Clinical trials: Weight
Prediabetes, Overweight
Evaluation of a Lifestyle Intervention for Employees With Prediabetes
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the impact of a worksite lifestyle intervention for diabetes prevention among employees with prediabetes.
- Conditions
- Prediabetes, Overweight, Obese
- Trial name
- NCT01682954
- Testing
- Lifestyle counseling
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 78 people
- Sponsor
- Ohio State University
Abdominal Obesity
Effects of Electrical Muscle Stimulation on Waist Circumference in Adults
This randomized, placebo-controlled, double-blind, controlled study was designed to investigate the efficacy of electrical muscle simulation (EMS) for treatment of waist circumference (WC) reduction in abdominal obese adults.
- Trial name
- NCT02970812
- Testing
- Electrical Muscle Stimulation, Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation
- Where
- South Korea
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Pusan National University Yangsan Hospital
Lean, Obese
In Vivo Leptin Signaling in Humans After Acute Leptin Administration
The purpose of this research study is to help us to better understand how leptin regulates blood sugar levels. Leptin is a recently discovered hormone, which is made in fat cells.
- Conditions
- Lean, Obese, Obese Diabetics
- Trial name
- NCT01275053
- Testing
- leptin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 12 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
Obesity
Safety & Tolerability of a Combination of Antidepressant and Peptic Ulcer Drug in Overweight Healthy Subjects
The hypothesis of this study is that up to 150 mg of sertraline and up to 3 mg of telenzepine will be safe, tolerable, and have the effect of suppressing appetite, when taken in combination daily by mouth by healthy, overweight…
- Trial name
- NCT01155531
- Testing
- Sertraline plus Telenzepine
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Theracos
Insulin Resistance, Obesity
Molecular Mechanisms of Exercise Benefits to Insulin Resistant People
This proposal will investigate the underlying mechanisms of enhanced insulin sensitivity and improvement of muscle loss and performance in insulin resistant people by resistance exercise training.
- Trial name
- NCT04158375
- Testing
- Resistance Exercise
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 58 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Mayo Clinic
Obesity, Fungal Infection
Effect of Weight and/or Obesity on Caspofungin Drug Concentrations
This study will find how weight affects the dosing of a drug called caspofungin. Currently, the amount of caspofungin a patient receives is the same regardless of the patient's weight.
- Trial name
- NCT01062165
- Testing
- Caspofungin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 18 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center
Pre-diabetes, Overweight
Fit and Trim for Diabetes Prevention
Filipino Americans (FA) are the second largest (3.4 million) Asian group in the US. and have one of the highest prevalences of obesity and type 2 diabetes mellitus compared to non-Hispanic whites, African Americans and Hispanics.
- Conditions
- Pre-diabetes, Overweight, Obese
- Trial name
- NCT02278939
- Testing
- Filipinos Fit and Trim Weight Loss Program
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 67 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Francisco
Obesity &Amp; Overweight, General Anesthetic
Postoperative Opioid Consumption in Gastric Sleeve Surgery
The study aimed to compare balanced anesthesia protocols using only opioids as analgesics during induction in gastric sleeve surgery with protocols using opioids and ketamine together in terms of anesthesia management, opioid…
- Conditions
- Obesity &Amp; Overweight, General Anesthetic, Ketamine
- Trial name
- POCiGSS (NCT07135154)
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 96 people
- Sponsor
- Balikesir University
Arthritis, Osteoarthritis, Knee
Switching Drug Therapy for the Prevention of Blood Clot Formation From Enoxaparin to Rivaroxaban After Orthopedic Surgery for Either Total Hip or Total Knee Replacement
The study will describe the short-term effects the study drug, rivaroxaban, has on the body when a patient is switched from enoxaparin injection (by needle) to oral rivaroxaban (by mouth) for the prevention of blood clotting in…
- Conditions
- Arthritis, Osteoarthritis, Knee, Osteoarthritis, Hip, Thromboembolism
- Trial name
- NCT01094886
- Testing
- Rivaroxaban
- Where
- 5 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 56 people
- Sponsor
- Ortho-McNeil Janssen Scientific Affairs, LLC
Obesity
Weight Loss With Exenatide Treatment
The investigators are conducting a study that will investigate the possible mechanisms of weight loss associated with exenatide treatment and the metabolic characteristics of high responders (i.e.
- Trial name
- NCT01590433
- Testing
- Exenatide, Dietary counseling
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 249 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Jody Dushay
Obesity, Prediabetic State
Effects of Melatonin Supplementation on Renal Physiology in a Habitual Sleep Restricted Population.
