Clinical trials: Obesity
Energy Expenditure, Appetite
Evaluation of Metabolism-Boosting Beverages
The purpose of this study is to assess the effect of Metabolism-boosting Beverages (MBB) containing green tea extract with a standardized amount of epigallocatechin gallate (EGCG) and caffeine.
- Trial name
- NCT01029236
- Testing
- Medifast Metabolism-boosting Beverages
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Medifast, Inc.
Metabolic Syndrome, Obesity
Low-intensity Exercise in Metabolic Syndrome
People with metabolic syndrome (MetS) are characterized by a lower quality of life in terms of reduced vital activity, emotional state, and social functioning.
- Conditions
- Metabolic Syndrome, Obesity, Hypertension, Hyperlipidemias
- Trial name
- NCT04346836
- Testing
- Low-intensity, general-fitness exercises, Psychoeducation
- Where
- Poland
- Volunteers
- 88 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Wroclaw University of Health and Sport Sciences
Obesity
Harmonic Versus Electro Surgery in Lower Body Lift Procedures
The objective of this study is to determine if the use of The Harmonic™ (an ultrasonic surgical instrument) in Lower Body Lift procedures reduces volume and duration of wound drainage after surgery when compared to Electro…
- Trial name
- LBL (NCT00522171)
- Testing
- The Harmonic™ ultrasonic scalpel
- Where
- 2 sites in United States, Germany
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ethicon Endo-Surgery
Morbid Obesity
Effect of Gastric Balloon in Morbid Obesity: Prospective Study
The aim of this study is to compare the efficacy of gastric balloon in weight reduction among two different categories of morbidly obese people.
- Trial name
- NCT02128165
- Testing
- BMI more than 45 BMI, BMI less than 45 BMI
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 300 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Mansoura University
Obstructive Sleep Apnea, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Fat Metabolism in OSA and COPD
Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is the most common type of sleep apnea and is caused by an obstruction of the upper airways. The obstruction results in periods of intermittent hypoxia and re-oxygenation, which lead to increased…
- Conditions
- Obstructive Sleep Apnea, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, Obesity
- Trial name
- NCT02157844
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 62 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Texas A&M University
Hypertension, Overweight or Obesity
Education to Decrease in Sodium Intake Evaluated With 24 Hour Urinary Sodium Excretion (RCT)
WHO identifies as an important risk factor and potentially modifiable to high sodium intake (>2g/day 5g salt/day). Also, an insufficient consumption of potassium ( 3.5 g/day).Therefore, the results of this research could be the…
- Conditions
- Hypertension, Overweight or Obesity, Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2
- Trial name
- RCT (NCT04894344)
- Testing
- Education group
- Where
- Mexico
- Volunteers
- 196 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universidad Autonoma de Baja California
Bottle Feeding
GrowWell - Responsive Bottle Feeding
The overall goal of this research is use digital health to augment the clinical encounter with Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) clinicians and prevent rapid infant weight gain among children living in low-income households.
- Trial name
- NCT06319807
- Testing
- Digital Health Intervention, Safety Control
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 69 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Wake Forest University Health Sciences
Cardiovascular Diseases, Obesity
Triage Survey for Cardiovascular, Obesity, and Related Endocrine Trial Eligibility
SWIFT-CORE-101 is a single site survey study designed to assess potential participants' eligibility to screen for industry-sponsored clinical trials.
- Conditions
- Cardiovascular Diseases, Obesity, PreDiabetes, Diabetes Type 2
- Trial name
- SWIFT-CORE-101 (NCT06412536)
- Testing
- Blood work
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 10,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Brooklyn Clinical Research
Obesity
Effect of Conjugated Linoleic Acid Supplement on Body Composition
The purpose of this clinical trial is to examine the effects of a low and high dose of conjugated linoleic acid supplement on body composition in obese humans.
- Trial name
- NCT00347373
- Testing
- Tonalin Conjugated linoleic acid (dietary supplement)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of North Carolina
Obesity, Life Style, Healthy
Lifestyle Medicine Health Education and Intervention Program "Family Central E-Health"
Participants will receive text messages at intervals set by preference but at least 2 times per week relating to Lifestyle Health Education for 6 months.
