Clinical trials: Weight Loss
Obesity, Stem Cell Transplant
Behavioral Weight Loss Intervention Utilizing Mobile Health Technology in Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplant Patients
Pilot study enrolling obese post HSCT (hematopoietic stem cell transplantation) patients at the hematology/oncology clinic at the Mattel Children's Hospital, University of California, Los Angeles.
- Trial name
- NCT04997473
- Testing
- W8L2G mobile health (mHealth) app
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of California, Los Angeles
Military Operational Stress Reaction, Malnutrition (Calorie)
Effects of Protein Supplementation on Lean Body Mass Recovery From Extreme Military Training
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the physiological consequences of extreme military training and determine whether protein supplementation enhances recovery by promoting gains in lean body mass.
- Conditions
- Military Operational Stress Reaction, Malnutrition (Calorie), Weight Loss, Muscle Wasting
- Trial name
- NCT02057094
- Testing
- Protein, High-Protein, and Control
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 71 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- United States Army Research Institute of Environmental Medicine
Obesity
The STRENGTH Study: Shapely Sisters Targeting Realistic Exercise and Nutrition Goals Through Healthy Habits
This study evaluates the efficacy of a stress-focused tailored weight loss intervention compared to a standard weight loss intervention on weight loss in severely obese (BMI > 40.0) African American women.
- Trial name
- NCT02253641
- Testing
- Standard Weight Loss Intervention, Stress-Focused Weight Loss Intervention
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
Overweight and Obesity
Enhancing Memory to Facilitate Weight Loss: Tracking, Recording and Coaching
The objective of this application is to pilot test and evaluate the acceptability and efficacy of a program to facilitate weight loss by enhancing memory for a recently consumed meal.
- Trial name
- TRAC (NCT03446729)
- Testing
- Guided Self-Help Behavioral Weight Loss
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Diego
Malnutrition
Nutritional Intervention in a Cross-sector Model for the Rehabilitation of Geriatric Patients
Based on an established Follow-home-programme offered at discharge from hospital the aim of this study is to test a model of how nutritional intervention in elderly patients can be systematized and quality assured in the…
- Trial name
- NCT01776762
- Testing
- Individual nutritional therapy
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 72 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Copenhagen University Hospital at Herlev
Cancer, Cachexia
Mitochondrial Respiratory Function in Mammalian Skeletal Muscle
The purpose of this study is to determine whether skeletal muscle mitochondrial function is altered in patients with head and neck cancer compared to healthy controls.
- Trial name
- NCT02650570
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 1 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston
Weight Loss
A Study to Understand How Continuous Glucose Monitors Impact Eating Behavior
The purpose of this study is to evaluate if and how continuous glucose monitors (CGMs) impact food consumption, choice, and purchasing in individuals attempting to lose weight using their own weight management approach.
- Trial name
- NCT06269094
- Testing
- CGM
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 16 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Midwest Center for Metabolic and Cardiovascular Research
Obesity
Post-marketing Surveillance Study of A.M.I. Protector Adjustable Gastric Band
The laparoscopic adjustable gastric band (LAGB) is a safe and effective surgical intervention for chronically obese patients who have exhausted all non-surgical weight loss treatments.
- Trial name
- NCT01752829
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 200 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Weight to Go Ltd
Weight Loss
Resistant Starch and Whey Protein on Energy Metabolism
Recent evidence shows that dietary supplementation with resistant starch (RS) increases fat catabolism and resting energy expenditure and decreases plasma insulin and glucose responses as well as the gut-derived hormone…
- Trial name
- NCT02418429
- Testing
- waxy maize starch, waxy maize starch and Whey Protein, Resistant Starch
- Volunteers
- 32 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Skidmore College
Obesity
SMART: A Social and Mobile Weight Control Program for Young Adults
The Social/Mobile Approach to Reduce Weight (SMART) study is a 24-month randomized control trial designed to evaluate the hypothesis that weight status at 24 months will be significantly better for the SMART intervention…
- Trial name
- SMART (NCT01200459)
- Testing
- Social/mobile weight loss promotion intervention.
