Clinical trials: BMI
Diabetes, Pre-diabetes
Metformin at the Cellular Level and Dosing for Diabetes Mellitus (DM)
The investigators know that metformin works at the level of the cells in the body by acting on a protein called Cyclic amine monophosphate- Response Binding Elements (CREB) binding protein or Constitutive Reverter of eIF2α…
- Conditions
- Diabetes, Pre-diabetes, Obesity
- Trial name
- NCT01876992
- Testing
- Metformin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 10 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Johns Hopkins University
Breast Cancer, Arthralgia
Loss of Grip Strength, BMI, and Adjuvant Endocrine Therapy Breast Cancer
Early stage hormone receptor positive breast cancer is typically treated with adjuvant endocrine therapy in order to decrease risk of breast cancer recurrence and to improve overall survival from the disease.
- Conditions
- Breast Cancer, Arthralgia, Obesity
- Trial name
- LOGRIBMET (NCT01896050)
- Testing
- anastrozole, letrozole, exemestane, Tamoxifen
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 115 people
- Sponsor
- University of Michigan Rogel Cancer Center
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
Obesity
Short- and Long-Term Effects of Antibiotics on Childhood Growth
The objectives of the proposed study are to assess the effects of different types, timing, and amount of antibiotic use in the first two years of life with (Specific Aim 1) body mass index (BMI) and obesity at ages 5 and 10 years…
- Trial name
- ABX (NCT02744846)
- Testing
- Antibiotics exposure
- Volunteers
- 681,739 people
- Sponsor
- Harvard Pilgrim Health Care
Obesity, Surgical Site Infections
Do Single Use Negative Pressure Dressings Reduce Wound Complications in Obese Women After Cesarean Delivery
The investigators aim to show that single use negative pressure dressings can decrease the rate of wound complications in obese women (BMI > 40 kg/m2) undergoing cesarean delivery at a tertiary medical center by randomizing women…
- Conditions
- Obesity, Surgical Site Infections, Wound Complications, Complications; Cesarean Section
- Trial name
- NCT02799667
- Testing
- Standard Dressing, Negative Pressure Wound Therapy Dressing
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 110 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Tufts Medical Center
Obesity
A Novel Way to Estimate Epidural Depth in Morbidly Obese Parturient
The purpose of this study is to determine the correlation between actual epidural needle depth (ND) and the use of ultrasound with an epidural depth equation (EQ-US) to estimate epidural depth (Est-D) in morbidly obese…
- Trial name
- NCT01415232
- Testing
- Sonosite S-Nerve® US system (SonoSite, Bothell,WA)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 160 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Manuel C. Vallejo
Overweight and Obesity, Weight Loss
Low-level Laser and Lifestyle Modifications
The purpose of this research study is to evaluate the effectiveness of Low Level Laser Therapy in combination with Lifestyle Modifications in helping people reduce the extra weight and size in the central body region
- Trial name
- LLLT (NCT05083442)
- Testing
- Low Level Laser Therapy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Mayo Clinic
Obesity, Body Weight
Endoscopic Suturing for Primary Obesity Treatment
Gastric restriction is an important principle of both roux-en-Y gastric bypass and laparoscopic adjustable gastric banding. The FDA cleared OverStitch Endoscopic Suturing System (Apollo Endosurgery, Austin, TX) offers the…
- Conditions
- Obesity, Body Weight, Overweight
- Trial name
- PROMISE (NCT01662024)
- Testing
- Endoscopic gastric restrictive procedure
- Where
- 4 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- Brigham and Women's Hospital
Gynecology
An Endometrial Cancer Chemoprevention Study of Metformin
The goal of this clinical research study is to learn about the effects of metformin and/or a program called "lifestyle intervention" on the endometrium (inner lining of the uterus) in post-menopausal women who are also obese…
- Trial name
- NCT01697566
- Testing
- Metformin, Endometrial Biopsy, Lifestyle Intervention
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 29 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
Obesity
Cardiometabolic Disease and Pulmonary Hypertension
This study will investigate if metformin can help people with obesity and high pressures inside their lung blood vessels. Metformin is approved by the U.S.
