Clinical trials: Obesity /Overweight
Obesity
For the Health of Our Children--Clinic Based Treatment of Childhood Obesity
Childhood obesity is a major public health problem in the U.S. Currently approximately one in three children is considered overweight or obese. Most overweight children grow to become overweight adults.
- Trial name
- NCT01625910
- Testing
- Behavioral counseling
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 72 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Minnesota
Pediatric Obesity, Executive Function
Cognitive Aspects of Response to Treatment for Weight-related Health to Improve Eating and Exercise Earlier in Life
We plan to examine whether child and parental cognitive/executive function predict body composition outcomes and adherence to a 6-month protocol of Family-Based Behavioral Treatment (FBT), for pediatric obesity.
- Trial name
- CARTWHEEL (NCT03329300)
- Testing
- Family-based Behavioral Treatment (FBT)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 34 people
- Sponsor
- University of Alabama at Birmingham
Obesity, Insulin Resistance
A Randomized, Double-blind Study of the Effects of Fenretinide Administered in Subjects With Obesity
Many metabolic complications of obesity are a consequence of abnormal responses of the liver, muscle, and fat to insulin actions. Fenretinide may improve the effects of insulin, preventing metabolic complications.
- Trial name
- NCT00546455
- Testing
- Fenretinide
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 21 people
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Diego
Overweight, Obese
iStart Smart for Teens for Healthy Weight Management
The emerging epidemic of type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) in children is coupled with the increased prevalence of childhood obesity in the last two decades.
- Trial name
- NCT01693250
- Testing
- fitbit Ultra, Pedometer
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Francisco
Obesity
Nicotinic Agonist Effects on BMI and Neuronal Response
Obesity is a serious and growing health problem in the United States. Obesity is associated with health problems such as type-2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease, leading to decreased quality of life and increased mortality.
- Trial name
- NCT02458313
- Testing
- DMXB-A
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 61 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Colorado, Denver
Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive, Obesity
INtervention Study In overweiGHT Patients With COPD
Symptoms of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and high body mass index (BMI) overlap. The investigators are trying to find out if a program proven to help people lose a modest amount of weight and increase their…
- Conditions
- Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive, Obesity, Weight Loss, Life Style
- Trial name
- INSIGHT COPD (NCT02634268)
- Testing
- Lifestyle Intervention
- Where
- 39 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 684 people
- Sponsor
- Seattle Institute for Biomedical and Clinical Research
Dietary Habits, Adiposity
Study of Household Purchasing Patterns, Eating and Recreation
This project examines behavioral and household characteristics associated with food purchasing patterns.
- Conditions
- Dietary Habits, Adiposity, Blood Pressure
- Trial name
- SHoPPER (NCT02073643)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 204 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Rush University Medical Center
Childhood Obesity
The SIM-PLICITY Study: The SIMulation Project - LIstening & Intervention in Pediatric obeSITY
This study is looking at the feasibility and efficacy of using SIMmersion's PeopleSim technology to train providers through role playing simulations to effectively conduct discussions with parents to provide intervention for, and…
- Trial name
- SIM-PLICITY (NCT02946515)
- Testing
- Educational Intervention, Wait List Control
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 44 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- HealthPartners Institute
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
Pediatric Obesity, Meal Timing
Impact of Meal Timing on Glycemic Profile in Latino Adolescents With Obesity
In adolescents, conventional obesity treatment comprehensively addresses nutritional, activity, and behavioral topics. Due to limited resources in historically marginalized communities, implementation of nutrition-based…
- Trial name
- NCT05391438
- Testing
- Meal-timing
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 22 people
- Sponsor
- Children's Hospital Los Angeles
Morbid Obesity
Surgical Intervention in Bariatric Patients: Excess Weight Loss in the Morbidly Obese Following Gastric Plication
Up to 45 men and women who meet the entry criteria will undergo the gastric plication procedure. The study will assess subject excess weight loss (%EWL) following the study procedure at 1, 3, 6, 12, 18, 24, 30 and 36 months.
