Clinical trials: Weight Changes
Obesity
Support and Tracking to Achieve Results (Project STAR)
The investigators propose to conduct a randomized controlled trial assessing the impact of phone-based extended care delivered on an ADAPTIVE (when participants are at "high risk" for weight regain as assessed by a predictive…
- Trial name
- NCT04116853
- Testing
- ADAPTIVE Extended-Care Program, STATIC Extended-Care Program
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 255 people
- Sponsor
- University of Florida
Obesity
Effect of GLP-1 Receptor Agonism After Sleeve Gastrectomy
Observational studies suggest that bariatric surgery is the most effective intervention for weight loss. Comparative effectiveness of Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass (RYGB) and Sleeve Gastrectomy (SG) demonstrate that RYGB is…
- Trial name
- NCT03115424
- Testing
- Saxenda, RYGB
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 46 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Mayo Clinic
Obesity, Schizophrenia
Pilot Trial of Naltrexone for Obesity in Women With Schizophrenia
The purpose of this clinical trial is to find out how effective low dose oral naltrexone is on reducing body weight when compared to placebo in women with schizophrenia and schizoaffective disorder.
- Conditions
- Obesity, Schizophrenia, Schizoaffective Disorder
- Trial name
- NCT00793780
- Testing
- Naltrexone 25mg
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 24 people
- Sponsor
- Yale University
Dysphagia, Dysplasia
Esophageal Cytology With FISH in Detecting Esophageal Cancer
This clinical trial studies whether esophageal cytology plus fluorescence in situ hybridization (FISH) is equal to or better than esophago-gastro-duodenoscopy (EGD) or upper endoscopy for the early detection of esophageal cancer.
- Conditions
- Dysphagia, Dysplasia, Esophageal Adenocarcinoma, Esophageal Squamous Cell Carcinoma
- Trial name
- NCT02100189
- Testing
- Cytology Specimen Collection Procedure, Esophagogastroduodenoscopy, Laboratory Biomarker Analysis
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- OHSU Knight Cancer Institute
Obesity
Study to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of Belviq XR® in Conjunction With Lifestyle Modification for Weight Loss in Obese Adolescents, Age 12 to 17 Years
This study will be conducted to demonstrate weight loss efficacy by change in body mass index (BMI) and safety in adolescents age 12 to 17 years (inclusive) during 52 weeks of treatment with Belviq XR 20 milligrams (mg)…
- Trial name
- NCT03338296
- Testing
- lorcaserin hydrochloride XR
- Where
- 16 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 278 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Eisai Inc.
Cachexia, Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer
Safety and Efficacy of Anamorelin HCl in Patients With Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer-Cachexia (ROMANA 2)
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
- NCT01387282
- Testing
- Anamorelin HCl
- Where
- 46 sites in United States, Australia and 5 more
- Volunteers
- 495 people
- Sponsor
- Helsinn Therapeutics (U.S.), Inc
Hyperinsulinemia, Insulin Resistance
EMPOWIR:Enhance the Metabolic Profile of Women With Insulin Resistance
The goal of the study is to identify and treat women with midlife weight gain who have normal blood sugars, but increased insulin levels (hyperinsulinemia) following the performance of a glucose tolerance test.
- Conditions
- Hyperinsulinemia, Insulin Resistance, Obesity
- Trial name
- EMPOWIR (NCT00618072)
- Testing
- metformin and rosiglitazone
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 46 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- New York Medical College
Metabolic Complications
Metformin for the Prevention of the Metabolic Side-effects of Zyprexa
We hypothesize that metformin co-administered with olanzapine will be well tolerated and associated with significantly less insulin resistance, weight gain and dyslipidemia as compared to olanzapine plus placebo.
- Trial name
- NCT00682448
- Testing
- Metformin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 25 people
- Sponsor
- Rush University Medical Center
Lower Extremity Amputation
Weight Loss Intervention for Individuals With Lower Extremity Amputation
The purpose of this study is to pilot test a program to help overweight and obese individuals with a lower extremity amputation (LEA) lose weight and become more physically active.
- Trial name
- MOVE-LEAP (NCT02085785)
- Testing
- Coached group, Self-directed control group, Screened only
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 15 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Multiple Sclerosis
A Pragmatic Trial of Dietary Programs in People With Multiple Sclerosis (MS)
This is a pragmatic, single-blinded randomized trial of improving adherence to dietary interventions in patients with MS who are receiving monthly natalizumab infusions.
