Obesity Clinical Trials

274 studies are recruiting for obesity in the United States right now. Each one is listed on ClinicalTrials.gov, the public registry the research teams themselves file with. TrialBoost is not a doctor, a research site, or a study sponsor: the research team decides who takes part.

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  1. A Bilingual Virtually-based Intervention (PEDALL) for the Prevention of Weight Gain in Childhood ALL Patients Considering Key Genetic and Sociodemographic Risk Factors

    The purpose of this study is determine the effectiveness of a six-month virtually-delivered dietary education intervention (PEDALL) on the prevention of overweight and obesity (OW/OB) during maintenance chemotherapy in children and adolescents with acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL).

    Stage
    Not phased
    Ages
    5 to 21
    Site
    Columbia University Medical Center, New York, New York
    Run by
    Columbia University
  2. Weight Loss Through Mayo Clinic Diet

    The purpose of study is to evaluate the efficacy of the Mayo Clinic Diet in clinically significant weight loss (>5%) versus usual care. We also wish to evaluate the feasibility, barriers to completion, and sustainability of this intervention at the 24, and 52-week marks. Lastly, we aim to study the…

    Stage
    Not phased
    Ages
    18 to 64
    Site
    Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Rochester, Minnesota
    Run by
    Mayo Clinic
  3. Efficacy of mHealth Apps for Health in a Low-income, Type II Diabetic, Hispanic Population

    The purpose of this study is to determine the effectiveness of mobile health applications in improving health outcomes and the subsequent benefit of improving type II diabetes outcomes in a low socioeconomic Hispanic population. This study will involve a 6-month long commitment where participants w…

    Stage
    Not phased
    Ages
    18 to 64
    Site
    San Diego State University, San Diego, California
    Run by
    San Diego State University
  4. Efficacy of Using Mobile Health Applications for Health

    The purpose of this study is to determine the effectiveness of mobile health applications in improving health outcomes and type II diabetes outcomes in type 2 diabetics. This study will involve a 6-month long commitment where participants will be expected to weigh themselves every morning, at the s…

    Stage
    Not phased
    Ages
    18 to 64
    Site
    San Diego State University, San Diego, California
    Run by
    San Diego State University
  5. Black Impact: The Mechanisms Underlying Psychosocial Stress Reduction in a Cardiovascular Health Intervention

    Lower attainment of cardiovascular health (CVH), indicated by the American Heart Association's Life's Simple 7 (LS7; physical activity, diet, cholesterol, blood pressure, body mass index, smoking, glycemia) and Life's Essential 8 (LE8; LS7+sleep) metrics, is a major contributor to Black men having …

    Stage
    Not phased
    Ages
    18 and older
    Site
    The Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio
    Run by
    Ohio State University
  6. Cardiovascular Effects of Angiotensin-(1-7) in Obesity Hypertension

    Obesity is a global health concern that is associated with high blood pressure and an increased risk for developing cardiovascular disease. The purpose of this study is to find out if the investigational drug angiotensin-(1-7) can improve cardiovascular health in people with obesity and high blood …

    Stage
    EARLY_Phase 1
    Ages
    18 to 65
    Site
    Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center, Hershey, Pennsylvania
    Run by
    Milton S. Hershey Medical Center
  7. DNA Methylation and Vascular Function

    The main objective is to examine DNA hypomethylation as an underlying mechanism for the increased production of inflammatory cytokines and the impaired vascular function in obese individuals and as a potential target for nonpharmacological preventive/therapeutic interventions such as aerobic exerci…

    Stage
    Not phased
    Ages
    18 to 50
    Site
    University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, Illinois
    Run by
    University of Illinois at Chicago
  8. Circadian Misalignment and Energy Balance

    Preliminary findings from the investigators' lab suggest that circadian misalignment, occurring when meals and sleep are mistimed from one another, alters resting state neuronal processing in areas relevant to food reward and interoception; supporting a role of sleep and meal misalignment, on energ…

    Stage
    Not phased
    Ages
    20 to 49
    Site
    Columbia University Irving Medical Center, New York, New York
    Run by
    Columbia University
  9. Motivational Wellness Coaching to Reduce Childhood Obesity in Families and Kids

    Primary care settings lack interventions to address the childhood obesity epidemic that are feasible and sustainable without requiring significant resources. The investigators propose to modify and test an intervention shown to lower children's body mass index(BMI) so that it is feasible, sustainab…

    Stage
    Not phased
    Ages
    2 to 8
    Site
    Kaiser Permanente Pasadena, Pasadena, California
    Run by
    Kaiser Permanente
  10. Exercise, Brain Activity, and Weight Maintenance

    This study aims to explore how HIIT influences brain function, neural and molecular pathways related to weight control, setting the stage for future obesity intervention research.

