Clinical trials: Obesity and Cardiovascular Risk
Arrhythmia, Sudden Cardiac Death
Electrophysiological Phenotyping Of Patients at Risk of Ventricular Arrhythmia and Sudden Cardiac Death
Obesity, rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and gene-specific dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM) are common medical conditions. Small-scale studies have shown that these are associated with proarrhythmic changes on 12-lead electrocardiogram…
- Conditions
- Arrhythmia, Sudden Cardiac Death, Cardiomyopathy, Dilated, Obesity
- Trial name
- EPORVA (NCT03910725)
- Testing
- Electrocardiographic imaging
- Where
- 2 sites in United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Imperial College London
Obesity, Insulin Resistance
Effects of Obesity and Intensity of Exercise on Ghrelin Levels
This study is investigating the effect of different intensities of exercise on levels of the hormone, ghrelin. In addition, we will be examining the relationship between any exercise induced changes in ghrelin and insulin…
- Conditions
- Obesity, Insulin Resistance, Cardiovascular Risk Factor
- Trial name
- NCT04581980
- Testing
- Exercise
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Virginia
Obesity, Childhood, Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2
The QUebec Adipose and Lifestyle InvesTigation in Youth (QUALITY) Cohort
The QUebec Adipose and Lifestyle InvesTigation in Youth (QUALITY) Cohort study is a unique and comprehensive longitudinal study of 630 Caucasian children and their parents that was designed to investigate the natural history and…
- Conditions
- Obesity, Childhood, Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2, Cardiovascular Risk Factor, Pediatric ALL
- Trial name
- QUALITY (NCT03356262)
- Volunteers
- 630 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- St. Justine's Hospital
Breast Cancer Risk, Cardiovascular Disease Risk
The RISC Registry--Risk Informed Screening Registry
Chronic diseases such as heart disease, cancer, and diabetes are the leading causes of death and disability in the United States. Six in ten adults have one chronic disease; 4 in 10 have two or more.
- Conditions
- Breast Cancer Risk, Cardiovascular Disease Risk, Cardiometabolic Risk, Diabetes
- Trial name
- RISC (NCT05848856)
- Testing
- Breast Cancer, Cardiometabolic, Cardiovascular Risk Screening and Follow up
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 10,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Precision Health Equity Initiative
Cardiovascular Disease
Effects of Almonds on Cardiovascular Risk Factors
The purpose of this research is to build the evidence base for approval of FDA health claims related to almonds and cardiovascular disease.
- Trial name
- ALD (NCT01101230)
- Testing
- Almonds
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 61 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Penn State University
Psoriasis, Obesity
Cross-sectional Evaluation of Biological Markers of Cardiovascular Disease in Children and Adolescents With Psoriasis
Hypothesis 1: Patients with psoriasis will have clinical and laboratory assessments differing from control patients. Hypothesis 2: Patients with psoriasis will have laboratory alterations that correlate with other clinical…
- Conditions
- Psoriasis, Obesity, Cardiovascular Risk, Inflammation
- Trial name
- NCT01122095
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Diego
Psoriasis, Arthritic Psoriasis
Evaluation of Adipokines and Fat Tissue in Psoriasis and Psoriatic Arthritis
Body composition analysis and especially body fat distribution in regions of interest (android and in particular intra-abdominal region) provides some information on the risk of cardiovascular disease.
- Trial name
- ADIPSO (NCT02849795)
- Testing
- bone densitometry, questionnaires, biological analyses
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 199 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Besancon
Cardiovascular Risk Factors, Insulin Resistance
Pilot Validation of the STELA Preventive Medicine Platform to Reduce Modifiable Health Risk Factors in Adults (CPM-STELA)
This study evaluates a comprehensive digital health platform called STELA, developed at the Center for Preventive Medicine (CPM) of AGEL Hospital Trinec-Podlesi in Czechia.
- Conditions
- Cardiovascular Risk Factors, Insulin Resistance, Obesity, Dyslipidemias
- Trial name
- CPM-STELA (NCT07551960)
- Testing
- STELA Digital Preventive Medicine Platform, Comprehensive Preventive Health Assessment
- Where
- Czechia
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Nemocnice AGEL Trinec-Podlesi a.s.
Obesity
Tailoring Mobile Health Technology to Reduce Obesity and Improve Cardiovascular Health in Resource-Limited Neighborhood Environments
Background Obesity and physical inactivity contribute substantially to cardiovascular disease risk, diabetes, hypertension, and dyslipidemia.
