Clinical trials: Weight Loss
Obesity
Harmonic Versus Electro Surgery in Lower Body Lift Procedures
The objective of this study is to determine if the use of The Harmonic™ (an ultrasonic surgical instrument) in Lower Body Lift procedures reduces volume and duration of wound drainage after surgery when compared to Electro…
- Trial name
- LBL (NCT00522171)
- Testing
- The Harmonic™ ultrasonic scalpel
- Where
- 2 sites in United States, Germany
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ethicon Endo-Surgery
Obesity, Apathy
Role of Apathy in the Effectiveness of Weight Loss Interventions
The purpose of this study is to determine whether treating apathy with methylphenidate or medical Crisis counselling will increase adherence to weight loss programs thereby increasing their effectiveness
- Trial name
- NCT00548652
- Testing
- MOVE, medical crisis councelling, methyphenidate
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 101 people
- Sponsor
- VA Nebraska Western Iowa Health Care System
Obesity
Proof-of-Concept Study of an Integrated Mobile and Social Network Weight Loss Intervention
The purpose of this 6 week single-arm pilot is to evaluate the feasibility of the Habit app plus Facebook group intervention in 20 adults with obesity.
- Trial name
- BHT-OWL (NCT05295849)
- Testing
- Building Habits Together Online Weight Loss 6-Week Usability Trial
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- University of Connecticut
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
Prediabetes, Obesity
Veterans Achieving Weight Loss and Optimizing Resilience-Using Protein
Diabetes is a major health concern in obese older Veterans, especially in those who are African American. The negative impact of diabetes on muscle and physical function contributes to metabolic as well as physical decline and is…
- Trial name
- VALOR-UP (NCT03835416)
- Testing
- Foods rich in high quality protein
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 105 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Obesity, Pain
PDA+: A Personal Digital Assistant for Obesity Treatment
The purpose of this study is to determine whether including a PDA decision support tool plus distance support enhances the outcomes attainable by the MOVE2! (Managing Obesity for Veterans Everywhere) standard care alone.
- Trial name
- PDA+ (NCT00371462)
- Testing
- Use of PDA + support to reduce weight and pain, MOVE! level 2 group weight loss counseling
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 70 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Obesity, Ventral Hernia
Does a Virtual Coach Offer a Better Solution for Weight Reduction in Ventral Hernia Patients With Obesity?
The purpose for this research is to create a MyChart-enabled virtual coach that assists obese patients lose weight prior to ventral hernia surgery.
- Trial name
- NCT05797974
- Testing
- MyChart enabled virtual weight loss coach, Standard preoperative weight loss tools
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 32 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Florida
Overweight and Obesity
Predictors of Lorcaserin-Induced Weight Loss
This two-phase study aims to explore ways to predict who will respond well to the weight loss drug lorcaserin and to understand the mechanisms that develop which limit drug efficacy.
- Trial name
- NCT03353220
- Testing
- Belviq
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 32 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Columbia University
Malnutrition, Wasting
Nutritional Impact of Moringa Oleifera Leaf Supplementation in Mothers and Children
Studies to date on the effects of Moringa oleifera in diabetes and anemia and animal studies that examine the utility of moringa for increased milk and litter yield are of small scale, however high-quality large-scale placebo or…
- Conditions
- Malnutrition, Wasting, Growth Failure
- Trial name
- NCT04587271
- Testing
- Moringa oleifera (high dose), Moringa oleifera (low dose)
- Where
- 2 sites in Kenya
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Suzanna L Attia
Schizophrenia, Obesity
Metformin for Weight Loss in Schizophrenia
Study hypothesis is that patients on antipsychotics medication treated with metformin will show loss in weight and improved measures of glucose metabolism.
- Trial name
- NCT01177709
- Testing
- Metformin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 12 people
- Sponsor
- Nathan Kline Institute for Psychiatric Research
Overweight, Obesity
Novel and Scalable Internet Supplemented Weight Loss Treatment in Primary Care
Motivational interviewing and nutritional counseling for weight loss in primary care.
