Clinical trials: Body Weights and Measures
Healthy, Overweight
Effects of Pioglitazone on Insulin Sensitivity in Healthy Overweight and Obese Males (MK-0000-170)
The purpose of this study is to evaluate whether 30 mg of pioglitazone administered once daily for up to 28 days to healthy overweight and obese subjects will lead to a significant change in insulin sensitivity, measured in the…
- Conditions
- Healthy, Overweight, Obesity
- Trial name
- NCT01115712
- Testing
- Comparator: Pioglitazone, Comparator: Hyperinsulinemic Euglycemic Clamp
- Volunteers
- 35 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
Non Alcoholic Fatty Liver Diseases (NAFLD), Obesity and Overweight
Hepatoprotective Measures for Children at High Risk of NAFLD
Non Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease (NAFLD) is a spectrum of disease, ranging from simple fatty deposition (steatosis) to inflammation (steatohepatitis), fibrosis, cirrhosis, and end-stage liver failure.
- Conditions
- Non Alcoholic Fatty Liver Diseases (NAFLD), Obesity and Overweight, Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia
- Trial name
- NCT06918080
- Testing
- Ursodeoxycholic Acid 250 Mg Oral Capsule, Omega -3 fatty acids, Physical exercise
- Where
- 2 sites in Egypt
- Volunteers
- 200 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ain Shams University
Obesity
Anthropometric Measures and Anti-inflammatory Markers by a PUFAs Enriched Diet
In this work, the investigators report the effects of consume of 15g walnuts and 15g almonds for 8 week on weight, waist and hip circumferences, body mass index, fat mass, serum LDL-cholesterol adiponectin, lipocalin-2…
- Trial name
- NCT03211754
- Testing
- walnuts and almonds
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universidad de Guanajuato
Body Weights and Measures, Body Weight in the Overweight and Obese Class - I Population
Machine Learning and 3D Image-Based Modeling for Real-Time Body Weight and Body Composition Estimation During Emergency Medical Care. Study 1
The goal of this observational study is to train and validate an AI-driven 3D camera system to estimate total body weight, ideal body weight and lean body weight in male and female adult volunteers of all ages.
- Trial name
- NCT06646120
- Volunteers
- healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Florida Atlantic University
Overweight and Obesity
The Effect of a High Protein, High Fibre Shake Pre-load on Measures of Satiety and Subsequent Energy Intake
The objective of this study is to determine the effect of a high protein, high fiber supplement pre-load on energy intake at a subsequent meal compared to a low fiber, high carbohydrate Control product in healthy overweight and…
- Trial name
- NCT02979717
- Testing
- High protein, high fiber dietary supplement, Low protein, low fiber comparator
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Beachbody
Type2 Diabetes, Cardiometabolic Syndrome
Effects of White Potato Consumption on Measures of Cardiometabolic Health in Individuals With Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
The investigators are examining the effects of potato consumption on indices of glycemic control and cardiovascular health in overweight and obese individuals with type two diabetes mellitus (T2D) to provide feasible and…
- Conditions
- Type2 Diabetes, Cardiometabolic Syndrome, Arterial Stiffness, Overweight and Obesity
- Trial name
- NCT04511325
- Testing
- Potato Regimen, Refined Grain Regimen
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 27 people
- Sponsor
- Florida State University
Weight-Estimation
Can Habitus Adapted Length Based Body Weight Estimation be Improved by Adding Further Parameters?
The purpose of this prospective single center study is to investigate if the accuracy of length based body weight estimation by the already investigated algorithm (CLAWAR) can be improved by adding another parameter.
- Trial name
- Including MUC (NCT02930928)
- Testing
- Accuracy of weight estimation
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 495 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Children's Hospital, Zurich
Obesity
Analysing Differences in Glycaemic Control Immediately Post Obesity SurgEry (The ADIPOSE Study)
It is well established that bariatric (weightloss) surgery affords considerable improvement in glycaemic control (control of blood sugar), and in many cases may lead to a complete resolution of type 2 diabetes.
- Trial name
- ADIPOSE (NCT01515059)
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 16 people
- Sponsor
- University of Leicester
Environmental Exposures, Child Development
HOME Study (Health Outcomes and Measures of the Environment Study)
The goal of the HOME Study is to quantify the impact of low-level fetal and early childhood exposures to environmental toxicants including lead, mercury, and other metals, pesticides, polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs), persistent…
- Conditions
- Environmental Exposures, Child Development, Lead and Injury Reduction
- Trial name
- NCT00129324
- Testing
- Lead Hazard Control Intervention, Injury Hazard Control Intervention
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 468 people
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS)
Overweight, Pre Diabetes
DPP4 Activity, Microvascular Reactivity and Inflammation
Dipeptidyl peptidase 4 (DPP4) is a serine exopeptidase able to inactivate various oligopeptides involved in inflammation, immunity and vascular function.
