Clinical trials: Poor Weight Loss
Obesity, Weight Loss
Lifestyle Behavior Weight Loss Intervention
This lifestyle behavior intervention aims to weight loss in low-income overweight or obese mothers of young children through promotion of stress management, healthy eating, and physical activity.
- Trial name
- NCT04649047
- Testing
- Goal-oriented episodic future thinking
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 15 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ohio State University
Obesity, Hypertension
Evaluating a Blood Pressure Reduction and Weight Loss Program in a Low Income, Ethnically Diverse Population (The Be Fit, Be Well [BFBW] Study)
Obesity is a serious health problem that is a contributing factor for heart disease and high blood pressure. This study will evaluate a lifestyle modification program that aims to encourage weight loss and improve the health of…
- Trial name
- BFBW (NCT00661817)
- Testing
- Lifestyle Modification Program, Usual Care and Reading Materials
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 365 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Washington University School of Medicine
Breastfeeding
Impact of a Smartphone Application on Postpartum Weight Loss and Breastfeeding Rates Among Low-income, Urban Women
Breastfed babies have significant health benefits extending beyond infancy, including lower rates of childhood obesity and infection.
- Trial name
- NCT03167073
- Testing
- BreastFeeding Friend (BFF), dummy app
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 170 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Washington University School of Medicine
Pediatric Obesity
Packaging and Disseminating the JOIN for ME Program in Low-Income Settings
One in five children in the United States have obesity, and under-served populations are differentially impacted by both obesity and its related health consequences.
- Trial name
- NCT04647760
- Testing
- JOIN for ME
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 111 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The Miriam Hospital
Malnutrition, Child
Effectiveness of a Positive Deviance Program in Reducing Childhood Undernutrition
Globally, childhood malnutrition remains a public health concern. Malnutrition can be diverse from undernutrition to overnutrition.
- Trial name
- NCT04688515
- Testing
- Nutrition program developed using positive deviance approach
- Where
- Malaysia
- Volunteers
- 74 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universiti Putra Malaysia
Obesity
Effects of Weight Loss on Vascular Function in Obese Subjects
To evaluate the effect of weight loss on vascular function in obese with poor cardiovascular health. The investigators will evaluate the effects of weight loss on total and central body adiposity, blood pressure, central…
- Trial name
- NCT04198519
- Testing
- Weight Loss
- Where
- 2 sites in Brazil
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Mario Fritsch Neves
Pregnancy, Weight Loss
Healthy4Baby: Preventing Postpartum Weight Retention Among Low-Income, Black Women
The purpose of this study is to assess the feasibility and efficacy of an electronically-mediated, pregnancy and postpartum, behavioral intervention program, compared to usual obstetric care, on changes in weight and…
- Conditions
- Pregnancy, Weight Loss, Behavioral, Obesity
- Trial name
- NCT01530776
- Testing
- Healthy Lifestyle Group
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 66 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Temple University
Obesity & Overweight, Hair Loss
Scalp Hair Metabolomics in Severe Obesity
The purpose of this research study is to investigate how body weight and weight-loss surgery affect the natural chemicals found in scalp hair over time.
- Conditions
- Obesity & Overweight, Hair Loss, Metabolomics, Bariatric Surgery
- Trial name
- NCT07368842
- Where
- Singapore
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Singapore General Hospital
Weight Loss
The $Ensible Weight Program: An Intervention Tailored for Low Income Women
The purpose of this study is to learn if a weight loss program especially designed to address food insecurity is more effective compared to a standard weight loss program.
- Trial name
- NCT02251587
- Testing
- Standard Weight Management Program, Sensible Weigh Program
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 28 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Jeannine Goetz, PhD
Obesity
Vivamos Activos Fair Oaks Program for Weight Loss in Low Income Latinos
Physician-based primary care has thus far failed to address the obesity epidemic. In this randomized clinical trial of 200 obese patients with heart disease risk factors, the investigators will evaluate the impact of nurse and…
- Trial name
- VAFO (NCT01242683)
- Testing
- Vivamos Activos Fair Oaks Program
- Where
- 4 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 207 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Stanford University