Clinical trials: Weight Changes
Obesity
BLOOM-DM: Behavioral Modification and Lorcaserin for Overweight and Obesity Management in Diabetes Mellitus
The purpose of this study is to assess the weight loss effect of lorcaserin during and at the end of 1 year of treatment in overweight and obese patients with Type II diabetes mellitus treated with metformin, sulfonylurea (SFU)…
- Trial name
- NCT00603291
- Testing
- Lorcaserin 10 mg once daily (QD), Lorcaserin 10 mg twice a day (BID)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 604 people
- Sponsor
- Eisai Inc.
Obesity, Overweight
Balance: A Pragmatic Trial of a Digital Health Intervention to Prevent Weight Gain in Primary Care
Up to 50% of obese patients are not interested in, or ready for, weight loss. Clinical practice guidelines clearly recommend that these patients avoid gaining weight.
- Conditions
- Obesity, Overweight, Overnutrition, Nutrition Disorders
- Trial name
- D0479 (NCT03003403)
- Testing
- Intervention Program
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 443 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Duke University
Obesity
Effect of Changing Sedentary Behavior in Youth
The primary aim is to examine how reduction in sedentary behaviors influences physical activity and energy intake.
- Trial name
- Effects (NCT00962247)
- Testing
- Television reduction device
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 61 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- State University of New York at Buffalo
Body Weight, Weight Loss
Computer-Based Weight Maintenance in Primary Care
This randomized trial tested the hypothesis that there would be an incremental benefit of personalized coaching and PCP support in an EHR-based intervention designed to help primary care patients maintain recent intentional…
- Conditions
- Body Weight, Weight Loss, Motor Activity
- Trial name
- MAINTAIN-PC (NCT01946191)
- Testing
- 24 months of personalized coaching through the EHR patient portal, with 24 scheduled contacts., Online self-monitoring, Real-time updates to Primary Care physicians
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 194 people
- Sponsor
- University of Pittsburgh
Weight Loss, Starvation
Effect of Caloric Restriction and Protein Intake on Metabolism and Anabolic Sensitivity
The purpose of this study is to determine if an increased protein intake can attenuate the suppression of metabolic and anabolic hormones during caloric restriction
- Trial name
- NCT02945410
- Testing
- Caloric Restriction, Protein, Exercise
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Nebraska Lincoln
Obesity, Overweight
FitLink: Improving Weight Loss Maintenance by Using Digital Data to Provide Support and Accountability
Most adults in the U.S. are overweight or obese and find maintenance of weight loss difficult. This study is designed to aid in the development of a lifestyle modification program that can facilitate weight loss maintenance…
- Conditions
- Obesity, Overweight, Overweight and Obesity, Weight Loss
- Trial name
- NCT03337139
- Testing
- Gold Standard Behavior Therapy for Weight Loss, Standard Remote Behavior Therapy for Weight Loss, Digital Data Sharing Behavior Therapy for Weight Loss
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 87 people
- Sponsor
- Drexel University
Obesity
Evaluation of Pulse Fibre Supplementation on Obesity and the Metabolic Syndrome
The recent dramatic increase in obesity has been linked to a reduction of dietary fibre intake. We hypothesized that supplementing the diet of overweight and obesity adults with pulse fibre will improve their metabolic status…
- Trial name
- NCT01719900
- Testing
- Pulse fibre, Control
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 53 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Calgary
Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (T2DM)
Interventional Study of Active Weight Management in Patients With Type 2 Diabetes and Obesity in Routine Clinical Practice During 12 Months.
This study was aimed to achieve of long-term weight loss in T2DM patients by use of comprehensive lifestyle changes program, providing patients with structured diet, exercise plan, group behavioral support and group education.
- Trial name
- NCT02670928
- Testing
- Lifestyle intervention
- Where
- 2 sites in Russia
- Volunteers
- 130 people
- Sponsor
- Novartis Pharmaceuticals
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, 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
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
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
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
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
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
Tobacco Use Disorder, Weight Gain
Lorcaserin for Preventing Weight Gain Among Smokers
This will be an open label clinical trial with all subjects receiving both lorcaserin and varenicline with a primary aim of reducing post cessation weight gain.
- Trial name
- NCT02393547
- Testing
- Varenicline, Lorcaserin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Mayo Clinic
Obesity, Body Weight
Comparing the Efficacy of a Dual-Frequency LLLT Device With a Sham Device as a Therapy for Adipose Tissue Loss
The trial was designed to provide empirical evidence with which to compare the efficacy and safety of the invisa-RED Technology Elite Low-level Laser Therapy (LLLT) device with a sham device as a placebo, when both are used in…
- Conditions
- Obesity, Body Weight, Fat Burn, Cellulite
- Trial name
- NCT03811093
- Testing
- Care as Usual Group
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 39 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- IR Technology, LLC
Respiratory Distress Syndrome in Premature Infant
Physiological Changes With High-Flow Nasal Cannula
To measure changes in physiologic parameters in extremely low birthweight (ELBW) infants on high-flow nasal cannula compared to nasal continuous positive airway pressure (nCPAP).
- Trial name
- NCT03700606
- Testing
- High flow nasal cannula, Nasal CPAP
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 80 people
- Sponsor
- Sharp HealthCare