Clinical trials: Overweight , Obesity
Insulin Resistance, Obesity
Molecular Mechanisms of Exercise Benefits to Insulin Resistant People
This proposal will investigate the underlying mechanisms of enhanced insulin sensitivity and improvement of muscle loss and performance in insulin resistant people by resistance exercise training.
- Trial name
- NCT04158375
- Testing
- Resistance Exercise
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 58 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Mayo Clinic
Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus, Obesity
Effects of Niacin on Intramyocellular Fatty Acid Trafficking in Upper Body Obesity and Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
Muscle insulin resistance is a hallmark of upper body obesity (UBO) and Type 2 diabetes (T2DM). It is unknown whether muscle free fatty acid (FFA) availability or intramyocellular fatty acid trafficking is responsible for the…
- Trial name
- NCT03867500
- Testing
- Niacin, Saline
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 12 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Mayo Clinic
Endothelial Dysfunction, Obesity
Leptin Infusion and Endothelial Vasomotor Response
Adipose tissue is an active endocrine organ producing several hormones with circulatory and metabolic effects. In 1994, the hormone leptin was discovered.
- Conditions
- Endothelial Dysfunction, Obesity, Vasodilation, Venous Occlusion Plethysmography
- Trial name
- LIVARM (NCT04374500)
- Testing
- Leptin infusion plus vasodilators in healthy men, Leptin infusion in healthy men, Vasodilators in CAD patients
- Where
- 2 sites in Sweden, United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 103 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Stefan Soderberg
Obesity, Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2
A Research Study to See How Semaglutide Helps People With Excess Weight and Type 2 Diabetes Lose Weight
This study will look at how much weight participants will lose and how much blood sugar control they achieve from the start to the end of the study.
- Trial name
- NCT05649137
- Testing
- Semaglutide
- Where
- 76 sites in United States, Bulgaria and 6 more
- Volunteers
- 512 people
- Sponsor
- Novo Nordisk A/S
Schizophrenia
A Placebo-Controlled, Cross-Over Trial of Aripiprazole
This study is a ten-week, placebo-controlled, double-blind, cross-over, randomized trial of the novel antipsychotic agent, aripiprazole, added to 20 obese stable olanzapine-treated patients with schizophrenia or schizoaffective…
- Trial name
- NCT00351936
- Testing
- Aripiprazole
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 16 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- North Suffolk Mental Health Association
Overweight and Obesity, Adiposity
Healthy Mothers-Healthy Children Nutrition
Using a randomized two-group, repeated measures experimental design, the goal of the proposed study is to investigate the efficacy of a 12-week nutrition and exercise education, physical activity, coping skills training, and…
- Conditions
- Overweight and Obesity, Adiposity, Nutrient; Excess, Physical Activity
- Trial name
- HMHC (NCT03866902)
- Testing
- Nutrition and Physical Activity Intervention, English for Second Language Intervention
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 578 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Miami
Body Weight, Body Weight Changes
Online Family Dyadic Skills Training for Black Adults in Behavioral Weight Loss Program
The purpose of this research study is to test the feasibility and acceptability of an interactive counselor -led online family skills training as part of a behavioral weight loss program for Black Adults.
- Conditions
- Body Weight, Body Weight Changes, Obesity, Overweight and Obesity
- Trial name
- TEAM+ (NCT05981508)
- Testing
- Together, Eating and Activity, Matter Plus (TEAM+) Online, Together, Eating and Activity, Matter Plus (TEAM+) In-Person
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 21 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
Obesity
Mobile Integrated Care for Childhood Obesity
The goal of this clinical trial is to evaluate a new way of providing healthcare to children with an unhealthy weight. Families who participate will be assigned by chance to one of two groups.
- Trial name
- NCT05936385
- Testing
- Healthy Lifestyle, Standard of Care
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 59 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Nemours Children's Health System
Morbid Obesity
Post Implantation/Post Market Evaluation of the Swedish Adjustable Gastric Band
The purpose of the study is to evaluate the long term safety of the Swedish Adjustable Gastric Band (SAGB) in subjects with an SAGB in place.
- Trial name
- SAGB-PM (NCT00543140)
- Testing
- REALIZE™ Swedish Adjustable Gastric Band
- Where
- 8 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 303 people
- Sponsor
- Ethicon Endo-Surgery
Alzheimer's Disease, Obesity
Intermittent Calorie Restriction, Insulin Resistance, and Biomarkers of Brain Function
Background: Insulin removes sugar from the blood to use for energy. Insulin resistance means that cells may not respond to insulin normally. It can lead to serious diseases.
