Clinical trials: Nutrition Status
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
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
Obesity
Whole-body Vibration With or Without Localized Radiofrequency and Body Composition in Obese Female
The aim of this study is to evaluate the effect of whole-body vibration in the presence or absence of localized radiofrequency on body composition in obese female subjects. Moreover, strength tests will be performed.
- Trial name
- NCT01329328
- Testing
- vibrating platform (Bioplate RF)
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universita di Verona
Obesity, Binge Eating
Treatment of Obesity and Binge Eating: Behavioral Weight Loss Versus Stepped Care
This controlled study will test the effectiveness of a stepped-care approach to a standard behavioral weight loss treatment for obese patients with Binge Eating Disorder (BED).
- Trial name
- NCT00829283
- Testing
- Behavioral Weight Loss, Behavioral Weight Loss + Guided self-help Cognitive-behavioral Therapy, Sibutramine/Orlistat
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 191 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Yale University
Prediabetic State, Overweight
Translating the DPP Into the Community
The Diabetes Prevention Program (DPP) demonstrated that an intensive lifestyle intervention resulting in modest weight loss and increased physical activity can delay or prevent the development of type 2 diabetes in those at…
- Conditions
- Prediabetic State, Overweight, Obesity
- Trial name
- NCT00302042
- Testing
- Brief counseling plus group diabetes prevention in community, Brief Counseling for pre-diabetes alone
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 92 people
- Sponsor
- Northwestern University
Overweight, Obesity
Study of a Healthy Lifestyle Intervention for Deaf Adults Who Are Overweight or Obese
The purpose of the Deaf Weight Wise study is to test a 16 week, evidence-based, comprehensive program to change obesity-related health behaviors in Deaf people who use American Sign Language (ASL) as their primary language.
- Trial name
- DWW (NCT01452269)
- Testing
- Deaf Weight Wise program
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 104 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Rochester
Obesity
Learn, Engage, Act, Process (LEAP) for MOVE!
The overall goal of this project is to test whether the Learn. Engage. Act. Process (LEAP) intervention helps teams within the Veterans Health Administration's (VHA) local MOVE! group weight management programs be more in line…
- Trial name
- NCT02825680
- Testing
- Enhanced NCP Support, LEAP
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 137 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus, Obesity
Adding Liraglutide to High Dose Insulin: Breaking the Cycle
The purpose of this study is to evaluate whether the addition of liraglutide 1.8 mg/day to a high-dose insulin regimen (>1.8 units/kg/day) in patients with uncontrolled (HbA1c >7.5%) type 2 diabetes mellitus will improve blood…
- Trial name
- NCT01505673
- Testing
- Liraglutide, Saline
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 71 people
- Sponsor
- Ildiko Lingvay
Childhood Obesity
Impact of Body Weight on the Immediate Health of the Pediatric Population
Objective: Obesity amongst children is a public health issue in the United States and is rising at an alarming rate. The purpose of this study is to determine if there is any correlation between At Risk body weight (overweight…
- Trial name
- NCT00267631
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 5,392 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Antonios Likourezos
Severe Obesity, Hypoxia
Use of Non-Invasive Positive Pressure Ventilation in Patients With Severe Obesity Undergoing Upper Endoscopy Procedures
The study evaluated the effect of non-invasive positive pressure ventilation (NIPPV) to decrease the incidence of desaturation events in patients with severe obesity undergoing upper endoscopy.
- Trial name
- NCT03529461
- Testing
- Non-invasive positive pressure ventilation through nasal mask, Rescue non-invasive positive pressure ventilation through nasal mask, Secondary rescue maneuvers
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 56 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Bristol Hospital
Osteoporosis, Renal Osteodystrophy
The Effects of 12-months of Denosumab on Bone Density in Prevalent Kidney Transplant Recipients
This is a Phase 2 Multi-Center Clinical Trial (safety and effectiveness trial) in 60 patients (40 denosumab; 20 placebo) who have had a kidney transplant for 12-months or longer with more than 30% of kidney function.
