Clinical trials: Weight, Body
Aging, Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2
Effect of GLP1 Receptor Agonists on Physical Function, Body Composition, and Markers of Aging in Older Adults
Semaglutide is a medication approved by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) as an antihyperglycemic (a drug that reduces glucoses in those with diabetes) and for weight management.
- Conditions
- Aging, Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2, PreDiabetes, Overweight and Obesity
- Trial name
- NCT05786521
- Testing
- Semaglutide Injectable Product, Lifestyle Counseling
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio
Deep Vein Thrombosis, Venous Thrombosis
A Randomized, Open-Label, Parallel-Group, Multi-Center Study for the Evaluation of Efficacy and Safety of Edoxaban Monotherapy Versus Low Molecular Weight (LMW) Heparin/Warfarin in Subjects With Symptomatic Deep-Vein Thrombosis
Assess the relative change in thrombus volume as determined by two assessments (Baseline and Day 14-21) with magnetic resonance venography (MRV) in subjects with deep-vein thrombosis (DVT) treated with either an edoxaban…
- Trial name
- eTRIS (NCT01662908)
- Testing
- edoxaban tosylate, enoxaparin/unfractionated heparin, warfarin
- Where
- 34 sites in United States, Canada
- Volunteers
- 85 people
- Sponsor
- Daiichi Sankyo
Extreme Immaturity
Sodium Supplementation and Growth in Very Low Birth Weight Infants
Adequate growth during the neonatal period is critical for optimal long term outcomes. Despite maximal calorie intake, sixty percent of very low birth weight infants still fail to thrive suggesting that factors other than total…
- Trial name
- SSALT (NCT01795638)
- Testing
- Sodium chloride
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 53 people
- Sponsor
- Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati
Cardiovascular Disease, Preeclampsia
Heart Health 4 Moms Trial to Reduce CVD Risk After Preeclampsia
This study will compare two arms in a randomized clinical trial of cardiovascular risk prevention in women with a history of preeclampsia.
- Conditions
- Cardiovascular Disease, Preeclampsia, Hypertension, Post-partum Weight Retention
- Trial name
- HH4M (NCT02147626)
- Testing
- Web-based educational and motivational modules, Information and Screening Group
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 151 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Brigham and Women's Hospital
Ventral Hernia
Heavy Weight Versus Medium Weight Mesh in Ventral Hernia Repair
The purpose of this study is to determine if mesh weight has an impact on postoperative pain, ventral hernia recurrence, incidence of deep wound infection, and overall quality of life following ventral hernia repair with mesh.
- Trial name
- NCT03082391
- Testing
- Heavy weight Mesh, Medium weight Mesh
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 350 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The Cleveland Clinic
Adult-acquired Flatfoot Disorder (AAFD)
Weightbearing Assessment of Tarsal Instability
The purpose of this study is to compare the average joint motion and joint axis orientation of the hindfoot bones between patients diagnosed with adult-acquired flatfoot disorder (AAFD) and a control group of patients without…
- Trial name
- WBCT (NCT01868789)
- Testing
- Weightbearing CT
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 23 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Orthopedic Foot and Ankle Center, Ohio
Obesity
Effect of Obesity on Immune Response to Pneumovax 23
Pneumococcal infections are a leading cause of adult and childhood hospitalization and death. It has been shown that obese individuals are at higher risk for this bacterial infection.
- Trial name
- ROVE (NCT02471014)
- Testing
- Pneumovax 23, Blood tests, Questionnaires
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Florida
Obesity, Overweight
Promoting Gastrointestinal Health and Reducing Subclinical Inflammation in Obese Individuals
This study evaluates the impact of increased intake of fruits and vegetables and whole grains on markers of inflammation and gut microbial composition.
- Trial name
- NCT02602496
- Testing
- Fruits and Vegetables, Whole Grain, Control
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 52 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Nebraska Lincoln
Elevated Triglycerides, Diabetes
Change of Fructose to Fat in South Asians
The purpose of this study is to determine whether hepatic de novo lipogenesis (DNL) in response to the ingestion of a mixture of glucose and fructose is greater in South Asians compared to controls (Caucasians).