In a 6 week pilot study, 20 individuals with habitual sleep restriction will all be asked to extend their nightly sleep by 1 hour, and will then be randomized 1:1 to nightly controlled-release oral melatonin (2mg) or placebo.
- Trial name
- MAST (NCT02631148)
- Testing
- Melatonin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 12 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Brigham and Women's Hospital
Obesity
Increasing Uptake of Behavioral Weight Loss Programs Among Primary Care Patients
This pilot trial will test feasibility and acceptability of a primary care-based intervention that aims to increase the portion of patients who enter evidence-based behavioral weight loss treatment.
- Trial name
- NCT02708121
- Testing
- Motivational Intervention, Comparator Intervention
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 66 people
- Sponsor
- University of Florida
Overweight, Obesity
The Effects of Leucine on Body Weight
Protein-rich diets appear to show some benefits in promoting weight loss. It is thought that increased intake of leucine may account for some of this effect.
- Trial name
- NCT00683826
- Testing
- L-Leucine 8gr, Liquid meal, L-Leucine 4g
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 8 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Columbia University
Metabolism and Nutrition Disorder, Obesity
Effect of Liraglutide on Body Weight in Overweight or Obese Subjects With Type 2 Diabetes: SCALE™ - Diabetes
This trial is conducted in Africa, Asia, Europe and the United States of America (USA). The aim of this trial is to investigate the potential of liraglutide to induce and maintain weight loss in overweight or obese subjects with…
- Trial name
- NCT01272232
- Testing
- liraglutide
- Where
- 161 sites in United States, France and 11 more
- Volunteers
- 846 people
- Sponsor
- Novo Nordisk A/S
Non-alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease
Obesity and Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease
The primary goal of this study is to provide a better understanding of: 1) the pathogenesis and pathophysiology of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) in obese subjects, and 2) the effect of marked weight loss on the…
- Trial name
- NCT00262964
- Testing
- Niacin, fenofibrate
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 51 people
- Sponsor
- Washington University School of Medicine
Childhood Obesity
Family Connections: Cultural Adaptation and Feasibility Testing for Rural Latino Communities
There are marked ethnic and rural-urban disparities in the prevalence of childhood obesity (CO). Among Latino/Hispanic children, CO is almost 60% higher than that of non- Latino/Hispanic Whites, and among children in rural areas…
- Trial name
- NCT04731506
- Testing
- Family Connections
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 76 people
- Sponsor
- University of Nebraska
Osteoarthritis, Intraoperative Bleeding
Weighted Versus Uniform Dose of Tranexamic Acid in Patients Undergoing Primary, Knee Arthroplasty
Hypotheses: Primary - A weighted dose of 20 mg/kg of tranexamic acid will be more efficacious than a single uniform dose of 1 gram in primary total knee arthroplasty (TKA) cases.
- Trial name
- NCT01651806
- Testing
- Tranexamic Acid standard dose, Females Tranexamic Acid weighted dose, Females receiving a uniform dose of TA
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 65 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Rush University Medical Center
Arthritis, Cancer
MoveStrong at Home: A Feasibility Study of a Model for Remote Delivery of Functional Strength and Balance Training Combined With Nutrition Education for Older Pre-frail Adults.
Sufficient muscle strength helps to get out of a chair and can prevent falls. Up to 30% of older adults experience age-related loss of muscle strength, which can lead to frailty and health instability.
- Conditions
- Arthritis, Cancer, Cardiovascular Diseases, Chronic Lung Disease
- Trial name
- NCT04663685
- Testing
- Exercise program, Nutrition education
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- University of Waterloo
Overweight, Obesity
Novel and Scalable Internet Supplemented Weight Loss Treatment in Primary Care
Motivational interviewing and nutritional counseling for weight loss in primary care.
- Trial name
- NCT02578199
- Testing
- motivational interviewing and nutrition
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 31 people
- Sponsor
- Yale University
Obesity, Liver Cirrhosis
Endoscopic Intragastric Balloon Placement for Weight Loss in Liver Transplant Waitlist Candidates
The purpose of this study is to determine whether the Orbera Intragastric Balloon is a safe and effective means for weight loss and improved metabolic disease in patients with cirrhosis requiring liver transplantation.
- Trial name
- NCT02556138
- Testing
- ORBERA Intragastric Balloon
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 8 people
- Sponsor
- Mayo Clinic
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