Clinical trials: Weight Reduction
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
Weight Loss
Rural Disparities in Pediatric Obesity: The iAmHealthy Intervention
The purpose of this study is to learn if providing a family-based group program using mobile health technology (iAmHealthy Healthy Lifestyles Program) is effective at improving child weight, nutrition, and physical activity.
- Trial name
- NCT03304249
- Testing
- iAmHealthy Healthy Lifestyles Program, Newsletter
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 296 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Kansas Medical Center
Obesity
Pilot Study of Time Restricted Feeding as a Weight Loss Intervention
The circadian timing of Energy Intake (EI) has emerged as a key factor in the regulation of body weight. Studies have suggested that eating later in the evening or at night when the circadian system is promoting sleep adversely…
- Trial name
- NCT03571048
- Testing
- Reduced Calorie Diet (RCD), Time Restricted Feeding (TRF)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 95 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Colorado, Denver
Physical Activity, Obesity
Feelings About Exercise
This study seeks to investigate why some individuals exercise more than others by focusing on feelings related to exercise. This two part study first examines whether regular exercisers (n=30) and non-exercisers (n=30) differ in…
- Trial name
- NCT03598647
- Testing
- Affect and physical activity, Physical activity information
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The Miriam Hospital
Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive (COPD)
Inspiratory Flow Rates Achieved by the COPD Patients Through Breezhaler®, Ellipta® and Handihaler® Inhaler Devices
The purpose of this study was to compare dynamic inspiratory flow rates achieved by a population of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) patients through the Breezhaler®, Ellipta® and Handihaler® dry powder inhaler (DPI)…
- Trial name
- NCT02596009
- Testing
- Breezhaler®, Ellipta®, Handihaler®
- Where
- 5 sites in Argentina
- Volunteers
- 97 people
- Sponsor
- Novartis Pharmaceuticals
Obesity
DVD Lifestyle Intervention
Most Veterans who receive VA healthcare have obesity (41%) or are classified as overweight (37%), putting them at higher risk for multiple serious chronic health conditions.
- Trial name
- D-ELITE (NCT03260140)
- Testing
- behavioral lifestyle intervention
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 511 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Cachexia, Non-Small-Cell Lung Cancer
Study to Assess the Safety and Tolerability of Repeated Doses of an Investigational New Drug in Patients With Cancer and Cachexia.
Study to assess the safety and tolerability of repeated doses of an investigational new drug in patients with cancer and cachexia.
- Conditions
- Cachexia, Non-Small-Cell Lung Cancer, Pancreatic Cancer, Colorectal Cancer
- Trial name
- NCT04299048
- Testing
- PF-06946860
- Where
- 10 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 11 people
- Sponsor
- Pfizer
Diabetes, Effects of Liraglutide Administration on Brain Activity
Liraglutide in Obesity and Diabetes: Identification of CNS Targets Using fMRI
The main purpose of this study is to help us understand the effects of diabetes medication Liraglutide on weight loss and hunger.
- Conditions
- Diabetes, Effects of Liraglutide Administration on Brain Activity, Weight Loss, Hunger
- Trial name
- NCT01562678
- Testing
- Liraglutide
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 28 people
- Sponsor
- Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
Schizophrenia, Schizoaffective Disorder
Lifestyle Intervention for Young Adults With Serious Mental Illness
This is a four year project evaluating the effectiveness of a group-based lifestyle intervention (PeerFIT) supported by mobile health (mHealth) technology and social media compared to Basic Education in fitness and nutrition…
- Conditions
- Schizophrenia, Schizoaffective Disorder, Bipolar Disorder, Major Depressive Disorder
- Trial name
- NCT02815813
- Testing
- PeerFIT, BEAT
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 150 people
- Sponsor
- Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center
Human Immunodeficiency Virus, Metabolic Syndrome
2-5 Intermittent Caloric Restriction in HIV
Background: Weight gain can lead to obesity and diabetes even in people living with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). Researchers want to see if the technique intermittent calorie restriction can help overweight people with HIV…
- Trial name
- 2-5toWIN (NCT03489109)
- Testing
- Intermittent fasting, Standard of Care
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 35 people
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID)
Adiposity
Kybella With Triamcinolone
This study is to evaluate the efficacy, edema and pain associated with Kybella(TM) injections of the upper neck in the treatment of submental fat with varying low concentrations of triamcinolone acetonide plus low doses of…
- Trial name
- NCT03361176
- Testing
- Injectable sodium deoxycholate, Injectable sodium deoxycholate with Triamcinolone acetate
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Goldman, Butterwick, Fitzpatrick and Groff
Obesity
Lifestyle Modification and Lorcaserin for Weight Loss Maintenance
The proposed 12-month randomized controlled trial will assess the efficacy of lifestyle counseling, combined with lorcaserin (10 mg BID) or placebo, in maintaining weight loss achieved during a prior 14-week dietary run-in.
- Trial name
- NCT02388568
- Testing
- Lorcaserin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 137 people
- Sponsor
- University of Pennsylvania
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
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
Breastfeeding
Impact of a Smartphone Application on Postpartum Weight Loss and Breastfeeding Rates Among Low-income, Urban Women
Breastfed babies have significant health benefits extending beyond infancy, including lower rates of childhood obesity and infection.
- Trial name
- NCT03167073
- Testing
- BreastFeeding Friend (BFF), dummy app
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 170 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Washington University School of Medicine
Weight Loss
Safety and Efficacy of IQP- AK-102 in Reducing Body Weight
The individual ingredients in IQP-AK-102 have been widely used. Backed by data from several studies demonstrating their efficacy, we are conducting this study to look into the efficacy and safety of this novel combination of…
- Trial name
- NCT01905956
- Testing
- IQP-AK-102
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 119 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- InQpharm Group
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
Obesity, Overweight
Predicting Adherence to a Heart-Healthy Diet in Lean and Obese Individuals
Background: Sticking to a diet plan can be difficult, but is important for many different health reasons. Some people seem to have a harder time following and sticking to a diet plan than others.
- Trial name
- NCT01862796
- Testing
- Underfeeding diet, Weight maintaining diet
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK)
Obesity
A Study to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of PF-06882961 in Adults With Obesity
The purpose of this clinical trial is to learn about the safety and effects of the study medicine (called PF-06882961) for the potential treatment of obesity.
- Trial name
- NCT04707313
- Testing
- PF-06882961 (Cohorts 1 and 2), PF-06882961 (Cohort 3)
- Where
- 41 sites in United States, Canada and 2 more
- Volunteers
- 628 people
- Sponsor
- Pfizer