Clinical trials: Overweight , Obesity
Noninvasive Ventilation
Effect of Head Rotation on Efficacy of Face Mask Ventilation in Anesthetized Obese (BMI ≥ 35) Adults
Mask ventilation is fundamental to airway management at the start of surgical procedures requiring general anesthesia. For general anesthesia, medications are provided that affect the entire body and lead to a loss of…
- Trial name
- NCT03876873
- Testing
- Head Rotation During Face Mask Ventilation, Medline Top Valve Anesthesia Mask
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 21 people
- Sponsor
- University of Missouri-Columbia
Diabetes, Obesity
Role of Methane in Glycemic Control
The purpose of this study is to determine how certain types of bacteria in the human gut may affect weight gain, and contribute to the development of diabetes.
- Trial name
- NCT01638429
- Testing
- Neomycin, Rifaximin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 11 people
- Sponsor
- Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
Schizophrenia, Schizoaffective Disorder
Melatonin Metabolism Abnormality in Patients With Schizophrenia or Schizoaffective Disorder Treated With Olanzapine
Atypical antipsychotic medications, such as olanzapine, cause metabolic side effects, including weight gain, extra fat around the middle of the body, high blood sugar, and high cholesterol.
- Conditions
- Schizophrenia, Schizoaffective Disorder, Bipolar Disorder, Obesity
- Trial name
- NCT00512070
- Testing
- olanzapine and melatonin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Seattle Institute for Biomedical and Clinical Research
Obesity
Obesity and the Initiation of Knee Osteoarthritis
Healthy adults aged 20-60 of varying weights will participate in this minimally invasive study. There is one 4-hour appointment for which subjects are paid $120.
- Trial name
- NCT00856739
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 177 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- US Department of Veterans Affairs
Obesity
Prevention of Postpartum Weight Retention in Low Income WIC Women
This study will examine the effects of an online behavioral intervention to promote weight loss in low income postpartum women in the WIC program.
- Trial name
- NCT01408147
- Testing
- Online postpartum weight control
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 371 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo
Obesity, Overweight
The Peer Assisted Lifestyle Intervention
The PAL intervention uses a new software tool delivered on tablets to facilitate 5As-based weight management counseling with a peer health coach and the VA PACT healthcare team to promote goal-setting, behavior change, and weight…
- Trial name
- PAL (NCT03163264)
- Testing
- Peer Assisted Lifestyle, Enhanced Usual Care
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 301 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Obesity
Integrating Online Weight Management With Primary Care Support
The goal of this project is to adapt an evidence-based online weight management program and integrate it with population management support from primary care practices.
- Trial name
- PROPS (NCT02656693)
- Testing
- Online weight management program, Population health management support
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 840 people
- Sponsor
- Brigham and Women's Hospital
Obesity
Evaluation of Patient Coach Support for Older Adults With Obesity
The purpose of the present pilot is to evaluate the outcomes of adding a patient coach to support the Optimal Health Weight and Lifestyle (OHWL) Clinic plan developed by PI Dewar, specifically to address barriers and facilitators…
- Trial name
- NCT06624163
- Testing
- OHWL Clinic Activities (Standard of Care), Coach Activities
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 19 people
- Sponsor
- University of Michigan
Obesity
Beige Fat, Energy, and the Natriuretic Peptide System
Obese individuals experience an increased risk of cardiovascular and metabolic diseases. Evidence from genetic studies indicate that the natriuretic peptide (NP) system may protect against these diseases.
- Trial name
- NCT04357964
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 137 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Obesity, Apathy
Role of Apathy in the Effectiveness of Weight Loss Interventions
The purpose of this study is to determine whether treating apathy with methylphenidate or medical Crisis counselling will increase adherence to weight loss programs thereby increasing their effectiveness
- Trial name
- NCT00548652
- Testing
- MOVE, medical crisis councelling, methyphenidate
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 101 people
- Sponsor
- VA Nebraska Western Iowa Health Care System
Metabolic Syndrome
A Short Term Evaluation of a Structured Weight Loss Plan in Overweight and Obese Adults
The present study is designed to examine the effect of changes in body weight and related parameters associated with a commercially-available, low-carbohydrate diet plan.
