Clinical trials: Weight Change, Body
Obesity, Binge-Eating Disorder
MindOb: A 12-month Computerized Mindfulness-based Intervention for Obese Individuals
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the efficacy of a daily 12-month computerized mindfulness-based intervention in obese patients diagnosed with Binge Eating Disorder (BED) on: impulsive eating, motivation toward exercise…
- Trial name
- MindOb (NCT02571387)
- Testing
- Mindfulness-based intervention
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- University of Paris 5 - Rene Descartes
Cachexia, CKD
A Multimodal Integrated Intervention for Kidney Cachexia
This lay description has been written in conjunction with, and the content approved by our Patient and Public Involvement collaborators.
- Trial name
- MMIEAD (NCT07107087)
- Testing
- Multi-Modal Integrated Intervention Combining Exercise, Anti-inflammatory & Dietary Advice (MMIEAD)
- Where
- 2 sites in United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Queen's University, Belfast
Genetics, Taste, Altered
Genetics of Bitter and Fat Taste
Obesity is an increasing problem for adults in the UK. Diets high in fat and sugar are the major contributors to weight gain. Individual differences in taste perception are a crucial factor in determining the investigator's…
- Conditions
- Genetics, Taste, Altered, Diet Habit, Obesity
- Trial name
- NCT04038281
- Testing
- Sensory tests
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- St Mary's University College
Metabolic Syndrome
Strategic Lifestyle Intervention for Metabolic Syndrome (SLIM-MET)
This study is a randomized, parallel-group, observer-masked clinical trial. A total of 200 obese participants with MetS will be enrolled.
- Trial name
- NCT06271200
- Testing
- Strategic lifestyle and drug interventions, Control
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 200 people
- Sponsor
- National Health Research Institutes, Taiwan
Overweight
Effect of South Beach Diet (SBD™) Using SBD™ Products Compared to a Calorie-Restricted Diet in Women
The purpose of this study is to examine the effectiveness of the South Beach Diet™ and South Beach Diet™ products compared to a traditional calorie restricted diet.
- Trial name
- NCT00932516
- Testing
- South Beach Diet™ with South Beach Diet™ Products, South Beach Diet™, Calorie restricted diet with South Beach Diet™ Products
- Where
- 4 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 248 people
- Sponsor
- Mondelēz International, Inc.
Obesity, Pregnancy
Diet and Physical Activity Counseling and n3-long Chain (PUFA) Supplementation in Obese Pregnant Women
In Chile, 1 out of 4 pregnant women is obese (BMI > 30 kg/m2). This impacts negatively the health of the mother and the offspring during pregnancy.
- Trial name
- MIGHT (NCT02574767)
- Testing
- Lifestyle counseling, PUFA Supplementation, Routine diet & PA
- Where
- Chile
- Volunteers
- 1,002 people
- Sponsor
- University of Chile
Time Restricted Eating, Obesity
Time-restricted Eating Versus Daily Continuous Calorie Restriction on Body Weight and Colorectal Cancer Risk Markers
Approximately 42% of American adults are obese, and this condition is strongly related to the development of colorectal cancer. Innovative lifestyle strategies to treat obesity and reduce colorectal cancer risk are critically…
- Conditions
- Time Restricted Eating, Obesity, Weight Loss, Colorectal Cancer
- Trial name
- NCT05114798
- Testing
- Time restricted eating, Calorie Restriction
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 194 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Illinois Chicago
Obesity
New Media Obesity Treatment in Community Health Centers
This purpose of this trial is to determine whether a 12-month eHealth behavioral intervention that includes interactive self-monitoring and feedback, tailored skills training materials, telephone counseling calls, and primary…
- Trial name
- NCT01827800
- Testing
- eHealth weight loss intervention
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 351 people
- Sponsor
- Duke University
Schizophrenia, Schizoaffective Disorder
MEtformin and Lorcaserin for WeighT Loss in Schizophrenia
Purpose: The purpose of this study is to test new pharmacologic strategies for weight loss in patients with schizophrenia, a population for which no current weight-loss treatments have gained widespread use.
- Conditions
- Schizophrenia, Schizoaffective Disorder, Overweight
- Trial name
- MELT (NCT02796144)
- Testing
- Lorcaserin, Metformin
- Where
- 4 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 71 people
- Sponsor
- University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
Metabolic Syndrome, Exercise
Time Restricted Eating (TRE) and High-Intensity Interval Training (HIIT) to Improve Health in Patients With Metabolic Syndrome (METS)
Studies in mice provide compelling evidence that feeding/fasting cycles can be altered to produce beneficial effects on weight loss and cardiometabolic health markers in the absence of caloric restriction.