- Trial name
- NCT02846558
- Testing
- Frequent Patient Interaction, Timing Restriction, LoseIt! Smartphone Application
- Volunteers
- 54 people
- Sponsor
- Johns Hopkins University
Obesity
Research Intervention to Support Healthy Eating and Exercise
The primary aim of this study is to test the efficacy of a behavioral economics intervention for weight loss in adults from economically disadvantaged backgrounds.
- Trial name
- RISE (NCT04353258)
- Testing
- Behavioral Economics intervention (BE mHealth), Standard mHealth intervention (mHealth)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 195 people
- Sponsor
- University of Connecticut
Obesity
Effect of Weight Loss on Myocardial Metabolism and Cardiac Relaxation in Obese Adults
Obesity adversely affects myocardial (muscular heart tissue) metabolism, efficiency, and diastolic function. The objective of this study was to determine if weight loss could improve obesity-related myocardial metabolism and…
- Trial name
- NCT00572624
- Testing
- Diet, Gastric bypass surgery
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 51 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Washington University School of Medicine
Obesity
Retrospective Chart Review of the 5 & 2 & 2 and 4 & 2 & 1 Plans
The purpose of this study is to retrospectively and systematically review records of overweight and obese Medifast Weight Control Center (MWCC) members who have been assigned to the 5 \& 2 \& 2 Plan or the 4 \& 2 \& 1 Plan for…
- Trial name
- NCT02150837
- Testing
- 5 & 2 & 2 Plan, 4 & 2 & 1 Plan
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 372 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Medifast, Inc.
Frailty
Ghrelin in Healthy and Frail Older Women
The purpose of this research study is to see if giving women a hormone called "ghrelin" will increase levels of growth hormone in the blood and increase appetite.
- Trial name
- NCT00520884
- Testing
- Ghrelin Infusion - Healthy, Ghrelin Infusion - Frail
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 10 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Pennsylvania
Lung Cancer, Malnutrition
Medical Nutrition Therapy or Standard Care in Treating Patients With Lung Cancer, Pancreatic Cancer, or Stage III or Stage IV Prostate Cancer
This is a two-part study. Part I is an observational study. Part II is a randomized clinical trial to see how well medical nutrition therapy works compared with standard care in treating patients with lung cancer, pancreatic…
- Conditions
- Lung Cancer, Malnutrition, Pancreatic Cancer, Prostate Cancer
- Trial name
- NCT00769652
- Testing
- Medical nutrition therapy, Standard Care
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 8 people
- Sponsor
- Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
Obesity
The EMBER Trial for Weight Management Engagement
This study will test whether EMBER, a self-help tool to increase weight loss treatment engagement, helps veterans engage in Veterans Health Administration (VHA) weight management programs.
- Trial name
- NCT05424081
- Testing
- EMBER, Control
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 470 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Antipsychotic-induced Weight Gain (AIWG)
A Study Evaluating the Safety, Efficacy, and Pharmacokinetics of Miricorilant in Obese Adult Patients With Schizophrenia While Taking Antipsychotic Medications (GRATITUDE II)
This Phase 2, double-blind, placebo-controlled, randomized study is to assess the safety, efficacy, and pharmacokinetics (PK) of miricorilant (CORT118335) in obese patients with schizophrenia treated with antipsychotic…
- Trial name
- NCT04524403
- Testing
- Miricorlilant
- Where
- 40 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 150 people
- Sponsor
- Corcept Therapeutics
Undernutrition, Wasting
Evaluating Oral Nutritional Supplements on Children's Nutritional Status and Digestive Health in Vietnam.
Evaluating the efficiency of using Oral Nutritional Supplementation toward nutrition status (anthropometric index, the prevalence of wasting), digestive disorders, and anorexic in children aged 24 - 71 months.
- Conditions
- Undernutrition, Wasting, Malnourished
- Trial name
- NCT05551637
- Testing
- Kazu Gain Gold
- Where
- Vietnam
- Volunteers
- 600 people
- Sponsor
- Tu Nguyen Song
Body Weight Changes
REseArCH INteGration in Women, Infants, and Children
WIC is a governmental program that provides healthy foods, nutrition education and referrals to other health and social services.
- Trial name
- NCT02657577
- Testing
- There is no intervention
- Volunteers
- 628 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Pennington Biomedical Research Center
Obesity
Reduced Carbohydrate Versus Fat in Obese Subjects
Popular weight loss strategies often involve reducing an individual's consumption of carbohydrates or fat. However, no controlled study has been carried out to evaluate the effects of reducing carbohydrate versus fat consumption…
- Trial name
- NCT00846040
- Testing
- Reduced fat diet, Reduced carbohydrate diet, Drug: f-18 fallypride
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 43 people
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK)