Clinical trials: Obesity /Overweight
Obesity and Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2
A Study to Evaluate the Safety and Efficacy of JNJ-64565111 in Severely Obese Participants With Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
The purpose of this study is to assess the effects of JNJ-64565111 compared with placebo in severely obese Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (T2DM) participants after 12 weeks of treatment on: the percentage change in body weight from…
- Trial name
- NCT03586830
- Testing
- JNJ-64565111 Dose Level 1, JNJ-64565111 Dose Level 2, JNJ-64565111 Dose Level 3
- Where
- 27 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 196 people
- Sponsor
- Janssen Research & Development, LLC
Obesity, Adolescent
Promoting Resilience to Food Commercials Decreases Susceptibility to Unhealthy Food Decision-Making
The purpose of this study is to evaluate how food commercials influence food choices in children and their parents.
- Trial name
- NCT04905498
- Testing
- Commercial Advertising Literacy Training, Control
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 49 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Kansas Medical Center
Overweight and Obesity, Overweight Adolescents
Enhancing BodyWorks: A Canine Health Literacy Module
Dog ownership can serve as a vehicle for large-scale multi-level public health interventions, especially for pediatric overweight and obesity, due to dogs' unique place in children and adolescents' social networks.This study…
- Trial name
- BW (NCT04516252)
- Testing
- BodyWorks Intervention, Canine Curriculum, Ecological Momentary Assessment
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 202 people
- Sponsor
- Children's Hospital Los Angeles
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Glucose Intolerance
Vyvanse and Glucose Intolerance in Children With Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) and Obesity
The purpose of this study to assess the effects of chronic administration of Vyvanse (lis-dexamphetamine) on glucose metabolism in a sample of children and adolescents with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) who also…
- Conditions
- Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Glucose Intolerance, Obesity
- Trial name
- NCT01017263
- Testing
- Lis-dexamphetamine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 14 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Duke University
Diabetes, Weight Loss
De Por Vida: A Diabetes Risk Reduction Intervention for Hispanic Women
This pragmatic randomized clinical trial will assess the efficacy, cost, and sustainability of a culturally tailored weight-loss program targeting obese Hispanic women with pre-diabetes or T2D.
- Conditions
- Diabetes, Weight Loss, PreDiabetes, Obesity
- Trial name
- NCT03113916
- Testing
- Behavioural Lifestyle Intervention
- Volunteers
- 195 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Kaiser Permanente
Morbid Obesity, Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome
LAGB as a Treatment for Morbid Obesity in Adolescents
Laparoscopic adjustable gastric banding (LAGB) has been used worldwide to help selected morbidly obese adults to lose weight. The FDA has approved LAGB only for patients 18 years or older.
- Conditions
- Morbid Obesity, Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome, Metabolic Syndrome, Insulin Resistance
- Trial name
- NCT01045499
- Testing
- Laparoscopic adjustable gastric banding (Allergan Lap Band)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 137 people
- Sponsor
- Jeffrey L Zitsman, MD
Pediatric Obesity
Exergaming for Health: Impact of a Community-Based Active Video Gaming Curriculum in Pediatric Weight Management
Evaluation of the effectiveness of Exergaming for Health, a community-based multifaceted weight management program in a randomized controlled trial (RCT). Primary objective: to assess impact of the program on BMI z-scores.
- Trial name
- NCT02436330
- Testing
- Exergaming, Didactic health teaching
- Volunteers
- 84 people
- Sponsor
- University of Illinois Chicago
Obesity
Whole-body Vibration With or Without Localized Radiofrequency and Body Composition in Obese Female
The aim of this study is to evaluate the effect of whole-body vibration in the presence or absence of localized radiofrequency on body composition in obese female subjects. Moreover, strength tests will be performed.
- Trial name
- NCT01329328
- Testing
- vibrating platform (Bioplate RF)
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universita di Verona
Severe Obesity, Hypoxia
Use of Non-Invasive Positive Pressure Ventilation in Patients With Severe Obesity Undergoing Upper Endoscopy Procedures
The study evaluated the effect of non-invasive positive pressure ventilation (NIPPV) to decrease the incidence of desaturation events in patients with severe obesity undergoing upper endoscopy.
- Trial name
- NCT03529461
- Testing
- Non-invasive positive pressure ventilation through nasal mask, Rescue non-invasive positive pressure ventilation through nasal mask, Secondary rescue maneuvers
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 56 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Bristol Hospital
Obesity
Safety and Efficacy of Adjustable Gastric Band Operations for Patients With Body Mass Index (BMI) Between 30-40 kg/m2
This study is to evaluate the safety and efficacy of Gastric Banding for patients with body mass index (BMI) between 30-40 kg/m2 with medical conditions related to obesity.