- Conditions
- Osteoporosis, Renal Osteodystrophy, Kidney Transplant; Complications
- Trial name
- ProliaKTx (NCT03960554)
- Testing
- Denosumab Inj 60 mg/ml
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 8 people
- Sponsor
- Thomas Nickolas, MD MS
Obesity
A Study to Test Whether Different Doses of BI 456906 Help People With Overweight or Obesity to Lose Weight
This study is open to adults, aged 18 to 75 years, with overweight or obesity. People with body mass index (BMI) of 27 or higher to join the study. People who have diabetes cannot participate.
- Trial name
- NCT04667377
- Testing
- BI 456906
- Where
- 43 sites in United States, Australia and 10 more
- Volunteers
- 387 people
- Sponsor
- Boehringer Ingelheim
Overweight, Obesity
Vitamin D Effects in Overweight Patients
The purpose of the study is to investigate in overweight patients who are on a telemedically guided weight loss program the influence of a daily vitamin D supplement on weight loss and body composition, selected inflammation…
- Trial name
- SMART (NCT00493012)
- Testing
- vitamin D
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 200 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Heart and Diabetes Center North-Rhine Westfalia
Behavior, Health, Child Obesity
Greenlight Plus Study: Approaches to Early Childhood Obesity Prevention
A randomized controlled trial enrolling 900 parent-infant dyads (English and Spanish speaking) comparing Greenlight (control), a behavioral intervention focusing on nutrition, physical activity, media use, and sleep as compared…
- Trial name
- NCT04042467
- Testing
- Greenlight Plus, Greenlight
- Where
- 6 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 900 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Obesity
PK/PD of High Dose Pip/Tazo in Obese Patients
Worldwide rates of obesity have doubled in the last 30 years, and obesity has been associated as a risk factor for hospital-acquired infections and increased occurrence of death in critically-ill patients.
- Trial name
- NCT01923363
- Testing
- Piperacillin/Tazobactam Standard Dose to High Dose
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 29 people
- Sponsor
- Loma Linda University
COVID19, Diabetes Mellitus
Effect of a NSS to Reduce Complications in Patients With Covid-19 and Comorbidities in Stage III
The disease caused by SARS-CoV-2, has derived a pandemic in which its evolution and complications depend on the immune capacity of the host.
- Conditions
- COVID19, Diabetes Mellitus, Hypertension, Obesity
- Trial name
- NCT04507867
- Testing
- Nutritional support system (NSS), Conventional nutritional support designed by hospital nutritionists
- Where
- Mexico
- Volunteers
- 80 people
- Sponsor
- Anahuac University
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
Obesity, Childhood
Association Between Mother and Child Weight Gain: Statistical Methods With Validation
Using retrospective data from the Vanderbilt University Medical Center electronic health record, the investigators will study the association between mother's weight / weight change before and during pregnancy and the development…
- Trial name
- NCT04174521
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20,670 people
- Sponsor
- Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Obesity
Effects of Estrogen Deficiency on Energy Expenditure
Menopause is associated with weight gain, but the reasons why are not clear. In this study, the investigators will determine if reducing estrogen levels causes a decrease in the ability of the body to produce heat.
- Trial name
- NCT01846728
- Testing
- Estrogen suppression
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 6 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Colorado, Denver
Childhood Obesity, Overweight and Obesity
Childhood Obesity - Prevention of Diabetes Through Changed Eating Patterns
The main purpose of the present study is to perform a 10 weeks dietary intervention study with a follow-up for 52 weeks in children from 7-14 years of age with overweight or obesity.
- Conditions
- Childhood Obesity, Overweight and Obesity, Adolescent Obesity, Adolescent Overweight
- Trial name
- COPE (NCT04522921)
- Testing
- Diet with a higher amount of protein (25E% per day), Increased follow-up contact after the 10-week intervention, Diet with a lower amount of protein (15E% per day)
- Where
- 2 sites in Denmark
- Volunteers
- 211 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Aarhus
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