- Trial name
- NCT02774668
- Testing
- "Grab-and-Go" meal plan, "Jump-Start" meal plan
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Missouri-Columbia
Overweight and Obesity
Novel Executive Function Training for Obesity
Currently, the best behavioral treatments for obesity only work for 50% of adults, and of those who initially succeed, most do not maintain their weight loss.
- Trial name
- NEXT (NCT03724396)
- Testing
- Behavioral Weight Loss - BWL, Novel Executive Function Training - NEXT
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 67 people
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Diego
Obesity
A Multicenter Study for Pre-Surgical Weight Loss
The purpose of the study is to evaluate the safety and initial efficacy of the EndoBarrier device compared to a diet control in patients who require weight loss prior to their Bariatric surgery.
- Trial name
- NCT00830440
- Testing
- EndoBarrier Device, Diet & Lifestyle Counseling
- Where
- Netherlands
- Volunteers
- 43 people
- Sponsor
- Morphic Medical Inc.
Obesity, Morbid, Complications of Bariatric Procedures
The Effect of Postoperative Incentive Spirometry on Pulmonary Function and Pulmonary Complications in Bariatric Surgery
This study evaluates the omission of incentive spirometry use following bariatric surgery. Half of participants will receive an incentive spirometer while the other half will not.
- Conditions
- Obesity, Morbid, Complications of Bariatric Procedures, Pulmonary Atelectasis, Pneumonia
- Trial name
- NCT02431455
- Testing
- Incentive spirometer, No incentive spirometer
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 224 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Lahey Clinic
Obesity, Morbid
GLP-1 Therapy for Weight Loss and Improved Glucose Tolerance in Obese Children
The prevalence of severely obese children is on the rise. Behavioral therapies for weight loss are successful in some, but others need more aggressive approaches such as drug therapy.
- Trial name
- NCT00886626
- Testing
- Exenatide
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 12 people
- Sponsor
- University of Minnesota
Type 2 Diabetes, Overweight
Effect of Liraglutide on Epicardial Fat in Subjects With Type 2 Diabetes
The purpose of this research study is to learn about the effect of Liraglutide, (Victoza®), on the fat surrounding the heart.Excessive amount of the fat around the heart is common in people with type 2 diabetes and can be…
- Conditions
- Type 2 Diabetes, Overweight, Obesity
- Trial name
- NCT02014740
- Testing
- Liraglutide, Metformin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- University of Miami
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
Overweight, Obese
Low Level Laser Treatment (LLLT) and Lorcaserin for Weight Management
Currently in the United States about 97 million adults are considered obese, accounting for about 33% of the American adult population (compared to 22.9% in 1988).
- Trial name
- NCT02129608
- Testing
- LLLT, Lorcaserin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 44 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Mayo Clinic
Tobacco Use Disorder, Weight Gain
Lorcaserin for Preventing Weight Gain Among Smokers
This will be an open label clinical trial with all subjects receiving both lorcaserin and varenicline with a primary aim of reducing post cessation weight gain.
- Trial name
- NCT02393547
- Testing
- Varenicline, Lorcaserin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Mayo Clinic
Prader-Willi Syndrome
A Study to Assess RAD011 (Cannabidiol Oral Solution) for the Treatment of Participants With Prader-Willi Syndrome
This was a study investigating RAD011 in participants diagnosed with Prader-Willi Syndrome (PWS). The primary objective of the Phase 2 part of this study was to assess the safety and tolerability of multiple dose levels of RAD011…
- Trial name
- NCT05098509
- Testing
- RAD011
- Where
- 8 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 4 people
- Sponsor
- Radius Pharmaceuticals, Inc.