Clinical trials: Weight Changes
Obesity
Study to Promote Weight Loss in Primary Care Practices
The purpose of this study is to determine if primary care based, telephone-delivered weight loss interventions are effective.
- Trial name
- NCT00749606
- Testing
- Individual telephone intervention, Group telephone intervention
- Volunteers
- 257 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- State University of New York - Upstate Medical University
Pre Diabetes, Weight Loss
Integrated Community-Clinical Linkage Model to Promote Weight Loss Among South Asians With Pre-Diabetes
The study "Integrated Community-Clinical Linkage Model to Promote Weight Loss among South Asians with Pre-Diabetes" is a two-arm randomized control trial that analyzes the implementation and effectiveness of a multi-component…
- Trial name
- NCT03188094
- Testing
- CHW-Led Health Coaching, EHR Alerts
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 974 people
- Sponsor
- NYU Langone Health
Anorexia, Cachexia
Treatment of Cancer-associated Anorexia Using Megestrol Acetate Concentrated Suspension
To compare the effect of megestrol acetate concentrated suspension and placebo on caloric intake in patients with cancer-associated anorexia.
- Conditions
- Anorexia, Cachexia, Weight Loss
- Trial name
- NCT00637806
- Testing
- Megestrol acetate concentrated suspension 110 mg/mL, Megestrol acetate concentrated suspension 60 mg/mL
- Where
- 4 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 4 people
- Sponsor
- Par Pharmaceutical, Inc.
Weight Loss
Engaging Rural Men With Mobile Technologies for Weight Loss
Overweight and obese men in rural Northeast Nebraska are an unrepresented, at-risk group exhibiting rising rates of cardiovascular disease, poor access to preventive care, and a rural milieu that contributes to their sedentary…
- Trial name
- NCT03329079
- Testing
- Mobile Technology Plus, Mobile Technology
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 80 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Nebraska
Obesity, Weight Loss
Utilizing Protein During Weight Loss to Impact Physical Function
This study will evaluate the effects of diet composition (i.e., amount of protein and carbohydrate) during a 6-month weight loss intervention and 12-months of follow-up on physical function, muscle mass, and weight loss…
- Conditions
- Obesity, Weight Loss, Diet Modification, Aging
- Trial name
- UPLIFT (NCT03074643)
- Testing
- Weight loss intervention months 0-6, Exercise intervention months 0-6, Carbohydrate supplement for months 0-6
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 187 people
- Sponsor
- Wake Forest University Health Sciences
Cancer
Cyproheptadine in Preventing Weight Loss in Children Receiving Chemotherapy for Cancer
RATIONALE: Cyproheptadine hydrochloride may prevent weight loss caused by cancer or cancer treatment. It is not yet known whether cyproheptadine is more effective than a placebo in preventing weight loss in young patients…
- Trial name
- NCT01132547
- Testing
- cyproheptadine hydrochloride
- Where
- 14 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 22 people
- Sponsor
- University of South Florida
Weight Loss, Diet Modification
The Healthy Moms Study: Comparison of a Post-Partum Weight Loss Intervention Delivered Via Facebook or In-Person Groups
The goal of the project is to conduct a feasibility pilot randomized trial comparing delivery of a post-partum weight loss intervention via Facebook versus via in-person group sessions.
- Conditions
- Weight Loss, Diet Modification, Physical Activity
- Trial name
- NCT03700736
- Testing
- Healthy Moms
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 62 people
- Sponsor
- University of Connecticut
Weight Loss, Appetite Loss
Role of Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation in Appetite and Weight Control
To study the effects of transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) on weight and appetite.
- Trial name
- TDCS (NCT05609604)
- Testing
- tDCS
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 4 people
- Sponsor
- University at Buffalo
Overweight, Obesity
Sharing Digital Self-Monitoring Data With Others to Enhance Long-Term Weight Loss
Adults attempting weight loss through lifestyle modification (LM) typically find maintenance of behavior change difficult. Outcomes might be improved if participants are provided with sustained sources of accountability and…
- Trial name
- FitLink (NCT05180448)
- Testing
- Coach Share On, Group Share On, Friend/Family Share On
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 321 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Drexel University
Malnutrition
COPD: Oral Nutrition Supplements vs. Energy- and Protein Dense in Between Meal Snacks.
