Clinical trials: Severe Obesity
Obesity, Cardiovascular Diseases
Naltrexone/Bupropion Cardiovascular Outcomes Study
The purpose of this study is to evaluate cardiovascular (CV) safety of naltrexone hydrochloride (HCl) and bupropion HCl extended release combination (NB) compared with placebo and rule out excess risk of major adverse…
- Trial name
- NCT02638129
- Testing
- Naltrexone HCl/Bupropion HCl ER
- Where
- 139 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 67 people
- Sponsor
- Orexigen Therapeutics, Inc
Morbid Obesity
Sleeve Gastrectomy Outcomes With Different Stapling Devices
Sleeve gastrectomy is now the most commonly performed bariatric surgery. While many studies have evaluated factors that may minimize post-operative hemorrhage and staple-line leak, the investigators are unaware of any studies…
- Trial name
- NCT02731079
- Testing
- Covidien iDrive, Ethicon Echilon
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 62 people
- Sponsor
- Edna Rath
Morbid Obesity, Weight Loss
Endoscopic Surgery for Bariatric Revision After Weight Loss Failure
Morbid obesity and its associated metabolic diseases are on the rise in the United States. Currently, the best treatment for obesity is bariatric surgery where both roux-en-Y gastric bypass and sleeve gastrectomy offer…
- Trial name
- NCT01871896
- Testing
- Endoscopic Suturing to Create Early Satiety
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 24 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Francisco
Morbid Obesity
Effectiveness and Safety Study of LAP-BAND Treatment for Obese Adolescents
The purpose of this study is to determine whether the LAP-BAND system is safe and effective in morbidly obese adolescents.
- Trial name
- NCT00447590
- Testing
- LAP-BAND System
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 153 people
- Sponsor
- Apollo Endosurgery, Inc.
Morbid Obesity
Laparoscopic Gastric Bypass vs LAP-BAND for Treatment of Morbid Obesity
PURPOSE Obesity is a growing problem in the United States. Severe obesity, known as "morbid obesity", is defined as being 100 pounds in excess of ideal body weight.
- Trial name
- NCT00247377
- Testing
- Gastric bypass surgery, Lap-Band
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 197 people
- Sponsor
- University of California, Irvine
Morbid Obesity
An Analysis of Lipid and Glucose Metabolism Following Bariatric Surgery
Bariatric surgery induce remarkable weight loss and improvement or resolution of type 2 diabetes. Obesity is the primary risk factor for type 2 diabetes, and 90% of all type 2 diabetics are obese.
- Trial name
- NCT02067585
- Testing
- Standardized Lipid meals
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 48 people
- Sponsor
- University of Alberta
Obesity, Morbid Obesity
Bariatric Surgery for Morbid Obesity
Despite progress in understanding the pathophysiology of obesity, current strategies for its medical management remain largely ineffective.
- Trial name
- NCT00675558
- Testing
- Initial Surgery, Second Bariatric Surgery
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- Columbia University
Morbid Obesity
Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy With Endoscopic Visualization
The main objective of this trial is to evaluate endoscopic visualization during a laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy (LSG) procedure using an endoscope inserted transvaginally through a new device called a Steerable Flex Trocar…
- Trial name
- NCT00911989
- Testing
- NOTES toolbox
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 4 people
- Sponsor
- Ethicon Endo-Surgery
Morbid Obesity
Usefulness and Safeness Of Intra-Gastric Balloon Before Bariatric Surgery In Morbid Obesity
Introduction: bariatric surgery shows an important morbidity and there are some reports that have used preoperative intragastric-balloons (IGB-BIB®) to decrease surgical morbidity.
- Trial name
- NCT01998243
- Testing
- Intragastric Balloon (IGB), group A, diet, control group B
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 81 people
- Sponsor
- Hospital Severo Ochoa
Morbid Obesity, Labor Pain
DPE Technique in Labor Epidural for Morbidly Obese Women
The primary purpose of this study is to determine differences in block quality between the "dural-puncture epidural" (DPE) and standard epidural (EPL) techniques for labor analgesia in the morbidly obese patient.
