Clinical trials: Obesity Prevention
Physical Inactivity, Cardiovascular Risk Factor
The Clinical Referral to Activity Study
The main aim of this effort is to test a physical activity intervention, for adult clinical care patients at risk of developing cardiovascular disease.
- Conditions
- Physical Inactivity, Cardiovascular Risk Factor, Obesity, Blood Pressure
- Trial name
- NCT04743856
- Testing
- ActiveGOALSv2, PAT
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 54 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Pittsburgh
PreDiabetes
Augmented Care at Worksite for Diabetes Prevention
The purpose of the study was to evaluate the impact of augmented care at the worksite through a lifestyle intervention for diabetes prevention among employees with prediabetes who were slower to respond to a standard diabetes…
- Trial name
- NCT03382873
- Testing
- Group Lifestyle Balance (GLB), Group Lifestyle Balance Plus (GLB+)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 208 people
- Sponsor
- Ohio State University
Obesity
Prevention of Obesity in Women Via Estradiol Regulation
The purpose of this study is to evaluate potential mechanisms by which estradiol deficiency accelerates fat gain and abdominal fat accumulation in women.
- Trial name
- POWER (NCT00687739)
- Testing
- leuprolide acetate, Estradiol Transdermal, progressive resistance exercise training
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 79 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Colorado, Denver
Children, Overweight
The Odense Overweight Intervention Study
Strong and consistent evidence have shown that overweight, including obesity, is an important risk factor for the development of cardiovascular disease (CVD) in adults.
- Conditions
- Children, Overweight, Obesity, Metabolic Syndrome
- Trial name
- OOIS (NCT01574352)
- Testing
- Small intervention, Intervention camp
- Where
- 2 sites in Denmark
- Volunteers
- 115 people
- Sponsor
- University of Southern Denmark
Obesity, PreDiabetes
Reducing Cardiometabolic Risk and Promoting Functional Health in Older Adults With Obesity and Prediabetes
Obesity and pre-diabetes threatens the overall health and functional independence of older adults but lifestyle weight management for diabetes prevention, soon to be reimbursed by Medicare, can reduce this burden.
- Conditions
- Obesity, PreDiabetes, Aging
- Trial name
- Sustain-DPP (NCT03500640)
- Testing
- DPP Intensive: 30-minute calls, DPP Support: 15-minute calls
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 314 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Pittsburgh
Diabetes Mellitus, Hyperglycemia
Intervening in Diabetes With Healthy Eating, Activity, and Linkages To Healthcare - The I-D-HEALTH Study
The purpose of this study is to compare ways of giving advice and providing support to improve diet and physical activity in adult primary care patients with elevated body mass index and dysglycemia.
- Conditions
- Diabetes Mellitus, Hyperglycemia, Obesity, Glucose Metabolism Disorders
- Trial name
- I-D-HEALTH (NCT01435603)
- Testing
- Standard Lifestyle Advice, Advice Plus Lifestyle Intervention
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 331 people
- Sponsor
- Northwestern University
Pre-Eclampsia, Hypertension in Pregnancy
Effectiveness of Higher Aspirin Dosing for Prevention of Preeclampsia in High Risk Obese Gravida
To compare the incidence of preeclampsia in obese pregnant women (BMI greater than 30) with a singleton gestation at less than 20 weeks and either a history of preeclampsia in a prior pregnancy or stage I hypertension or…
- Conditions
- Pre-Eclampsia, Hypertension in Pregnancy, Obesity
- Trial name
- ASPREO (NCT03961360)
- Testing
- Aspirin 81 mg, Aspirin 162 mg
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 220 people
- Sponsor
- The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston
Preeclampsia
The Effect of Two Aspirin Dosing Strategies for Obese Women at High Risk for Preeclampsia
Low dose aspirin (LDA) is used for preeclampsia (PE) prevention in high risk women, but the precise mechanism and optimal dose is not known.
- Trial name
- NCT03735433
- Testing
- 162mg aspirin dose
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 152 people
- Sponsor
- Ohio State University
Overweight, Obesity
Toddler Overweight Prevention Study Among Low-Income Families
The hypothesis is that toddlers with parents who are randomized to a parenting intervention and toddlers with parents who are randomized to the maternal intervention focused on maternal diet and physical activity will be more…
- Conditions
- Overweight, Obesity, Depression
- Trial name
- TOPS (NCT02615158)
- Testing
- Maternal Physical Activity and Nutrition, Parenting, Child Safety
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 277 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Maryland, Baltimore
Arterial Stiffening, Aging
Sex Hormones and Atherosclerosis Prevention in Perimenopausal Women
The purpose of this study is to find out why women's arteries stiffen as they go through menopause, and how this is affected by estrogen loss.
