Clinical trials: Body Composition Changes
Obesity
The Energy Balance Study
Very low carbohydrate diets and high-complex carbohydrate, low-fat diets are popular weight-loss methods in the United States. The purpose of the Energy Balance Study is to explore how extreme differences in diet affect eating…
- Trial name
- EBS (NCT01029483)
- Testing
- Low carbohydrate diet, High-carbohydrate ad libitum intervention, High carbohydrate diet-energy matched intervention
- Volunteers
- 39 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Oregon Health and Science University
Liver Health
Dietary Intervention Study on Liver Health in Young Adults
This prospective randomized dietary intervention study investigates the effects of two dietary approaches on liver health in young adults over a 12-week period.
- Trial name
- NCT07786831
- Testing
- Mediterranean Diet Intervention, General Healthy Diet Intervention
- Where
- Austria
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hochschule Campus Wien (University of Applied Sciences Campus Vienna)
Short Term Pre-habilitation Before Bariatric Surgery
Change of Body Composition and Functional Status Following Short-term Pre-habilitation Among Morbidly Obese Patients Before Bariatric Surgery
Observational study is conducted in patient under short term pre-habilitation before bariatric surgery.
- Trial name
- NCT04889378
- Testing
- prehabilitation
- Where
- Malaysia
- Volunteers
- 54 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universiti Putra Malaysia
Weight Loss
Intermittent Fasting, Caloric Restriction and Body Composition in Obese Men and Women
This study systematically quantified the effects of intermittent fasting and caloric restriction (IFCR) on total and regional (abdominal) body composition (lean mass and fat mass), blood lipids, toxins, oxidative stress…
- Trial name
- NCT02525419
- Testing
- Weight Loss Phase, HP-IF, HH
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 43 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Skidmore College
Obesity, Overweight
The Effect of Repeated Lifestyle Intervention on Weight Loss Maintenance
In Denmark and the western world, there is an increasing prevalence of obesity probably due to a combination of inadequate daily physical activity and a high energy intake.
- Trial name
- NCT02040753
- Testing
- Intensive Lifestyle Intervention
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 2,120 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Copenhagen
Body Composition, Beneficial, Oxidative Stress
Phase Angle and Body Composition, Inflammatory and Oxidative Stress Biomarkers.
The main purpose of the present study was to investigate the effects of 12 weeks of resistance training (RT) on phase angle (PhA), body composition, inflammatory and oxidative stress biomarkers, in older women and to evaluate…
- Conditions
- Body Composition, Beneficial, Oxidative Stress, Acute and Chronic Inflammation
- Trial name
- NCT02940145
- Testing
- Resistance Training
- Volunteers
- 51 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universidade Estadual de Londrina
Overweight or Obesity
Modified Atkins Diet for Overweight and Obesity
The aim of the study is to investigate dynamic changes in biochemical metabolism, gut microbiome and its metabolites among overweight and obese participants while they are on a modified Atkins Diets.
- Trial name
- NCT04207879
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 75 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hebei Medical University Third Hospital
Muscle Mass and Strength, Obesity & Overweight
Function and Lean Mass Preservation With Resistance Exercise During a GLP-1RA Treatment
This study aims to investigate the effect that a structured, progressive resistance exercise program may have on maintaining the muscle mass and physical function of overweight/ obese females whilst they experience a tirzepatide…
- Conditions
- Muscle Mass and Strength, Obesity & Overweight, Physical Function
- Trial name
- FLEX (NCT07457437)
- Testing
- Progressive Resistance Exercise Training Program, Habitual physical activity guidelines
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Exeter
Overweight
BodyPump and Personal Training - Changes in Muscle Strength and Body Composition
This study is a four armed randomized controlled trial (RCT) where the main purpose is to investigate the effect on muscle strength and changes in body composition in overweight (BMI ˂ 25) "not regularly exercising" women aged…
- Trial name
- NCT01993953
- Testing
- BodyPump, Personal training, Resistance training with instructor
- Where
- Norway
- Volunteers
- 144 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Norwegian School of Sport Sciences
Focus of Study: 1- Effect of Tea Consumption on Gut Microbiota, Focus of Study: 2- Effect of Tea Consumption on Body-iron Status
Can the Reduction of Iron Availability Caused by Tea Consumption Change the Gut Microbiota Composition and Disrupt Host Body-iron Status
Iron is an essential micronutrient for nearly all living organisms, including microbes. The adult human body contains approximately 3-5 g of iron (45-55 mg/kg of body weight in adult women and men, respectively).
- Trial name
- NCT05019573
- Testing
- Black tea
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Reading
Weight Gain, Healthy Subjects
Dietary Essential Fatty Acid Regulation of Omega-3 HUFA Metabolism; Satiety and Body Composition
Background: Rates of obesity have increased dramatically in recent decades, and researchers are investigating how changes in diets and physical activity have contributed to this increase.
- Conditions
- Weight Gain, Healthy Subjects, Obesity, Women
- Trial name
- NCT01251887
- Testing
- Linoleic Acid, Docosahexaenoic Acid, Eicosapentaenoic Acid
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 85 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA)
Obesity, Lifestyle
MicroFIBERgut: Effects of Lifestyle Changes and Chitosan on Gut Microbiota and Weight Management
The purpose of this study is to compare the effects of chitosan diet supplementation to a placebo supplement on changes in gut microbiota, body weight and different health parameters among different population groups, being…
- Trial name
- NCT04551365
- Testing
- Lifestyle changes, Chitosan
- Where
- Iceland
- Volunteers
- 106 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Iceland
Obesity, Diabetes
Effect of Pomegranate Extract Intake on Body Composition and Blood Pressure.
Pomegranate has gained widespread popularity since the health effects of the whole fruit, as well as its juices and extracts, have been studied in relation to a variety of chronic conditions such as hypertension, diabetes…
- Conditions
- Obesity, Diabetes, Cardiovascular Disease
- Trial name
- NCT02017132
- Testing
- Pomegranate extract
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 55 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Queen Margaret University
Healthy Pregnant Women, Obese Pregnant Women
Pregnancy Cohort Study: Pregnancy as a Window to Future Health
The goal of this observational cohort study is to gain deep insights into how metabolic disorders such as obesity or diabetes during pregnancy affect the metabolic and cardiovascular health of mother and child in the short and…
- Conditions
- Healthy Pregnant Women, Obese Pregnant Women, Gestational Diabetes
- Trial name
- PregWin (NCT06925815)
- Where
- Austria
- Volunteers
- 800 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Medical University of Graz