Clinical trials: Obesity in Men
Diabetes, Hepatic Steatosis
Elevated Circulating FFA and Intrahepatic Lipid Content
There is increasing evidence that hepatic lipid content (IntraHepatic Lipid, IHL) markedly increases the risk of metabolic complications, including insulin resistance and cardiovascular events.
- Trial name
- NCT01177332
- Testing
- exercise
- Where
- Netherlands
- Volunteers
- 34 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Maastricht University Medical Center
Insulin Resistance
Efficacy Pilot Study of Triflusal in the Attenuation of Insulin Resistance in Human Obesity
To explore the efficacy of triflusal in the attenuation of insulin resistance in human obesity. Triflusal is a salicylate compound approved in several countries as antithrombotic agent (antiplatelet).
- Trial name
- NCT00162799
- Testing
- Triflusal (DCI)
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- J. Uriach and Company
Health, Obesity
Vegetable Consumption in Relation to Health
Rationale: Consumption of vegetables is generally considered to be associated with several positive effects on health. Vegetables are a heterogeneous group of our diet which is rich in bio-actives.
- Conditions
- Health, Obesity, Oxidative Stress
- Trial name
- 8374 (NCT00959790)
- Testing
- Vegetables, energy restriction
- Where
- Netherlands
- Volunteers
- 32 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- TNO
Intestinal Permeability
Intestinal Permeability
Rationale: Intestinal permeability of subjects can vary depending on their health status. It is therefore important to be able to measure and quantify intestinal permeability in a standardized way.
- Trial name
- NCT01049386
- Testing
- No intervention, Sugar absorption test
- Where
- Netherlands
- Volunteers
- 16 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- TNO
Type2 Diabetes, Obesity
Glucose Metabolism in Brown Adipose Tissue (BAT) in Young Healthy Men Evaluated by Deuterium Metabolic Imaging (DMI)
In this study the investigators wish to evaluate the glucose metabolism in brown adipose tissue (BAT) in young healthy men (aged 18-35).
- Conditions
- Type2 Diabetes, Obesity, Metabolic Syndrome
- Trial name
- NCT04060745
- Testing
- cooling using a water-perfused vest, thermoneutrality
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 10 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Aarhus
Diabetes Prevention, Obesity Prevention
Effects of Intact and Hydrolyzed Pea Protein on Food Intake, Glycemic Response and Subjective Appetite
The purpose of this protocol is to study the effects of intact and hydrolyzed yellow pea protein, compared to intact and hydrolyzed whey protein, on satiety, food intake, and glucose metabolism in healthy young men.
- Trial name
- NCT01298154
- Testing
- Dietary intervention
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 26 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Toronto
Obesity, Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
Brown Adipose Tissue and Body Mass Index
In this study the investigators aim to investigate whether the sympathetic stimulation of BAT, as assessed with a 123I-metaiodobenzylguanidine single-photon emission computed tomography computed tomography scan, differs between…
- Trial name
- NCT02173834
- Testing
- 18F- fluorodeoxyglucose-positron emission tomography Computed Tomography scan and 123I-metaiodobenzylguanidine-single-photon emission computed tomography scan
- Where
- Netherlands
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Academisch Medisch Centrum - Universiteit van Amsterdam (AMC-UvA)
Overweight, Obesity
Effect of Reduction of Inflammatory Status on Glucose Metabolism in Overweight Men
Overweight increases the risk to develop chronic diseases including type-2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease. The low-grade inflammatory status often seen in overweight subjects is thought to play an important role in disease…
- Conditions
- Overweight, Obesity, Inflammation
- Trial name
- NCT00221052
- Testing
- Diclofenac
- Where
- Netherlands
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- TNO
Obesity, Abdominal
The Impact Of An Intermittent Energy Restricted Diet On Insulin Sensitivity In Men and Women With Central Obesity
An intermittent energy restricted (IER) diet may modify cardio-metabolic disease risk factors compared to an energy-matched continuous energy restricted (CER) diet.
- Trial name
- Met-IER (NCT02679989)
- Testing
- Intermittent Energy Restriction, Continuous Energy Restriction
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 42 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- King's College London
Healthy
A Study to Test How Well Different Doses of BI 3034701 Are Tolerated by Healthy Men and People With Overweight or Obesity
This study is open to healthy people and people with overweight or obesity. It has 2 parts. Part A is open to healthy men between 18 and 55 years of age.
- Trial name
- NCT06352437
- Testing
- BI 3034701
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 125 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Boehringer Ingelheim
Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease, Obesity
Effects of Dietary Fructose on Gut Microbiota and Fecal Metabolites in Obese Men and Postmenopausal Women: A Pilot Study
Non alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is the most common cause of abnormal liver function tests in the U.S. (Browning, et al., 2004), ranging from steatosis to end-stage liver disease.
- Trial name
- NCT03339245
- Testing
- Fructose Solution (75 Grams), Glucose Solution (75 grams)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 13 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Rockefeller University
Weight Loss
Intermittent Fasting, Caloric Restriction and Body Composition in Obese Men and Women
This study systematically quantified the effects of intermittent fasting and caloric restriction (IFCR) on total and regional (abdominal) body composition (lean mass and fat mass), blood lipids, toxins, oxidative stress…
- Trial name
- NCT02525419
- Testing
- Weight Loss Phase, HP-IF, HH
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 43 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Skidmore College
Men, Life Style
Dietary Effects on Weight Loss and Lipid Profile in Sedentary Men
Negative-calorie diet is among the popular dieting guides for weight loss; however, there is still little knowledge about this method.
- Conditions
- Men, Life Style, Lipid Metabolism Disorders, Obesity
- Trial name
- NCT03082794
- Testing
- NCD, LCD
- Volunteers
- 104 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- P.L.Shupik National Medical Academy of Post-Graduate Education
Sexual Dysfunction, Endothelial Dysfunction
Effects of Diet-induced Weight Loss in Obese Men
This study aims to compare the efficacy of a partial meal replacement diet with a conventional diet, for inducing weight loss and improving metabolic and inflammatory profile, endothelial function, erectile function, sexual…
- Conditions
- Sexual Dysfunction, Endothelial Dysfunction, Quality of Life, Inflammation
- Trial name
- NCT01554865
- Testing
- Optifast, Conventional diet counseling
- Where
- Singapore
- Volunteers
- 70 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Changi General Hospital
Overweight, Obesity
Interactive Effects of an Isocaloric High-protein Diet and Resistance Exercise in Untrained Overweight Young Men
Background: The interactive effects of resistance training and dietary protein on hormonal responses in overweight or obese adults are not clear and remain controversial.
- Trial name
- NCT01714700
- Testing
- High protein diet, Resistance exercise, Standard diet, Resistance exercise
- Where
- South Korea
- Volunteers
- 18 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Pusan National University Yangsan Hospital
Obesity, Metabolic Syndrome
Effects of Exercise on Abdominal Obesity and Risk Factors for Cardiovascular Disease
The investigators will randomize abdominally obese men and women at increased health risk to one of the following 4 conditions: 1) No-exercise, wait list controls (C), 2) Low volume, low intensity exercise (LVLI), 3) High volume…
- Conditions
- Obesity, Metabolic Syndrome, Cardiovascular Disease
- Trial name
- NCT00955071
- Testing
- Exercise: LVLI, Exercise: HVLI, Exercise: LVHI
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 320 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Queen's University