- Conditions
- Elevated Triglycerides, Diabetes, Cardiovascular Disease, Dyslipidemia
- Trial name
- NCT01562782
- Testing
- Fructose + Glucose Beverage
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 39 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The Rogosin Institute
Obesity, Overweight
Just-in-time Adaptive Intervention Messaging in a Digital Weight Loss Intervention for Young Adults
The purpose of this micro-randomized trial is to evaluate the effects of 7 types of intervention messages targeting specific behavior change techniques (i.e., BCT messages) delivered in "just-in-time" (JIT) moments on daily…
- Conditions
- Obesity, Overweight, Overweight and Obesity
- Trial name
- Nudge (NCT05625061)
- Testing
- Core Behavioral Weight Loss (BWL) Intervention, Behavior Change Technique 1 Message (Action Planning), Behavior Change Technique 2 Message (Discrepancy between Current Behavior and Goal)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 255 people
- Sponsor
- University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
Wound Complication
PROphylactic Wound VACuum Therapy to Decrease Rates of Cesarean Section in the Obese Population
This study will assess whether a negative pressure wound vacuum therapy (NPWT) on closed incisions decreases the risk of wound complications among obese patients after cesarean section All patients having a cesarean section in…
- Trial name
- PROVAC (NCT02128997)
- Testing
- Closed incision wound vacuum (Prevena)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 136 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Pennsylvania
Renal Dialysis
Study of Self-monitoring of Weight & Blood Pressure (Via patientMpower Platform) in Hemodialysis
Pilot-scale study to assess the effect of self-monitoring using the patientMpower electronic health journal (pMp app) [+digital weighing scales \& BP monitor] on outcomes in ambulatory haemodialysis patients.
- Trial name
- NCT03403491
- Testing
- patientMpower application
- Where
- Ireland
- Volunteers
- 43 people
- Sponsor
- patientMpower Ltd.
Adiposity
Characterization of Transient Alterations of Cutaneous Sensory Nerve Function by Cryolipolysis
Cryolipolysis with Zeltiq CoolSculpting device is a novel method of non-invasive fat removal. The technique works by application of cold plates to the skin surface for a single cooling cycle lasting 60 minutes, after which a…
- Trial name
- NCT01673113
- Testing
- Zeltiq CoolSculpting device
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 11 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Massachusetts General Hospital
Obesity, Ulcerative Colitis
A Study of Endoscopic Sleeve Gastroplasty for Obesity in Ulcerative Colitis
The purpose of this research is to gather information on the safety and effectiveness of Endoscopic Sleeve Gastroplasty (ESG) for weight loss in a population of obese UC patients undergoing colectomy with eventual IPAA.
- Trial name
- NCT05739162
- Testing
- Apollo Endoscopic Suture System, Lifestyle Intervention
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 2 people
- Sponsor
- Mayo Clinic
Bipolar Disorder, Metabolic Syndrome
Study of Aripiprazole to Reduce Medical Risks in Bipolar Disorder
The proposed study is a non-randomized, open label trial that will examine the potential to reduce metabolic risk factors in patients with bipolar I disorder and improve psychiatric and functional outcomes.
- Trial name
- NCT00665444
- Testing
- Aripiprazole
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 3 people
- Sponsor
- University of Pittsburgh
Diabetes, Morbid Obesity
Closed Incision Negative Pressure Wound Therapy vs. Foam as Post Operative Dressing
The primary objective is to assess the frequency of a wound healing complication, in a closed incisional wound in a "high risk" surgical incision when treated with Negative Pressure Wound Therapy versus a highly absorbent…
- Conditions
- Diabetes, Morbid Obesity, Lymphedema, Orthopedic Disorder
- Trial name
- NCT05427916
- Testing
- Avance Solo, Optifoam
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
Cachexia
Clinical Study of BYM338 for the Treatment of Unintentional Weight Loss in Patients With Cancer of the Lung or the Pancreas
A safety \& efficacy clinical study of the investigational medicinal product BYM338 for the treatment of unintentional weight loss in patients with cancer of the lung or the pancreas
- Trial name
- NCT01433263
- Testing
- BYM338 active drug
- Where
- 10 sites in United States, Lithuania and 3 more
- Volunteers
- 57 people
- Sponsor
- Novartis Pharmaceuticals
Prediabetes, Overweight
FRESH Study (Fitness, Relaxation and Eating to Stay Healthy)
To examine whether a lifestyle program results in weight loss and thereby delays or prevents progression of pre-diabetes to diabetes, we propose a pilot randomized controlled trial of 6 weeks duration with 30 participants held at…
- Trial name
- FRESH (NCT01636258)
- Testing
- Stress Management, Diet, Exercise
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 27 people
- Sponsor
- The Cleveland Clinic
Smoking Cessation, Weight Loss
Behavioral Activation for Smoking Cessation and the Prevention of Post-Cessation Weight Gain
The purpose of this research study is to better understand (1) why people gain weight when they quit smoking and (2) whether certain types of smoking cessation (i.e.
- Trial name
- NCT02906787
- Testing
- BAS+, SC
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 288 people
- Sponsor
- Abramson Cancer Center at Penn Medicine
Occupational Exposure to Radiation
Radioprotective Light-weight Caps in the Interventional Cardiology Setting
The primary objective of the present trial is to compare the radiation attenuation provided by XPF caps (0.5mm lead-equivalent and 0.3mm lead-equivalent) to the standard protection (fabric cap, basically no protection) as…
- Trial name
- PROTECT (NCT01620658)
- Testing
- 0.5mm XPF cap, 0.3mm XPF cap, Standard cap
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 197 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Baptist Health South Florida
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