Clinical trials: Weight
Bardet-Biedl Syndrome, POMC Deficiency Obesity
Setmelanotide in Pediatric Participants With Rare Genetic Diseases of Obesity
This is a phase 3 open-label, clinical study to evaluate the efficacy, safety and tolerability of setmelanotide over 1 year of treatment, in pediatric participants aged 2 to <6 years with obesity due to either biallelic variants…
- Conditions
- Bardet-Biedl Syndrome, POMC Deficiency Obesity, PCSK1 Deficiency Obesity, LEPR Deficiency Obesity
- Trial name
- NCT04966741
- Testing
- Setmelanotide
- Where
- 6 sites in United States, Australia and 2 more
- Volunteers
- 12 people
- Sponsor
- Rhythm Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Herpes Simplex
Acyclovir in Preventing Herpes Simplex Virus Infection in Patients With Neutropenia
RATIONALE: Acyclovir may be effective in preventing herpes simplex virus infection in patients with neutropenia. PURPOSE: This randomized phase III trial is studying the side effects of acyclovir and is comparing two doses of…
- Trial name
- NCT00855309
- Testing
- acyclovir sodium
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 112 people
- Sponsor
- Wake Forest University Health Sciences
Diabetes Mellitus, Type 1, Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2
Empagliflozin and ACEi- Effects on Hyperfiltration: BETWEEN Study
This is a randomized, double-blind, double-dummy, placebo-controlled, cross over design trial with empagliflozin compared to placebo that is added to open-label ramipril.
- Conditions
- Diabetes Mellitus, Type 1, Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2, Obesity
- Trial name
- NCT02632747
- Testing
- Empagliflozin, ramipril
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 31 people
- Sponsor
- Boehringer Ingelheim
Hepatitis C, Chronic, Hepatitis C
Efficacy of Pegetron® Redipen™ Treatment and Treatment Compliance of Patients With Chronic Hepatitis C in Canada (P04423)
Treatment compliance is a key success factor in obtaining the full benefit of Pegetron (peginterferon alfa-2b [PegIFN-2b] plus ribavirin combination) therapy for patients.
- Trial name
- NCT00724893
- Testing
- PegIFN-2b, Ribavirin
- Volunteers
- 2,430 people
- Sponsor
- Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
Obesity
Research Intervention to Support Healthy Eating and Exercise
The primary aim of this study is to test the efficacy of a behavioral economics intervention for weight loss in adults from economically disadvantaged backgrounds.
- Trial name
- RISE (NCT04353258)
- Testing
- Behavioral Economics intervention (BE mHealth), Standard mHealth intervention (mHealth)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 195 people
- Sponsor
- University of Connecticut
Weight Loss, Thinness
Low Indexes of Metabolism - Information to Teams (LIMIT)
The purpose of this study is to determine whether alerting primary care providers by email about low values of BMI, HbA1c% or cholesterol will affect treatment and improve overall survival and other health indexes of people older…
- Conditions
- Weight Loss, Thinness, Malnutrition
- Trial name
- LIMIT (NCT02476578)
- Testing
- Volunteers
- 8,584 people
- Sponsor
- Clalit Health Services
Overweight and Obesity
The Role of Altered Nutrient Partitioning in Food Reward
Obesity remains a public health epidemic despite substantial advances in treatment strategies and therapies in the last decade. Effective strategies to support maintenance of improved metabolic health and reduced body weight are…
- Trial name
- NCT05200845
- Testing
- Conditioned Stimulus + (CS+): Flavored beverage solution with 75 calories of sucrose, Conditioned Stimulus - (CS-): Flavored beverage solution with sweetness-matched sucralose, High-Fat Test Meal Inside a Metabolic Chamber
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Obesity
Characterization of Brachial Arterial t-PA Release, Endothelial Function, Obesity and Inflammation
T-PA release is impaired in obese subjects. In order to have a better mechanistic understanding of t-PA release, we will compare t-PA release to Flow Mediated Vasodilation, Radial Artery Tonometry, and other markers of…
- Trial name
- P1A3B (NCT00780481)
- Testing
- Bradykinin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 13 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Vanderbilt University
Diabetes Mellitus
Insulin Detemir Compared to Insulin Glargine: Appetite and Calories Consumed in Type 1 Diabetes
Patients with diabetes treated with insulin often gain weight, which may deter patients from adhering to insulin treatment. Detemir is one type of long acting insulin approved by the Food and Drug Administration for use in people…
- Trial name
- NCT00659165
- Testing
- Insulin Detemir, Insulin Glargine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 10 people
- Sponsor
- University of New Mexico
Glucose Intolerance, Overweight and Obesity
GLP-1 Therapy: The Role of IL-6 Signaling and Adipose Tissue Remodeling in Metabolic Response
This project investigates the anti-obesity mechanisms of glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) analogs, which are used in the treatment of human obesity and diabetes mellitus.
