Clinical trials: Overweight , Obesity
Obesity, Overweight
Promoting Gastrointestinal Health and Reducing Subclinical Inflammation in Obese Individuals
This study evaluates the impact of increased intake of fruits and vegetables and whole grains on markers of inflammation and gut microbial composition.
- Trial name
- NCT02602496
- Testing
- Fruits and Vegetables, Whole Grain, Control
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 52 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Nebraska Lincoln
Obesity
Fish Oils and Adipose Inflammation Reduction
This study is a clinical trial designed to assess whether fish oil treatments are effective in the prevention of obesity-related fat tissue (adipose) inflammation.
- Trial name
- FAIR (NCT02010359)
- Testing
- Lovaza
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 29 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Pennsylvania
Obesity
Leptin in the Maintenance of Reduced Body Weight
You are invited to take part in a research study about the role of leptin (a fat cell hormone that normally circulates in the blood) on maintaining a reduced body weight.
- Trial name
- NCT01155180
- Testing
- Leptin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 24 people
- Sponsor
- Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
Obesity
Protein and Resistance Exercise to Stop Sarcopenic Obesity Now
The purpose of this study is to examine the separate and combined effects of a high-protein (HP) diet and resistance training (RT) on body composition and potential biological moderators of body weight in women and men >50y.
- Trial name
- PRESS ON (NCT04014296)
- Testing
- High Protein Diet Counseling, Resistance Training Counseling, Intensify Initial Intervention
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 89 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Alabama at Birmingham
Breast Cancer
GCC 1366: Anti-Proliferative Response to NeoAdjuvant AIs in Overweight and Obese Patients
More than three quarter of patients with breast cancer are treated by hormone pills called tamoxifen and aromatase inhibitors (AIs). AIs are drugs that stop female hormone production.
- Trial name
- NCT02095184
- Testing
- Anastrozole, Letrozole
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 42 people
- Sponsor
- University of Maryland, Baltimore
Obesity
Effect of Tadalafil on Insulin Secretion and Insulin Sensitivity in Obese Men.
Obesity is a chronic disease of multifactorial etiology that develops from the interaction of the influence of nutritive , metabolic , cellular and molecular psychological factors.
- Trial name
- NCT02595684
- Testing
- Tadalafil
- Where
- Mexico
- Volunteers
- 18 people
- Sponsor
- University of Guadalajara
Obesity, Type2 Diabetes
Cardiovascular Outcomes in Bariatric Surgery Patients With Type 2 Diabetes
The objective of the analysis was to evaluate the relationship between bariatric surgery and cardiovascular outcomes in obese patients with type 2 diabetes.
- Conditions
- Obesity, Type2 Diabetes, Bariatric Surgery Candidate
- Trial name
- NCT03955952
- Testing
- Bariatric Surgery
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 91,700 people
- Sponsor
- The Cleveland Clinic
Obesity, Insulin Resistance
A Randomized, Double-blind Study of the Effects of Fenretinide Administered in Subjects With Obesity
Many metabolic complications of obesity are a consequence of abnormal responses of the liver, muscle, and fat to insulin actions. Fenretinide may improve the effects of insulin, preventing metabolic complications.
- Trial name
- NCT00546455
- Testing
- Fenretinide
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 21 people
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Diego
Obesity, Overweight
Effect of Calcium + Vitamin D Supplementation on Weight Management in Very-low Calcium Consumers
The purpose of the study is to determine whether calcium plus vitamin D supplementation is conducive to weight and fat loss during energy restriction in very-low calcium consumers.
- Trial name
- NCT01447433
- Testing
- Calcium Carbonate, Energy restriction
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 53 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Changhai Hospital
Childhood Obesity
Brief Motivational Interviewing to Reduce Child Body Mass Index
BMi 2 is a study that tests a behavioral counseling approach to reduce obesity in children. Practitioners (Pediatricians, Nurse Practitioners) were randomly assigned to one of three groups.