- Trial name
- NCT03288207
- Testing
- AMRA(r) Researcher Image reconstruction software, MRI: radiofrequency coils (Device Manufacturer: Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc.), MRI: Research pulse sequences (Device Manufacturer: NIH)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 325 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI)
Overweight and Obesity
Dietary Treatment Study of Fat Synthesis and Risk of Cardiovascular Disease
The purpose of this study is to find out how the amount of fat or sugar in a person's diet, or the number of meals eaten each day, affect the amount of fat that people's bodies make, the types of fats in the bloodstream, and how…
- Trial name
- NCT02075710
- Testing
- High sugar/meal feed, High sugar/nibble, High fat/meal feed
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 33 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Francisco
Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2, Cardiovascular Diseases
Influence of Prior Walking on Postprandial Metabolism in Centrally Obese Men
The present study will investigate the effect of prior walking on postprandial metabolism and endothelial function in centrally obese South Asian and White European men.
- Conditions
- Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2, Cardiovascular Diseases, Endothelial Dysfunction, Insulin Resistance
- Trial name
- NCT03952000
- Testing
- Exercise
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Loughborough University
Obesity
Effects of a Ketogenic Diet on Body Weight and Cardiovascular Risk Factors
This pilot study is a randomized, controlled clinical trial to compare anthropometric and metabolic changes associated with six months of weight management by means of a very low carbohydrate diet or a calorically-restricted low…
- Trial name
- NCT00498394
- Testing
- Clinical diet trial
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 103 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Cincinnati
Cardiovascular Risk Factors
Cocoa Extract-enriched Meals and Cardiovascular Risk in Older Population
Obesity prevalence in elderly populations has increased in the last years, and the reduction of overweight and obesity is a priority target in populations of all age ranges worldwide.
- Trial name
- NCT01596309
- Testing
- Cocoa extract
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Clinica Universidad de Navarra, Universidad de Navarra
Obesity, Growth
Essential Fatty Acids During Complementary Feeding
The objective of this intervention study is to examine the effect of n-3 LCPUFA on growth and body composition, intestinal health and microbiotic composition, immune function and risk markers for later diseases in 9-18 months old…
- Conditions
- Obesity, Growth, Metabolic Syndrome, Cardiovascular Disease
- Trial name
- EFiON (NCT00631046)
- Testing
- Fish Oil, Sunflower Oil
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 150 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Copenhagen
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
Obesity, Cardiovascular Disease
The WORLD (Weight Optimization: Revamping Lifestyles Using the Dietary Guidelines) Study - Developing, Implementing, and Testing an Education Program
The WORLD study is a single-center, year-long randomized controlled trial in free-living women. Participants were randomly assigned to follow either a lower-fat (LF) diet or a moderate-fat (MF) diet for weight management in a…
- Trial name
- WORLD (NCT00847574)
- Testing
- Moderate-fat, Lower-fat
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 101 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Penn State University
Cardiovascular Health, Self-management
MECA Clinical Intervention ( MECA Health360x)
The purpose of this research is to test whether a technology application(Health360x) that lets participants set goals for better health and track health can help participants reduce their heart disease risk.
- Trial name
- MECAH360x (NCT04791618)
- Testing
- Health360x plus health coach, Health360x only (High tech)
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 150 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Morehouse School of Medicine
Iodine Deficiency, Subclinical Hypothyroidism
Iodine Supplementation in Obesity
The study hypothesis is that iodine supplementation will lower serum TSH and leptin concentrations and thereby improve the lipid and glucose profile.
- Trial name
- NCT01985204
- Testing
- Iodine tablet
- Where
- 2 sites in Morocco
- Volunteers
- 162 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Swiss Federal Institute of Technology
Cardiovascular Diseases, Cognition
Acute Impact of Whey Protein-enriched Milk Fat Globule Membrane Supplementation on Postprandial Markers of Heart and Brain Health
In a single-blind, randomised, placebo-controlled crossover manner, this study aims to assess the impact of a high-fat mixed meal containing a whey protein (WP)-enriched milk fat globule membrane (MFGM) powdered ingredient on…
- Conditions
- Cardiovascular Diseases, Cognition, Overweight or Obesity, Postmenopausal Women
- Trial name
- NCT06953232
- Testing
- Whey protein-enriched milk fat globule membrane supplement, Whey protein-based supplement
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 16 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Loughborough University
Obesity, Smoking
Africa and Middle East Cardiovascular Epidemiological Study
This is a cross-sectional, epidemiological study to determine the prevalence of cardiovascular risk factors such as obesity, smoking, dyslipidemia, diabetes mellitus and hypertension in patients attending General Practice clinics…
- Conditions
- Obesity, Smoking, Dyslipidemia, Diabetes Mellitus
- Trial name
- ACE (NCT01243138)
- Where
- 73 sites in Algeria, Cameroon and 12 more
- Volunteers
- 4,386 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Pfizer's Upjohn has merged with Mylan to form Viatris Inc.