- Conditions
- Metabolic Syndrome, Exercise, Weight Loss, Obesity
- Trial name
- TRE-HIIT-METS (NCT06501001)
- Testing
- High-Intensity Interval Training, Experimental: Time-Restricted Eating
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 200 people
- Sponsor
- University of Castilla-La Mancha
Gastric Cancer, Colorectal Cancer
Effect of Multi-modal Intervention Care on Cachexia in Patients With Advanced Cancer Compared to Conventional Management (MIRACLE)
Background Cancer Cachexia (CC) is a multi-factorial process characterized by progressive weight loss, muscle mass and fat tissue wasting, and adversely affecting their quality of life and survival in patients with advanced stage…
- Conditions
- Gastric Cancer, Colorectal Cancer, Pancreatic Cancer, Biliary Tract Cancer
- Trial name
- MIRACLE (NCT04907864)
- Testing
- Multi-modal intervention
- Where
- South Korea
- Volunteers
- 112 people
- Sponsor
- Kil Yeon Lee
Weight Loss, Metabolism and Nutrition Disorder
The Effect of High vs. Moderate Protein Consumption on Human Health
The study will be conducted as a parallel randomized controlled intervention trial, initiated by eight weeks rapid weight loss with one of two VLCDs, one week of reintroducing regular foods, and 12 weeks with one of two different…
- Conditions
- Weight Loss, Metabolism and Nutrition Disorder, Obesity
- Trial name
- BEEF (NCT04156165)
- Testing
- VLCD-Active, Maintenance-Active, VLCD-Control
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 110 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Copenhagen
Overweight and Obesity
UCSD Get Fit, Be Fit Study
The purpose of the Get Fit, Be Fit Study is to examine the effect of incorporating pistachios in an intensive 4-month cognitive-behavioral weight loss intervention in overweight and obese men and women, to examine effects on…
- Trial name
- NCT03387709
- Testing
- Pistachio-enriched diet, General dietary guidance diet
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Diego
Obesity, Diabetes
Effect of Pomegranate Extract Intake on Body Composition and Blood Pressure.
Pomegranate has gained widespread popularity since the health effects of the whole fruit, as well as its juices and extracts, have been studied in relation to a variety of chronic conditions such as hypertension, diabetes…
- Conditions
- Obesity, Diabetes, Cardiovascular Disease
- Trial name
- NCT02017132
- Testing
- Pomegranate extract
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 55 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Queen Margaret University
Weight Loss, Bone Density
Metabolic Health, Bones and Nuts During Weight Loss in Adults
The aging population is rapidly increasing, and it is important to identify dietary factors that can prevent disease and promote health in this group.
- Conditions
- Weight Loss, Bone Density, Obesity and Overweight
- Trial name
- BERN (NCT06949280)
- Testing
- Peanut Snack Experimental, Nut-free Snack
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 44 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
Dietary Modification, Bread
Testing the Effect of Whole-wheat Sourdough Bread Compared to White Bread on Healthy Individuals
Bread is the most common grain product in the world, with consumption surpassing 3 billion individuals per year. Sourdough whole-grain bread is considered a healthy alternative to white, refined-wheat bread.
- Conditions
- Dietary Modification, Bread, Gastrointestinal Microbiome, Hematologic Tests
- Trial name
- NCT02936362
- Testing
- Consumption of sourdough bread, Consumption of white bread
- Where
- 2 sites in Israel
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Tel-Aviv Sourasky Medical Center
Helicobacter Pylori Infection, Gastric Ulcer
Helicobacter Pylori Sample Collection Protocol Pre Therapy Subjects
The primary objective is to obtain stool samples from pre-therapy subjects already undergoing evaluation for an H. pylori infection by upper esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD) and gastric biopsy.
- Conditions
- Helicobacter Pylori Infection, Gastric Ulcer, Nausea, Abdominal Pain
- Trial name
- NCT03060746
- Testing
- Newly Diagnosed
- Where
- 12 sites in United States, Italy
- Volunteers
- 277 people
- Sponsor
- DiaSorin Inc.
Weight Loss, Obesity
Risk of Metabolic Adaptation After Weight Loss
This study aims at identifying the neurohormonal biomarkers that characterize individuals at risk of greater metabolic adaptation to weight loss, a disproportionate decline in resting metabolic rate during and after weight loss.
- Trial name
- NCT05139420
- Testing
- lifestyle intervention with meal replacement program
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Medical College of Wisconsin
Type 2 Diabetes, Overweight and Obese Adults
Plant-Based Online Weight Loss Through Education and Resources Program and Study
This is an interventional study that will evaluate the feasibility, implementation, and efficacy of an online, 12-week, plant-based, nutrition education program in a community setting.
- Trial name
- POWER (NCT07095543)
- Testing
- Low-fat, vegan diet
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine
Weight Trajectory
Gamma-linolenic Acid Supplementation Study
Weight regain following weight loss is common. In rodent models of obesity and pilot studies in humans, increasing membrane arachidonic acid content improves fuel partitioning and prevents weight regain.
- Trial name
- GLASS (NCT04481724)
- Testing
- gamma-linolenic acid
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 302 people
- Sponsor
- Virta Health