- Trial name
- BMi2 (NCT01335308)
- Testing
- Standard Care, Moderate Dose Motivational Interviewing, Higher Dose Motivational Interviewing
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 645 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Michigan
Obesity
Modifiable Predictors of Neural Vulnerabilities for Obesity
The purpose of this study is to examine patterns of neural activation in a priori selected brain regions associated with reward process during anticipation and delivery of appetizing food stimuli (milkshake sips) among young…
- Trial name
- NCT04522947
- Testing
- Milkshake fMRI
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 187 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Nebraska Lincoln
Obesity
Developing and Testing Implementation Strategies for Evidence-Based Obesity Prevention in Childcare
Investigators will pilot test the impact of an enhanced implementation strategy on implementation and child health outcomes using continuous formative evaluation.
- Trial name
- NCT03075085
- Testing
- WISE (We Inspire Smart Eating)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 38 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Arkansas
Obesity
Weight Loss With Exenatide Treatment
The investigators are conducting a study that will investigate the possible mechanisms of weight loss associated with exenatide treatment and the metabolic characteristics of high responders (i.e.
- Trial name
- NCT01590433
- Testing
- Exenatide, Dietary counseling
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 249 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Jody Dushay
Obesity, Adolescent, Adolescent Behavior
Study of Nutrition and Activity in Kids
While a substantial body of research suggests that RRV is related to obesity, there is very little research on factors that contribute to the RRV of food, particularly how patterns of eating can increase or decrease the…
- Trial name
- SNAK (NCT04027608)
- Testing
- Reinforcing value of HED and LED foods in response to snack food monotony
- Volunteers
- 201 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- State University of New York at Buffalo
Obesity
Research Study Looking at How Well Semaglutide Works in People Suffering From Obesity and Knee Osteoarthritis
This study will look at participants body weight from the start to the end of the study. It will also look at how much pain participants have in participants knee from the start to the end of the study and how this affects…
- Trial name
- NCT05064735
- Testing
- semaglutide 2.4 mg
- Where
- 122 sites in United States, Canada and 9 more
- Volunteers
- 407 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Novo Nordisk A/S
Obesity, Severe, Cesarean Section
Comparison of Staples Versus Subcuticular Suture in Class III Obese Women Undergoing Cesarean Delivery
The purpose of this study is to determine the optimal skin closure technique (staples versus subcuticular suture) at the time of cesarean delivery in Class III obese women with body mass index (BMI) of >/= 40kg/m2.
- Trial name
- NCT02466776
- Testing
- Absorbable subcuticular suture, Stainless steel staples
- Where
- 4 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 238 people
- Sponsor
- MemorialCare Health System
Endocrine Disease, Diabetes
Mifepristone Effects on Glucose Intolerance in Obese/Overweight Adults
Background: Metabolic syndrome is a name given to a group of factors that tend to occur together. These risk factors include central obesity (extra weight around the middle of the body) and high blood pressure and blood sugar…
- Trial name
- NCT01419535
- Testing
- Mifepristone
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 19 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD)
Obesity Hypoventilation Syndrome
AVAPS-AE Efficacy Study
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the feasibility of using of the Average Volume Assured Pressure Support (AVAPS-AE) mode versus Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP) and bilevel pressure support ventilation (PSV)…
- Trial name
- NCT01368614
- Testing
- AVAPS-AE Mode of Therapy, Respironics OnmiLab BiPAP S mode, Respironics OmniLab Advanced CPAP mode
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 90 people
- Sponsor
- Philips Respironics
Obesity, Morbid, Bariatric Surgery
Adjunct Phentermine + Topiramate After Bariatric Surgery in 12-24 Year Olds
The goal of this pilot study is to establish the feasibility and initial efficacy of the combination of phentermine and topiramate for adolescents and young adults who require additional risk reduction after bariatric surgery.
- Conditions
- Obesity, Morbid, Bariatric Surgery, Adolescent, Young Adult
- Trial name
- NCT04095104
- Testing
- Phentermine, Immediate Release Topiramate
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 13 people
- Sponsor
- University of Colorado, Denver
Obesity, Adolescent
Promoting Resilience to Food Commercials Decreases Susceptibility to Unhealthy Food Decision-Making
The purpose of this study is to evaluate how food commercials influence food choices in children and their parents.
- Trial name
- NCT04905498
- Testing
- Commercial Advertising Literacy Training, Control
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 49 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Kansas Medical Center