Clinical trials: Abdominal Obesity
Central Obesity
Soy as an Innovative Dietary Component in Abdominal Obesity Management Amongst Peri- and Early Menopausal Women
This is a pilot study examining the effect of dietary supplements that contain soy products. The purpose of this study to find out if soy supplementation can help to reduce the storage of a certain kind of fat on the body…
- Trial name
- NCT02375113
- Testing
- soy supplementation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 12 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The University of Texas at San Antonio
Obesity, Obesity, Abdominal
Vestibular Stimulation to Trigger Adipose Loss Clinical Trial
There is an ongoing and worsening problem with obesity in the developed, and much of the developing world. Although it has long been realized that Western diets that are rich in sugar and fat play an important role in this, it…
- Conditions
- Obesity, Obesity, Abdominal, Metabolic Syndrome, Weight Loss
- Trial name
- VeSTAL (NCT03138369)
- Testing
- Vestibular nerve stimulator
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 22 people
- Sponsor
- Neurovalens Ltd.
Central Obesity, Hypertriglyceridemia
Fructose Consumption and Metabolic Dysregulation
High fructose intake is increasingly recognized as causative in development of prediabetes, metabolic syndrome and cardiovascular disease (CVD).
- Trial name
- NCT01445730
- Testing
- Fructose
- Where
- 4 sites in Canada, Finland and 2 more
- Volunteers
- 82 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Marja-Riitta Taskinen
Metabolic Syndrome, Dyslipidemia
Impact of Consumption of Beta-glucans on the Intestinal Microbiota and Glucose and Lipid Metabolism
The purpose of this study is to investigate if daily consumption of barley beta-glucans effect lipid and glucose metabolism and alter intestinal microbiota composition in participants with metabolic syndrome or with high risk for…
- Conditions
- Metabolic Syndrome, Dyslipidemia, Obesity, Abdominal, Hyperglycemia
- Trial name
- NCT02041104
- Testing
- Bread with added beta-glucans
- Where
- 3 sites in Slovenia
- Volunteers
- 51 people
- Sponsor
- Mlinotest Zivilska Industrija d.d.
Central Abdominal Bulging
Evaluating the Safety and Efficacy of LIPO-202 for the Reduction of Central Abdominal Bulging Due to Subcutaneous Fat (AbCONTOUR2)
This is a multi-center, randomized, double-blinded, placebo-controlled study evaluating the safety and efficacy of LIPO-202 for the reduction of central abdominal bulging due to subcutaneous fat in non-obese subjects.
- Trial name
- NCT02398188
- Testing
- LIPO-202
- Where
- 35 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 793 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Evofem Inc.
Central Obesity, Obesity
Aerobic Training and Non-Exercise Physical Activity
This study will determine the health benefits of combining exercise training and increasing the amount of physical activity in daily life on the fat around the abdomen, weight, fitness and sensitivity to insulin.
- Trial name
- I-CAN (NCT02010060)
- Testing
- Aerobic Exercise Training, Aerobic Exercise+ Physical Activity
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 45 people
- Sponsor
- East Carolina University
Insulin Resistance, Obesity
Metformin Effect on Brain Function in Insulin Resistant Elderly People
Alzheimer's disease (AD) and other forms of dementia are rapidly increasing with the aging of the population, and show a clear preponderance among people with insulin resistance.
- Conditions
- Insulin Resistance, Obesity, Obesity, Abdominal
- Trial name
- NCT03733132
- Testing
- Metformin Hydrochloride
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Mayo Clinic
Obesity
Growth Hormone, Cardiovascular Risk, and Visceral Adiposity
This study will compare growth hormone levels and cardiovascular risk markers in normal weight and overweight women and men. In women and men with increased abdominal weight, growth hormone (GH) versus placebo will be…
- Trial name
- NCT00131378
- Testing
- Nutropin AQ growth hormone
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 142 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Massachusetts General Hospital
Obesity, Visceral, Obesity; Endocrine
Study of Lipolysis of Visceral Reserve Fat Using Tecar Therapy.
The Scope of this study is to assess the visceral and subcutaneous fat loss in patients having Tecar (Radiofrequency) Therapy and its effects on other anthropometric variables, adipokines and inflammation.
- Trial name
- NCT06377358
- Testing
- Tecar Therapy
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- CAPENERGY MEDICAL, SL
Abdominal Obesity, Growth Hormone Deficiency
Effectiveness of Growth Hormone Releasing Hormone in Reducing Abdominal Fat in People Who Are Obese
Obesity, a condition that occurs when a person has too much body fat, affects about 31% of people in the United States. It is associated with increased risk of diabetes, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, and cardiovascular…
- Trial name
- NCT00675506
- Testing
- Growth hormone releasing hormone (GHRH) 1-44
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Massachusetts General Hospital
Obesity, Visceral
Visceral Adiposity and Diabetes: Translating Form to Function Using Imaging
This study is a clinical study to investigate the gluconeogenesis pathway related to visceral adipose tissue (VAT) in obese individuals without type 2 diabetes and the effects of empagliflozin (EMPA) on glucose homeostasis in…
- Trial name
- NCT02833415
- Testing
- [U-13C3] glycerol, Empagliflozin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
Hernia, Obesity
Evaluation of Surgisis Gold Graft for Incision Reinforcement After Open Bariatric Surgery
The primary objective is to compare the effectiveness of the Surgisis Gold Graft to suture closure alone in preventing an incisional hernia after open bariatric surgery.
- Trial name
- NCT00274625
- Testing
- Surgisis Gold Graft, Control
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 402 people
- Sponsor
- Cook Group Incorporated
Obesity
Efficacy and Safety of Actiponin on Antiobesity in Obese Korean Subjects.
Obesity is a major health issue worldwide; there is a constant raise in obesity related death each year. In vitro and animal studies elucidated Actiponin as a novel anti-obesity agent.
- Trial name
- NCT01667224
- Testing
- Actiponin
- Volunteers
- 80 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Chonbuk National University Hospital
Overweight, Obese
Low Level Laser Treatment (LLLT) and Lorcaserin for Weight Management
Currently in the United States about 97 million adults are considered obese, accounting for about 33% of the American adult population (compared to 22.9% in 1988).
- Trial name
- NCT02129608
- Testing
- LLLT, Lorcaserin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 44 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
Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus, Obesity
Effects of Niacin on Intramyocellular Fatty Acid Trafficking in Upper Body Obesity and Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
Muscle insulin resistance is a hallmark of upper body obesity (UBO) and Type 2 diabetes (T2DM). It is unknown whether muscle free fatty acid (FFA) availability or intramyocellular fatty acid trafficking is responsible for the…
- Trial name
- NCT03867500
- Testing
- Niacin, Saline
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 12 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Mayo Clinic
Metabolic Syndrome X
Effect of Banaba (Lagerstroemia Speciosa) on Metabolic Syndrome, Insulin Secretion and Insulin Sensitivity
The Metabolic Syndrome is a high prevalence disease worldwide. About a quarter of the adult population suffers the disease. Banaba has shown evidence that has on metabolic syndrome, insulin sensitivity and insulin secretion.
- Trial name
- NCT02767869
- Testing
- Banaba
- Where
- Mexico
- Volunteers
- 24 people
- Sponsor
- University of Guadalajara
Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease, Obesity
Growth Hormone Releasing Hormone Analog to Improve Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease and Associated Cardiovascular Risk
Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is common in individuals with obesity and is a significant threat to public health, because it can lead to impaired liver function and liver failure.
- Conditions
- Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease, Obesity, Obesity, Abdominal, Liver Fat
- Trial name
- NCT03375788
- Testing
- Tesamorelin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 51 people
- Sponsor
- Massachusetts General Hospital
Abdominal Obesity
Multi-component Workplace Energy Balance Intervention
The purpose of the WorkACTIVE-P study is to assess the outcome of an innovative multi-component intervention focused on increasing energy expenditure and re-balancing the disrupted energy balance equation of sedentary workplaces…
- Trial name
- WorkACTIVE-P (NCT02561611)
- Testing
- Intervention Group
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Pennington Biomedical Research Center
Abdominal Obesity
The Effects of Chiropractic in a Population With High Central Adiposity
Since 1980, the global prevalence of obesity, commonly defined as a body mass index (BMI) of 30 or higher, has doubled. Importantly, high levels of central adiposity (i.e., abdominal fat) is associated with numerous PNI-related…
- Trial name
- OBE (NCT06208163)
- Testing
- Chiropractic
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 18 people
- Sponsor
- Life University