- Conditions
- Glucose Intolerance, Overweight and Obesity, Drug Effect, Adiposity
- Trial name
- NCT04387201
- Testing
- Cyanocobalamin, Dulaglutide
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 23 people
- Sponsor
- The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston
Anorexia, Weight Changes
Megestrol Acetate in Treating Weight Loss or Anorexia in Young Patients With Malignancies Who Are Undergoing Radiation Therapy and/or Chemotherapy
RATIONALE: Megestrol acetate may help improve appetite and lessen weight loss caused by cancer. PURPOSE: This clinical trial studies megestrol acetate in treating weight loss or anorexia in young patients with malignancies who…
- Trial name
- NCT01200602
- Testing
- megestrol acetate, clinical observation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 1 people
- Sponsor
- Mayo Clinic
Obesity
Endoscopic Suturing System for Tissue Apposition
The objective of this feasibility trial is to evaluate the Ethicon Endo-Surgery Endoscopic Suturing System (ESS) for tissue apposition and reduction of the size of a dilated GJ anastomosis in subjects who are regaining weight…
- Trial name
- NCT00495222
- Testing
- Tissue plication, Endoscopic Suturing System
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 9 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ethicon Endo-Surgery
Insulin Resistance, Diabetes
Effect of Endoplasmic Reticulum Stress on Metabolic Function
Normally, the hormone insulin works to help keep blood sugar normal. However, as a person gains weight, insulin does not work as well and blood sugar tends to be a little higher than normal. This is called "insulin resistance".
- Conditions
- Insulin Resistance, Diabetes, Obesity
- Trial name
- TUDCA/PBA (NCT00771901)
- Testing
- tauroursodeoxycholic acid, sodium phenylbutyrate
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 101 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Washington University School of Medicine
Diabetes Mellitus, Endocrine System Diseases
Soluble Epoxide Hydrolase Inhibition and Insulin Resistance
The purpose of this study is to test how soluble epoxide hydrolase (sEH) inhibition with GSK2256294 affects tissue sEH activity and insulin sensitivity.
- Conditions
- Diabetes Mellitus, Endocrine System Diseases, Glucose Metabolism Disorders, PreDiabetes
- Trial name
- NCT03486223
- Testing
- GSK2256294
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 16 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Utilization, Health Care, Obesity
Healthcare Utilization in Obese Caregiver Living Donors
The goal of this study is to estimate risk of post-donation healthcare use attributable to informal caregiving among obese living donors.
- Trial name
- NCT04341896
- Testing
- Caregivers, Non-caregivers
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 784 people
- Sponsor
- University of Alabama at Birmingham
Metabolism and Nutrition Disorder, Obesity
Effect of Liraglutide for Weight Management in Pubertal Adolescent Subjects With Obesity
This trial is conducted globally. The aim of this trial is to investigate the effect of liraglutide for weight management in pubertal adolescent subjects with obesity.
- Trial name
- NCT02918279
- Testing
- Liraglutide
- Where
- 33 sites in United States, Belgium and 3 more
- Volunteers
- 251 people
- Sponsor
- Novo Nordisk A/S
Obesity, Sleep Apnea, Obstructive
Pragmatic Obstructive Sleep Apnea Weight Loss Trial Assessing Effectiveness and Reach
Prevalent obesity related conditions like obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) represent an important opportunity to improve population health. OSA reduces quality of life and is associated with greater risk for cardiovascular disease.
- Trial name
- POWER (NCT05104450)
- Testing
- lifestyle intervention
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 696 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Cervical Ripening, Induction of Labor
Foley Bulb Traction for Cervical Ripening
This study aims to determine what type of traction, weighted bag or inner thigh taping, on foley catheters for cervical ripening results in a greater cervical dilation and shorter length of labor.
- Trial name
- NCT00976703
- Testing
- weighted bag, leg taping
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 197 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- MetroHealth Medical Center
Weight Gain
Strategies to Reduce Antipsychotic-Associated Weight Gain in Youth
The purpose of this pilot study is to determine whether starting metformin in conjunction with a second-generation antipsychotic (SGA) and providing information about healthy eating and activity will prevent or reduce the amount…
- Trial name
- PREVENT (NCT00617240)
- Testing
- metformin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 9 people
- Sponsor
- University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
Obesity
Reproductive Hormonal Alterations in Obesity
The purpose of this study is to determine why obese women have lower hormone levels and less fertility than women of normal body weight.
- Trial name
- NCT01457703
- Testing
- Cetrorelix, Gonadorelin-GnRH, Recombinant LH
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 62 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Colorado, Denver
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