    Stage
    Not phased
    Ages
    18 to 70
    Site
    Joslin Diabetes Center, Boston, Massachusetts
    Run by
    Joslin Diabetes Center
  11. Community Park-Based Programs for Health Promotion: Fit2Play Prospective Cohort Study

    The Fit2Play prospective cohort study examines the effects of a park-based youth physical activity afterschool program on youth participant fitness and mental health outcomes. Duke will perform a secondary analysis of the data collected as part of the Fit2Play prospective cohort study run by Miami-…

    Stage
    Not phased
    Ages
    6 to 14
    Site
    Miami-Dade County Parks, Recreation and Open Spaces Department, Miami, Florida
    Run by
    Duke University
  12. Community Park-Based Programs for Health Promotion: Active Older Adults Prospective Cohort Study

    The Active Older Adults prospective cohort study examines the effects of a park-based fitness program on cardiovascular fitness outcomes for older adults (aged 50 years and older). Duke will perform a secondary analysis of the data collected as part of the Active Older Adults prospective cohort stu…

    Stage
    Not phased
    Ages
    50 to 95
    Site
    Miami-Dade County Parks, Recreation and Open Spaces Department, Miami, Florida
    Run by
    Duke University
  13. ADAPT Study: Assessing Diet, Appetite and Physiology Throughout Weight Loss Study)

    Behavioral weight loss programs for obesity can result in weight loss and health benefits. However, behavioral weight loss often stops despite efforts to continue losing weight, this can be called an involuntarily weight loss plateau. This study investigates changes in metabolism and/or the brain t…

    Stage
    Not phased
    Ages
    18 to 60
    Site
    University of Washington - South Lake Union, Seattle, Washington
    Locations
    2 in total
    Run by
    University of Washington
  14. Time Restricted Feeding, Muscle, and Metabolism

    Effective nutrition strategies for combatting and/or preventing obesity still need to be identified. This has been the case despite the numerous and different approaches that have been taken. Potential targets for combatting/preventing obesity have been identified, but long-term solutions have not …

    Stage
    Not phased
    Ages
    25 to 50
    Site
    University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, Arkansas
    Run by
    University of Arkansas, Fayetteville
  15. Non-interventional Pre-screening Protocol Aims to Evaluate Participants for Potential Trial Eligibility in Future Clinical Trials/Studies Focusing on Metabolic and Psychiatric Health.

    DOVE-MET-COME-100 is a single site prescreening survey study designed to identify adults who may be eligible for future industry-sponsored clinical trials. A physician will oversee the informed consent process, after which participants will be surveyed on demographics, medical history, current heal…

    Stage
    Not phased
    Ages
    18 and older
    Site
    Clindove Research LLC, Brooklyn, New York
    Run by
    Clindove Research LLC
  16. Lifestyle Medicine: Establishing Clinical Approaches to Chronic Disease for Rural Patients

    Developed nations worldwide are currently enduring a health crisis, as chronic diseases continue to decrease quality of life and promote additional disease states or even death for much of the population. Rural populations are at a particular disadvantage, as they lack access to health clubs, welln…

    Stage
    Not phased
    Ages
    18 to 64
    Site
    West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine, Lewisburg, West Virginia
    Run by
    West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine
  17. Strategies for Implementing a Postpartum Lifestyle Intervention in WIC Clinics

    The primary objective of the STRIVE study is to compare two implementation strategies for Diabetes Prevention Program delivery: an in-person health coach strategy (standard 24 in-person sessions at WIC clinics) vs. a multifaceted technology-assisted health coach implementation strategy (12 in-perso…

    Stage
    Not phased
    Ages
    18 and older
    Site
    Tulane University School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine, New Orleans, Louisiana
    Run by
    Tulane University
  18. HIIT Effects on Cardiometabolic Health