- Trial name
- NCT01077193
- Testing
- Gastric Plication
- Where
- 3 sites in United States, Czechia
- Volunteers
- 44 people
- Sponsor
- Ethicon Endo-Surgery
Diabetes, Obesity
Healthy Lifestyles for Mentally Ill People Who Have Experienced Weight Gain From Their Antipsychotic Medications - 2
This program aims to help Veterans who take antipsychotic medications lose weight. We use a program based on the American Diabetes Association's "Diabetes Prevention Program," and we have modified it to fit the lifestyles of…
- Conditions
- Diabetes, Obesity, Weight Gain
- Trial name
- MAMAO2 (NCT01052714)
- Testing
- Lifestyle Balance
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 121 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Obesity
Proof-of-Concept Study of an Integrated Mobile and Social Network Weight Loss Intervention
The purpose of this 6 week single-arm pilot is to evaluate the feasibility of the Habit app plus Facebook group intervention in 20 adults with obesity.
- Trial name
- BHT-OWL (NCT05295849)
- Testing
- Building Habits Together Online Weight Loss 6-Week Usability Trial
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- University of Connecticut
Pediatric Obesity
Population Effects of MI on Pediatric Obesity in Primary Care
In this cluster randomized effectiveness trial, pediatric primary care practices will be recruited from the American Academy of Pediatrics' national Pediatric Research in Office Settings (PROS) practice-based research network, as…
- Trial name
- BMi2+ (NCT03177148)
- Testing
- Intervention by Clinicians, Usual Care
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 352 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Michigan
Non-alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease
Obesity and Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease
The primary goal of this study is to provide a better understanding of: 1) the pathogenesis and pathophysiology of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) in obese subjects, and 2) the effect of marked weight loss on the…
- Trial name
- NCT00262964
- Testing
- Niacin, fenofibrate
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 51 people
- Sponsor
- Washington University School of Medicine
Obesity
Time Restricted Eating for Weight Management
A 12-month randomized, controlled, parallel-arm trial, divided into 2 consecutive periods: (1) 6-month weight loss period; and (2) 6-month weight maintenance, will be implemented.
- Trial name
- NCT04692532
- Testing
- 8-hour Time restricted eating, Calorie restriction
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 90 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Illinois Chicago
Childhood Obesity
Family Connections: Cultural Adaptation and Feasibility Testing for Rural Latino Communities
There are marked ethnic and rural-urban disparities in the prevalence of childhood obesity (CO). Among Latino/Hispanic children, CO is almost 60% higher than that of non- Latino/Hispanic Whites, and among children in rural areas…
- Trial name
- NCT04731506
- Testing
- Family Connections
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 76 people
- Sponsor
- University of Nebraska
Pediatric Obesity
Phentermine/Topiramate in Adolescents With Type 2 Diabetes and Obesity
As the prevalence of obesity rises in the U.S., so does the incidence of pediatric type 2 diabetes (T2D), which is associated with more aggressive disease progression than in adults.
- Trial name
- NCT04881799
- Testing
- Phentermine/Topiramate (Qsymia)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 13 people
- Sponsor
- University of Minnesota
Pre Diabetes, Obesity
Latinos Combating Diabetes
The investigators plan to test two different strategies for weight loss and diabetes prevention in the Latino community in and around Forsyth County, North Carolina.
- Conditions
- Pre Diabetes, Obesity, Metabolic Syndrome
- Trial name
- La Comunidad (NCT01831921)
- Testing
- Lifestyle Weight Loss, Counseling
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 225 people
- Sponsor
- Wake Forest University Health Sciences
Schizophrenia, Obesity
Lifestyle Intervention for Weight Gain Management for Patients With Schizophrenia
The aims of this study were to evaluate the efficacy of an intervention for weight gain management for patients from schizophrenia spectrum compared to treatment as usual (TAU), and to evaluate the effects of this program on…
- Trial name
- NCT01368406
- Testing
- wellness program
- Where
- 4 sites in Brazil
- Volunteers
- 160 people
- Sponsor
- Federal University of São Paulo
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