Clinical trials: Overweight, completed
Sarcopenic Obesity, Acupuncture Treatment
The Effect of Acupuncture on Sarcopenia and Obesity in Patients With Sarcopenic Obesity.
Sarcopenia is defined by the European Working Group on Sarcopenia in Older People (EWGSOP) as "a syndrome characterized by progressive and generalized loss of skeletal muscle mass and strength, carrying a risk of adverse outcomes…
- Conditions
- Sarcopenic Obesity, Acupuncture Treatment, Exercise
- Trial name
- Sarcopenia (NCT07797140)
- Testing
- Diet and exercise, Acupuncture
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 28 people
- Sponsor
- Ayşe Ukbe Baykut
Diet Modification, Overweight
High-fiber Diet on the Body and the Brain
The central research question aims to understand what drives individuals to make and maintain a vegan / vegetarian dietary decision, to investigate whether there are possible predictors that might influence such a decision and…
- Trial name
- NCT03829189
- Testing
- inulin, maltodextrin
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 61 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Max Planck Institute for Human Cognitive and Brain Sciences
Obesity
Approaches for Improving Long-term Weight Loss
The purpose of this study is to examine two approaches for improving long-term weight loss success. All participants will receive a 12-week, in-person standard behavioral weight loss program followed by either 12 weeks of yoga…
- Trial name
- NCT03799289
- Testing
- Behavioral weight loss followed by yoga instruction, Behavioral weight loss followed by cooking/dietary education instruction
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The Miriam Hospital
Overweight
Do Weight Status and the Level of Dietary Restraint Moderate the Relationship Between Package Unit Size and Food Intake?
The objective of this study is to determine the independent and combined effects of weight status and the level of dietary restraint on the relationship between package unit size and food intake.
- Trial name
- NCT01384552
- Testing
- Package Unit Size - Single Serving, Package Unit Size - Standard
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 64 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The University of Tennessee, Knoxville
Obesity
Virtual Sprouts: Web-based Gardening Games to Teach Nutrition and Combat Obesity
The purpose of this study is to develop, disseminate, and evaluate a web-based nutrition and gardening game using interactive, multiplatform and mobile gaming, rich narrative, a pedagogical agent, meaningful play, and…
- Trial name
- NCT02017158
- Testing
- Virtual Sprouts
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 180 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Southern California
Psoriasis, Atherosclerotic Cardiovascular Disease
Pilot Study to Evaluate the Effect of Nicotinamide Riboside on Immune Activation in Psoriasis
Background: Psoriasis causes chronic inflammation in the body. Researchers want to see if a kind of vitamin B3 dietary supplement can help. This might lead to more treatment options.
- Conditions
- Psoriasis, Atherosclerotic Cardiovascular Disease, Obesity, Dyslipidemia
- Trial name
- NCT04271735
- Testing
- Niagen
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 29 people
- Sponsor
- National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI)
Overweight and Obesity
Effects of Exercise Intensity on Energy Intake, Appetite and Enjoyment in Overweight and Obese Females
Interval exercise involves short bouts of high intensity exercise interspersed with periods of lower intensity exercise. The benefit is that a shorter total duration of exercise may be required to achieve cardiovascular benefits…
- Trial name
- NCT04437550
- Testing
- Exercise
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 11 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ohio University
Prader Willi Syndrome, Syndromic Obesity
Prader-Willi Syndrome Macronutrient Study
The overall objective is to explore the mechanisms by which macronutrients regulate food intake and weight gain in Prader Willi Syndrome (PWS).
- Conditions
- Prader Willi Syndrome, Syndromic Obesity, Childhood Obesity
- Trial name
- NCT02011360
- Testing
- Low Carbohydrate diet, Low Fat diet
- Where
- 2 sites in United States, Canada
- Volunteers
- 10 people
- Sponsor
- Duke University
Obesity, Weight Loss
Behavioral Mechanism of Energy Compensation With Exercise
Over 70% of Americans are either overweight or obese, putting them at risk for many chronic diseases including diabetes. Exercise is commonly used as a weight loss and weight loss maintenance strategy.
- Conditions
- Obesity, Weight Loss, Eating Behavior
- Trial name
- NCT04651218
- Testing
- exericse
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 32 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Kyle Flack
Overweight and Obesity
Assessment of an Intervention to Prevent Obesity and Diabetes in Latino Farm Workers
This is a study to assess the effectiveness of a culturally appropriate behavioral intervention to reduce obesity levels and ultimately the risk of developing diabetes type II in immigrant Latino farm workers.
