Clinical trials: Obesity in Men
Men, Diet Modification
Dietary Guide in Active Older Adult Men
The present study aimed to determine the effects of negative-calorie diet supplemented with exercise, on weight loss and lipid profile, and to compare its efficiency with low-calorie diet with exercise among elderly adult men…
- Conditions
- Men, Diet Modification, Obesity, Overweight
- Trial name
- NCT03082807
- Testing
- NCDsport, LCDsport
- Volunteers
- 37 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- P.L.Shupik National Medical Academy of Post-Graduate Education
Central Obesity, Hypertriglyceridemia
Fructose Consumption and Metabolic Dysregulation
High fructose intake is increasingly recognized as causative in development of prediabetes, metabolic syndrome and cardiovascular disease (CVD).
- Trial name
- NCT01445730
- Testing
- Fructose
- Where
- 4 sites in Canada, Finland and 2 more
- Volunteers
- 82 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Marja-Riitta Taskinen
Professional Role, Physical Activity
Are Women With Higher Professional Status More Sedentary Compared to Men?
It is aimed to understand the gender differences on factors affecting the resting metabolic rate of people in different professional status.
- Conditions
- Professional Role, Physical Activity, Obesity, Education
- Trial name
- NCT03587233
- Testing
- Physical assessment, Analyses of body composition, physical activity level assessment
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 200 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Istinye University
Sarcopenia, Obesity
Resistance Exercise, Muscle Mass, Strength and Body Composition
A plethora of trials reported the positive effect of resistance exercise on functional and morphological parameters. Although a large amount of the studies used suboptimum devices and obsolete methods the results of these older…
- Trial name
- NCT01766791
- Testing
- HIT-exercise, low repetition range, HIT-exercise, high repetition range, HIT-exercise with protein
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 120 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Erlangen-Nürnberg Medical School
Obesity
Nighttime Protein Intake on Overnight Lipolysis and Morning Fat Oxidation in Obese Men
Single macronutrients will be consumed before sleep by obese men. Overnight lipolysis will be measured with the microdialysis technique by measuring glycerol concentration and blood flow in abdominal adipose tissue.
- Trial name
- NCT02211391
- Testing
- Casein Protein
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 12 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Florida State University
Sarcopenic Obesity
Effect of Whole Body Electromyostimulation and/or Protein Supplementation on Sarcopenic Obesity in 70+
The aim of the study is to determine the effect of 16 weeks of Whole Body-Electromyostimulation (WB-EMS) and/or protein supplementation on Sarcopenic Obesity (SO) in community dwelling male subjects 70+ with SO .
- Trial name
- FRANSO (NCT02857660)
- Testing
- Whole body Electromyostimulation (exercise), Protein
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Erlangen-Nürnberg Medical School
Bariatric Surgery, Bone Health
Bone and Muscle Health Following Sleeve Gastrectomy in Men, Premenopausal and Postmenopausal Women
Background: Bariatric surgery is gaining in popularity. While it's health benefits are undisputed, the older malabsorptive bariatric procedures (Roux-in-Y gastric bypass - RYGB and biliopancreatic diversion - BPD) are associated…
- Conditions
- Bariatric Surgery, Bone Health, Severe Obesity, Muscle Health
- Trial name
- BONUS (NCT06547515)
- Testing
- Bariatric surgery
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 156 people
- Sponsor
- CHU de Quebec-Universite Laval
Healthy, Obesity
Postprandial Inflammatory Response in Healthy Men: Effect of Dietary Fat Source, Obesity and Age
The nature of dietary lipids, age and perivisceral adiposity could alter the postprandial inflammatory response. It is supposed that there is a relationship between the postprandial inflammatory response and the repartition of…
- Trial name
- NCT01066091
- Testing
- Mashed potatoes, Mashed potatoes + Oleic acid, mashed potatoes + Palmitic acid
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 32 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Yves Boirie
Erythema, Inflammation
Effects of Phytonutrients on Vascular Health and Skin in Obese Males
This study will determine the effects of beneficial compounds of plant foods, such as pomegranate on cardiovascular health, skin inflammation and aging.