- Trial name
- LBMI (NCT00580502)
- Testing
- LAP-BAND® Adjustable Gastric Band (LAGB®)
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- NYU Langone Health
Obesity, Childhood, Overweight and Obesity
First Heroes: Engaging Fathers in the First 1000 Days
The First Heroes study plans to influence weight and health trajectories, modify disease risk, and improve health care services for mother-father-infant triads from racial/ethnic minority and health disparity populations.
- Conditions
- Obesity, Childhood, Overweight and Obesity, Social Determinants of Health, Physical Activity
- Trial name
- First Heroes (NCT04477577)
- Testing
- New Parent Intervention, Safety Control
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 657 people
- Sponsor
- Massachusetts General Hospital
Obesity
Assessment of Gastric Volume Reduction in Surgical Weight Loss Candidates
This trial will assess the feasibility of reduction gastroplasty with standard suture in bariatric patients who are candidates for surgical weight loss intervention.
- Trial name
- NCT00721227
- Testing
- Reduction Gastroplasty
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 15 people
- Sponsor
- Ethicon Endo-Surgery
Overweight, Obesity
Research Study to Look at How Well Semaglutide is at Lowering Weight When Taken Together With an Intensive Lifestyle Program
This study will look at the change in participant's body weight from the start to the end of the study. This is to compare the effect on body weight in people taking semaglutide (a new medicine) and people taking "dummy"…
- Trial name
- STEP 3 (NCT03611582)
- Testing
- Semaglutide
- Where
- 41 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 611 people
- Sponsor
- Novo Nordisk A/S
Overweight and Obesity
Califormula Study: Calibrated Formula Feeding to Optimize Infant Growth
The purpose of this voluntary research study is to determine if calibrated formula feeding recommendations can promote optimal growth for the first 6 months after birth for mothers with a pre-pregnancy body mass index of 25 or…
- Trial name
- NCT05104073
- Testing
- Intervention
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Milton S. Hershey Medical Center
Obesity
Weight Management Intervention in College: A Pilot Study
This Proof-of-Concept study consists of a series of uncontrolled pilot studies to refine a behavioral weight loss trial using a "small change" approach for emerging adult college students with overweight/obesity.
- Trial name
- NCT05895461
- Testing
- BWLI-College, Control
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 42 people
- Sponsor
- The Miriam Hospital
Peer Support and Chronic Disease, Obesity
Peer Support Dyads in Churches
The purpose of this study is to explore how working with a partner can influence participation in a church wellness program. There are many different types of church wellness programs.
- Conditions
- Peer Support and Chronic Disease, Obesity, Type II Diabetes, Cardiovascular Disease
- Trial name
- NCT03463941
- Testing
- Peer Support Dyad Intervention
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 80 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Duke University
Glucose Intolerance, Overweight and Obesity
GLP-1 Therapy: The Role of IL-6 Signaling and Adipose Tissue Remodeling in Metabolic Response
This project investigates the anti-obesity mechanisms of glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) analogs, which are used in the treatment of human obesity and diabetes mellitus.
- Conditions
- Glucose Intolerance, Overweight and Obesity, Drug Effect, Adiposity
- Trial name
- NCT04387201
- Testing
- Cyanocobalamin, Dulaglutide
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 23 people
- Sponsor
- The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston
Overweight and Obesity, Academic Acheivement
Healthy Summer Learners
Summer vacation represents a "window of vulnerability" where dramatic declines in both health and academics occur for elementary age children.
- Trial name
- NCT03321071
- Testing
- Healthy Summer Learners, 21st Century Summer Learning Center
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 180 people
- Sponsor
- University of South Carolina
Obesity, Obesity, Morbid
Increased Cefazolin During Cesarean Delivery in Obese Population
The purpose of this study is to determine whether an increased prophylactic dose (3 grams) of cefazolin at the time of cesarean delivery has superior coverage in adipose tissue than the current established dosing of 2 grams.
- Conditions
- Obesity, Obesity, Morbid, Pregnancy, Infection; Cesarean Section
- Trial name
- NCT02049944
- Testing
- Cefazolin
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- MemorialCare Health System
Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension
Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension Treatment Trial
Idiopathic intracranial hypertension (IIH), also called pseudotumor cerebri, is a disorder of elevated intracranial pressure of unknown cause [Corbett, et al., 1982; Wall, et al., 1991].
- Trial name
- IIHTT (NCT01003639)
- Testing
- Acetazolamide, Formal weight loss counselling program
- Where
- 41 sites in United States, Canada
- Volunteers
- 165 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- St. Luke's-Roosevelt Hospital Center
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