- Conditions
- Alzheimer's Disease, Obesity, Diabetes Mellitus
- Trial name
- NCT02460783
- Testing
- Boost (R) 5-2 diet, Healthy Living Diet
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 129 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Institute on Aging (NIA)
Metabolic Syndrome, Obesity
Study of Sildenafil Citrate on Insulin Resistance in African American
Obesity has a greater detrimental impact on the health of African American women than on any other racial or gender group. Nearly 80% of African American women are overweight or obese in the United States.
- Trial name
- NCT01334554
- Testing
- Sildenafil
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 46 people
- Sponsor
- Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Obesity, Psychological
Psychological Mechanisms Linking Food Insecurity and Obesity
The current pilot study will examine emergent hypotheses by investigating the role of psychological mechanisms in the relationship between food insecurity and obesity.
- Trial name
- NCT03441594
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 56 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Pennington Biomedical Research Center
Obesity
Snack Food Reinforcement in Obese and Non-obese Women
Food reinforcement, motivation to obtain food, is associated with energy intake and obesity. Finding ways to decrease the reinforcing value of unhealthy foods may help with adherence to diets and weight loss.
- Trial name
- NCT00837694
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 65 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- State University of New York at Buffalo
Obesity, Overweight
Efficacy and Safety Trial to Evaluate the Effect of SCH 497079 on Weight in Obese and Overweight Participants (Study P05483)(COMPLETED)
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effect of SCH 497079 on weight in obese and overweight participants. The primary measure of effectiveness is the change in body weight during treatment.
- Conditions
- Obesity, Overweight, Body Weight
- Trial name
- NCT00642993
- Testing
- SCH 497079
- Volunteers
- 401 people
- Sponsor
- Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
Obesity
A Study of the Safety and Effectiveness of Canagliflozin (JNJ-28431754) in Promoting Weight Loss in Overweight and Obese Patients Who do Not Have Diabetes
The purpose of this study is to test the safety and effectiveness of JNJ-28431754 in promoting weight loss in patients who are overweight or obese and who do not have diabetes.
- Trial name
- NCT00650806
- Testing
- Canagliflozin (JNJ-28431754)
- Where
- 36 sites in United States, Puerto Rico
- Volunteers
- 376 people
- Sponsor
- Johnson & Johnson Pharmaceutical Research & Development, L.L.C.
Obesity
The Acute Effects of Food Structure on Post Prandial Glucose and Subsequent Metabolic Responses
Aims: To investigate the effects of different food structures on glucose concentrations and subsequent metabolic responses including insulin,GIP, GLP-1 DESIGN: A randomised, controlled, clinical trial.
- Trial name
- NCT03424187
- Testing
- chickpea
- Volunteers
- 15 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Imperial College London
Obesity
Investigation of the Effects of Bariatric Surgery on Taste Reward in Humans
The investigators hypothesize that some of these changes in the reduced appetite after surgery may be due to alterations in taste.
- Trial name
- NCT01531738
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 22 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Imperial College London
Obesity
Fecal Microbiota Transplant for Improvement of Metabolism
The purpose of this study is to study the impact of gut bacteria on weight. Fecal microbiota transplantation (FMT) transfers intestinal bacteria by a "stool transplant" from a healthy, lean person to a person with obesity.
- Trial name
- FMT-TRIM (NCT02530385)
- Testing
- FMT Capsules
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 24 people
- Sponsor
- Massachusetts General Hospital
Metabolic Syndrome
Comparison of Two Programs for Weight Loss and Impact on Metabolic Syndrome
The purpose of this study is to learn the impact stress may have on weight management and emotional eating.
- Trial name
- NCT02023515
- Testing
- Emotional brain training, Behavioral weight loss
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 49 people
- Sponsor
- Kelly Webber
Knee Osteoarthritis, Obesity
Development of a Mind Body Program for Obese Knee Osteoarthritis Patients With Comorbid Depression
Knee osteoarthritis (OA) is the most common joint disorder in the U.S. and a leading cause of disability. Depression and obesity are highly comorbid among knee osteoarthritis patients, and the combination of obesity and…
- Conditions
- Knee Osteoarthritis, Obesity, Depression
- Trial name
- GetHealthy-OA (NCT04334278)
- Testing
- GetHealthy-OA, Health Enhancement Program
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 66 people
- Sponsor
- University of Kentucky
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