Clinical trials: Weight
Cardiovascular Disease, Obesity
STEP AND GO: A Study of Technology-based Exercise Promotion
The purpose of the study is to test an intervention that uses a mobile game to encourage increased physical activity among adults.
- Conditions
- Cardiovascular Disease, Obesity, Cancer, Diabetes
- Trial name
- NCT01953224
- Testing
- Game-based intervention, Smartphone
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston
Obesity
Effectiveness and Safety Study of LAP-BAND Treatment in Subjects With BMI >/= 30 kg/m2 and < 40 kg/m2
The purpose of this study is to determine whether the LAP-BAND system is safe and effective in subjects with BMI ≥ 30 kg/m2 and < 40 kg/m2.
- Trial name
- NCT00570505
- Testing
- LAP-BAND System
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 151 people
- Sponsor
- Apollo Endosurgery, Inc.
Healthy Diet
Effect of Ultra Processed Versus Unprocessed Diets on Energy Intake
Background: Eating too much processed food is believed to lead to obesity. But the effect of processed food on energy intake has not been carefully studied.
- Trial name
- NCT03407053
- Testing
- Ultra-processed diet, Unprocessed diet
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK)
Obesity, Vitamin D Deficiency
Vitamin D and Vascular Health in Children
In this study, we will test the central hypothesis that enhancement of vitamin D status in obese and overweight children will improve their vascular health and their cardiovascular disease (CVD) and metabolic syndrome risk…
- Trial name
- NCT01797302
- Testing
- Vitamin D3
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 225 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Pittsburgh
Overweight and Obesity, Physical Activity
Healthy Mom Zone: A Gestational Weight Gain Management Intervention
The purpose is to establish feasibility of delivering an individually-tailored, behavioral intervention to manage gestational weight gain [GWG] that adapts to the unique needs and challenges of overweight/obese pregnant women…
- Conditions
- Overweight and Obesity, Physical Activity, Weight Change, Body, Eating Behavior
- Trial name
- HMZ (NCT03945266)
- Testing
- Intervention group, Control group
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 31 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Penn State University
Obesity, Dysglycemia
Metabolic Effects of Betaine Supplementation
Betaine is important in cellular metabolic pathways. Few epidemiologic studies link betaine levels to diabetes and cardiovascular disease. Small human studies suggest benefit for non-alcoholic liver disease.
- Trial name
- NCT01950039
- Testing
- Betaine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 28 people
- Sponsor
- Joslin Diabetes Center
Overweight and Obesity
Preventing Weight Gain Among Those Who Decline Behavioral Weight Loss Treatment (STEADY)
The goal of this pilot trial is to pilot test an intervention to help prevent weight gain or produce weight loss among adults with obesity. Participants are asked to self-weigh on a smart scale for one year.
- Trial name
- STEADY (NCT04751656)
- Testing
- Steady Intervention
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 39 people
- Sponsor
- University of Florida
HIV-1
A Study of Darunavir/Cobicistat/Emtricitabine/Tenofovir Alafenamide (D/C/F/TAF) Evaluated as a Fixed Dose Combination Regimen in Participants Switching From an Integrase Inhibitor Who Have Experienced Rapid Weight Gain
The purpose of this study is to assess the percent change in body weight when switching to darunavir/cobicistat/emtricitabine/tenofovir alafenamide (D/C/F/TAF) fixed-dose combination (FDC) (Immediate Switch Arm) compared to…
- Trial name
- DEFINE (NCT04442737)
- Testing
- D/C/F/TAF FDC, TAF/FTC FDC, INI Based Regimen
- Where
- 34 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 103 people
- Sponsor
- Janssen Scientific Affairs, LLC
Obesity, Obesity, Morbid
Comparing Anti-XA Levels in Post-Cesarean Patients Undergoing Enoxaparin Thromboprophylaxis
Pregnant and recently postpartum women are at significantly higher risk of developing a blood clot in their arms or legs known as a deep venous thrombosis (DVT) and/or a blood clot in their lungs known as a pulmonary embolism…
- Conditions
- Obesity, Obesity, Morbid, Pregnancy, Complications; Cesarean Section
- Trial name
- NCT02070237
- Testing
- Enoxaparin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 90 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- MemorialCare Health System
Diabetes, Obesity
A Study to Evaluate the Effect of Lipid Infusion on Toll Like Receptor 4 (TLR4) Signaling
The purpose of this study is to determine whether a lipid infusion can up-regulate toll-like receptor 4 (TLR4) signaling in human subjects
- Trial name
- NCT01740817
- Testing
- Intralipid 20%, Saline
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 12 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio
Obesity, Vitamin D Deficiency
Vitamin D Supplementation Reduces Renin-Angiotensin System Activity in Obesity
Hypothesis: Vitamin D supplementation lower renin-angiotensin system activity in obesity. Specific Aim: To investigate whether Vitamin D supplementation in obesity improves the vascular sensitivity to angiotensin II.
