Clinical trials: Obesity, Visceral
Colonic Neoplasms
Laparoscopic Versus Open Surgery for Colon Cancer With Visceral Obesity
This study aims to elucidate whether there is a difference in long-term prognosis between laparoscopic surgery and open surgery in colon cancer patients with visceral obesity.
- Trial name
- LOVO (NCT07314996)
- Testing
- Laparoscopic surgery, Open surgery
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 664 people
- Sponsor
- Second Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University, School of Medicine
Obesity
Obesity and Fatty Acid Flux Comparison Trials
This study will explore factors that affect obesity and obesity-related diseases in both Caucasians and African Americans. By looking at the rate at which the human body burns calories while at rest (resting energy expenditure…
- Trial name
- NCT00074945
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK)
HIV-Associated Lipodystrophy Syndrome, Insulin Resistance
Growth Hormone and/or Rosiglitazone for HIV-Associated Increased Abdominal Fat and Insulin Resistance
The purpose of the study is to determine if the combination of recombinant human growth hormone plus rosiglitazone (an insulin-sensitizing drug) is safe and more effective than either drug alone (or no active therapy) for the…
- Conditions
- HIV-Associated Lipodystrophy Syndrome, Insulin Resistance, HIV Infections, Metabolic Syndrome X
- Trial name
- NCT00130286
- Testing
- Rosiglitazone, Recombinant human growth hormone + rosiglitazone
- Where
- 4 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 77 people
- Sponsor
- Weill Medical College of Cornell University
Metabolic Syndrome
Study of TNF-Antagonism in the Metabolic Syndrome (II)
This study will investigate whether etanercept will result in improved inflammatory indices, glucose tolerance and endothelial function in patients with the metabolic syndrome.
- Trial name
- NCT00413400
- Testing
- Etanercept
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Massachusetts General Hospital
Morbid Obesity, Steatosis
Very Low Calorie Liquid Diet for Pre op Patients
Despite the relative consensus on the benefits of pre-surgical weight loss, i.e., the reduction of comorbidities associated with surgical act, such as decreased visceral fat, liver volume, hemorrhage perioperative and surgical…
- Trial name
- NCT01748682
- Testing
- A very low calorie diet of two different consistencies
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 104 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Silvia Leite Faria
Non-alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease, Obesity
Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) Fat Quantification of the Liver
Fatty liver in the obese is a common finding; some cases develop steato-hepatosis which in the long-term can lead to liver cirrhosis.
- Trial name
- NCT02682173
- Testing
- MR Abdomen
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 15 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Basel, Switzerland
Obesity
A Study of Safety and Efficacy of Topiramate in Male Patients With Abdominal Obesity
The purposes of this study are to compare the effects of Topiramate and placebo on abdominal visceral fat accumulation at 6 months and to evaluate the safety of Topiramate for up to 12 months of continued treatment in male…
- Trial name
- NCT00231608
- Testing
- topiramate
- Volunteers
- 68 people
- Sponsor
- Johnson & Johnson Pharmaceutical Research & Development, L.L.C.
HIV Infections, Cardiovascular Disease
Myocardial Function & FFA Metabolism in HIV Metabolic Syndrome
We hypothesize that the hearts of HIV+ people with The Metabolic Syndrome use and oxidize fats and sugars inappropriately, and that this may impair the heart's ability to pump blood.
- Conditions
- HIV Infections, Cardiovascular Disease, Insulin Resistance, HIV Lipodystrophy
- Trial name
- WU197 (NCT00656851)
- Testing
- Pioglitazone, Exercise Training
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 24 people
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK)
Rheumatoid Arthritis
Impact of Rheumatoid Arthritis on Body Composition, Bone Marrow Adiposity and Bone Mineral Density: a Case-control Study
During rheumatoid arthritis (RA) (in comparison with control subjects), body composition is altered with a loss of lean body mass, bone mass and an accumulation of fat mass.
- Trial name
- RAFAT (NCT05269069)
- Testing
- Assessment of body composition, bone mineral density and bone marrow adiposity.
