Clinical trials: Waist Circumference
Obesity
Investigation of Waist Circumference and Waist/Hip Ratio as a Predictive Risk Factor for Morbidity and Mortality After Colorectal Surgery
Despite advances in surgical technique, preoperative patient evaluation and post-operative care, elective colorectal surgery carries a risk of mortality of approximately 2% and a morbidity rate ranging from 20-40%.
- Trial name
- NCT01737515
- Testing
- Abdominal waist and hip circumference
- Volunteers
- 1,415 people
- Sponsor
- Cliniques universitaires Saint-Luc- Université Catholique de Louvain
Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
Impact of Structured Physical Activity Education Delivery in Patients With Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
The objective of this study is to assess whether a structured exercise program compared to routine recommendation for exercise has any positive impact on disease outcome in patients with type 2 diabetes.
- Trial name
- NCT02093702
- Testing
- Physical activity and exercise education and behaviour counseling from a Registered Kinesiologist and a YMCA Wellness Coach, Unstructured Physical Activity and Exercise Education
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 5 people
- Sponsor
- Royal Victoria Hospital, Canada
Metabolic Syndrome
Regional Observatory on Metabolic Syndrome- LAZIO
The aim of the study, is to assess the prevalence of Metabolic Syndrome in Italy on a regional basis, defined according to NCEP/ATPIII Guidelines criteria.
- Trial name
- ORSA (NCT00689455)
- Where
- 3 sites in Italy
- Volunteers
- 1,574 people
- Sponsor
- AstraZeneca
Obesity
Study of Low Level Laser Therapy to Reduce Body Circumference in Obese Individuals
The purpose of this study is to determine whether low level laser light therapy is effective in reducing circumference of the waist, hips and upper abdomen in obese individuals.
- Trial name
- NCT01821352
- Testing
- Erchonia Obesity Laser
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 53 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Erchonia Corporation
Obesity, Metabolic Syndrome
Rutazyme Lemon Fermented Product Capsules for Metabolic Function in Adults With Obesity
This study evaluates whether a fruit- and vegetable-based fermented product (Rutazyme® lemon fermented product) taken as a capsule can improve metabolic health in adults with obesity.
- Trial name
- NCT07540949
- Testing
- Rutazyme® Lemon Fermented Product Capsule
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- National Taiwan Sport University
Physical Health
Physical Health of Residents in Psychiatric Institutions
Aim of the study: To investigate if the intervention described in this protocol has an effect on patients' and staff's physical health.
- Trial name
- NCT00969384
- Testing
- Active awareness/Lifestyle counseling
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 350 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Aarhus University Hospital
Obesity, Abdominal
Waist Circumference in Cardiac Surgery
Metabolic syndrome including increased body mass index or waist circumference is known to be a risk factor of cardiovascular disease.
- Trial name
- NCT03605121
- Testing
- cardiac surgery
- Where
- South Korea
- Volunteers
- 5,000 people
- Sponsor
- Seoul National University Hospital
Type 2 Diabetes
Insulin Detemir and Waist Circumference
The purpose of the study is to investigate the weight-sparing effect of detemir and assess glycemic control and treatment satisfaction when switching from NPH to detemir, to improve metabolic control.
- Trial name
- NCT00714844
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- University of Roma La Sapienza
Endometrial Cancer
ImpRoving hEalth behaviourS for LIfe After ENdometrial CancEr Trial
RESILIENCE is 24-week randomized controlled trial that assesses the efficacy of a digital wellness platform, combined with online support from healthcare professionals, to enhance waist circumference and other vital health…
- Trial name
- RESILIENCE (NCT06038032)
- Testing
- Digital wellness platform, Online healthcare professional support
- Where
- 2 sites in Canada
- Volunteers
- 148 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Alberta
Cardiometabolic Syndrome
Development The Potentiality of β-1,3/1,6-D-Glucan (Polysaccharide Peptide) From Mycelia Extract of Indonesia's Ganoderma Lucidum as Adjuvant Therapy in Patients With Cardiometabolic Syndrome
The aim of this study is to determine the role and efficacy of β-1,3/1,6-D-Glucan (Polysaccharide Peptide) from mycelia extract of Indonesia's Ganoderma lucidum as an antioxidant and anti-inflammatory agent on cardiometabolic…
- Trial name
- NCT05079529
- Testing
- β-1,3/1,6-D-Glucan From Mycelia Extract of Indonesia's Ganoderma Lucidum Group
- Where
- Indonesia
- Volunteers
- 70 people
- Sponsor
- University of Brawijaya
Body Weight
The Effects of Rhus Coriaria L. on Body Weight
The aim of this study is to evaluate the effects of Rhus coriaria L. (Rhus) commonly known as "Somagh" on body weight.