- Trial name
- Pasos (NCT01855282)
- Testing
- Behavioral Intervention
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 254 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of California, Davis
Type2 Diabetes, Obesity
Time RestrIcted Feeding For Improving Diabetes Risk (TRIFFID)
This study will explore the effects of eight weeks of time-restricted feeding (TRF) on body weight and composition, glycaemic control, 24-hour glucose profiles, glucoregulatory hormones, and cardiovascular risk in men at high…
- Trial name
- TRIFFID (NCT03590158)
- Testing
- TRF
- Where
- Australia
- Volunteers
- 15 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Adelaide
Hypertension, Diabetes
Understanding Local Determinants of Cardiovascular Disease and Diabetes
Cross-sectional survey of all adults residing in two defined geographical regions in urban Lilongwe and rural Karonga District. Participants were interviewed, had anthropometric measures taken, and had fasting blood specimens…
- Conditions
- Hypertension, Diabetes, Overweight and Obesity
- Trial name
- NCT03422185
- Testing
- No intervention
- Where
- Malawi
- Volunteers
- 28,891 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Malawi Epidemiology and Intervention Research Unit
Testicular Cancer
Short-term Testosterone Replacement in Testicular Cancer Survivors
To assess the effects of testosterone replacement therapy on fat mass and other components of the metabolic syndrome. A randomized double-blind placebo controlled intervention study, followed by an open-label treatment phase.
- Trial name
- NCT03339635
- Testing
- Androgel (Testosterone gel)
- Where
- Netherlands
- Volunteers
- 32 people
- Sponsor
- University Medical Center Groningen
Obesity
Trial of Provider-to-Patient Interactive Voice Response (IVR) Calls to Improve Weight Management in Community Health Centers (CHCs)
This study will test the effect of provider to patient interactive voice response (IVR) calls in local Community Health Centers within a weight management program.
- Trial name
- IVR (NCT01131143)
- Testing
- Provider Voice, Generic Voice
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 1,228 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Indiana University
Obesity
The Effect of Methylsulfonylmethane (MSM) on Cardiometabolic Health
Obesity- related diseases are linked to elevated levels of inflammation, oxidative stress, and metabolic dysfunction. Methylsulfonylmethane (MSM) is a naturally occurring compound that demonstrates antioxidant and…
- Trial name
- NCT03716791
- Testing
- methylsulfonylmethane
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 43 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Lindsey Miller
Pregnancy, Obesity
Nutrition and Pregnancy Intervention Study
A randomized double-blind placebo controlled intervention study with pregnant obese women (n=440) will be conducted. The intervention will involve consumption of fish oil and/or probiotic capsules from early pregnancy until 6…
- Conditions
- Pregnancy, Obesity, Gestational Diabetes Mellitus, Adiposity
- Trial name
- NCT01922791
- Where
- 2 sites in Finland
- Volunteers
- 439 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Turku University Hospital
Obesity
Low Carb Diets & Exercise for Cardiovascular Disease (CVD) Reduction
The purposes of this study are: To investigate the effects of a 6 month low carbohydrate diet in obese men on markers of heart health including blood fats, blood clotting factors, inflammatory markers and levels of body fat.
- Trial name
- NCT01176084
- Testing
- low carbohydrate diet, low carbohydrate diet and exercise
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 56 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Surrey
Cardiovascular Diseases, Heart Diseases
Sibutramine to Reduce Weight Gain and Improve Smoking Cessation Rates
The purpose of this study is to determine if sibutramine will decrease post-cessation weight gain and cigarette smoking in overweight and obese smokers who quit smoking.
- Conditions
- Cardiovascular Diseases, Heart Diseases, Obesity
- Trial name
- SUCCESS (NCT00037752)
- Testing
- Sibutramine, Behavioral Smoking Cessation Program
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 436 people
- Sponsor
- University of Tennessee
Obesity
Effects of Characters on Parents' Perceptions of Breakfast Cereals
Purpose: To test how the presence of characters on breakfast cereals affects parents' perceptions and purchase intentions for their children.
- Trial name
- NCT05639335
- Testing
- No Character Control, Experimental Characters
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 1,017 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
Hypertension
Effect of Azilsartan on Aldosterone in Postmenopausal Females
The purpose of the research is to evaluate the effect of azilsartan medoximil on blood pressure and urinary aldosterone levels in postmenopausal females.
- Trial name
- NCT01774591
- Testing
- Azilsartan medoximil
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 21 people
- Sponsor
- University of Chicago