weight-loss Clinical Trials
A listing of weight-loss medical research trials actively recruiting patient volunteers. Search for closest city to find more detailed information on a research study in your area.
Found 164 clinical trials
VK2735 for Weight Management Type 2 Diabetes Phase 3 (VANQUISH 2)
This is a phase 3, multicenter, 78-week randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, parallel arm study that will evaluate the weight loss efficacy as well as safety, tolerability, pharmacodynamic effects, and pharmacokinetics of VK2735 in adults with Type 2 Diabetes who are obese or overweight
BrainWeighve Weight Loss App
Childhood obesity within the United States has been a growing concern over the past number of years, and if not addressed, leads to detrimental health outcomes for youth as they move into adulthood. The literature suggests that over-eating, especially when framed in terms of food addiction, plays a key role …
Oxytocin for Weight Loss in Adolescents
This is a randomized, double blind, placebo-controlled study of the effects of intranasal oxytocin in youths with obesity, ages 12-18 years old. Subjects will be randomized to receive intranasal oxytocin or placebo (3 sprays per nostril, 4 times per day) for 12 weeks. Study visits include screening to determine eligibility, …
A Novel Intervention for Weight Loss in Young Adults
Obesity and cardiometabolic risks are significant public health issues, with about two-thirds of U.S. adults overweight or obese. Weight loss can prevent these health problems, but current lifestyle interventions have limited success. New, effective strategies are needed to address this rising issue at the population level. The goal of this …
Effect of Weight Loss on Brain Insulin Sensitivity in Humans
Obesity if known to be associated with brain insulin resistance in humans. This condition has not only implication for the brain but also for whole-body energy homeostasis. Research in rodents indicates that weight loss is able to improve insulin sensitivity of the brain. The current project will test this hypothesis …
Weight Loss and Physical Fitness Following Pregnancy in Active Duty Women
Pregnancy and delivery are major stressors on the female body and contribute significantly to permanent weight gain and associated morbidity in women. This can profoundly affect the ability of active duty (AD) women to advance in their career. The first 12 weeks postpartum are the time period during which the …
Combining Chinese Medicine and Nutrition to Enhance Weight Loss After Bariatric Surgery
This study aims to investigate the effects of Chinese herbal granule preparations on improving gastrointestinal symptoms in patients after bariatric surgery. It seeks to establish a novel treatment model that combines bariatric surgery with traditional Chinese medicine, providing clinical practice with additional evidence-based medical support.
Behavioral Weight Loss for Cancer Survivors in Maryland: A Trial With Adaptive Interventions
The objective of the HELPLINE Weight Loss Program is to determine the comparative effectiveness of two active multi-component, augmented interventions for cancer survivors with overweight or obesity who do not achieve early weight loss goal in the initial intervention period (termed, early non-responders). The core study design is randomized controlled …
Effects of Tirzepatide on Weight Loss and Chronic Inflammation in People With HIV
This is a prospective cohort study of 12 overweight (with one or more weight-related condition) or obese adults with well controlled HIV-1 on antiretroviral therapy (ART). An initial dose of tirzepatide (TZP) 2.5 mg subcutaneous (SQ) once weekly will be given, escalated by 2.5 mg at 4-week intervals to a …
The Metabolic and Genetic Drivers of Body Composition Changes Following Weight Loss Surgery
Weight loss surgery is very good at reducing body weight but it can also cause the loss of both muscle and strength. Some patients undergoing weight loss surgery do not achieve their weight loss goals and regain the weight they lost. When this occurs, the loss of muscle and strength …