- Trial name
- NCT02578199
- Testing
- motivational interviewing and nutrition
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 31 people
- Sponsor
- Yale University
Overweight and Obesity, Type2 Diabetes
The Mobile Lifestyle Intervention for Food and Exercise Study
The goal of the study is to examine long term sustained weight loss digital intervention in a diverse cohort of adults with overweight/obesity.
- Trial name
- mLIFE (NCT05176847)
- Testing
- Podcasts and tips of the day (within app), mLIFE app (self-regulation features), mLIFE app (social support features)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 243 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of South Carolina
Diabetes, Obesity
Healthy Lifestyles for Mentally Ill People Who Have Experienced Weight Gain From Their Antipsychotic Medications
This program aims to help Veterans who take antipsychotic medications lose weight. The investigators use a program based on the American Diabetes Association's "Diabetes Prevention Program," and the investigators have modified it…
- Conditions
- Diabetes, Obesity, Weight Gain
- Trial name
- MAMAO (NCT00344500)
- Testing
- Behavioral Weight Loss Program
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 122 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Weight Loss
ELIRA 2: Safety and Effectiveness of TENS Assisted Weight Loss and Appetite Suppression
The objectives of this study are to demonstrate safety and effectiveness of a wearable patch TENS system (Appendix 2) in driving weight loss and appetite suppression when coupled with an integrated weight loss reduction strategy.
- Trial name
- ELIRA_2 (NCT03936699)
- Testing
- Transcutaneous Nerve Stimulator (TENS), Diet & Exercise
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 161 people
- Sponsor
- Elira Therapeutics, Inc.
Obesity
Nutrigenomics: Personalizing Weight Loss for Obese Veterans
This study aims to determine if providing genomic information to veterans can help them lose weight compared to usual care.
- Trial name
- NCT01859403
- Testing
- Personalized Genomics, Usual Care
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 51 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Diego
Hypogonadism, Hypogonadotropic, Obesity
Aromatase Inhibitors and Weight Loss in Severely Obese Men With Hypogonadism
The investigators have preliminary data suggesting that obese patients with hypogonadotropic hypogonadism (HHG) have minimal benefit from testosterone therapy likely because of its conversion to estradiol by the abundant…
- Trial name
- NCT03490513
- Testing
- anastrozole (1 mg/day)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 121 people
- Sponsor
- Baylor College of Medicine
Diabetes, Weight Loss
Physical and Cognitive Function - Look AHEAD Ancillary Study
Obesity is associated with physical disability through both direct pathways (e.g., lower extremity pain, insufficient muscle strength) and indirect pathways (obesity-related comorbidities and inflammation).
- Conditions
- Diabetes, Weight Loss, Physical Function, Cognitive Function
- Trial name
- NCT01410097
- Testing
- Lifestyle intervention, Diabetes Support Education
- Where
- 4 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 1,089 people
- Sponsor
- Wake Forest University
Obesity, Morbid, Obesity
Topiramate in Adolescents With Severe Obesity
The prevalence of severe pediatric obesity is on the rise and youth with this condition are at elevated risk for developing chronic diseases such as cardiovascular disease (CVD) and type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM).
- Conditions
- Obesity, Morbid, Obesity, Weight Loss
- Trial name
- NCT01859013
- Testing
- Topiramate
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 34 people
- Sponsor
- University of Minnesota
Morbid Obesity
Bariatric Embolization of Arteries for the Treatment of Obesity
The purpose of this study is evaluate the safety and effectiveness of bariatric embolization as a minimally-invasive image-guided procedure for morbid obesity.
- Trial name
- BEAT Obesity (NCT02165124)
- Testing
- Artificial Embolization Device
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- Johns Hopkins University
Obesity, Binge Eating
Treatment of Obesity and Binge Eating: Behavioral Weight Loss Versus Stepped Care
This controlled study will test the effectiveness of a stepped-care approach to a standard behavioral weight loss treatment for obese patients with Binge Eating Disorder (BED).
- Trial name
- NCT00829283
- Testing
- Behavioral Weight Loss, Behavioral Weight Loss + Guided self-help Cognitive-behavioral Therapy, Sibutramine/Orlistat
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 191 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Yale University