver patient-specific clinical decision support (CDS) to…
- Conditions
- Hypertension, Pre Hypertension, Obesity
- Trial name
- NCT01760239
- Testing
- Clinical Decision Support (CDS)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 31,579 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- HealthPartners Institute
Health Behavior, Diet, Healthy
Buen Provecho!: A Virtual Family-Based Intervention to Promote Health
The purpose of this pilot study is to compare the effectiveness of an expanded virtual educational program at modifying knowledge, self-efficacy, and behaviors when compared to traditional in-office counseling for guardians of…
- Conditions
- Health Behavior, Diet, Healthy, Childhood Obesity
- Trial name
- NCT05419557
- Testing
- Virtual Family-Based Healthy Plate Club
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 42 people
- Sponsor
- Inova Health Care Services
Obesity, Healthy Volunteers
Brain Dopamine Function in Human Obesity
Background: Dopamine is a natural chemical in the brain that may influence eating behavior and physical activity. Researchers want to measure the brain s dopamine activity and understand how it differs in people with obesity.
- Conditions
- Obesity, Healthy Volunteers, Overweight
- Trial name
- NCT03648892
- Testing
- [c11] raclopride, [18F]fallypride
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 61 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK)
Insulin Resistance, Obesity
Metformin Effect on Brain Function in Insulin Resistant Elderly People
Alzheimer's disease (AD) and other forms of dementia are rapidly increasing with the aging of the population, and show a clear preponderance among people with insulin resistance.
- Conditions
- Insulin Resistance, Obesity, Obesity, Abdominal
- Trial name
- NCT03733132
- Testing
- Metformin Hydrochloride
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Mayo Clinic
Pregnancy Related, Obesity
Misoprostol Dosing in BMI Greater Than 30
The investigators are performing a randomized controlled-trial investigating if 50mcg (compared to 25 mcg) of vaginal misoprostol reduces the time from induction start to delivery in obese women.
- Conditions
- Pregnancy Related, Obesity, Labor Onset and Length Abnormalities
- Trial name
- MD30 RCT (NCT05262738)
- Testing
- 50 Micrograms Vaginal Misoprostol (Intervention), 25 Micrograms Vaginal Misoprostol (Control)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 180 people
- Sponsor
- University of Texas at Austin
Obesity
Safety and Pharmacokinetic Study of Y242 in Adult Subjects
Obesity causes 600 premature deaths per week in the UK and existing treatments are not effective. When humans eat, the bowels naturally secrete chemicals into the bloodstream which make people feel full and which stop eating.
- Trial name
- Y242-01 (NCT01515319)
- Testing
- Y242, 0.9% saline
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 68 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Imperial College London
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