Clinical trials: Severe Obesity
Morbid Obesity
Long Term Effects of Weight Loss on Post-prandial Gut Hormone Responses and Meal Induced Thermogenesis
A study to examine post-prandial gut-hormone secretion, meal-induced thermogenesis, fasting plasma metabolomic/lipidomic and cardiovascular indices among surgically managed obese individuals in the long term compared to…
- Trial name
- NCT04170010
- Where
- Greece
- Volunteers
- 45 people
- Sponsor
- National and Kapodistrian University of Athens
Bariatric Surgery Candidate
Study to Compare the Bioavailability of Omeprazole 20 mg Before and After Undergoing Surgery for Morbid Obesity
The principal aim was to evaluate whether gastric bypass surgery modifies the bioavailability of omeprazole 20 mg at one month and six months after surgery.
- Trial name
- OBS-2011/001 (NCT03378960)
- Testing
- Omeprazole 20mg
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 43 people
- Sponsor
- Emilio Vargas Castrillón
Venous Thromboembolism, Obese Patients
Evaluation of Anti-Xa Activity in Patients With Severe Obesity After Subcutaneous Injection of Enoxaparin for Antithrombotic Prophylaxis at Two Different Sites.
To evaluate appropriateness of enoxaparin bioavailability at two different sites of subcutaneous administration (arms or abdomen) in primary or secondary prevention of thromboembolism in a population of patients with severe…
- Trial name
- EPOS (NCT07213713)
- Volunteers
- 80 people
- Sponsor
- Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Agostino Gemelli IRCCS
Severe Obesity
Effects of Bile Acids on GLP-1 Secretion After Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass
The purpose of this study is to examine the effects of bile acids on GLP-1 secretion after Roux-en-Y gastric bypass.
- Trial name
- NCT02340247
- Testing
- Water, Ursodeoxycholic Acid, Chenodeoxycholic Acid
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 11 people
- Sponsor
- Hvidovre University Hospital
Morbid Obesity, Metabolic Syndrome
Changes in Different Fat Compartments and Their Effect on Particular Manifestations of Metabolic Syndrome After Bariatric Procedures.
The metabolic risks associated with obesity are closely correlated with central (abdominal), rather than a peripheral (gluteofemoral) fat pattern It has been shown that weight loss after bariatric surgery is followed by metabolic…
- Conditions
- Morbid Obesity, Metabolic Syndrome, Visceral Obesity
- Trial name
- NCT00431587
- Where
- Israel
- Volunteers
- 1,000 people
- Sponsor
- Hadassah Medical Organization
Morbid Obesity
Clinical Staging Tools for the Impacts of Obesity on Individuals
This study will assess various published staging tools to assess the health impacts of obesity on individuals. The aim is to identify benefits and drawbacks, and thus help Obesity Centres and GPs better assess obese individuals…
- Trial name
- COST (NCT01112228)
- Testing
- Bariatric surgery
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 600 people
- Sponsor
- Imperial College London
Obesity, Severe Overweight
Effects of Beef Protein Consumption on Energy Intake
The purpose of this study is to determine ad libitum daily energy intake, body weight changes and appetite profile in response to protein/carbohydrate and fat ratio over 12 consecutive days, and in relation to age, gender, body…
- Trial name
- NCT01646749
- Testing
- Differences in protein content (En%) of meals
- Where
- Netherlands
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Maastricht University Medical Center
Obesity, Morbid
Biliary Limb as a Percentage From the Small Intestine Rather Than Fixed Length in Loop Bypass Surgery for Morbid Obesity
in all loop bypass bariatric procedure (mini gastric bypass \& single anastomosis sleeve jejunal bypass), biliary limb is fixed length. we do it as a percentage from total small intestine length rather than fixed length
- Trial name
- NCT04826055
- Testing
- biliary limb as fixed length, biliary limb as a percentage from small intestine length
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 210 people
- Sponsor
- Minia University
Morbid Obesity
An Evaluation of the Outcomes of Bariatric Surgery - a Cohort Study
A prospective bariatric database was carried out in the Department of Digestive and Endocrine Surgery at the University Hospital of Strasbourg, France, starting in January 1996.
- Trial name
- ChirBar (NCT02811900)
- Testing
- Roux en Y gastric bypass, Sleeve gastrectomy, Gastric banding
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 10,000 people
- Sponsor
- IHU Strasbourg
Severe Pediatric Obesity (BMI > 97° pc -According to Centers for Disease Control and Prevention BMI Charts-), Altered Liver Function Tests
Obalon in Children With Severe Obesity
The ongoing global rise in the prevalence of overweight and obesity among all ages and among all ethnic groups, figures into a real epidemic phenomenon.
