Clinical trials: Overweight
Postoperative Pain
Does Ultrasound Improve Procedural Time in the Lateral Popliteal Approach to the Sciatic Nerve in Obese Patients
Ultrasound have been shown to improve the time needed to locate and block nerves in the non obese population. However, its utility is still unknown in the obese population.
- Trial name
- NCT01579747
- Testing
- Ultrasound, Nerve stimulation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 25 people
- Sponsor
- University of New Mexico
Diabetes Mellitus Type 2, Non-alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease
Efficacy of Amlexanox vs. Placebo in Type 2 Diabetic Patients
This study involves research about an investigational medicine called Amlexanox. The reason for this study is to find out how Amlexanox can improve type 2 diabetes, insulin resistance, obesity and non-alcoholic fatty liver…
- Conditions
- Diabetes Mellitus Type 2, Non-alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease, Obesity
- Trial name
- NCT01975935
- Testing
- Amlexanox
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 42 people
- Sponsor
- University of Michigan
Polycystic Ovary Syndrome, Metabolic Syndrome
Metabolic Syndrome in PCOS: Precursors and Interventions
The purpose of this study is to investigate the metabolic effects of anti-androgens and oral contraceptive pills (OCPs), compared with placebo, in the treatment of women with PCOS.
- Trial name
- NCT00442689
- Testing
- flutamide, ethinyl estradiol 35 mcg and drospirenone 3 mg
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 97 people
- Sponsor
- Northwestern University
Obesity
Exercise as a Buffer Against Stress-induced Overeating
The purpose of this study is to examine the psychological benefits of chronic exercise as well as the effects of exercise training on eating behaviors and stress-induced overeating in overweight and obese women.
- Trial name
- NCT02936076
- Testing
- Exercise intervention, Delayed exercise intervention
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 49 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The Miriam Hospital
Obesity, Healthy
Effect of Bile Acids on Satiety, Cell Function and Body Weight in Patients With Obesity and Abnormal Satiety Phenotype
The purpose of this research is to study the effect of the study drug (a conjugated bile acid dietary supplement) or placebo on cell function, hormones and body weight.
- Trial name
- NCT05314374
- Testing
- Ileocolonic-release conjugated bile acid
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 35 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Mayo Clinic
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
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
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
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
Using Partners to Enhance Long-Term Weight Loss
This study involves an evaluation of the role of domestic partner support in a comprehensive weight loss initiation and maintenance program.
- Trial name
- Partner2Lose (NCT03801174)
- Testing
- Partner-assisted intervention, Patient-only intervention
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 346 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Wisconsin, Madison
Obesity, Adolescent, Adolescent Behavior
Study of Nutrition and Activity in Kids
While a substantial body of research suggests that RRV is related to obesity, there is very little research on factors that contribute to the RRV of food, particularly how patterns of eating can increase or decrease the…
- Trial name
- SNAK (NCT04027608)
- Testing
- Reinforcing value of HED and LED foods in response to snack food monotony
- Volunteers
- 201 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- State University of New York at Buffalo
GERD, Morbid Obesity
Management of Reflux After Sleeve Using Stretta
Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is a frequently seen entity after sleeve gastrectomy. Management of GERD after sleeve is difficult given limited treatment modalities.
- Trial name
- MaRSS (NCT02637713)
- Testing
- Stretta, Radiofrequency (RF) Energy to the LES (Stretta Procedure)
- Where
- 13 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 5 people
- Sponsor
- Montefiore Medical Center
Morbid Obesity
Evaluation of Endostapled Anastomoses for Laparoscopic Gastric Bypass (EEA-LGB)
Laparoscopic gastric bypass surgery is a common procedure being performed for the treatment of morbid obesity. The procedure consists of a creation of a small gastric pouch and rerouting the small bowel to bypass the stomach and…
- Trial name
- EEA-LGB (NCT00254072)
- Testing
- 3.5 mm vs 4.8 mm Stapler During Laparoscopic Gastric Bypass
- Where
- 6 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 355 people
- Sponsor
- University of California, Irvine
Obesity
Assessment of and Treatment Applied to Food Addiction in a Rural Healthy Behaviors Clinic
Research purpose: The purpose of this pilot study is to assess obese clients for two phenotypes, those testing positive and those testing negative for Food Addiction (FA) (Yale Food Addiction Scale, YFAS) and determining the…
- Trial name
- NCT03431831
- Testing
- Intervention Control, Counselling, Contrave
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 86 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Nebraska
Obesity
Examining Cooking as a Health Behavior
The proposed pilot study will examine cooking as an intervention target for weight control in overweight adults. The study will also examine whether interventions designed to promote cooking at home can increase participants'…
- Trial name
- iChef (NCT03783962)
- Testing
- Active Intervention - Cooking, Demonstrations - Cooking
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 56 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Vermont
Chronic Weight Management
A Multicenter, Double-blind, Randomized, Parallel-group, Pilot Study of 12-week Duration to Assess the Short-term Safety and Tolerability of Lorcaserin Plus Two Doses of Immediate-Release Phentermine-HCl Compared With Lorcaserin Alone in Overweight and Obese Adults
APD356-A001-402 is a multicenter, double-blind, randomized, parallel-group pilot study of 12-week duration in overweight and obese adults.
- Trial name
- NCT01987427
- Testing
- lorcaserin + phentermine-HCl
- Where
- 13 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 344 people
- Sponsor
- Eisai Inc.
Overweight, Obesity
Research Study to Investigate How Well Semaglutide Works Compared to Liraglutide in People Living With Overweight or Obesity
This study will look at participants' body weight from the start to the end of the study. The study will last for about 1½ years.
- Trial name
- STEP 8 (NCT04074161)
- Testing
- Semaglutide, Liraglutide
- Where
- 19 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 338 people
- Sponsor
- Novo Nordisk A/S
Obesity, Insulin Resistance
Effects of Exercise Training Intensity on Fitness and Insulin Sensitivity in African Americans
African Americans are at a substantially greater type 2 diabetes risk compared to Caucasians; however, very little data are available on the effects of exercise training on type 2 diabetes risk factors in at risk African…
- Conditions
- Obesity, Insulin Resistance, Sedentary Lifestyle
- Trial name
- HI-PACE (NCT02892331)
- Testing
- Moderate intensity exercise training (MOD-INT), High Intensity exercise training (HI-INT)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 52 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- East Carolina University
Chronic Disease, Hypertension
Rehabilitation in Primary Care: A Project to Maximize the Health Status of Adults With Chronic Illness
The purpose of the study is to determine whether occupational therapy and physiotherapy delivered in a primary care setting to adults with chronic illness is effective in improving health.
- Conditions
- Chronic Disease, Hypertension, Back Pain, Obesity
- Trial name
- NCT00229957
- Testing
- Occupational therapy, Physiotherapy, Self-management
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 303 people
- Sponsor
- Hamilton Health Sciences Corporation
Overweight and Obesity
Predictors of Lorcaserin-Induced Weight Loss
This two-phase study aims to explore ways to predict who will respond well to the weight loss drug lorcaserin and to understand the mechanisms that develop which limit drug efficacy.
- Trial name
- NCT03353220
- Testing
- Belviq
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 32 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Columbia University
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