Clinical trials: Obesity and Cardiovascular Risk
Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease, Obesity
Growth Hormone Releasing Hormone Analog to Improve Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease and Associated Cardiovascular Risk
Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is common in individuals with obesity and is a significant threat to public health, because it can lead to impaired liver function and liver failure.
- Conditions
- Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease, Obesity, Obesity, Abdominal, Liver Fat
- Trial name
- NCT03375788
- Testing
- Tesamorelin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 51 people
- Sponsor
- Massachusetts General Hospital
Obesity, Morbid Obesity
Long Term Effect of Very-low-calories Ketogenic Diet on Weight Control and Cardiovascular Brisk Factors (KETOHEART)
The growing obesity pandemic has a major impact on global cardiovascular (CVD)-related morbidity and premature mortality, severely compromising the quality of life of those affected and significantly increasing costs for the…
- Trial name
- KETOHEART (NCT05781269)
- Testing
- VLCKD, r-MedDiet
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Istituto Auxologico Italiano
Cardiovascular Risk Factor
Virtual Lifestyle Intervention for Weight Management and Cardiovascular Heal
This is a 90-day, single-arm, open-label, fully virtual community lifestyle intervention study evaluating the effects of a multicomponent lifestyle intervention on weight management and cardiovascular health.
- Trial name
- NCT07572721
- Testing
- Multicomponent Virtual Lifestyle Intervention
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 200 people
- Sponsor
- Truemedicine Inc
Cardiovascular Disease Risk, Type 2 Diabetes Risk
The Effect of Pecans on Biomarkers of Risk for Cardiovascular Disease and Diabetes
The objective of this randomized, controlled feeding study is to investigate the potential health benefits of a pecan-containing diet.
- Trial name
- NCT01950806
- Testing
- Pecan-containing diet, Nut-free diet
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 28 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Tufts University
Down Syndrome, Trisomy 21
Down Syndrome Metabolic Health Study
The purpose of this research study is to determine which measures best capture cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk and type 2 diabetes (T2DM) risk in children and adolescents with Down syndrome (DS).
- Trial name
- NCT01821300
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 257 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
Metabolic Syndrome
A Mediterranean Diet-Based Culinary Intervention in Adults With Metabolic Syndrome
Metabolic syndrome is a major public health concern associated with an increased risk of cardiovascular disease, type 2 diabetes, and premature mortality.
- Trial name
- CUINAMET (NCT07702695)
- Testing
- Mediterranean diet-based culinary intervention, Standard nutritional counseling
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 120 people
- Sponsor
- Fundacion Clinic per a la Recerca Biomédica
Prehypertension, Hypertension
Be-HealthY: Behavioral Risk Factors for Poor Vascular Health in Youth
The investigators aim to determine the association of dietary intake on cardiovascular disease risk factors among children with overweight and obesity who are being evaluated for elevated blood pressure.
- Conditions
- Prehypertension, Hypertension, Overweight and Obesity, Elevated Blood Pressure
- Trial name
- NCT03934398
- Testing
- Cardiovascular Assessments, Actigraphy, Laboratory assessments
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 41 people
- Sponsor
- Johns Hopkins University
Morbid Obesity, Hypertension
Prevention of Coronary Heart Disease in Morbidly Obese Patients
The changes in risks of developing coronary heart disease in patients with morbid obesity after different weight loss interventions have not been extensively studied.
- Conditions
- Morbid Obesity, Hypertension, Type 2 DM, Obstructive Sleep Apnea
- Trial name
- SphCor (NCT00626964)
- Testing
- Bariatric Surgery, Conservative Treatment:
- Where
- Norway
- Volunteers
- 200 people
- Sponsor
- The Hospital of Vestfold
Weight Loss, Men
A Novel Approach to Reducing Adiposity Among Young Men
The purpose of this research study is to find out whether a primarily self-guided program can produce changes in weight, body fat and cardiovascular risk among young men.
- Conditions
- Weight Loss, Men, Lifestyle Risk Reduction, Cardiovascular Diseases
- Trial name
- NCT04267263
- Testing
- Self-guided lifestyle intervention
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 35 people
- Sponsor
- Virginia Commonwealth University
Cardiovascular Diseases, Diabetes
South Asian HeArt Risk Assessment Project - Pilot
People who originate from the Indian subcontinent known as South Asians are the fastest growing group of non-white Canadians. They suffer an excess prevalence of abdominal obesity, type 2 diabetes and heart disease.
