Clinical trials: Weight Gain Prevention
Infant, Obesity
The Intervention Nurses Start Infants Growing on Healthy Trajectories (INSIGHT) Study
This study will test an intervention program designed to provide developmentally appropriate guidance to parents of infants on responsive parenting and healthy lifestyle to see if that intervention will prevent rapid weight gain…
- Trial name
- INSIGHT (NCT01167270)
- Testing
- Child Safety Insights, Parenting Insights
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 316 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ian M. Paul, MD
Childhood Obesity Prevention
Testing the Feasibility and Preliminary Effect of Summer Camp
This pilot randomized controlled trial was designed to assess the feasibility and preliminary efficacy of randomizing children, ages 6-12 years from two low-income communities in Rhode Island, to attend a summer day camp (CAMP)…
- Trial name
- NCT04085965
- Testing
- Boys and Girls Club summer day camp
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 94 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The Miriam Hospital
Overweight, Obesity
Statewide (Rhode Island and Neighboring States) Partnerships for Worksite Weight Management
The project is designed to test the effectiveness of a multilevel worksite wellness program, based in Rhode Island and nearby neighboring states to impact employee weight, dietary intake and physical activity, compared to an…
- Trial name
- NCT00288145
- Testing
- WOW, Working On Wellness weight management
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 1,700 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK)
Infant Overweight, Infant Obesity
Project Sueño: Sleep & Understanding Early Nutrition in Obesity
The purpose of the study is to understand how mothers think and feel about feeding their babies and putting them to sleep, understand more about programs that can support mothers taking care of babies, and how professionals can…
- Conditions
- Infant Overweight, Infant Obesity, Infant Overnutrition, Infant Development
- Trial name
- NCT06117631
- Testing
- Centering Parenting, Bright by Text
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 256 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Texas at Austin
Dietary Intervention
A Low Glycemic Index Diet as Prevention of the Catch-up Fat Phenomenon
The catch-up fat phenomenon is an evolutionary conserved physiological response to a starvationrefeeding cycle. It is characterized by long-term suppression of thermogenesis, reduced body protein regain and an increase in fat…
- Trial name
- NCT01737034
- Testing
- dietary intervention by varying GI diets
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 32 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Kiel
Weight Loss
Effect of Exercise on Prevention of Weight Gain
The purpose of this study is to examine the dose-response of exercise on prevention of weight gain in overweight adults.
- Trial name
- NCT00177502
- Testing
- behavioral exercise intervention
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 294 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Pittsburgh
Weight Gain Trajectory, BMI
Evaluating Care Integration Between Pediatric Primary Care Providers and WIC Nutritionists
This study looks at whether using secure digital systems to share information between pediatric health care providers (during regular well-child visits) and social care providers (during regular visits with WIC nutritionists) can…
- Conditions
- Weight Gain Trajectory, BMI, Responsive Parenting, Diet Quality
- Trial name
- WEE Baby (NCT07494097)
- Testing
- Data integration around responsive parenting, Standard Care (in control arm)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 380 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Penn State University
Obesity
Preventing Obesity in the Worksite: A Multi-Message, Multi-"Step" Approach
The purpose of this research study is to develop, implement, and evaluate a multi-component obesity prevention program in a workplace setting.
- Trial name
- Go! (NCT01585480)
- Testing
- Weight Gain Prevention Intervention
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 499 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Minnesota
Weight-Gain Prevention
A Two-Week Study of the Efficacy and Safety of Mifepristone in the Prevention of Olanzapine-Induced Weight Gain
This is a two-week study testing the efficacy and safety of mifepristone in the prevention of olanzapine-induced weight gain in healthy male volunteers by measuring changes in body weight and BMI.
- Trial name
- NCT00455442
- Testing
- Mifepristone
- Where
- India
- Volunteers
- 57 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Corcept Therapeutics
Overweight, Obesity
Family Program for Weight Gain Prevention
The long-term goal of this project is to develop, evaluate, and disseminate to Extension Service families across the state of Colorado, an engaging, interactive, and evidence-based Family Program in order to prevent weight gain…
- Trial name
- NCT00989170
- Testing
- Family Program for the Prevention of Weight Gain, Control Group
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 418 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Colorado, Denver
Weight Loss, Weight Gain
Eating Mindfully to Prevent Weight Regain
The overall objective of this study is to evaluate the efficacy of a mindfulness-based intervention to prevent weight regain in weight-reduced adults.