- Conditions
- Overweight, Pre Diabetes, Diabetes Mellitus Type 2 Without Complication
- Trial name
- DPP4 (NCT03178019)
- Testing
- Laser-Doppler methods
- Volunteers
- 52 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Rio de Janeiro State University
OBESITY
Effect of HIFU on Sleep Quality Measures in Obese Doubled Chin Women
This study will be conducted to demonstrate any effect of high intensity focused ultrasound on sleep quality measures in obese doubled chin women.
- Trial name
- NCT06217445
- Testing
- high intensity focused ultrasound, Doubled chin exercises
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Cairo University
Cachexia, Neoplasms
Cancer-associated Muscle Mass - Molecular Factors and Exercise Mechanisms
Muscle mass loss is a common adverse effect of cancer. Muscle mass loss occurs with or without reduction in body weight. Cancer cachexia (CC) is the involuntary loss of body weight of >5% within 6 months and it occurs in 50-80%…
- Conditions
- Cachexia, Neoplasms, Exercise, Metabolism
- Trial name
- PANACEA (NCT05307367)
- Testing
- Exercise training
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 144 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Copenhagen
Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease, Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis
Impact of Bariatric Surgery on Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease
The purpose of this study is to investigate the effect of weight loss rate on liver steatosis, steatohepatitis, fibrosis and cardiovascular risk at different stages before and after bariatric surgery.
- Trial name
- NCT01828528
- Testing
- Sleeve gastrectomy
- Where
- Israel
- Volunteers
- 26 people
- Sponsor
- Sheba Medical Center
Pregnancy, Obesity
PregnanT Moms Measure - Do-It-Yourself Health Monitoring and Simulation of Health in Pregnant Women
The aim of this pilot study is to determine the feasibility of Do-It-Yourself studies in pregnant women to detect changes in health parameters by assessing compliance and user experiences of participants.
- Trial name
- oPTiMuM (NCT02537145)
- Where
- Netherlands
- Volunteers
- 16 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- W.J. Pasman
Obesity, Appetitive Behavior
Regulation of Energy Balance and Metabolism - Mechanisms Behind and Beyond Obesity and Weight Loss
The study aims to investigate homeostatic and hedonic mechanisms regulating appetite, energy balance and metabolism in obesity and the effects of three distinct obesity treatments on these regulatory mechanisms.
- Trial name
- BALANCE (NCT03550339)
- Testing
- SURG, DIET, HAES
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Eastern Finland
Obesity
Routine Validation and Reproducibility Testing of Laboratory Measures and Research Techniques Used for Metabolism Research (VAL)
The purpose of this research study is to validate (check the accuracy of) laboratory assays, intravenous catheter insertion, and equipment or devices and their reproducibility, which is necessary to perform high quality research…
- Trial name
- VAL (NCT06286761)
- Testing
- endothelial cell collection
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Bettina Mittendorfer
Obesity
The BioRythm Guided Weight Loss Study Will Test a Novel Behavioral Health Intervention Combined With Fitbit Technology Monitoring in Obese Individuals to Determine if it Promotes Weight Loss, Improves Objective Measures of Sleep Health, and Aids in Developing a Consistent Mealtime Routine
The BioRhythm study will test a novel behavioral health intervention that utilizes personalized behavioral health counseling as well as sleep and activity data obtained via wearable technology to promote weight loss in obese…
- Trial name
- NCT05456386
- Testing
- The Circadian Rhythm Approach to Weight Loss (CRAWL)
- Volunteers
- 65 people
- Sponsor
- Stephen Hutchison
Obesity, Childhood, Weight Change, Body
Feasibility of the Camp Power Up Program on Children's Body Weight and Quality of Life
This study will evaluate the effects of a one week weight management summer camp on children's weight, quality of life, mood and feelings, self-esteem, weight management efficacy, enjoyment of physical activity, and body image.
- Conditions
- Obesity, Childhood, Weight Change, Body, Quality of Life
- Trial name
- CampPowerUp (NCT03235440)
- Testing
- Kids N Fitness Program
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 27 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Pennington Biomedical Research Center
Obesity
Effects of ISOThrive on Bodyweight, Body Composition, Hunger/Satiety and Cardiac Risk Measures in Overweight Adults
To compare the effects of daily intake of the ISOThrive supplement vs. a placebo on the primary outcome measure of body weight and secondary outcome measures (hunger/satiety, health-related measures and self-reported quality of…
- Trial name
- ISOThrive (NCT02501356)
- Testing
- ISOThrive Supplement
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 103 people
- Sponsor
- Griffin Hospital
Critical Illness, Obesity & Overweight
Body Roundness Index and Mortality in ICU Patients
This study investigates whether Body Roundness Index (BRI), an anthropometric measure derived from waist circumference and height, can predict mortality in adult intensive care unit (ICU) patients.
- Conditions
- Critical Illness, Obesity & Overweight, Mortality in Intensive Care Units, Body Composition
- Trial name
- BRI-ICU (NCT07631429)
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 550 people
- Sponsor
- Ondokuz Mayıs University