- Trial name
- NCT03349775
- Testing
- Metformin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 21 people
- Sponsor
- Massachusetts General Hospital
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
Elevated Body Mass Index
Effect of LIK066 on Body Weight in Patients With Elevated Body Mass Index
A 12-week study to assess LIK066 effect on body weight in diabetics, prediabetics and normoglycemic patients with elevated body mass index (BMI)
- Trial name
- NCT02470403
- Testing
- LIK066
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 181 people
- Sponsor
- Novartis Pharmaceuticals
Children, Overweight
The Odense Overweight Intervention Study
Strong and consistent evidence have shown that overweight, including obesity, is an important risk factor for the development of cardiovascular disease (CVD) in adults.
- Conditions
- Children, Overweight, Obesity, Metabolic Syndrome
- Trial name
- OOIS (NCT01574352)
- Testing
- Small intervention, Intervention camp
- Where
- 2 sites in Denmark
- Volunteers
- 115 people
- Sponsor
- University of Southern Denmark
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
Obesity
Effects of Carbohydrate in Diet and Supplements on the Gastrointestinal Tolerability of LIK066
The purpose of this study was to determine if LIK066 taken with a meal containing low carbohydrate is associated with less diarrhea compared to a high carbohydrate meal and to assess the potential effects of supplements such as…
- Trial name
- NCT03198767
- Testing
- LIK066, Carbohydrate 50%, Carbohydrate 25%
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 54 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Novartis Pharmaceuticals
Sedentary Behavior, Exercise
Multiphase Optimization Trial of Incentives for Veterans to Encourage Walking
Regular physical activity (PA) is essential to healthy aging. Unfortunately, only 5% of US adults meet guideline of 150 minutes of moderate exercise; Veterans and non-Veterans have similar levels of PA.
- Conditions
- Sedentary Behavior, Exercise, Walking, Motivation
- Trial name
- NCT04518943
- Testing
- Walking
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 102 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Obesity, Insulin Resistance
A Randomized, Double-blind Study of the Effects of Fenretinide Administered in Subjects With Obesity
Many metabolic complications of obesity are a consequence of abnormal responses of the liver, muscle, and fat to insulin actions. Fenretinide may improve the effects of insulin, preventing metabolic complications.
- Trial name
- NCT00546455
- Testing
- Fenretinide
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 21 people
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Diego
Body Weight, Weight Change
Effect of Body Weight Change to Surgical ICU Outcomes
Aims of study 1. Effect of daily weight change upto 7 days from ICU admission to outcome of treatment in 28 days 2. Determination cut point of maximum weight change to outcome treatment
- Trial name
- NCT01351506
- Where
- Thailand
- Volunteers
- 465 people
- Sponsor
- Chiang Mai University
Impaired Glucose Tolerance
Renin-Angiotensin and Fibrinolysis in Humans: Effect of Long-Term PDE5 Inhibition on Glucose Homeostasis
The purpose of this study is to determine the effect of chronic PDE5 inhibitor therapy on glucose metabolism in persons with prediabetes.
- Trial name
- NCT01409993
- Testing
- Sildenafil, Hyperglycemic clamp, Euglycemic clamp
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 78 people
- Sponsor
- Vanderbilt University
Diabetes, Elevated Body Mass Index
Nourishing the Community Through Culinary Medicine - Acres Homes
The purpose of this study is to assess the effect of an adapted virtual Culinary Medicine (CM) curriculum on dietary behaviors, nutrition knowledge, and cooking skills and behaviors on outcomes such as HbA1c levels, Body Mass…
- Trial name
- NCT06096506
- Testing
- Culinary Medicine Program
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 89 people
- Sponsor
- The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston