Clinical trials: BMI
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.
Breast Cancer
The Efficacy of Prophylactic Antibiotic Administration During Breast Cancer Surgery in Overweight Patients.
This is a single center trial to compare the rate of surgical site infection (SSI) in normal (BMI equal to or less than 25; Control Group)) and overweight (BMI over 25) women who are undergoing breast cancer surgery.
- Trial name
- NCT00356148
- Testing
- Ampicillin/Sulbactam
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 372 people
- Sponsor
- Marmara University
Pregnancy Related, Obesity
Misoprostol Dosing in BMI Greater Than 30
The investigators are performing a randomized controlled-trial investigating if 50mcg (compared to 25 mcg) of vaginal misoprostol reduces the time from induction start to delivery in obese women.
- Conditions
- Pregnancy Related, Obesity, Labor Onset and Length Abnormalities
- Trial name
- MD30 RCT (NCT05262738)
- Testing
- 50 Micrograms Vaginal Misoprostol (Intervention), 25 Micrograms Vaginal Misoprostol (Control)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 180 people
- Sponsor
- University of Texas at Austin
Schizophrenia, Schizoaffective Disorder
Comparing the Effect of Under the Tongue Olanzapine Versus Swallowed Olanzapine on Body Mass Index (A Ratio of Weight to Height)
This study is testing if under the tongue olanzapine for schizophrenia, related psychosis, schizoaffective disorder or bipolar disorder will have less weight gain than olanzapine that is swallowed, in patients who are already…
- Conditions
- Schizophrenia, Schizoaffective Disorder, Bipolar Disorder
- Trial name
- NCT00303602
- Testing
- Sublingual orally disintegrating olanzapine (SODO), Oral olanzapine
- Where
- 21 sites in United States, Canada and 3 more
- Volunteers
- 149 people
- Sponsor
- Eli Lilly and Company
Morbid Obesity, Postoperative Pain
Patients-Controlled Epidural Analgesia After Gastric Bypass for Morbid Obesity Using Morphine-Levobupivacaine Regimens
Adequate postoperative analgesia can facilitate recovery following gastric bypass surgery for morbid obesity. The efficacy and safety of intravenous patient - controlled analgesia has been studied, but up to date no data are…
- Conditions
- Morbid Obesity, Postoperative Pain, Postoperative Bowel Function, Postoperative Ambulation
- Trial name
- NCT01249872
- Testing
- GROUP A : 0 mg MORPHINE-0.1% LEVOBUPIVACAINE, GROUP B : 1 mg MORPHINE- 0.1% LEVOBUPIVACAINE, GROUP C : 2 mg MORPHINE-0.1% LEVOBUPIVACAINE
- Where
- Greece
- Volunteers
- 96 people
- Sponsor
- University of Patras
Degenerative Lumbar Disease
Minimal Access Surgical Technique (MAST) in Obese Patients in Degenerative Lumbar Disease
The study concerns a retrospective analysis of all subjects operated as of 1st Jan 2008 using Minimal Access Surgical Technique (MAST).
- Trial name
- NCT01195584
- Where
- Austria
- Volunteers
- 72 people
- Sponsor
- General Hospital Amstetten
Wound Infection, Wound Complication
Randomized Clinical Trial of Skin Closure With Staples Versus Suture
Women with gynecologic cancers are often obese and have other risk factors for post-operative wound separation. Data from obstetrics and orthopedic surgery literature have shown a decreased risk of wound separation and…
- Trial name
- NCT01977612
- Testing
- 4-0 monofilament suture, Stainless steel staples
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 173 people
- Sponsor
- Washington University School of Medicine
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
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
Labor Pain
Use of Ultrasound Guidance to Assist With Labor Epidural Placement in Patients With a BMI ≥40
Placement of labor epidurals is a very common daily practice in obstetrical anesthesia. Currently, these epidurals are placed based upon palpation of landmarks to determine midline and the correct spinal level for placement.
- Trial name
- NCT02984267
- Testing
- Ultrasound, Palpation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 18 people
- Sponsor
- Thomas J. Vernon
Obesity
Nicotinic Agonist Effects on BMI and Neuronal Response
Obesity is a serious and growing health problem in the United States. Obesity is associated with health problems such as type-2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease, leading to decreased quality of life and increased mortality.
