Clinical trials: Treatment-Resistant
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
Sleep, Insomnia
Treatment of Insomnia and Glucose Metabolism
Available data suggest that obtaining adequate sleep is associated with a better ability of the body to use carbohydrates as a source of energy and a lower risk of developing diabetes.
- Conditions
- Sleep, Insomnia, Insulin Resistance
- Trial name
- NCT00724282
- Testing
- Eszopiclone
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Chicago
Insulin Sensitivity, Obstructive Sleep Apnea
Obesity, Sleep Apnea, and Insulin Resistance
Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) and type 2 diabetes confer increasing economic, social, and public health burdens in the United States.
- Trial name
- NCT02192684
- Testing
- Pioglitazone
- Volunteers
- 45 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Stanford University
Androgenic Alopecia
Follicular Revival in Androgenic Alopecia: Evaluating Use of Micro-needling
The intent of this study is to evaluate the efficacy of microneedling through use of a professional tattoo machine in hair regrowth in patients with androgenic alopecia (AGA) over up to 6 treatments (6 months).
- Trial name
- NCT04341363
- Testing
- Tattoo machine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 8 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Yale University
Epilepsy, Partial Epilepsy
Study Comparing Best Medical Practice With or Without VNS Therapy in Pharmacoresistant Partial Epilepsy Patients
This is a post-market medical device study. This study will compare best medical practice with or without adjunctive VNS Therapy in patients who are 16 years and older with pharmacoresistant partial epilepsy.
- Trial name
- NCT00522418
- Testing
- Vagal Nerve Simulation (VNS) Therapy, Best Medical Practive
- Where
- 48 sites in Belgium, Canada and 8 more
- Volunteers
- 122 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Cyberonics, Inc.
Polycystic Ovary Syndrome
Treatment of Hyperandrogenism Versus Insulin Resistance in Infertile Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) Women
The goal of this three-armed randomized controlled trial is to establish the relative roles of treatment of hyperandrogenism versus obesity (as the largest modifiable factor contributing to insulin resistance) in treating…
- Trial name
- OWL-PCOS (NCT00704912)
- Testing
- Orlistat/Meal Replacement/Lifestyle Modification, Loestrin 1/20, Combination of treatments
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 217 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Milton S. Hershey Medical Center
Major Depressive Disorder
Placebo-controlled Trial of 5-hydroxytryptophan and Creatine for SSRI or SNRI Augmentation in Treatment Resistant Depression in Females
The investigators propose to determine if 8 weeks of dietary augmentation with oral 5g creatine monohydrate daily and 100 mg of 5-hydroxytryptophan (5-HTP) twice daily reduces hypoxia-related depressive symptoms measured by the…
- Trial name
- NCT02922725
- Testing
- 5-hydroxytryptophan and Creatine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 32 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Brent Michael Kious, MD, PhD
Metabolic Syndrome
Implications for Treatment of the Metabolic Syndrome
To characterize features of metabolic syndrome in volunteers. To undertake a randomised trial to determine whether treatment with a statin improves muscle microvascular blood flow.
- Trial name
- NCT00666029
- Testing
- atorvastatin
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust
Primary Snoring, Sleep Apnea
Study Will Test the Theory That Training With the Facial-Flex Exercise Device Will Improve Snoring in Patients
The study will test the hypothesis that training with the Facial-Flex exercise device for six weeks will improve snoring in patients with primary snoring or very mild sleep apnea.
- Trial name
- NCT01554904
- Testing
- Facial-Flex
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 18 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Facial Concepts, Inc.