- Conditions
- Weight Loss, Weight Gain, Eating Behavior, Obesity
- Trial name
- EMPWR (NCT04847843)
- Testing
- Mindfulness Orientated Recovery Enhancement, Control Intervention
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 48 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Utah
Obesity, Weight Gain
Evaluation of the Efficacy of the Watch Your Weight During Holidays Program for the Prevention of Body Weight Gain in Mexican Adults.
Obesity is the main risk factor for the development of chronic-degenerative diseases in Mexico. Due to the difficulty of treating obesity, prevention is urgently needed.
- Conditions
- Obesity, Weight Gain, Overweight
- Trial name
- NCT05580926
- Testing
- Watch your Weight During Holidays, Control Group (minimal intervention)
- Where
- Mexico
- Volunteers
- 64 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Rolando Giovanni Díaz Zavala
Obesity, Body Weight Changes
Prevention of Weight Gain
The purpose of this study is to test methods for preventing weight gain in normal-weight and overweight women aged 25 through 44.
- Trial name
- NCT00011102
- Testing
- Weight Gain Prevention for Women Project
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK)
Healthy
A 4-week Study of Mifepristone in the Prevention of Risperidone-induced Weight Gain in Healthy Male Volunteers
This is a 28-day, single-center, double-blind, placebo-controlled inpatient study of the administration of risperidone alone or in combination with mifepristone in healthy adult male volunteers to determine the average change in…
- Trial name
- NCT00698022
- Testing
- Risperidone, Mifepristone
- Where
- India
- Volunteers
- 76 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Corcept Therapeutics
Weight Gain Prevention, Physical Inactivity
Family Fit Iterative App Development
The overall aim of this study is to test the acceptability and usability of a mobile application (app) for family-based physical activity and weight gain prevention among parent/guardian and child (ages 9-12 years) dyads.
- Trial name
- NCT06148246
- Testing
- Family Fit Condition
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Florida
Weight Gain, Women's Health
Preventing Weight Gain in African American Reproductive-Aged Women
The purpose of this research study is to evaluate the effect of a Facebook-delivered weight-gain prevention program versus a Facebook-delivered program with general women's health information.
- Conditions
- Weight Gain, Women's Health, Obesity
- Trial name
- FB--Pilot (NCT02416921)
- Testing
- Weight-gain Prevention, Women's Health
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 18 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Washington University School of Medicine
Cigarette Smoking, Overweight
Comparative Effectiveness of Adding Weight Control to Smoking Cessation Quitlines
This randomized controlled trial compares the effectiveness for both smoking cessation and weight control of two alternative combined interventions offered via telephone quitline, as compared to standard of care quitline…
- Conditions
- Cigarette Smoking, Overweight, Obesity
- Trial name
- NCT01867983
- Testing
- Weight gain prevention and smoking cessation, Smoking cessation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 2,540 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Consumer Wellness Solutions
Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice
The Impact of Online Quiz-games on Nutrition Knowledge and Related Outcomes Among University Students.
Metabolic risk factors, such as central obesity, increase the risk of chronic diseases in adulthood and are prevalent in many university students.
- Trial name
- NCT03028714
- Testing
- Technology-based nutrition education
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 88 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Kingston University
Obesity
Environmental Intervention for Weight Gain Prevention
The primary aim of this research is to evaluate the efficacy of a multicomponent worksite-based, environmental intervention in reducing weight increase and obesity over time in working adults.
- Trial name
- HealthWorks (NCT00708461)
- Testing
- weight gain prevention
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 1,747 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Minnesota
Obesity, Smoking Cessation
Addressing Post Cessation Weight Gain
Some individuals smoke with the perception that smoking helps control body weight. Smokers gain an average of as much as 10 pounds in the months following smoking abstinence, with heavier and more-dependent smokers gaining more…
- Trial name
- NCT02412631
- Testing
- lorcaserin, Varenicline
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 84 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Mayo Clinic