- Trial name
- NCT02458313
- Testing
- DMXB-A
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 61 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Colorado, Denver
Intubation; Difficult
McGRATH MAC Video Laryngoscope
This study was designed to determine the first attempt success rate of tracheal intubation with the McGRATH™ MAC laryngoscope using direct visualization in patients with known difficult airways, as well as exploring the…
- Trial name
- NCT02250521
- Testing
- McGrath MAC enhanced direct laryngoscope
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston
Physical Endurance
Isometric Core Muscle Endurance in Healthy Active and Non-active Working Age Populations
Objectives: The purpose of this study was to investigate a possible correlation between core muscle endurance and participants' age in healthy adult population.
- Trial name
- NCT04209335
- Testing
- isometric core muscle endurance testing
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 48 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hanna Holmberg
Respiratory Depression
OSA Screen Negative With Spinal Duramorph
Non emergent scheduled cesarean sections will be consented to participate in this study of patients who have screened negative for obstructive sleep apnea and who are also BMI>/= 35 to have capnography monitoring postoperatively.
- Trial name
- NCT03151226
- Testing
- Capnography monitoring
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 3 people
- Sponsor
- Wake Forest University Health Sciences
Rheumatoid Arthritis
A Study to Evaluate Tocilizumab Treatment in a Real-Life Setting
This observational, multi-center study will evaluate the treatment regimen, treatment responses and safety of tocilizumab therapy in a routine clinical practice in participants with moderate to severe rheumatoid arthritis (RA).
- Trial name
- NCT01664104
- Testing
- Tocilizumab
- Where
- 24 sites in Italy
- Volunteers
- 151 people
- Sponsor
- Hoffmann-La Roche
Overuse Injury, Body Mass Index in Athletes
Hyaluronic Acid in Overuse Knee Pain
Sports activity represents part of day living people, a knee pain originated by high demand joint activity could represent a limitation to continue sports.
- Trial name
- NCT05450458
- Testing
- KNEE JOINT INFILTRATION WITH HYALURONIC ACID WITH SORBITOL SYNOLIS VA
- Where
- Mexico
- Volunteers
- 64 people
- Sponsor
- Hospital Regional Tlalnepantla
Pre-Eclampsia, Morbid Obesity
Non-invasive Versus Invasive Blood Pressure Measurement in the Morbidly Obese Parturient With Severe Preeclampsia
The study will compare agreement of invasive blood pressure measurements with non-invasive blood pressure measurements measured with a conical blood pressure and large standard upper arm rectangular cuff in morbidly obese…
- Conditions
- Pre-Eclampsia, Morbid Obesity, Parturient, Blood Pressure
- Trial name
- NCT03222414
- Testing
- Non-invasive BP recording with conical Ultracheck Curve BP cuff, Non-invasive BP recording with traditional cylindrical BP cuff, Direct invasive arterial pressure
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 3 people
- Sponsor
- Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Body Weight, Contraceptive Usage
Oral Contraceptives and Body Mass Index
The main hypothesis for this study is that increased Body Mass Index (BMI) alters oral contraceptive metabolism in a manner which results in decreased effectiveness in obese women.
- Trial name
- NCT01170390
- Testing
- All participants (Aviane), Portia, Aviane
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 32 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Oregon Health and Science University
Pediatric Obesity
Pediatric Quality of Life Among Population With Body Mass Index (BMI) Greater Than or Equal to 85%
We are currently experiencing an epidemic of obesity in the Pediatric Population. This epidemic affects many areas including quality of life. We have been conducting a nutrition and exercise program since 2003.
- Trial name
- NCT00714870
- Testing
- Behavioral nutrition and exercise program
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 76 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Steward St. Elizabeth's Medical Center of Boston, Inc.
Noninvasive Ventilation
Effect of Head Rotation on Efficacy of Face Mask Ventilation in Anesthetized Obese (BMI ≥ 35) Adults
Mask ventilation is fundamental to airway management at the start of surgical procedures requiring general anesthesia. For general anesthesia, medications are provided that affect the entire body and lead to a loss of…
- Trial name
- NCT03876873
- Testing
- Head Rotation During Face Mask Ventilation, Medline Top Valve Anesthesia Mask
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 21 people
- Sponsor
- University of Missouri-Columbia