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 52 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Lille
Obesity
Effect of Dapagliflozin/Metformin XR vs Monotherapies on Anthropometric Indicators in Obesity
Obesity has increased to alarming levels in the world. Currently it is estimated that it occurs in a third of the world's population and it is expected that by 2030, 20% of the world's adult population will suffer from obesity…
- Trial name
- NCT03710460
- Testing
- Dapagliflozin, Dapagliflozin plus Metformin XR, Metformin XR
- Where
- Mexico
- Volunteers
- 33 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Guadalajara
Type 2 Diabetes, Metabolic Syndrome
Clinical Study on the Effect of a Synbiotic on Body Fat Mass
In this trial the effect of a synbiotic consisting of the three different strains of Lactobacillus fermentum and acacia gum (gum arabic) on body fat mass, body weight, long-term glycemia, insulin resistance and other risk factors…
- Conditions
- Type 2 Diabetes, Metabolic Syndrome, Obesity, Abdominal, Obesity, Visceral
- Trial name
- NCT04754464
- Testing
- synbiotic, microcrystalline cellulose
- Where
- 2 sites in Austria, Germany
- Volunteers
- 120 people
- Sponsor
- Slimbiotics GmbH
Obesity
Reduction in Cardiovascular Risk Factors and Visceral Adipose Tissue in Men: Separate Effects of Diet- and Exercise-Induced Weight Loss
The purpose of the trial was to examine the independent effects of equivalent diet- or exercise-induced weight loss on obesity and related cardiovascular health risk factors.
- Trial name
- NCT00664547
- Testing
- Diet Weight Loss, Exercise Weight Loss, Exercise Without Weight Loss
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Queen's University
Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2, Insulin Resistance
Evaluation of Intra-Abdominal Fat Extraction Using HydraSolve T2D™ in Obese Subjects With Type 2 Diabetes
This study will investigate the safety and efficacy of the investigational use of the HydraSolve T2D™ System in improving blood glucose control and insulin resistance in patients with obesity (Class 1, BMI 30-39.9 kg/m2) and type…
- Trial name
- NCT03953963
- Testing
- HydraSolve T2D™
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 12 people
- Sponsor
- Medality Medical
Polycystic Ovary Syndrome
Effect Of Cryolipolysis On Visceral Adiposity Index In Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome Patients
this study will be carried to investigate the effect of cryolipolysis on visceral adiposity index in pco women randomized controlled trial
- Trial name
- NCT04745338
- Testing
- 3max cool shaping device, low calolric diet
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Cairo University
Mitral Valve Insufficiency
Determinants of the Progression and Outcome of Mitral Regurgitation
Mitral regurgitation (MR) is one of the most frequent valve lesions, both in North America and in Europe, and its prevalence is increasing with the aging of the population.
- Trial name
- PROGRAM (NCT01835054)
- Testing
- Blood biomarkers, DNA collection, Echocardiography
- Where
- 4 sites in Belgium, Canada and 1 more
- Volunteers
- 440 people
- Sponsor
- Laval University
Metabolic Syndrome, Insulin Resistance
Grains Reduce Adiposity and Improve Nutrition Study
Whole grain intake beneficially affects body weight, body fat and glucose metabolism, and the investigators' previous work has shown that a high whole grain intake significantly reduced body fat in the abdominal region as…
- Trial name
- GRAIN (NCT00924521)
- Testing
- Whole grain diet, Refined grain
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 54 people
- Sponsor
- Penn State University
Visceral Obesity, Insulin Resistance
The Effects of Water-only Fasting and Refeeding on Body Composition
This observational pilot study will assess the effects of water-only fasting on body composition and insulin resistance
- Trial name
- NCT04514146
- Testing
- Water-only fasting
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 48 people
- Sponsor
- TrueNorth Health Foundation
Obesity
Evaluation of the Effect of Moderate-intensity Physical Activity on Glycemic Variability
Obesity is a major public health problem on the world and Mexico too, in addition the obesity develops chronic non-communicable diseases (NCD) such as type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) and cardiovascular disease (CVD).
- Trial name
- NCT02620670
- Testing
- Physical activity of moderate intensity for 3 days
- Where
- Mexico
- Volunteers
- 22 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Guadalajara
Parodontitis, Obesity
Inflammatory Status of Visceral Adipose Tissue in Obese Patients Related to Periodontitis Severity
The research aims to compare the inflammatory status of visceral adipose tissue from obese patients depending on the presence and severity of periodontitis, in order to establish a potential causal link between the severity of…
- Conditions
- Parodontitis, Obesity, Metabolism Disorders
- Trial name
- BACTERIOB (NCT02853734)
- Testing
- SEVERE PERIODONTITIS, NO PERIODONTITIS
- Where
- Reunion
- Volunteers
- 122 people
- Sponsor
- Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de la Réunion
Overweight and Obesity, Overweight or Obesity
A Non-Interventional Pilot Study to Explore the Role of Gut Flora in Obesity
This study seeks to correlate microbiome sequencing data with information provided by patients and their medical records regarding obesity.
- Conditions
- Overweight and Obesity, Overweight or Obesity, Obesity, Obesity, Morbid
- Trial name
- NCT04100616
- Testing
- No intervention
- Where
- United States
- Sponsor
- ProgenaBiome