- Conditions
- Cardiovascular Diseases, Diabetes, Abdominal Obesity
- Trial name
- SAHARA-Pilot (NCT01577719)
- Testing
- Multimedia Lifestyle Improvement, Usual Care
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 400 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- McMaster University
Childhood Obesity
Role of Carbohydrate Modification in Weight Management Among Obese Children
The purpose of this study is to test the hypothesis that a low-carbohydrate diet and a low-glycemic load diet will improve body mass index and result in more body fat loss than a control diet among overweight children ages 7 to…
- Trial name
- NCT00215111
- Testing
- Low carbohydrate, reduced glycemic load, and a control diet
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 102 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati
Overweight and Obesity
Evaluation of Non-pharmacological and Pharmacological Treatment for oVerweight and Obesity in pAtients of the Outpatient Register (EVA)
A prospective non-interventional single-centre study aimed to assess the current practice of non-pharmacological treatment and pharmacological therapy of overweight and obesity in patients with cardiovascular diseases (CVD) or…
- Trial name
- EVA (NCT03908216)
- Where
- Russia
- Volunteers
- 295 people
- Sponsor
- National Research Center for Preventive Medicine
Pre-eclampsia, Obesity
ESTEEM - Effect of Simple, Targeted Diet in Pregnant Women With Metabolic Risk Factors on Pregnancy Outcomes
Obesity is a growing problem in East London and every other woman who enters pregnancy is obese or overweight. In addition to obesity, other metabolic risk factors such as raised lipids, high blood pressure and diabetes increase…
- Conditions
- Pre-eclampsia, Obesity, Raised Lipids, High Blood Pressure
- Trial name
- ESTEEM (NCT02218931)
- Testing
- Targeted ESTEEM diet, Non-randomised cohort
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 3,442 people
- Sponsor
- Queen Mary University of London
Child Development, Child Obesity
Southampton Women's Survey
The Southampton Women's Survey was established to assess the influence of factors operating before conception and during pregnancy on the health and development of the offspring.
- Conditions
- Child Development, Child Obesity, Child Behavior, Nutritional and Metabolic Diseases
- Trial name
- SWS (NCT04715945)
- Volunteers
- 12,583 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Southampton
Atherosclerosis, Cardiovascular Disease
A Study of Clazakizumab (LY5724886) in Adults With Elevated hsCRP and at Increased Risk for Cardiovascular Event
The purpose of this study is to measure the change in high-sensitivity C-reactive protein (hsCRP), a marker of inflammation in the body, with clazakizumab compared with placebo in adults who have elevated hsCRP and at increased…
- Conditions
- Atherosclerosis, Cardiovascular Disease, Obesity, Hypertension
- Trial name
- CLARITY-CRP (NCT07783802)
- Testing
- Clazakizumab
- Where
- 46 sites in United States, Argentina and 2 more
- Volunteers
- 120 people
- Sponsor
- Eli Lilly and Company
Aerobic Exercise, Strength Training
Home-Based Circuit Training in Overweight/Obese Older Adult Patients With Knee Osteoarthritis and Type 2 Diabetes
Background: Obesity and type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) are considered two of the most prevalent metabolic diseases linked to the onset of knee pain caused by osteoarthritis.
- Conditions
- Aerobic Exercise, Strength Training, Glycemic Control, Blood Pressure
- Trial name
- NCT06309654
- Testing
- 12-week home-based circuit training (HBCT), Standard of care (CONT)
- Where
- Saudi Arabia
- Volunteers
- 70 people
- Sponsor
- Princess Nourah Bint Abdulrahman University
Cancer, Cardiovascular Diseases
Healthy Lifestyles After Cancer for Adolescents and Young Adults: A Program to Reduce Cardiovascular Risk Factors
There are close to 700,000 survivors of adolescent and young adult (AYA) cancer (aged 15 to 39 at diagnosis) in the US. Survivorship for AYAs is often complicated by long-term and late-effects.
- Conditions
- Cancer, Cardiovascular Diseases, Weight Management, Pain
- Trial name
- HEALTHY-AYA (NCT05869604)
- Testing
- HEALTHY AYA, Education Control
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 38 people
- Sponsor
- Duke University
Cardiovascular Diseases, Obesity Prevention
Team-based Learning Intervention to Prevent Risk Factors for Chronic Diseases - a Cluster Randomized Trial
Background: Chronic diseases, such as cardiovascular diseases, diabetes, and cancer, are a major global health issue. Their modifiable risk factors, including poor diet, physical inactivity, irregular sleep, tobacco use, and…
- Conditions
- Cardiovascular Diseases, Obesity Prevention, Sedentary Behaviors, Sleep Perception
- Trial name
- NCT06894134
- Testing
- Team-based learning
- Volunteers
- 240 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Professor Fernando Figueira Integral Medicine Institute
Metabolic Syndrome, Menopause
Evaluation of Lifestyle Modification on Cardiovascular Risk
This study proposes to examine the independent and combined effects of an 8-week home-based, equipment-free HIIT exercise intervention with/without Mediterranean diet through ghrelin-mediated alteration in overweight and obese…
- Conditions
- Metabolic Syndrome, Menopause, Cardiovascular Diseases, Obesity
- Trial name
- GHRexD (NCT05417698)
- Testing
- Exercise Only (Ex only), Exercise and Mediterranean Diet (Ex + MedDiet)
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Swansea University
Healthy, Overweight and Obesity
Strategies To OPpose Sugars With Non-nutritive Sweeteners Or Water (STOP Sugars NOW) Trial
Health authorities recommend a reduction in added sugars from sugar-sweetened beverages (SSBs) due to risk of obesity and diabetes. As a sugar-reduction strategy, finding the ideal SSB replacement is of the utmost importance.
- Conditions
- Healthy, Overweight and Obesity, Metabolic Syndrome, PreDiabetes
- Trial name
- NCT03543644
- Testing
- Sugar-sweetened beverage (SSB), Non-nutritive sweetened beverages (NSB), Water
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 81 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Toronto