Clinical trials: Obesity Overweight
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
NAFLD, Obesity
Vigabatrin and Insulin Sensitivity
Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is a common complication of obesity and is associated with an increased risk of developing type 2 diabetes.
- Trial name
- NCT04321395
- Testing
- Vigabatrin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 4 people
- Sponsor
- Washington University School of Medicine
Feasibility and Acceptability of the TOPS Program, Obesity
TOPS for African American Breast Cancer Survivors
For women diagnosed with breast cancer, dietary, weight loss, and physical activity have been linked with clinically significant weight loss; decreased risk of death; reduced risk of breast cancer recurrence; fewer cardiovascular…
- Conditions
- Feasibility and Acceptability of the TOPS Program, Obesity, Breast Cancer, Weight Loss
- Trial name
- NCT04741802
- Testing
- TOPS
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 26 people
- Sponsor
- Duke University
Fatty Liver Disease, Nonalcoholic
Recombinant Leptin Therapy for Treatment of Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis (NASH)
Nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (or NASH) is known to be caused by deposition of fat in the liver and development of scarring. This condition occurs more frequently in overweight and obese persons.
- Trial name
- NCT00596934
- Testing
- metreleptin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 9 people
- Sponsor
- Elif Oral
Obesity
Effectiveness of Orally Dosed Emergency Contraception in Obese Women - LNG
Obese women are significantly more likely than their normal BMI counterparts to experience failure of orally-dosed emergency contraceptives.
- Trial name
- EC-Obesity (NCT02863445)
- Testing
- Levonorgestrel-based emergency contraception 1.5 mg, Levonorgestrel-based emergency contraception 3.0mg
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 70 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Oregon Health and Science University
Obesity, Patient Education
Teaching Obesity Treatment Options to Adult Learners Trial
Obesity is the second leading cause of death in the U.S. The treatment of obesity and its related health issues, including cardiovascular disease and diabetes, exceeds $150 billion annually.
- Conditions
- Obesity, Patient Education, Weight Loss
- Trial name
- TOTAL (NCT03856320)
- Testing
- Educational Video
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 42 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Obesity, Oligospermia
Aromatase Inhibitors in the Treatment of Male Infertility
Obesity is associated with an increase in blood levels of estrogen. Estrogen or "female hormone" is believed to have a negative effect on sperm production.
- Trial name
- NCT00440180
- Testing
- Anastrozole
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- University of Utah
Heart Diseases, Stroke
The HARMONY Study: A Intervention to Reduce Cardiometabolic Risk in African American Women
This study will test whether a culturally-tailored nutrition and exercise intervention designed for African-American women will lead to sustained improvements in exercise and healthy eating through improvements in self-management…
- Conditions
- Heart Diseases, Stroke, Pre-diabetes, Hypertension
- Trial name
- NCT04705779
- Testing
- HARMONY, Nutrition and Exercise Education (NEEW)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 175 people
- Sponsor
- University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
Asthma, Obesity
Obesity and Asthma: Nutrigenetic Response to Omega-3 Fatty Acids
This project will assess the effectiveness of omega-3 fatty acid supplementation in controlling asthma symptoms among obese asthmatics, and will assess if a person's genes influence response to treatment (personalized medicine).
- Trial name
- NOOA (NCT01027143)
- Testing
- omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids, Omega-3 Fatty Acid
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 143 people
- Sponsor
- Nemours Children's Clinic
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
Overweight, Obesity
Sharing Digital Self-Monitoring Data With Others to Enhance Long-Term Weight Loss
Adults attempting weight loss through lifestyle modification (LM) typically find maintenance of behavior change difficult. Outcomes might be improved if participants are provided with sustained sources of accountability and…
- Trial name
- FitLink (NCT05180448)
- Testing
- Coach Share On, Group Share On, Friend/Family Share On
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 321 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Drexel University
Obesity
Evaluation of an Enhanced Delivery Model for Go NAPSACC
This study will compare the effectiveness and cost of Basic and Enhanced delivery models for Go NAPSACC on child care centers' use of evidence-based nutrition and physical activity practices.
- Trial name
- NCT03938103
- Testing
- Enhanced Go NAPSACC, Basic Go NAPSACC
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 364 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
Obesity, Insulin Resistance
Effects of Exercise Training Intensity on Fitness and Insulin Sensitivity in African Americans
African Americans are at a substantially greater type 2 diabetes risk compared to Caucasians; however, very little data are available on the effects of exercise training on type 2 diabetes risk factors in at risk African…
- Conditions
- Obesity, Insulin Resistance, Sedentary Lifestyle
- Trial name
- HI-PACE (NCT02892331)
- Testing
- Moderate intensity exercise training (MOD-INT), High Intensity exercise training (HI-INT)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 52 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- East Carolina University
Obesity
Peer Support for Weight Loss Maintenance
The primary aim of this study is to test the efficacy of patient-provided treatment for weight-loss maintenance.
- Trial name
- NCT03396653
- Testing
- Peer-delivered Weight Maintenance, Professionally-Delivered Weight Maintenance
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 849 people
- Sponsor
- University of Connecticut
Pediatric Obesity
Family-based Lifestyle Intervention Program and Carotenoid Supplementation for Children With Obesity
This is a pilot study of children between the ages of 8 to 11 years of age who are obese and participating in an intense family based intervention with a family-focused multi-component lifestyle intervention.
- Trial name
- NCT02060279
- Testing
- Lifestyle intervention and carotenoid supplements
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- Nemours Children's Clinic
Prediabetes, Obesity
Veterans Achieving Weight Loss and Optimizing Resilience-Using Protein
Diabetes is a major health concern in obese older Veterans, especially in those who are African American. The negative impact of diabetes on muscle and physical function contributes to metabolic as well as physical decline and is…
- Trial name
- VALOR-UP (NCT03835416)
- Testing
- Foods rich in high quality protein
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 105 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Obesity, Fertility
Dysregulation of FSH in Obesity: Functional and Statistical Analysis
Excess maternal weight, especially obesity, influences almost every aspect of fertility, from conception to problems during pregnancy.
- Trial name
- NCT02478775
- Testing
- Degarelix (GnRH antagonist), recombinant FSH, Cetrorelix
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 99 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Colorado, Denver
Prader Willi Syndrome
Evaluation of Tolerance, Suckling and Food Intake After Repeated Nasals Administrations of Oxytocin in PWS Infants
The Prader-Willi syndrome (PWS) includes severe neonatal hypotonia with impaired suckling leading to failure to thrive in the most severe cases, subsequently followed by an early onset of morbid obesity with hyperphagia and…
- Trial name
- OTBB2 (NCT02205034)
- Testing
- oxytocin
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 18 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Toulouse
Obesity
Pharmacokinetics of Oseltamivir Carboxylate In Morbidly Obese Subjects
One in three Americans are obese. Obese subjects may or may not need higher doses of the anti-flu drug known as Tamiflu (oseltamivir).
- Trial name
- NCT01179919
- Testing
- Oseltamivir
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 21 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Manjunath Prakash Pai
Sleep Apnea Syndromes, Inflammation
The Effects of Obesity and Obstructive Sleep Apnea on Inflammation and Heart Disease
Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is a serious sleep disorder in which a person's breathing is restricted during sleep. Obese individuals with OSA are at an increased risk of inflammation and heart conditions, but it is unknown…
- Trial name
- NCT00371293
- Testing
- Weight Loss Program, CPAP therapy
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 181 people
- Sponsor
- University of Pennsylvania
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