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 404 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Diego
Obesity
BestFIT: a Personalized Weight Loss Program
The purpose of this study is to learn how to personalize weight loss programs. In this research we will study: 1. Whether a weight loss counselor should decide if the traditional weight loss therapy is working either after 3 or 7…
- Trial name
- NCT02368002
- Testing
- Behavioral weight loss therapy, Portion-controlled meals, Acceptance-based treatment
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 468 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- HealthPartners Institute
Weight Loss
A Blinded Comparison Trial of Two Topical Creams to Reduce Thigh Girth and to Smooth Thigh Skin in Women
The purpose of this study is to evaluate efficacy of two lipolytic creams differing in their bases and demonstrate that their herbal ingredients can reduce the size of the thigh and smooth the appearance of the thigh skin.
- Trial name
- ThighCream (NCT01920841)
- Testing
- Cream A applied to left thigh and Cream B to right thigh, Cream B applied to left thigh and Cream A to right thigh
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Pennington Biomedical Research Center
Obesity, Overweight
Pounds Off Digitally (POD): The Use of Podcasting and Mobile Media to Promote Weight Loss
Overweight and obesity play a role in both cancer incidence and survival rates. Many people have found attending weight loss support groups to be time-intensive.
- Trial name
- POD (NCT01139255)
- Testing
- Podcasting + mobile media
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 96 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
Underweight, Stunting
Evaluation Research of the Nutrition Interventions in the INHP II Areas of CARE India
This study is designed to evaluate the effectiveness of CARE India's Integrated Nutrition and Health Program (INHP II) to reduce malnutrition among children 0-23 months of age.
- Conditions
- Underweight, Stunting, Wasting, Anemia
- Trial name
- NCT00198835
- Testing
- Maternal nutrition and infant feeding advice
- Where
- India
- Volunteers
- 17,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health
Overweight, Obese
Prepackaged Foods to Promote Weight Loss
The primary goal of this clinical trial is to examine whether provision of portion-controlled prepackaged foods in the context of a reduced-energy diet prescription and counseling is associated with a greater degree of weight…
- Trial name
- CHOICES (NCT02136290)
- Testing
- Prepackaged meals, Usual Care
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 184 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Diego
Diabetes, Chronic Disease
NC Works4Health: Reducing Chronic Disease Risks in Socioeconomically Disadvantaged, Unemployed Populations
The proposed study, NC Works4Health (NCW4H), builds on the strengths of long-standing academic-community research partnerships between this UNC at Chapel Hill (UNC) team of investigators and key stakeholders across health, social…
- Conditions
- Diabetes, Chronic Disease, Psychological Distress
- Trial name
- NCW4H (NCT04815278)
- Testing
- Immediate Chronic Disease Prevention Program (CDPP), Workplace Equity, Job and Health Supports Employer Intervention, Delayed, attenuated Chronic Disease Prevention Program (CDPP)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 455 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
Weight Loss
Calories Counting Using an App for Weight Loss
This research aims to measure anew way of calories counting using a mobile app on weight loss and adherence to the mobile app. The participants should be adults who is overweight or obese and should have a smartphone with access…
- Trial name
- NCT04945291
- Testing
- New way of counting calories using the hands, Mobile applications
- Where
- Lebanon
- Volunteers
- 276 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- American University of Beirut Medical Center
Obesity
Effect of Weight Loss and Lifestyle Changes on Vascular Inflammatory Markers in Obese Women
Obesity is an independent risk factor for cardiovascular disease, which may be mediated by increased secretion of proinflammatory cytokines by adipose tissue.
- Trial name
- NCT00666874
- Testing
- lifestyle changes, Control - general information
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 120 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Campania Luigi Vanvitelli
Obesity, Overweight
Physiological Factors That Influence Maintenance of Lifestyle Changes and Weight Loss - a Longitudinal Study
In Denmark and the western world, there is an increasing prevalence of obesity probably due to a combination of inadequate daily physical activity and a high energy intake.
- Trial name
- NCT01997060
- Testing
- Intensive Lifestyle Intervention
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 80 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Copenhagen
Obesity
Examining Cooking as a Health Behavior
The proposed pilot study will examine cooking as an intervention target for weight control in overweight adults. The study will also examine whether interventions designed to promote cooking at home can increase participants'…
- Trial name
- iChef (NCT03783962)
- Testing
- Active Intervention - Cooking, Demonstrations - Cooking
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 56 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Vermont
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