- Conditions
- Obesity, Life Style, Healthy, Behavioral Changes
- Trial name
- NCT06934083
- Testing
- E-health education briefs
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 19 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of North Texas Health Science Center
Episiotomy Wound
Steristrips Adhesive Tape Versus Subcuticular Suture for Episiotomy Repair in Primigravid Obese Women
This study will be done to question the superiority of using skin adhesive tape (® Steri-Strip) closure in wound pain and healing over the traditional running absorbable subcuticular suture technique in perineal repair after…
- Trial name
- NCT03702751
- Testing
- Adhesive tape, Continuous subcuticular skin suturing
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Cairo University
Pediatric Obesity
Appetite Response to Exercise- Versus Mixed (Exercise + Dietary Restriction)-Induced Energy Deficit in Adolescents With Obesity
The aim of the present study is to compare the effect of iso-energetic energy deficits induced by energy restriction alone or exercise + dietary restriction (Mixed deficit) on energy intake and appetite feelings in adolescents…
- Trial name
- IDEX2 (NCT04734639)
- Testing
- CON . control condition without exercise / rest condition, Def-Mixed. Condition with a mixed energy deficit induced by exercise + dietary restriction., Def-EI. Condition with an energy-restriction energy deficit
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 17 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Clermont-Ferrand
Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2, Obesity
Investigation Of Weight Loss And Body Composition Changes After Dosing With Either Placebo Or One Of Two Active Drugs
The drugs GSK189075 and GW869682 result in increased caloric losses. This study is investigating how if taken over 8 weeks that affects weight loss, food intake and the composition of the body.
- Trial name
- NCT00494767
- Testing
- GW869682, GSK189075
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 27 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- GlaxoSmithKline
Overweight Adolescents, Overweight
Pilot Program for Targeted Prevention of Child or Adolescent Weight Gain
This study will examine whether family-based interpersonal psychotherapy (FB-IPT) is an effective tool for helping pre-adolescent girls and boys at risk for become obese to reduce weight gain.
- Trial name
- NCT00263536
- Testing
- Interpersonal Psychotherapy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 147 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD)
Pediatric Obesity, Binge-Eating Disorder
Project THINK: Trajectories of Health, Ingestive Behaviors, and Neurocognition in Kids
Overweight/obesity and loss of control eating (characterized by the sense that one cannot control what or how much one is eating) are prevalent among children and adolescents, and both are associated with serious medical and…
- Trial name
- NCT04701671
- Testing
- Observational (not including MRI scanning), Observational (including MRI scanning)
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 180 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Pittsburgh
Obesity
Anti-Obesity Effect of Pediococcus Pentosaceus LP28
This study is designed to evaluate efficacy of Pediococcus pentosaceus LP28 in reducing body fat and body weight in subjects with BMI 25-30 kg/m2.
- Trial name
- NCT01685944
- Testing
- Live Pediococcus pentosaceus LP28, Heat-killed Pediococcus pentosaceus LP28
- Where
- Japan
- Volunteers
- 62 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hiroshima University
Obesity
Team PLAY (Positive Lifestyles for Active Youngsters)
The purpose of this study is to determine whether an intense family-centered program to help children, 4 to 7 years old, control their weight is more effective than the advise and referrals their health provider gives in the…
- Trial name
- Team PLAY (NCT00528164)
- Testing
- Team PLAY
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 270 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Tennessee
Obesity
Does Food Labeling Influence Long-term Food Intake and Eating-related Variables in Women?
Weight management is a critical issue in developed countries where the prevalence of obesity is always increasing. While the mismatch of energy intake and energy expenditure is recognized as a leading cause of obesity, knowledge…
- Trial name
- MENU (NCT01604954)
- Testing
- Nutrient-label, Calorie-label, No label
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 160 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Laval University
PreDiabetes, Obesity
Development of an Adaptive Treatment for Weight Loss in People With Prediabetes
This 16-week study will use an experimental approach called the Sequential Multiple Assignment Randomized Trial to help determine which combination and sequence of weight loss program features are most effective in people who are…
- Trial name
- NCT04745572
- Testing
- High Carbohydrate Diet, Reduced Carbohydrate Diet
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 90 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Alabama at Birmingham
Overweight and Obesity, Physical Activity
Implementation and Evaluation of a Before School Physical Activity Program in Revere, MA
This study evaluates the implementation of the BOKS program in three schools (K-8) in Revere, MA, and its effect on participating students with regard to BMI, cognitive, and quality of life outcomes.
- Conditions
- Overweight and Obesity, Physical Activity, Quality of Life, Fitness
- Trial name
- NCT03805295
- Testing
- BOKS Program
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 188 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Massachusetts General Hospital
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