Clinical trials: Weight
Diabetes, Obesity
Role of Methane in Glycemic Control
The purpose of this study is to determine how certain types of bacteria in the human gut may affect weight gain, and contribute to the development of diabetes.
- Trial name
- NCT01638429
- Testing
- Neomycin, Rifaximin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 11 people
- Sponsor
- Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
Schizophrenia, Schizoaffective Disorder
Melatonin Metabolism Abnormality in Patients With Schizophrenia or Schizoaffective Disorder Treated With Olanzapine
Atypical antipsychotic medications, such as olanzapine, cause metabolic side effects, including weight gain, extra fat around the middle of the body, high blood sugar, and high cholesterol.
- Conditions
- Schizophrenia, Schizoaffective Disorder, Bipolar Disorder, Obesity
- Trial name
- NCT00512070
- Testing
- olanzapine and melatonin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Seattle Institute for Biomedical and Clinical Research
Obesity
Obesity and the Initiation of Knee Osteoarthritis
Healthy adults aged 20-60 of varying weights will participate in this minimally invasive study. There is one 4-hour appointment for which subjects are paid $120.
- Trial name
- NCT00856739
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 177 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- US Department of Veterans Affairs
Schizophrenia, Schizoaffective Disorders
Assessment of Safety and Efficacy of Therapy for the Prevention of Weight Gain Associated With Olanzapine
The goal of this study is to answer the following questions: Whether treatment with amantadine, metformin or zonisamide can prevent or reverse the weight gain that is associated with olanzapine Whether taking amantadine…
- Trial name
- NCT00401973
- Testing
- olanzapine, amantadine, metformin
- Where
- 15 sites in United States, Brazil and 5 more
- Volunteers
- 199 people
- Sponsor
- Eli Lilly and Company
Weight Loss
Healthy Immigrant Community: Mobilizing the Power of Social Networks
The objective of this study is to leverage existing social networks for health behavior change relevant to obesity and cardiovascular risk among immigrant populations in Southeast, Minnesota.
- Trial name
- NCT05136339
- Testing
- Community-based mentoring and education sessions
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 475 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Mayo Clinic
Chronic Hepatitis C
Taribavirin Phase 2 Dose Finding Study for the Treatment of Hepatitis C Virus (HCV)
The objective of the study is to select an optimal dose of taribavirin by comparing the efficacy and safety of 3 taribavirin dose levels, 20, 25, and 30 mg/kg/day, versus ribavirin 800 to 1400 mg/day based on body weight, both…
- Trial name
- NCT00446134
- Testing
- Taribavirin, Ribavirin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 278 people
- Sponsor
- Bausch Health Americas, Inc.
Obesity
Prevention of Postpartum Weight Retention in Low Income WIC Women
This study will examine the effects of an online behavioral intervention to promote weight loss in low income postpartum women in the WIC program.
- Trial name
- NCT01408147
- Testing
- Online postpartum weight control
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 371 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo
Obesity, Overweight
The Peer Assisted Lifestyle Intervention
The PAL intervention uses a new software tool delivered on tablets to facilitate 5As-based weight management counseling with a peer health coach and the VA PACT healthcare team to promote goal-setting, behavior change, and weight…
- Trial name
- PAL (NCT03163264)
- Testing
- Peer Assisted Lifestyle, Enhanced Usual Care
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 301 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Obesity
Integrating Online Weight Management With Primary Care Support
The goal of this project is to adapt an evidence-based online weight management program and integrate it with population management support from primary care practices.
- Trial name
- PROPS (NCT02656693)
- Testing
- Online weight management program, Population health management support
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 840 people
- Sponsor
- Brigham and Women's Hospital
Infant, Premature, Nutrition, Enteral
Aspiration of Residual Gastric Contents
The primary purpose of this study is to determine nutrition outcomes and risks to gastrointestinal integrity and function of aspirating for routine gastric contents prior to each feeding in very low birth weight premature infants.
