Clinical trials: Overweight
Obesity
Effect of Vitamin D Supplementation on Inflammation and Cardiometabolic Risk Factors in Obese Adolescents
Large studies of children show that over half of the children in the United States of America do not have enough vitamin D stored in their bodies.
- Trial name
- NCT01217840
- Testing
- Drisdol (Ergocalciferol) Vitamin D2
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Stanford University
Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus, Obesity
Detemir Energy Expenditure Study
This is a study designed to compare the effects of 2 long-acting insulins, detemir and insulatard, on energy expenditure,weight, fat composition, gut hormone profiles, glycaemic control and fat and muscle gene expression over a 6…
- Trial name
- DEES (NCT00788840)
- Testing
- Insulatard, Detemir
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- University of Surrey
Obesity, Overweight
Metabolic Effect of New Foods Through Gut-brain Axis
A diet high in easily obtained energy-dense foods leads to the problems of overweight and obesity common in the developed world. Foods enriched with fiber or bitter compounds may increase satiety and decrease energy intake.
- Trial name
- CHECKMATE (NCT01851304)
- Testing
- Satiety of breads, Satiety of puddings
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 15 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Federico II University
Obesity, Physical Inactivity
Effect of Health Education Intervention on Promoting Healthy Lifestyles for Undergraduate Female Students in Saudi Arabia
According to the World Health Organization (WHO), Saudi Arabia has seen a more astonishing rise in obesity. Young females have a considerable prevalence of unhealthy dietary practices and lack of knowledge about healthy and…
- Trial name
- NCT06150248
- Testing
- Education Intervention, No intervention
- Where
- Malaysia
- Volunteers
- 250 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universiti Putra Malaysia
Prader-Willi Syndrome
PWS European Blood Bank for Infants and Controls From 0 to 48 Months
The present project aims to determine the underlying mechanisms for the switch from failure to thrive to excessive weight gain and hyperphagia with impaired satiety in PWS.
- Trial name
- NCT02529085
- Testing
- blood samples
- Where
- 6 sites in Belgium, France and 4 more
- Volunteers
- 215 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Toulouse
Obesity, Endothelial Dysfunction
Effects of Body Mass Index on the Hyperemic Response to Regadenoson
We will test the hypothesis that a single dose of Regadenoson will produce equivalent degrees of coronary hyperemia in patients of widely different body size.
- Conditions
- Obesity, Endothelial Dysfunction, Decreased Vascular Flow
- Trial name
- NCT00859833
- Testing
- Adenosine, Regadenoson
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Utah
Opioid Use, Bariatric Surgery Candidate
Evaluation of the Stress Response in Anesthesia Use Inhalation Anesthetic (Desflurane) Versus TIVA for Bariatric Surgery
The goal of this clinical trial is to compare the effects of Opioid Free Anesthesia (OFA) with and without volatile anesthetics (in this case desflurane) in patients undergoing bariatric surgery.
- Conditions
- Opioid Use, Bariatric Surgery Candidate, TCI Eleveld, Obesity
- Trial name
- NCT07568938
- Testing
- opioid free anesthesia, Opiod Free Anesthesia with TCI ELEVELD
- Where
- Greece
- Volunteers
- 70 people
- Sponsor
- G.Gennimatas General Hospital
Hepatitis
S-Adenosylmethionine Therapy for Non-Alcoholic Steatohepatitis
The purpose of this study is to examine the effect of S-adenosylmethionine therapy in those patients with non-alcoholic liver disease in the form of steatohepatitis (NASH).
- Trial name
- NCT00108589
- Testing
- S-adenosylmethionine
- Where
- United States
- Sponsor
- US Department of Veterans Affairs
Obesity
Assessment of the Impact of Body Position on Diaphragmatic Excursion in Obese Patients to Improve Proactice in Respiratory Kinesitherapy
The EXDECHO study is the first randomized study evaluating the effect of four body positions on diaphragmatic excursion in obese patients by ultrasound.
- Trial name
- EXDECHO (NCT05372250)
- Testing
- Measurement of the diaphragmatic excursion according to the position of the body by ultrasound
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 68 people
- Sponsor
- Central Hospital, Nancy, France
Obesity
Signature Diagnostic of Non-alcoholic Steatohepatitis (NASH) by Infrared Light Spectroscopy
Evaluation of the diagnostic performance of an algorithm developed to detect metabolic profiles specific of non-alcoholic steatohepatitis NASH and based on the reading of a blood sample's infrared spectra
- Trial name
- SIGNALS (NCT03978247)
- Testing
- NASHMIR
- Where
- Belgium
- Volunteers
- 382 people
- Sponsor
- Diafir
Obesity, Anesthesia
Optimal Anesthesia for Morbidly Obese Patients
Obese patients have a higher risk of anesthesia compared to the non-obese, including difficult intubation, rapid desaturation, difficult vascular access, and delayed recovery from anesthesia.
