Clinical trials: Obesity and Cardiovascular Risk
Cardiovascular Disease, High Cardiovascular Risk
A Study to Evaluate the Effect of Long-term Treatment With BELVIQ (Lorcaserin HCl) on the Incidence of Major Adverse Cardiovascular Events and Conversion to Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus in Obese and Overweight Subjects With Cardiovascular Disease or Multiple Cardiovascular Risk Factors
This is a multicenter, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, parallel-group study in overweight and obese subjects with cardiovascular (CV) disease and/or multiple CV risk factors.
- Conditions
- Cardiovascular Disease, High Cardiovascular Risk, Obesity, Overweight
- Trial name
- CAMELLIA-TIMI (NCT02019264)
- Testing
- Lorcaserin hydrochloride
- Where
- 499 sites in United States, Australia and 6 more
- Volunteers
- 14,673 people
- Sponsor
- Eisai Inc.
Diabetes Mellitus, Hypertension
Impact of INsulin Sensitivity on Cardiovascular Risk Markers During 10-20 Years of FOllow up
The purpose of this study is to identify risk factors for insulin resistance and to investigate the influence of insulin sensitivity on development of cardiovascular risk markers like blood pressure, heart rate, body build…
- Conditions
- Diabetes Mellitus, Hypertension, Ischemic Heart Disease, Stroke
- Trial name
- INFO (NCT01412554)
- Where
- Norway
- Volunteers
- 103 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Oslo University Hospital
Obesity, Atherosclerosis
Endothelial Dysfunction in Obese Children
The purpose of this study is to objectify the effect of diet and exercise on early markers of atherosclerosis in obese children.
- Trial name
- EDOC (NCT01461226)
- Testing
- Exercise training, Usual care
- Where
- 3 sites in Belgium
- Volunteers
- 61 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Antwerp
Obesity
Effect of Vitamin D3 Supplementation on Insulin Resistance and Cardiovascular Risk Factors in Obese Adolescents
The prevalence of obesity has reached epidemic proportions nationally as well as internationally. Currently, 16 % of American adolescents are obese.
- Trial name
- NCT00858247
- Testing
- Vitamin D3
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 51 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Mayo Clinic
Cardiovascular Risk Factor, Prediabetes
Active You: A Novel Exercise Program for African Americans
Barriers to physical activity (PA) among African Americans (AAs) have been extensively studied, yet there is a paucity of innovative PA interventions designed to address them.
- Conditions
- Cardiovascular Risk Factor, Prediabetes, Overweight and Obesity, Sedentary Behavior
- Trial name
- NCT04280783
- Testing
- The Physical Activity for The Heart (PATH) intervention, Be Active Your Way Booklet
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Pittsburgh
Cardiovascular Diseases, Cardiovascular Risk Factor
Cooking for Health Optimization With Patients
Cooking for Health Optimization with Patients (CHOP) is the first known multi-site prospective cohort study with a nested Bayesian adaptive randomized trial in the preventive cardiology field of culinary medicine.
- Conditions
- Cardiovascular Diseases, Cardiovascular Risk Factor, Nutrition Disorders, Diabetes
- Trial name
- CHOP (NCT03443635)
- Testing
- Treatment
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 7,192 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Tulane University
Obesity
Effect of Recombinant Human Growth Hormone (rhGH) on Abdominal Fat and Cardiovascular Risk in Obese Girls
Teenagers and adults who are overweight or obese have an increase in fat in the abdomen, which increases their risk for diabetes and heart disease.
- Trial name
- NCT01169103
- Testing
- recombinant human growth hormone (rhGH)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 22 people
- Sponsor
- Massachusetts General Hospital
Obesity
Improving Cardiovascular Risk Factors in Black Young Adults
The objectives of the study are to conduct a randomized controlled trial to test the efficacy of the Smartphone intervention on % weight loss and maintaining % weight loss at 6 and 12 months in a sample (N=256) of Black community…
- Trial name
- NCT04412954
- Testing
- Smartphone + Text Messaging with Health Coach
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 256 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ohio State University
Obesity
Effect of a Unique Web-based Behaviour Change Program on Weight Loss and Cardiovascular Risk Factors
Web- or internet-based programs have the potential to induce and, possibly, help to sustain, significant lifestyle modification.
- Trial name
- NCT01472276
- Testing
- Web-based program
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 65 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Queen's University, Belfast
Cardiovascular Diseases, Hypertension
Cardiovascular Risk Screening and Risk Reduction in Women Vets
Cardiovascular (CV) disease is the number one cause of death in American women, and all adult women are potentially at risk for CV disease.