- Trial name
- NCT03074695
- Testing
- Dural puncture epidural (DPE), Standard Epidural (EPL)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 141 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Duke University
Morbid Obesity
Gastric Procedures for Obesity
This is a prospective case series study; all morbidly obese patients that need surgical management in Royal Alexandra Hospital will be provided 3 surgical options: Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy (LSG), laparoscopic Roux-en-Y…
- Trial name
- NCT01026181
- Volunteers
- 150 people
- Sponsor
- University of Alberta
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
CKD, Diabetic Kidney Disease
Effect of Subcutaneous Semaglutide on Kidney Transplant Candidacy
This randomized study evaluates the effect of subcutaneous semaglutide /in combination with lifestyle counseling in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM), overweight/obesity, and stage 4-5 chronic kidney disease (CKD) or…
- Conditions
- CKD, Diabetic Kidney Disease, Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus in Obese, Obesity
- Trial name
- RAISE-KT (NCT04741074)
- Testing
- Semaglutide 2 mg/1.5 ml (1.34 mg/ml), prefilled pen-injector for subcutaneous injection solution
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 15 people
- Sponsor
- Geisinger Clinic
Asthma
Pilot Study of Pioglitazone for the Treatment of Moderate to Severe Asthma in Obese Asthmatics
Asthmatics who are significantly overweight tend to have more severe symptoms, more flare ups, and are more likely to have poorly-controlled asthma when compared to other asthmatics.
- Trial name
- GLITZ Asthma (NCT00634036)
- Testing
- pioglitazone
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 23 people
- Sponsor
- Fernando Holguin
Weight Gain
Exenatide for the Treatment of Weight Gain Associated With Olanzapine in Obese Adults
The purpose of this research study is to test the safety and efficacy (how well it works) of exenatide as a treatment for weight gain associated with olanzapine in obese adults with Bipolar Disorder, Major Depressive Disorder…
- Trial name
- NCT00845507
- Testing
- Exenatide
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 54 people
- Sponsor
- University of Cincinnati
Obesity, Mental Disorders, Severe
Adapted ACHIEVE Curriculum for Community Mental Health Settings
In light of the obesity epidemic in persons with serious mental illness (SMI), there is an urgent need to scale-up behavioral interventions that have demonstrated efficacy in the clinical trial setting such as the intervention in…
- Trial name
- NCT03999892
- Testing
- ACHIEVE
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 17 people
- Sponsor
- Johns Hopkins University
Morbid Obesity
Tai Chi as Physical Activity for Women With Morbid Obesity
This study investigated the use of Tai Chi as a feasible form of physical activity for women with morbid obesity utilizing an instructional digital video disc (DVD).
- Trial name
- NCT04106661
- Testing
- Tai Chi
- Volunteers
- 17 people
- Sponsor
- Husson University
Epidural Anesthesia, Spinal Ultrasound
Utility of Ultrasound in Identification of Midline and Placement of Epidural in Severely Obese Parturients
This study will address the utility of ultrasound in the placement of an epidural catheter in severely obese parturients. Identification of midline can often be difficult using the standard method of palpation in obese patients.
- Conditions
- Epidural Anesthesia, Spinal Ultrasound, Obesity
- Trial name
- NCT03100968
- Testing
- Palpation, Ultrasound
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 150 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Alabama at Birmingham
Obesity, Severe, Pediatric Obesity
Weight Loss With Meal-Replacement Therapy in Teens
This study seeks to examine whether meal-replacement therapy is able to enhance weight loss among teens with severe obesity. In addition, we are also interested in examining the degree of weight loss needed to improve important…
- Trial name
- NCT03137433
- Testing
- Meal-replacement Therapy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 126 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Minnesota
Obesity, Overweight
Cardiovascular Outcomes Study of Naltrexone SR/Bupropion SR in Overweight and Obese Subjects With Cardiovascular Risk Factors (The Light Study)
The purpose of this study is to determine the effects of NB relative to placebo on major adverse cardiovascular events (MACE) such as cardiovascular death, non-fatal myocardial infarction, and non-fatal stroke in overweight and…
- Trial name
- NCT01601704
- Testing
- NB32, PBO, Weight Management Program
- Where
- 224 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 8,910 people
- Sponsor
- Orexigen Therapeutics, Inc