- Trial name
- SomaghWeight (NCT02754089)
- Testing
- Rhus Coriaria L.(Rhus)
- Where
- Iran
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Shiraz University of Medical Sciences
Coronary Artery Disease
Carotid Atherosclerosis: MEtformin for Insulin ResistAnce Study
Hypothesis: Treatment with metformin in overweight non-diabetic individuals with coronary heart disease and on standard cardiovascular risk reducing agents including statins will have a beneficial impact on carotid artery…
- Trial name
- CAMERA (NCT00723307)
- Testing
- Metformin
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 173 people
- Sponsor
- Professor Naveed Sattar
Metabolic Syndrome
Regional Observation of the Metabolic Syndrome
The aim of the study, is to assess the prevalence of metabolic syndrome in Italy on a regional basis, defined according to National Cholesterol Education Program/Adult Treatment Panel III (NCEP/ATPIII) guidelines criteria.
- Trial name
- ORSA (NCT00874952)
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 1,600 people
- Sponsor
- AstraZeneca
Prediabetes, Lipid Profile
How a Mediterranean Diet With Potatoes Impacts Heart and Metabolic Health in Adults With Pre-Diabetes
The goal of this clinical trial is to is to determine the effects of baked potato with the skin (BP) + nutrition education focused on adherence for a Mediterranean Dietary Pattern (MEDNE) on glycemic control, cardiometabolic…
- Conditions
- Prediabetes, Lipid Profile, Hypertension, Glycemic Control
- Trial name
- MEDPOT-PREDM (NCT06817252)
- Testing
- Mediterranean Diet Nutrition Education, Mediterranean Diet Nutrition Education with Baked White Potato
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- University of Nevada, Las Vegas
Obesity
Anthropometric Assessment of Abdominal Obesity and Health Risk in Children and Adolescents
Childhood obesity is a major public health issue, and the identification of children who are at increased risk of health problems due to their obesity is a priority for modern health care.
- Trial name
- Waist (NCT01595100)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 423 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Pennington Biomedical Research Center
Obesity
A Study to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of CX11 Tablets in Overweight/Obese Participants
This is a multicenter, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled Phase 2 clinical study: To evaluate the efficacy of different dose levels of CX11 tablets in body weight reduction as compared to placebo.
- Trial name
- NCT07011797
- Testing
- CX11
- Where
- 17 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 250 people
- Sponsor
- Corxel Pharmaceuticals
Low Back Pain
The Spinopelvic Parameters, Body Mass Index and Waist Circumference in Patientd Chronic Non-specific Low Back Pain
This pilot study aims at styding the correlations between body mass index, waist circumference and the potential for positional adaptation of the pelvis to support overweight or obesity
- Trial name
- NCT05771493
- Testing
- Measurement of baseline characteristics
- Where
- Belgium
- Volunteers
- 272 people
- Sponsor
- AZ Nikolaas
Abdominal Obesity, Cardiovascular Diseases
Grain Exercise Trial - Whole Grain Versus no Grain With or Without Physiotherapy-promoted Exercise for Waist Loss
The main purpose of this 2-year lifestyle experiment for waist loss is twofold: 1. to compare whole grains and no grains as part of a healthy diet, 2.
- Conditions
- Abdominal Obesity, Cardiovascular Diseases, Diabetes Type 2, Hypertension
- Trial name
- GET (NCT01208558)
- Testing
- Diet A, Diet B, Physiotherapy
- Where
- Sweden
- Volunteers
- 105 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Lund University
Fat Burn
Fat Reduction Induced by Magnetic Device - Waist Circumference Evaluation
The study is a prospective multi-center open-label single-arm study. The subjects will be enrolled and assigned into a single study group.
- Trial name
- NCT03547934
- Testing
- High Intensity Focused ElectroMagnetic system.
- Where
- 2 sites in United States, Bulgaria
- Volunteers
- healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- BTL Industries Ltd.
Chronic Kidney Diseases, Metabolic Syndrome
Theory-based Health Behaviour Change Intervention in Patients of Metabolic Syndrome With Chronic Kidney Disease
The pilot study will adopt a 2-arm, pretest-posttest, and assessor-blind randomized controlled trial design to examine the feasibility and acceptability of a theory-based health behaviour change intervention and examine its…
- Trial name
- NCT06527768
- Testing
- Theory-based health behaviour change interventio
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Chinese University of Hong Kong