- Trial name
- PomSkin (NCT03496584)
- Testing
- Pomegranate Juice
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 35 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of California, Los Angeles
Overweight (BMI > 25), Obesity (BMI>30)
Combined Training (Strength and Endurance) and the Serum Levels of Myostatin and Hormone-sensitive Lipase in Overweight and Obese Men
This randomized controlled trial investigated the effects of upper body-based and lower body-based combined training on serum levels of myostatin (MSTN) and hormone-sensitive lipase (HSL) in overweight and obese men.
- Trial name
- NCT07658261
- Testing
- Upper Body Combined Training, Lower Body Combined Training
- Where
- Iran
- Volunteers
- 36 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Arya Habibi
Obesity
Comparison of Low Fat and Low Carbohydrate Diets With Respect to Weight Loss and Metabolic Effects
The investigators will test the hypothesis that a LOW CARB hypocaloric diet will reduce body weight over six months more than a LOW FAT hypocaloric diet.
- Trial name
- B-SMART (NCT00956566)
- Testing
- dietary intervention
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 170 people
- Sponsor
- Hannover Medical School
Obesity
Investigating the Effects of the "GameDay Ready" Behavioral Weight Management Program for Black Men Living in the Rural South
This pilot study investigates the effects of a newly developed 12-week weight management program called "GameDay Ready" (compared to a walking and general health education program) for decreasing body weight among Black men who…
- Trial name
- NCT05970042
- Testing
- GameDay Ready, Walking and General Health Education
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 29 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of South Carolina
Obese Hypogonadotropic Hypogonadism
Safety and Efficacy of BGS649 in Obese, Hypogonadotropic Hypogonadal Men
This study is designed as a 2-part study, with Part 1 being open-label to best determine the appropriate dose levels to use in Part 2, which has a randomized, double-blind, placebo controlled design.
- Trial name
- OHH (NCT01200862)
- Testing
- Investigational new drug company code: BGS649
- Where
- 5 sites in United States, Canada
- Volunteers
- 29 people
- Sponsor
- Mereo BioPharma
Overweight and Obesity
Fitness and Fat Oxidation in Overweight Chinese, Indian and Malay Men
South Asian men have lower cardiorespiratory fitness (CRF) than white men which is associated with a reduced capacity to oxidise fat during exercise. This is a risk factor for weight gain/regain.
- Trial name
- NCT05337111
- Testing
- Cardiorespiratory fitness test, Resting measure of fat oxidation, Maximum fat oxidation test
- Where
- Singapore
- Volunteers
- 45 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Nanyang Technological University
Metabolic Syndrome
Metabolic Syndrome Cohort in Korea
Patients with metabolic syndrome living in Seoul area are included in this prospective registry for more than 10 years. All enrolled patients undergo thorough medical history survey.
- Trial name
- NCT02077530
- Where
- South Korea
- Volunteers
- healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Korea University Anam Hospital
Metabolic Syndrome X
Weight Loss in Diabetic, Older Obese Adults
This study examines the effects of weight loss and aerobic exercise training on sugar metabolism and other risk factors for heart disease in obese older individuals.
- Trial name
- NCT00108329
- Testing
- Weight Loss
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- US Department of Veterans Affairs
Hypertension
Effects of Combined High Intensity Interval Training and Resistance Training
Background: Hypertension has long been considered as a major risk factor for cardiovascular disease representing a high public health concern.
- Trial name
- Hypertension (NCT06845436)
- Testing
- Exercise, routine physical activity
- Where
- Saudi Arabia
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Prince Sattam Bin Abdulaziz University
Type 2 Diabetes
Nutrient Timing Following Resistance Exercise
The purpose of the proposed study is to examine the timing of post-exercise feeding on 15 hours post-exercise glycemic control and metabolic flexibility and in overweight and obese young men with a family history of type 2…
- Trial name
- NCT01674049
- Testing
- Immediate Nutrition, Nutrition 3 hours Post-Bout, Resistance Exercise
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 11 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- George Washington University
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
Morbid Obesity, Weight Loss
Meal-induced Thrombin Generation Before and After Gastric Bypass
The purpose of this study is to investigate harmful effects of intentional weight loss. Intentional weight loss has been linked to increased risk of cardiovascular disease in overweight individuals, but the link between…
- Trial name
- NCT03176615
- Testing
- Experimental diet
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Esbjerg Hospital - University Hospital of Southern Denmark