    The primary aim of this randomized clinical trial is to compare the effects of three different HIIT protocols and a control group on cardiometabolic health in young adults with obesity. Participants will be randomly assigned to one of the following three groups, with each having varying work-to-res…

    Stage
    Not phased
    Ages
    18 to 25
    Site
    Women's Building, Syracuse, New York
    Run by
    Syracuse University
  19. Immunoinflammatory Response in Post Cardiac Arrest Syndrome (PCAS)

    This is a prospective, observational study to investigate molecular mechanisms mediating the systemic inflammatory process, and changes to metabolism, and their impact on brain injury, survival, and functional outcomes after cardiac arrest. Investigators have shown that cardiac arrest induces chang…

    Stage
    Not phased
    Ages
    18 and older
    Site
    Maine Medical Center, Portland, Maine
    Run by
    MaineHealth
  20. Anti Inflammatory Lipid Mediators in Asthma Lipid Anti-Inflammtory Mediators in Asthma

    The main purpose of this Phase 2 double blind, placebo controlled crossover clinical study is to demonstrate the efficacy and safety of CXA-10 in obese adult asthmatics. Obesity induces a chronic systemic inflammatory state characterized by impaired adipokine signaling, pro-inflammatory cytokine re…

    Stage
    Phase 2
    Ages
    18 to 65
    Site
    University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, Aurora, Colorado
    Run by
    University of Colorado, Denver
  21. Supplementing L-citrulline to Overweight Late Asthma oNset Phenotypes

    Patients with obese late onset (after childhood) asthma can have lower FeNO levels, yet be highly symptomatic and poorly responsive to inhaled steroids. This is a common asthma phenotype, particularly among females. This reduction of NO occurs through increased arginase activity and uncoupling of N…

    Stage
    Phase 2
    Ages
    18 to 65
    Site
    Duke University (Asthma, Allergy and Airway Center), Durham, North Carolina
    Run by
    University of Colorado, Denver
  22. Mitigating the Pro-inflammatory Phenotype of Obesity

    The purpose of this study is to examine the hypothesize that 4 weeks of sympathetic nerve activity (SNA) inhibition (oral clonidine) will cause a significant reduction in circulating blood concentrations and endothelial cell expression of inflammatory markers (e.g., TNF-α, IL-6). Our study is a pro…

    Stage
    Phase 1
    Ages
    18 to 79
    Site
    University of Kansas Medical Center, Kansas City, Kansas
    Run by
    University of Kansas Medical Center
  23. PreventT2 Together: Examining the Efficacy of Couple-based Lifestyle Intervention to Prevent Type 2 Diabetes

    Nearly half of adults in the United States have or are at risk of developing type 2 diabetes. The overall goal of this community-engaged research is to examine the efficacy of an innovative couple-based lifestyle intervention to prevent type 2 diabetes that is applicable to a broad range of partner…

    Stage
    Not phased
    Ages
    18 and older
    Site
    University of Utah, Salt Lake City, Utah
    Run by
    University of Utah
  24. Brown Adipose Tissue Activity in Response to Semaglutide Administered to Obese Subjects.

    Glucagon like peptide (GLP-1) agonists, such as liraglutide, exenatide, and semaglutide, have been increasingly used as a medication to address the current twin epidemics of diabetes and obesity. Their activities include increasing insulin production by pancreatic beta cells, improving insulin sens…

    Stage
    Not phased
    Ages
    18 and older
    Site
    UCLA Health, Los Angeles, California
    Run by
    University of California, Los Angeles
  25. Glucagon-Like Peptide-1 Receptor Agonist in ADPKD

    The proposed clinical trial aims to assess if a year of treatment with a glucagon-like peptide 1 receptor agonist, a medication approved for weight management that also improves the body's response to glucose and insulin, can slow kidney growth in adults with autosomal dominant polycystic kidney di…

    Stage
    Phase 2
    Ages
    18 to 65
    Site
    University of Colorado - Anschutz Medical Campus, Aurora, Colorado
    Run by
    University of Colorado, Denver

How to read this page. Every study here comes from ClinicalTrials.gov, the public registry that research teams are required to file with. We have summarised each one in plain language and shown where it is running. We have not changed what any study says it is doing.

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