Clinical trials: Overweight and Obese Women
Obesity, Overweight
Mobile Attention Retraining in Overweight Female Adolescents
Background: People are constantly exposed to unhealthy foods. Some studies of adults show that training attention away from unhealthy foods might reduce overeating.
- Conditions
- Obesity, Overweight, Binge Eating, Healthy Volunteers
- Trial name
- NCT02977403
- Testing
- Attention Bias Retraining
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 82 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD)
Complications Wounds, Negative Pressure Wound Therapy
Incisional Negative Pressure Wound Therapy in High Risk Patients Undergoing Panniculectomy: A Prospective Randomized Controlled Trial
Incisional negative pressure therapy (INPWT) has previously been shown in certain patient populations to decrease wound healing complications, decrease the rate of hematomas and seromas, as well as have better scar quality.
- Conditions
- Complications Wounds, Negative Pressure Wound Therapy, Wound Healing Delayed, Incisional
- Trial name
- NCT03010137
- Testing
- Incisional Negative Pressure Wound Therapy, Standard Closure with Skin Glue, PICO (Smith&Nephew)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of California, Davis
Obesity
Females, Aging, Metabolism, and Exercise
This study is designed to determine whether a reduction in hormones (such as occurs during menopause) causes a decrease in calories burned during physical activity.
- Trial name
- FAME (NCT01712230)
- Testing
- GnRH agonist, Supervised cardiovascular exercise
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 47 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Colorado, Denver
Arterial Stiffening, Aging
Sex Hormones and Atherosclerosis Prevention in Perimenopausal Women
The purpose of this study is to find out why women's arteries stiffen as they go through menopause, and how this is affected by estrogen loss.
- Conditions
- Arterial Stiffening, Aging, Menopause
- Trial name
- SHAPE (NCT00608062)
- Testing
- GnRHant - Ganirelix acetate, Transdermal estradiol patch
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 155 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Colorado, Denver
Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome, Obesity
Post-Prandial Liver Glucose Metabolism in PCOS
The Investigators will measure if hepatic metabolism is upregulated in obese girls with PCOS and hepatic steatosis (HS), compared to PCOS without HS and obese controls without HS.
- Conditions
- Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome, Obesity, Hepatic Steatosis
- Trial name
- PLUM (NCT03041129)
- Testing
- oral glucose tolerance test, MRI of liver
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 19 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Colorado, Denver
Obesity, Lifestyle-related Condition
Lifestyle Intervention in Preparation for Pregnancy (LIPP)
Studies evaluating lifestyle intervention in obese women during pregnancy have reported limited success in decreasing excessive gestational weight gain, and have failed to achieve the key outcome of breaking the obesity cycle and…
- Conditions
- Obesity, Lifestyle-related Condition, Macrosomia, Fetal
- Trial name
- NCT03146156
- Testing
- Lifestyle Intervention
- Where
- 4 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 143 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Tufts Medical Center
Obesity
A Study to Evaluate the Effect of the Experimental GLP-1 Drug PF-07081532 on Blood Levels of Common Birth Control Pills, and Drugs Omeprazole and Midazolam, and Effect of GLP-1 Drug Semaglutide on Midazolam Blood Levels in Healthy Adults With Weight in the Obesity Range
Two different groups of healthy volunteers will be chronically treated with GLP-1 drugs PF-07081532 or alternatively Semaglutide.
- Trial name
- NCT05671653
- Testing
- PF-07081532, Semaglutide
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 32 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Pfizer
Obesity
Celecoxib Inhibition of Aromatase Expression and Inflammation in Adipose Tissue of Obese Postmenopausal Women
The study plans to find out whether Celebrex may be potentially useful to decrease inflammation in fat tissues and thereby lower the production of substances such as estrogens that may increase the risk of developing breast…
- Trial name
- NCT01901679
- Testing
- Celebrex
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 10 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Rockefeller University
Polycystic Ovary Syndrome
Impact of Metformin in Teens With Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) on Oral Contraceptive Therapy
Oral contraceptives are known to improve menstrual cycles and symptoms in PCOS, however may increase cholesterol. Metformin, a drug to improve insulin resistance, may benefit metabolic state.
- Trial name
- NCT00283816
- Testing
- Metformin, Oral Contraceptive Pill, Lifestyle Management Program
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 36 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Rochester
Obesity
Biology and Experience of Eating in Women With Obesity
The purpose of this study is to understand how the opioid system is involved in eating behavior.