- Trial name
- NCT04395248
- Testing
- Exploring potential risk factors of difficult intubation using ultrasound, Radial artery catheterization using ultrasound guidance or blind palpation, Comparing the effectiveness of preoxygenation between high-flow nasal cannula and facemask
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 80 people
- Sponsor
- Taipei Medical University Shuang Ho Hospital
Anxiety, Obesity
Obesity and Mindful Eating in Patients With Anxiety
Background: Obesity is chronic disease with high prevalence rates, functional disability and difficult long-term management. Anxiety is one of the most common psychological disorders in obesity, and when associated with other…
- Conditions
- Anxiety, Obesity, Eating Behavior, Mindfulness
- Trial name
- OMETA (NCT06087185)
- Testing
- Mindful Eating, Video Group
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 70 people
- Sponsor
- Hospital de Clinicas de Porto Alegre
Obesity, Morbid, Bariatric Surgery Candidate
Trends and Safety in Revisional Bariatric Surgery in Italy
Background: Revisional bariatric surgery (RBS) represents a further solution for patients who experience an inadequate response following initial bariatric surgery or significant weight regain following an initial satisfactory…
- Conditions
- Obesity, Morbid, Bariatric Surgery Candidate, Remission, Complication,Postoperative
- Trial name
- NCT05194943
- Testing
- revisional bariatric surgical procedures
- Where
- 11 sites in Italy
- Volunteers
- 500 people
- Sponsor
- University of Roma La Sapienza
Childhood Obesity
Testing Digital Technologies to Help Families Build Healthy Habits
The current study is a randomized pilot trial to test the feasibility of a psychoeducational virtual reality experience to increase motivation for behavior change among children with overweight or obesity.
- Trial name
- NCT04845568
- Testing
- Virtual Reality Experience
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 54 people
- Sponsor
- Washington University School of Medicine
Polycystic Ovary Syndrome
Effect of Magnesium Supplementation on Polycystic Ovary Syndrome
This is a double-blind randomized clinical trial which will start at June 2014 and end on June 2015 in Isfahan city. Serum insulin level is considered as a key variable and the sample size calculated 70 persons (35 persons for…
- Trial name
- NCT02178150
- Testing
- Magnesium Oxide
- Where
- Iran
- Volunteers
- 70 people
- Sponsor
- Isfahan University of Medical Sciences
Prediabetes, Obesity
Veterans Achieving Weight Loss and Optimizing Resilience-Using Protein
Diabetes is a major health concern in obese older Veterans, especially in those who are African American. The negative impact of diabetes on muscle and physical function contributes to metabolic as well as physical decline and is…
- Trial name
- VALOR-UP (NCT03835416)
- Testing
- Foods rich in high quality protein
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 105 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Obesity
High Density Lipoprotein Turnover
The objective of the study is to evaluate the effect of Rimonabant 20mg in comparison to placebo, on HDL and VLDL lipoprotein kinetics, over a 12 months period.
- Trial name
- NCT00408148
- Testing
- Rimonabant
- Where
- 4 sites in Australia, Finland and 2 more
- Volunteers
- 64 people
- Sponsor
- Sanofi
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 3
The goal of this randomized controlled clinical trial is to compare standard methods of weight estimation and drug dose calculations against weight estimates and dose calculations using a 3D camera weight estimation system in…
- Conditions
- Body Weights and Measures, Body Weight in the Overweight and Obese Class - I Population, Drug Dose, Weight Estimate
- Trial name
- NCT06645548
- Testing
- Weight estimation using 3D camera
- Sponsor
- Florida Atlantic University
Overweight/Obesity, Metabolic Health
Composite Dietary Antioxidant Index and Metabolic Health in Overweight/Obesity in U.S. Adults
This cross-sectional study draws on data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) database. The primary objective is to investigate the associations between the Composite Dietary Antioxidant Index (CDAI)…
- Trial name
- NCT07291726
- Testing
- None (Observational)
- Where
- China
- Sponsor
- University-Town Hospital of Chongqing Medical University
Diabetes, Hypertension
Mobile Phone-based Intervention for Promoting Healthy Habits and Weight Loss
A self administered 16 weeks plus follow up study to explore the efficacy of mobile phone driven apps for stress reduction coupled with guidance for healthy living among obese and overweight populations.
- Conditions
- Diabetes, Hypertension, Pre-diabetes, Overweight
- Trial name
- NCT02621008
- Testing
- Stress Reduction& Healthy living
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 500 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Eco Fusion