- Trial name
- NCT01863043
- Testing
- No aspiration of gastric contents, Routine aspiration of gastric contents
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 146 people
- Sponsor
- University of Florida
Obesity
Evaluation of Patient Coach Support for Older Adults With Obesity
The purpose of the present pilot is to evaluate the outcomes of adding a patient coach to support the Optimal Health Weight and Lifestyle (OHWL) Clinic plan developed by PI Dewar, specifically to address barriers and facilitators…
- Trial name
- NCT06624163
- Testing
- OHWL Clinic Activities (Standard of Care), Coach Activities
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 19 people
- Sponsor
- University of Michigan
Obesity
Beige Fat, Energy, and the Natriuretic Peptide System
Obese individuals experience an increased risk of cardiovascular and metabolic diseases. Evidence from genetic studies indicate that the natriuretic peptide (NP) system may protect against these diseases.
- Trial name
- NCT04357964
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 137 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Obesity, Apathy
Role of Apathy in the Effectiveness of Weight Loss Interventions
The purpose of this study is to determine whether treating apathy with methylphenidate or medical Crisis counselling will increase adherence to weight loss programs thereby increasing their effectiveness
- Trial name
- NCT00548652
- Testing
- MOVE, medical crisis councelling, methyphenidate
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 101 people
- Sponsor
- VA Nebraska Western Iowa Health Care System
Metabolic Syndrome
A Short Term Evaluation of a Structured Weight Loss Plan in Overweight and Obese Adults
The present study is designed to examine the effect of changes in body weight and related parameters associated with a commercially-available, low-carbohydrate diet plan.
- Trial name
- NCT02774668
- Testing
- "Grab-and-Go" meal plan, "Jump-Start" meal plan
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Missouri-Columbia
Overweight and Obesity
Novel Executive Function Training for Obesity
Currently, the best behavioral treatments for obesity only work for 50% of adults, and of those who initially succeed, most do not maintain their weight loss.
- Trial name
- NEXT (NCT03724396)
- Testing
- Behavioral Weight Loss - BWL, Novel Executive Function Training - NEXT
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 67 people
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Diego
Obesity
A Multicenter Study for Pre-Surgical Weight Loss
The purpose of the study is to evaluate the safety and initial efficacy of the EndoBarrier device compared to a diet control in patients who require weight loss prior to their Bariatric surgery.
- Trial name
- NCT00830440
- Testing
- EndoBarrier Device, Diet & Lifestyle Counseling
- Where
- Netherlands
- Volunteers
- 43 people
- Sponsor
- Morphic Medical Inc.
Gout, Hyperuricemia
The Diet Gout Trial
Unhealthy diet has long been associated with high uric acid levels and gout. The DASH diet may lower uric acid levels. This study will examine the effects of the DASH diet on uric acid in adults with a history of gout.
- Trial name
- DIGO (NCT03569020)
- Testing
- Subsidy for food purchases and dietitian education
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 43 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Johns Hopkins University
Weight Loss
Facebook and Friends: Developing an Effective Online Social Network for Weight Loss
In a pilot randomized trial of 160 obese participants, investigators will test the feasibility of a behavioral weight loss program delivered entirely via Facebook. We will recruit in 2 separate waves of 80 participants each.
- Trial name
- NCT02656680
- Testing
- Continuous Enrollment, Closed Enrollment
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 134 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Connecticut
Obesity, Morbid, Complications of Bariatric Procedures
The Effect of Postoperative Incentive Spirometry on Pulmonary Function and Pulmonary Complications in Bariatric Surgery
This study evaluates the omission of incentive spirometry use following bariatric surgery. Half of participants will receive an incentive spirometer while the other half will not.
- Conditions
- Obesity, Morbid, Complications of Bariatric Procedures, Pulmonary Atelectasis, Pneumonia
- Trial name
- NCT02431455
- Testing
- Incentive spirometer, No incentive spirometer
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 224 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Lahey Clinic
Obesity, Morbid
GLP-1 Therapy for Weight Loss and Improved Glucose Tolerance in Obese Children
The prevalence of severely obese children is on the rise. Behavioral therapies for weight loss are successful in some, but others need more aggressive approaches such as drug therapy.
- Trial name
- NCT00886626
- Testing
- Exenatide
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 12 people
- Sponsor
- University of Minnesota