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
Resistance Training, Healthy Participants Study
The Effect of Diathermy Therapy on Isolated Lumbar Extension (ILEX) Training
To evaluate the effectiveness of the Isolated Back Extension (ILEX) machine Myosom and examine the influence of preheating on resistance training, the investigators will recruit a cohort of 14 healthy individuals, including both…
- Trial name
- ILEX (NCT06852872)
- Testing
- CRET Therapy, ILEX training
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 26 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Applied Sciences and Arts of Southern Switzerland
Diabetic Macular Edema
Comparative Study of Dexamethasone Implant to Intravitreal Aflibercept in Subjects With Diabetic Macular Edema
This study is an interventional, prospective randomized study comparing the dexamethasone implant to intravitreal aflibercept. Subjects will have an initial single injection of aflibercept and will be randomized if diabetic…
- Trial name
- PRECISION (NCT04411693)
- Testing
- Dexamethasone implant, Aflibercept
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 23 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The Cleveland Clinic
Tattoo Removal
Comparison Study of Picosecond and Nanosecond Pulse Durations Using a Q-switched Nd:YAG Laser for Tattoo Removal
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the safety and efficacy of laser tattoo removal with picosecond pulse durations as compared to treatment with nanosecond pulse durations using a single novel Q-Switched (QS) Nd:YAG laser.
- Trial name
- NCT02244554
- Testing
- enLighten Laser
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 10 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Cutera Inc.
Type 1 Diabetes
Closed-Loop Glucagon Administration For Hypoglycemia Treatment
This study will test the hypothesis that a wearable automated bionic pancreas system that automatically delivers glucagon only can prevent or treat hypoglycemia vs. usual care for people with type 1 diabetes > 21 years old.
- Trial name
- NCT02181127
- Testing
- Glucagon-only Bionic Pancreas
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 31 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Massachusetts General Hospital
Obesity, Insulin Resistance
Ghrelin Regulation and Structure: Effect of Thiazolidinedione Therapy on Ghrelin
The purpose of this study is to learn more about how insulin resistance (inability to process glucose correctly resulting in mildly elevated glucose levels) affects the hormone ghrelin.
- Trial name
- NCT00843791
- Testing
- pioglitazone
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 6 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Oregon Health and Science University
Metabolic Syndrome
Development of Rational Ways of Medical and Non-medical Treatment Methods for Metabolic Syndrome
Metabolic syndrome: aetiology, pathogenesis, diagnosis, clinical management and prognosis
- Trial name
- DRWMNTMS (NCT02503865)
- Testing
- Xenical, Pionorm, Diroton, Diltiazem, Atorvastatin, "Analimentary detoxication"
- Where
- Kazakhstan
- Volunteers
- 351 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Nazarbayev University
Mitochondrial Diseases
Impact of Statin Therapy on Muscle Mitochondrial Function and Aerobic Capacity
The purpose of this study is to test how different doses of a statin, Lipitor, affect muscle health and function, and cardiovascular fitness.
- Trial name
- NCT03351998
- Testing
- Lipitor 20Mg Tablet, Lipitor 80Mg Tablet
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 68 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Kansas Medical Center
Major Depressive Disorder
Creatine Augmentation for Adolescent Females With Treatment-Resistant Major Depressive Disorder
The primary hypothesis is that compared to placebo, 10g of daily creatine monohydrate for eight weeks will be associated with significant increases in frontal lobe phosphocreatine and beta-nucleoside triphosphate (β-NTP)…
- Trial name
- NCT02134808
- Testing
- Creatine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 71 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Perry Renshaw
Hand Hygiene, Health Care Associated Infection
Building an Optimal Hand Hygiene Bundle
Hand hygiene is the single most effective practice in preventing the spread of hospital-acquired infections. Despite the strength of the evidence, hospital staff continue to sanitize their hands less than half of the time…
- Conditions
- Hand Hygiene, Health Care Associated Infection, Compliance
- Trial name
- NCT02223455
- Testing
- Hand Hygiene Signs
- Where
- 10 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 58 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Polycystic Ovary Syndrome
Treating Inflammation in Polycystic Ovary Syndrome to Ameliorate Ovarian Dysfunction
Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) is characterized by hyperandrogenism, ovulatory dysfunction and polycystic ovaries. Insulin resistance (IR) is a common feature of PCOS, and the resultant hyperinsulinemia is theorized to promote…
- Trial name
- TIN-PCOS-AOD (NCT03229408)
- Testing
- Salsalate
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Illinois Chicago