- Trial name
- BEE (NCT02805972)
- Testing
- Naloxone
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 41 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Francisco
Physical Activity
The MOTHER (Mobile Technologies to Help Enhancing Regular Physical Activity) Trial for Pregnant Women
Obesity among women of childbearing age and excessive weight gain during pregnancy are prevalent and steadily increasing health care issues.
- Trial name
- NCT01461707
- Testing
- Mobile phone-based physical activity, Activity monitor
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Francisco
Obesity
Preventing Excessive Gestational Weight Gain in Obese Women
The purpose of this study is to study the effects of a multicomponent lifestyle intervention that includes partial meal replacements as a means to prevent excessive gestational weight gain in obese women.
- Trial name
- NCT01545934
- Testing
- Lifestyle intervention
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 264 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo
Pharmacokinetics
Comparison of Serum Contraceptive Hormone Levels Between Normal Weight and Obese Users of the NuvaRing®
There are over 60 million women of reproductive age in the U.S. and a majority of these women qualify as overweight or obese. Evidence suggests that there is an association between increased body weight and decreased…
- Trial name
- NCT00710606
- Testing
- NuvaRing
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Columbia University
Gestational Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
Combined Liraglutide and Metformin Therapy in Women With Previous Gestational Diabetes Mellitus (GDM)
A diagnosis of gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM)has significant implications for the future health of the mother. GDM is often the culmination of years of unrecognized and unmodified diabetes risk factors that lead to overt and…
- Conditions
- Gestational Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus, Metabolic Syndrome, Impaired Glucose Tolerance
- Trial name
- NCT01234649
- Testing
- Metformin XR plus liraglutide
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 153 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Woman's
Obesity, Overweight
Targeting Body Image Among Women of Higher Body Weight
The goal of this study is to modify the evidence-based Body Project intervention to more powerfully target weight and shape concern among women with BMI between 25-40 using exploratory sequential mixed methodology (using both…
- Conditions
- Obesity, Overweight, Body Image
- Trial name
- NCT04810247
- Testing
- Body Project
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 46 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The Miriam Hospital
Breastfeeding
PRenatal Video-Based Education and PostPARtum Effects
The purpose of this randomized controlled trial is to examine the impact of a remotely-delivered antenatal milk expression (AME) intervention versus an attention control condition on breastfeeding outcomes among a sample of 280…
- Trial name
- PREPARE (NCT04258709)
- Testing
- AME, Video-based infant care education
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 280 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Pittsburgh
Obesity
Effectiveness of Orally Dosed Emergency Contraception in Obese Women - LNG
Obese women are significantly more likely than their normal BMI counterparts to experience failure of orally-dosed emergency contraceptives.
- Trial name
- EC-Obesity (NCT02863445)
- Testing
- Levonorgestrel-based emergency contraception 1.5 mg, Levonorgestrel-based emergency contraception 3.0mg
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 70 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Oregon Health and Science University
Obesity and Physical Inactivity in Adolescents
Social Exergaming for Healthy Weight in Adolescent Girls
The purpose is to evaluate the feasibility of a 12-week exergaming dance program for adolescent girls. This study combines dancing, video games, and a full body work-out to test if video games can increase physical activity and…
- Trial name
- Klub Kinect (NCT02003963)
- Testing
- Klub Kinect
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 41 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Pennington Biomedical Research Center
Prediabetic State, Obesity
Presessions for the National Diabetes Prevention Program
The National Diabetes Prevention Program (NDPP) is a widely available, evidence-based intervention that promotes weight loss to prevent type 2 diabetes; however, participant attendance is problematic and leads to suboptimal…
- Conditions
- Prediabetic State, Obesity, Gestational Diabetes
- Trial name
- NCT04022499
- Testing
- Presessions, National Diabetes Prevention Program
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 483 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Denver Health and Hospital Authority
Polycystic Ovary Syndrome, Obesity
EQW, DAPA, EQW/DAPA, DAPA/MET ER and PHEN/TPM ER in Obese Women With PolycysticOvary Syndrome (PCOS)
This is a randomized, single-blind, parallel 5 treatment group 24-week trial designed to directly compare the therapeutic effects of exenatide once weekly (EQW), dapagliflozin (DAPA), EQW plus DAPA, combined DAPA/metformin…
- Trial name
- NCT02635386
- Testing
- Exenatide once weekly (EQW ), Dapagliflozin (DAPA), EQW plus DAPA
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 119 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Woman's