Clinical trials: Visceral Fat
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
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
Diabetes Mellitus, Visceral Adipose Tissue
Sex-specific Differences in the Association Between Leg Fat and Diabetes Risk
This study investigates the association between LFP, VAT and T2DM using DXA in 542 adults. We apply penalized regression, generalized additive models (GAM), and causal mediation analysis to explore whether higher LFP reduces…
- Conditions
- Diabetes Mellitus, Visceral Adipose Tissue, Body Fat Distribution
- Trial name
- NCT07261800
- Testing
- Not Applicable - Retrospective study
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 542 people
- Sponsor
- Qianfoshan Hospital
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.
Type 1 Diabetes, Coronary Artery Calcifications
Relation of Visceral Fat and Associated Cytokines With Early Cardiovascular Complications in Type 1 Diabetes.
Objective: To investigate whether visceral adipose tissue (VAT) and its adipokines contribute to early signs of cardiovascular disease, meaning coronary artery calcifications (CAC) and diastolic dysfunction in type 1 diabetes…
- Conditions
- Type 1 Diabetes, Coronary Artery Calcifications, Diastolic Dysfunction
- Trial name
- VISCERA (NCT02689570)
- Testing
- observational
- Where
- Belgium
- Volunteers
- 150 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Antwerp
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
Visceral Fat, Weight Loss
The Effect of Mild Weight Loss on Circulating Metabolite Profiles
To determine whether low calorie diet (LCD)-induced weight reduction caused changes in plasma metabolites and metabolic traits from baseline.
- Trial name
- NCT03135132
- Testing
- Control group, LCD group
- Where
- South Korea
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Yonsei University
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
Uremia, End Stage Renal Disease on Dialysis
Independent Effects of Visceral Adipose Volume and Density on Patient Survival in Peritoneal Dialysis
It was VAT volume predict patient outcome, while VAT density predicted baseline membrane function in PD patients and reflected peritoneal vascular density and local inflammation status.
- Trial name
- NCT07086430
- Volunteers
- 358 people
- Sponsor
- RenJi Hospital
Heart Failure With Preserved Ejection Fraction
Study of the Prognosis of Patients With Heart Failure With Preserved Ejection Fraction
Study of the prognosis of patients with heart failure with preserved ejection fraction
- Trial name
- NCT05496439
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 172 people
- Sponsor
- Chongqing Medical 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
Cardiovascular Diseases
Strength Training With Vascular Occlusion in Patients Harboring With HIV/Aids
The use of antiretroviral therapy (ART) could prevent depression of the immune system of patients harboring with Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV), providing increased life expectancy, changing the classification of HIV / AIDS…
- Trial name
- NCT02783417
- Testing
- Strength Training
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 22 people
- Sponsor
- University of Sao Paulo
Metabolic Syndrome, Gastric Cancer
Omentectomy for Metabolic Syndrome in Gastric Cancer Patients
Many features of the metabolic syndrome are associated with insulin resistance. And, metabolic syndrome and insulin resistance are related to visceral obesity.
- Trial name
- NCT02641925
- Testing
- Omentum preserving, Total omentectomy
- Where
- 3 sites in South Korea
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Keimyung University Dongsan Medical Center
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
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
Obesity, Obesity, Visceral
Medical Supervised Duodenal-Enteral Feeding Treatment
Medical Supervised Duodenal-Enteral Feeding for Overweight, Obesity and Increased Body Fat Percentage Treatment based on an intervention procedure performed by a Licensed Nutritionist Doctor for weight loss and loss of fat…
- Conditions
- Obesity, Obesity, Visceral, Overweight and Obesity, Body Fat Disorder
- Trial name
- NCT03542864
- Testing
- Nasogastroduodenal Protocol, Control, Data analysis
- Where
- Colombia
- Volunteers
- 31 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- BiomediKcal
Weight, Body Fat Disorder
Clinical Trial of Transtek Body Fat Analyzer (GBF-835-N2 & Other 7 Models)
The clinical protocol of the clinical testing of this device: 1. Objective of the test: To verify the functions and efficiency of devices. 2. Test methods and procedures: Comparison Test. 3.
- Trial name
- 15001Analy (NCT02345109)
- Testing
- Transtek DUT, Reference
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Leo Wang
Metabolic Syndrome, Inflammation
Impacts of Aronia on Inflammation and the Gut Microbiome
The overall goal of this project is to determine the inflammation lowering impact of anthocyanin-rich Aronia berries. Inflammation is an underlying mechanism driving the development of several diseases.
- Conditions
- Metabolic Syndrome, Inflammation, Hypertriglyceridemia, Obesity
- Trial name
- NCT04128839
- Testing
- Aronia berry juice
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Montana State University