At least one fifth of patients in European hospitals are malnourished. Malnutrition is associated with negative consequences, including higher rates of complications, longer hospital stay, impaired wound healing and increased…
- Trial name
- COPD (NCT02251496)
- Testing
- In between meals snacks (Snacks-group), Oral nutrition supplement (ONS-group)
- Where
- Iceland
- Volunteers
- 34 people
- Sponsor
- University of Iceland
Weight Loss, PreDiabetes
Continuous Glucose Monitoring to Aid Weight Loss in Prediabetes
The primary objective of this study is to determine whether intermittent use of continuous glucose monitor will facilitate weight loss in individuals who are overweight/obese with prediabetes.
- Trial name
- NCT03844646
- Testing
- CGM, Dietitian
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 12 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Stanford University
Obesity
Incentivizing Behavior Change Skills to Promote Weight Loss
The purpose of this study is to determine the feasibility of providing incentives to people enrolled in a weight-loss program for dietary self-monitoring and/or interim weight loss.
- Trial name
- NCT02691260
- Testing
- incentives for dietary self-monitoring, incentives for interim weight loss, incentives for both
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 105 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Duke University
Pre Diabetes, Polycystic Ovary Syndrome
Liraglutide 3mg (Saxenda) on Weight, Body Composition, Hormonal and Metabolic Parameters in Obese Women With PCOS
There is a growing need to develop pharmacologic interventions to improve metabolic function in women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS).
- Conditions
- Pre Diabetes, Polycystic Ovary Syndrome, Obesity Android
- Trial name
- SAXAPCOS (NCT03480022)
- Testing
- Liraglutide Pen Injector [Saxenda]
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 88 people
- Sponsor
- Woman's
Obesity
A Prospective, Randomized Multicenter Study to Evaluate the Safety and Efficacy of the ReShape Duo™ Intragastric Balloon System in Obese Subjects
The REDUCE Pivotal Trial is a pivotal clinical study designed to develop valid scientific evidence regarding the safety and effectiveness of the ReShape Duo® as an adjunct to diet and exercise in the treatment of obese subjects…
- Trial name
- NCT01673698
- Testing
- ReShape Duo balloon, Diet counseling, Exercise counseling
- Where
- 8 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 326 people
- Sponsor
- ReShape Lifesciences
Obesity, Overweight
Does Motivational Interviewing Improve Behavioral Weight Loss Outcomes for Obesity?
The purpose of this study is to determine whether adding motivational interviewing (MI) to a behavioural weight loss program (BWLP) results in improved weight loss for adults who are overweight or obese.
- Trial name
- BWLP+MI (NCT02649634)
- Testing
- Motivational Interviewing, Attention Control
- Volunteers
- 135 people
- Sponsor
- University of Calgary
Type 2 Diabetes
Diabetes and Gastric By- Pass
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the mechanisms leading to rapid postoperative improvement in diabetes following Gastric By-Pass surgery for obesity.We will evaluate and compare the changes in glucose level, beta-cell…
- Trial name
- NCT01153516
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 22 people
- Sponsor
- University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
Bariatric Surgery, Obesity
Study to Evaluate ARD-101 in Adults Receiving Bariatric Surgery
The purpose of this study is to evaluate safety and efficacy of twice-daily ARD-101 in subjects at least one year after bariatric surgery (sleeve gastrectomy or gastric bypass).
- Conditions
- Bariatric Surgery, Obesity, Weight Gain
- Trial name
- NCT05215847
- Testing
- ARD-101
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 12 people
- Sponsor
- Aardvark Therapeutics, Inc.
Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2
Feasibility Study on the Impact of Economic Incentives to Improve the Management of Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
This feasibility study aims to compare the implementation process of three different interventions that use economic incentives to promote lifestyle behavioral changes in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus, and to identify…
- Trial name
- REDEEM-Pilot (NCT02891382)
- Testing
- Diabetes education, Goal setting, Companion Support
- Where
- Peru
- Volunteers
- 54 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universidad Peruana Cayetano Heredia
Weight Loss
Does Dapagliflozin Promote Favorable Health Benefits That Are Independent Of Weight Loss?
Th mechanism of action of dapagliflozin is via sodium-glucose co-transporter 2 (SGLT2) inhibition. Sodium-glucose co-transporter 2 inhibition is associated with moderate weight (fat) loss, in addition to other health benefits…
- Trial name
- NCT02520518
- Testing
- Dapagliflozin, Weight maintenance, Ad libitum dietary intake
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 9 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Christopher Bell
Prader-Willi Syndrome
Octreotide Therapy in Children and Young Adults With Prader-Willi Syndrome (PWS)
The purpose of this study is to investigate over a 6 month period the effect of octreotide therapy on food intake, sense of hunger, body weight, body composition, efficiency of burning calories, biomarkers of weight regulation…
- Trial name
- NCT00399893
- Testing
- Octreotide
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 5 people
- Sponsor
- Duke University