- Conditions
- Severe Pediatric Obesity (BMI > 97° pc -According to Centers for Disease Control and Prevention BMI Charts-), Altered Liver Function Tests, Glycemic Intolerance
- Trial name
- Obalon (NCT02137330)
- Testing
- Swallowable Obalon® Gastric Balloon
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 10 people
- Sponsor
- Bambino Gesù Hospital and Research Institute
Obesity
A Study to Evaluate the Safety and Efficacy of JNJ-64565111 in Non-diabetic Severely Obese Participants
The purpose of this study is to assess the effects of JNJ-64565111 compared with placebo after 26 weeks of treatment on the percent change in body weight from baseline and to assess the safety and tolerability, in non-diabetic…
- Trial name
- NCT03486392
- Testing
- JNJ-64565111 Dose Level 1, JNJ-64565111 Dose Level 2, JNJ-64565111 Dose Level 3
- Where
- 51 sites in United States, Belgium and 4 more
- Volunteers
- 474 people
- Sponsor
- Janssen Research & Development, LLC
Non-alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease, Morbid Obesity
Ursodeoxycholic Acid in Bariatric Surgery
In an open-label trial, 20 otherwise healthy morbidly obese patients scheduled for bariatric surgery will be administered 20 mg/kg/day ursodeoxycholic acid for three weeks until the day before surgery.
- Trial name
- NCT01548079
- Testing
- Ursodeoxycholic Acid (UDCA)
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Sahlgrenska University Hospital
Morbid Obesity
Prospective Case-Series of Ligasure Advance Pistol Grip and LigaSure Blunt Tip
The study is primarily to evaluate the safety and efficacy of the LigaSure Advance™ Pistol Grip and LigaSure™ Blunt Tip using the Force Triad™ Energy Platform during Roux-en-Y and gastric reduction procedures (sleeve gastrectomy…
- Trial name
- NCT01759550
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 51 people
- Sponsor
- Duke University
Morbid Obesity in Cardiac Surgery Patients, Postoperative Respiratory Dysfunction
Prophylactic Use of APRV Before Extubation in Morbidly Obese Patients After Cardiac Surgery.
Morbidly obese patients undergoing open heart surgery are at increased risk of breathing problems after removal of the breathing tube due to reduced lung function and chest wall restriction following surgery.
- Conditions
- Morbid Obesity in Cardiac Surgery Patients, Postoperative Respiratory Dysfunction, Mechanical Ventilation Strategies
- Trial name
- APRV-OBESE-CS (NCT07409324)
- Testing
- Airway Pressure Release Ventilation (APRV), Conventional Lung-Protective Mechanical Ventilation
- Volunteers
- 180 people
- Sponsor
- Ain Shams University
Spinal Muscular Atrophy, Fragile X Syndrome
Early Check: Expanded Screening in Newborns
Early Check provides voluntary screening of newborns for a selected panel of conditions. The study has three main objectives: 1) develop and implement an approach to identify affected infants, 2) address the impact on infants and…
- Conditions
- Spinal Muscular Atrophy, Fragile X Syndrome, Fragile X - Premutation, Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy
- Trial name
- NCT03655223
- Testing
- Confirmatory Testing
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- RTI International
Morbid Obesity, Bariatric Surgery
Study to Determine Incidence of Hypoventilation in Patients Who Have Undergone Gastric Bypass
The purpose of this study is to determine if gastric bypass patients experience hypoventilation in the immediate postoperative period, and to what degree.
- Trial name
- NCT00316446
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of South Florida
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
Obstructive Sleep Apnea
Effect of a Very Low Calorie and Low Calorie Diet on Moderate to Severe Obstructive Sleep Apnea in Obese Adults
The purpose of this study is to test the effectiveness of two different weight loss diets on obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) severity.
- Trial name
- NCT02251574
- Testing
- Low Calorie Diet, Very Low Calorie Diet, Standard Care
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 37 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Kansas Medical Center
Obesity, Morbid
Plantar Callosities and the Validity of Body Composition Assessment by Bio-impedance in Severely Obese Persons
Studies have confirmed the association between plantar callosities and severely obese individuals. Bioelectrical impedance analysis (BIA) is an increasingly popular tool for estimating body composition because it is easy to use…
- Trial name
- NCT01676883
- Testing
- Bioelectric impedance, Air displacement plethysmography
- Where
- Norway
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Norwegian University of Science and Technology
Body Weight Changes
Prediction of Response to Bariatric Surgery in Patients With Severe Obesity
This is an retrospective and prospective (ambispective) study with data collection from volunteer patients who passed an MMPI-2-RF (Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory-2-Restructured form) questionnaire in the…
- Trial name
- PREDI-CHIRBA (NCT06426290)
- Testing
- post-surgery psychological evaluation
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 360 people
- Sponsor
- Centre Hospitalier de Moulins Yzeure