- Conditions
- Arterial Stiffening, Aging, Menopause
- Trial name
- SHAPE (NCT00608062)
- Testing
- GnRHant - Ganirelix acetate, Transdermal estradiol patch
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 155 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Colorado, Denver
Feasibility
Feasibility of Healthy Dads Healthy Kids Latino
This is a feasibility study of a culturally adapted version of Healthy Dads Healthy Kids for Hispanic families. The adapted version called Papás Saludables, Niños Saludables is a father-targeted program for child obesity…
- Trial name
- NCT03532048
- Testing
- The Papás Saludables, Niños Saludables Program, The Papás Saludables, Niños Saludables Wait-list Control
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 160 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Baylor College of Medicine
Obesity, Induction of Labor Affected Fetus / Newborn
Antibiotic Prophylaxis to Prevent Obesity-Related Induction Complications in Nulliparae at Term
Obesity increases the risk of pregnancy complications, including among others puerperal infections and cesarean delivery, and risk rises with increasing body mass index (BMI).
- Trial name
- APPOINT (NCT03801252)
- Testing
- Cefazolin, Azithromycin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 186 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Oklahoma
Heart Failure
Dietary Prevention of Heart Failure in Hypertensive Metabolic Syndrome
Tens of thousands of Veterans have heart failure with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF), and suffer poor quality of life, frequent hospitalizations, and high death rates.
- Trial name
- NCT03170375
- Testing
- Performance of WHEELS-I in promoting DASH/SRD adoption
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 71 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Weight Loss, Pre Diabetes
Healthy Body Healthy Souls in the Marshallese Population
The primary aim is to pilot test a weight-loss intervention for Marshallese adults, referred to throughout as Healthy Bodies Healthy Souls (HBHS).
- Conditions
- Weight Loss, Pre Diabetes, Overweight and Obesity
- Trial name
- NCT03377244
- Testing
- HBHS, HBHS Policy, WORD DPP
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 102 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Arkansas
Obesity, Cardiovascular Risk Factor
The Pitt Retiree Study: A Diabetes Prevention Program for Medicare Eligible Older Adults
The Pitt Retiree Study (PRS) disseminates a novel, yet practical, diabetes prevention program among Medicare eligible adults in Western Pennsylvania.
- Conditions
- Obesity, Cardiovascular Risk Factor, Eating Behavior, Diet Modification
- Trial name
- PRS (NCT03192475)
- Testing
- GLB plus phone contacts, GLB plus newsletter contacts
- Volunteers
- 322 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Pittsburgh
Obesity Prevention
A Web-Based Healthy Living Training for Promotores
The goal of this clinical trial is to test a new web-based promotora de salud/ community health worker (CHW) training. This training is designed to provide CHWs with the knowledge and skills to effectively implement a healthy…
- Trial name
- NCT06627439
- Testing
- Comadres Saludables, Control
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 160 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- ISA Associates, Inc.
Obesity
Virtual Lifestyle Management: Prevention Through the UPMC Patient Portal
Diabetes affects 18 million Americans and costs over $132 billion in both direct treatment and lost productivity per year. It is known that weight loss, improved diet and increased exercise can result in improvement in glucose…
- Trial name
- NCT00409786
- Testing
- Virtual Lifestyle Management (VLM)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- University of Pittsburgh
Childhood Obesity
The Louisiana (LA) Health Project
There is a worldwide pandemic of obesity with far-reaching consequences for the health of our nation. Obesity is the second leading cause of preventable death in the United States.
- Trial name
- NCT00289315
- Testing
- Primary (Environmental) Weight Gain Prevention, Secondary (Behavioral) Weight Gain Prevention, Control
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 2,060 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Pennington Biomedical Research Center
Adolescent Mothers, Infant Obesity
Tools For Teen Moms: Reducing Infant Obesity Risk
The purpose of this social media group randomized trial (GRT) is to test the feasibility of our Baby Dayr for Teen Moms intervention to increase maternal responsiveness to infant cues and implement healthy feeding practices…
- Trial name
- TFTM (NCT02244424)
- Testing
- Tools for Teen Moms
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 164 people
- Sponsor
- Michigan State University
Healthy Diet, Stress
Happy Family, Healthy Kids Program
Happy Family, Healthy Kids program, funded by the Michigan Health Endowment Fund, is a 14-week healthy eating program aimed to foster "Happy Family \& Healthy Kids." The program will target parental emotional eating through a…
- Conditions
- Healthy Diet, Stress, Pediatric Obesity, Intergenerational Relations
- Trial name
- NCT04183179
- Testing
- Happy Family, Healthy Kids Program
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 214 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Michigan State University