- Conditions
- Obesity, Vitamin D Deficiency, Hypertension
- Trial name
- NCT01068418
- Testing
- Vitamin D (cholecalciferol)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 26 people
- Sponsor
- Brigham and Women's Hospital
Obesity, Patient Education
Teaching Obesity Treatment Options to Adult Learners Trial
Obesity is the second leading cause of death in the U.S. The treatment of obesity and its related health issues, including cardiovascular disease and diabetes, exceeds $150 billion annually.
- Conditions
- Obesity, Patient Education, Weight Loss
- Trial name
- TOTAL (NCT03856320)
- Testing
- Educational Video
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 42 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Overweight, Obesity
STEP 6: Research Study Investigating How Well Semaglutide Works in People Living With Overweight or Obesity
This study will look at the change in participants' body weight from the start to the end of the study. This is to compare the effect on body weight in people taking semaglutide (a new medicine) and people taking "dummy"…
- Trial name
- STEP 6 (NCT03811574)
- Testing
- Semaglutide
- Where
- 28 sites in Japan, South Korea
- Volunteers
- 401 people
- Sponsor
- Novo Nordisk A/S
Dietary Habits, Adiposity
Study of Household Purchasing Patterns, Eating and Recreation
This project examines behavioral and household characteristics associated with food purchasing patterns.
- Conditions
- Dietary Habits, Adiposity, Blood Pressure
- Trial name
- SHoPPER (NCT02073643)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 204 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Rush University Medical Center
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.
Overweight, Obesity
Study of Gelesis100 on Body Weight in Overweight and Obese Subjects With and Without Type 2 Diabetes
This study will asses the decrease in body weight after repeated administration of Gelesis100 in overweight and obese subjects with and without Type 2 Diabetes.
- Trial name
- NCT02307279
- Testing
- Gelesis100
- Where
- 36 sites in United States, Canada and 4 more
- Volunteers
- 436 people
- Sponsor
- Gelesis, Inc.
Polycystic Ovary Syndrome
Low Dose OC Therapy in Women With Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS): Impact of BMI on Hyperandrogenism
The classic description of polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is that it is a disorder characterized by menstrual irregularity, chronic anovulation, androgen excess, and abnormal gonadotropin secretion.
- Trial name
- BEYAZ-PCOS (NCT01360996)
- Testing
- 3 mg DRSP/20 μg EE
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 64 people
- Sponsor
- Woman's
Obesity, Morbid, Spinal Anesthesia
ED90 for Hyperbaric Bupivacaine in Super Obese Parturients
The aim of this study is to determine the ED90 of hyperbaric intrathecal bupivacaine for the super obese population undergoing cesarean section under a combined spinal epidural technique.
- Conditions
- Obesity, Morbid, Spinal Anesthesia, Cesarean Delivery
- Trial name
- NCT03781388
- Testing
- Bupivacaine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 45 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Duke University
Noninvasive Ventilation
Effect of Head Rotation on Efficacy of Face Mask Ventilation in Anesthetized Obese (BMI ≥ 35) Adults
Mask ventilation is fundamental to airway management at the start of surgical procedures requiring general anesthesia. For general anesthesia, medications are provided that affect the entire body and lead to a loss of…
- Trial name
- NCT03876873
- Testing
- Head Rotation During Face Mask Ventilation, Medline Top Valve Anesthesia Mask
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 21 people
- Sponsor
- University of Missouri-Columbia
Cachexia, Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer
Safety and Efficacy of Anamorelin HCl in Patients With Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer-Cachexia (ROMANA 1)
The administration of Anamorelin in patients with Stage III-IV non-small cell lung cancer-cachexia (NSCLC-C) is expected to increase appetite, lean body mass, weight gain, and muscle strength.
- Trial name
- NCT01387269
- Testing
- Anamorelin HCl
- Where
- 60 sites in United States, Belarus and 14 more
- Volunteers
- 484 people
- Sponsor
- Helsinn Therapeutics (U.S.), Inc
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