- Conditions
- Cardiovascular Diseases, Hypertension, Hyperlipidemias, Dyslipidemias
- Trial name
- NCT02991534
- Testing
- CV Toolkit Components
- Where
- 4 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 6,009 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Cardiovascular Disease, Hypercholesterolemia
Low Fat Vegan or American Heart Association Diets & Cardiovascular Risk in Obese 9-18 y.o. With Elevated Cholesterol
The purpose of this study is to investigate the short-term effects of a reduced fat plant-based diet on biomarkers of inflammation, oxidative stress and cardiovascular risk.
- Conditions
- Cardiovascular Disease, Hypercholesterolemia, Obesity, Fatty Liver
- Trial name
- NCT01817491
- Testing
- American Heart Association Diet, Reduced Fat Vegan Diet
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- The Cleveland Clinic
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
Cardiovascular Disease (CVD), Hypertension
Veteran Peer Coaches Optimizing and Advancing Cardiac Health
The purpose of this study is to test if having a Veteran peer health coach will improve blood pressure control among Veterans with high blood pressure and at least one other Cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk factor.
- Conditions
- Cardiovascular Disease (CVD), Hypertension, Hyperlipemia, Obesity
- Trial name
- Vet-COACH (NCT02697422)
- Testing
- Community-based peer health coach intervention
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 264 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Pregnancy Related, Cardiovascular Risk Factor
Promoting Stretching Exercise to Reduce Cardiovascular Health Risk in Late Pregnant Women With Obesity
The purpose of this trial is to determine whether a stretching intervention is superior to a usual care control condition (moderate/vigorous activity 30 minutes daily, 5 days per week) for pregnant women from 27 to 37 gestational…
- Conditions
- Pregnancy Related, Cardiovascular Risk Factor, Obesity
- Trial name
- NCT04291560
- Testing
- Stretching Exercise Intervention
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 224 people
- Sponsor
- University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
Obesity, Overweight
Cardiovascular Outcomes Study of Naltrexone SR/Bupropion SR in Overweight and Obese Subjects With Cardiovascular Risk Factors (The Light Study)
The purpose of this study is to determine the effects of NB relative to placebo on major adverse cardiovascular events (MACE) such as cardiovascular death, non-fatal myocardial infarction, and non-fatal stroke in overweight and…
- Trial name
- NCT01601704
- Testing
- NB32, PBO, Weight Management Program
- Where
- 224 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 8,910 people
- Sponsor
- Orexigen Therapeutics, Inc
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
Insulin Sensitivity, Obstructive Sleep Apnea
Obesity, Sleep Apnea, and Insulin Resistance
Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) and type 2 diabetes confer increasing economic, social, and public health burdens in the United States.
- Trial name
- NCT02192684
- Testing
- Pioglitazone
- Volunteers
- 45 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Stanford University
Overweight and Obesity, PreDiabetes
Clinical Effectiveness of Body Fat Distribution Imaging in Real-World Practice: The BODY-REAL Study
The overall goal is to determine the real-world feasibility and utility of body fat imaging using rapid MRI to enhance risk perception, induce behavioral change, and improve clinical outcomes in overweight and obese individuals.
- Conditions
- Overweight and Obesity, PreDiabetes, Type 2 Diabetes, Cardiovascular Risk Factor
- Trial name
- BODY-REAL (NCT04763772)
- Testing
- Body Fat Distribution Imaging Report, Basic Weight Information, Patient Provided
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 29 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center
Healthy Lifestyle, Overweight
Deaf Weight Wise: Community-engaged Implementation Research to Promote Healthy Lifestyle Change With Deaf ASL Users
The purpose of the Deaf Weight Wise Implementation Study is to study with diverse partners the approaches and strategies that lead to successful implementation of Deaf Weight Wise (DWW), an evidence-based healthy lifestyle…
- Conditions
- Healthy Lifestyle, Overweight, Obesity, Cardiovascular Risks
- Trial name
- NCT05211596
- Testing
- Deaf Weight Wise intervention
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 85 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Rochester
Hypertension, Cardiovascular Diseases
Cardiovascular Disease Risk Factors in Chinese American Immigrants
The Chinese population is currently the fastest growing ethnic group in New York City (NYC). Research has shown that Chinese immigrants living in NYC have higher rates of cardiovascular disease (CVD) than individuals in China.
- Conditions
- Hypertension, Cardiovascular Diseases, Diabetes Mellitus, Metabolic Syndrome X
- Trial name
- CHA-CHA (NCT00362128)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 2,072 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Albert Einstein College of Medicine