Clinical Trials for Obesity

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov — U.S. National Library of Medicine — A database of privately and publicly funded clinical studies conducted around the world (U.S. National Library of Medicine, public domain).

This page lists clinical trials related to Obesity from the ClinicalTrials.gov database.

Trial Summary

• Total studies: 50
• Recruiting: 31
• Active, not recruiting: 3
• Completed: 5
• Other: 11

Results are refreshed periodically and may not reflect the most current information available from ClinicalTrials.gov.

Recruiting Trials

NCT00739362 — Effects of Brain Stimulation on Food Intake and Behavioral Weight Loss Treatment

This study will determine whether electrical stimulation of an area of the brain called the dorsolateral prefrontal cortex, which is important in determining the feeling of fullness after eating, affects how much food a person eats and weight loss over 4 weeks. It will also compare weight changes in people who attend weight loss counseling sessions and those who do not over this period of time….

NCT01143454 — Characterization of Patients With Uncommon Presentations and/or Uncommon Diseases Associated With the Cardiovascular System

Background:

- Researchers are interested in studying individuals who have known or suspected metabolic, inflammatory or genetic diseases that may put them at a high risk for heart diseases or diseases of their blood vessels. Depending on the condition being studied, both affected and nonaffected individuals may be asked to provide blood and other samples and may undergo tests to evaluate the …

NCT02390765 — Children s Growth and Behavior Study

Background:

- Studies show that many factors affect children’s eating behavior and health. These include sleep, mood, thinking skills, and genetics. Studying children over time may identify children at higher risk for eating-related health concerns.

Objective:

- To understand how genes and environment influence eating behavior and health over time.

Eligibility:

- Children ages 8-17 in g…

NCT03476577 — Bariatric Surgery and Pharmacokinetics of Ibuprofen

Changes to gastric pH, gastric emptying time, gastrointestinal transit-time or the pre-systemic metabolizing effect of enzymes secreted in the mucosa may all alter the pharmacokinetics of medicines. These factors are potentially influenced by bariatric surgery. Little is so far known about how gastric bypass and sleeve gastrectomy impacts the biological availability of medication. In this study…

NCT03497156 — Bariatric Surgery and Pharmacokinetics of Lercanidipine

Changes to gastric pH, gastric emptying time, gastrointestinal transit-time or the pre-systemic metabolizing effect of enzymes secreted in the mucosa may all alter the pharmacokinetics of medicines. These factors are potentially influenced by bariatric surgery. Little is so far known about how gastric bypass and sleeve gastrectomy impacts the biological availability of medication. In this study…

NCT03476603 — Bariatric Surgery and Pharmacokinetics of Irbesartan

Changes to gastric pH, gastric emptying time, gastrointestinal transit-time or the pre-systemic metabolizing effect of enzymes secreted in the mucosa may all alter the pharmacokinetics of medicines. These factors are potentially influenced by bariatric surgery. Little is so far known about how gastric bypass and sleeve gastrectomy impacts the biological availability of medication. In this study…

NCT03476525 — Bariatric Surgery and Pharmacokinetics of Fluoxetine

Changes to gastric pH, gastric emptying time, gastrointestinal transit-time or the pre-systemic metabolizing effect of enzymes secreted in the mucosa may all alter the pharmacokinetics of medicines. These factors are potentially influenced by bariatric surgery. Little is so far known about how gastric bypass and sleeve gastrectomy impacts the biological availability of medication. In this study…

NCT03460366 — Bariatric Surgery and Pharmacokinetics of Enalapril

Changes to gastric pH, gastric emptying time, gastrointestinal transit-time or the pre-systemic metabolizing effect of enzymes secreted in the mucosa may all alter the pharmacokinetics of medicines. These factors are potentially influenced by bariatric surgery. Little is so far known about how gastric bypass and sleeve gastrectomy impacts the biological availability of medication. In this study…

NCT03476538 — Bariatric Surgery and Pharmacokinetics of Gabapentin

Changes to gastric pH, gastric emptying time, gastrointestinal transit-time or the pre-systemic metabolizing effect of enzymes secreted in the mucosa may all alter the pharmacokinetics of medicines. These factors are potentially influenced by bariatric surgery. Little is so far known about how gastric bypass and sleeve gastrectomy impacts the biological availability of medication. In this study…

NCT03476551 — Bariatric Surgery and Pharmacokinetics of Hydrochlorothiazide

Changes to gastric pH, gastric emptying time, gastrointestinal transit-time or the pre-systemic metabolizing effect of enzymes secreted in the mucosa may all alter the pharmacokinetics of medicines. These factors are potentially influenced by bariatric surgery. Little is so far known about how gastric bypass and sleeve gastrectomy impacts the biological availability of medication. In this study…

NCT03460327 — Bariatric Surgery and Pharmacokinetics of Candesartan

Changes to gastric pH, gastric emptying time, gastrointestinal transit-time or the pre-systemic metabolizing effect of enzymes secreted in the mucosa may all alter the pharmacokinetics of medicines. These factors are potentially influenced by bariatric surgery. Little is so far known about how gastric bypass and sleeve gastrectomy impacts the biological availability of medication. In this study…

NCT03049462 — The Physiological Responses and Adaptation of Brown Adipose Tissue to Chronic Treatment With Beta3-Adrenergic Receptor Agonists

Background:

Brown adipose tissue (BAT) is a type of fat in the body. It may prevent weight gain, improve insulin sensitivity, and reduce fatty liver. Researchers want to see if BAT helps the body burn energy.

Objective:

To learn more about how BAT works to burn energy.

Eligibility:

People ages 18-40 with a body mass index between 18 and 40

Design:

Participants will be screened with:

Med…

NCT03449485 — Bariatric Surgery and Pharmacokinetics of Chlorprothixene

Changes to gastric pH, gastric emptying time, gastrointestinal transit-time or the pre-systemic metabolizing effect of enzymes secreted in the mucosa may all alter the pharmacokinetics of medicines. These factors are potentially influenced by bariatric surgery. Little is so far known about how gastric bypass and sleeve gastrectomy impacts the biological availability of medication. In this study…

NCT03449472 — Bariatric Surgery and Pharmacokinetics of Quetiapine

Changes to gastric pH, gastric emptying time, gastrointestinal transit-time or the pre-systemic metabolizing effect of enzymes secreted in the mucosa may all alter the pharmacokinetics of medicines. These factors are potentially influenced by bariatric surgery. Little is so far known about how gastric bypass and sleeve gastrectomy impacts the biological availability of medication. In this study…

NCT03440177 — Bariatric Surgery and Pharmacokinetics of Ramipril

Changes to gastric pH, gastric emptying time, gastrointestinal transit-time or the pre-systemic metabolizing effect of enzymes secreted in the mucosa may all alter the pharmacokinetics of medicines. These factors are potentially influenced by bariatric surgery. Little is so far known about how gastric bypass and sleeve gastrectomy impacts the biological availability of medication. In this study…

NCT03448783 — Bariatric Surgery and Pharmacokinetics of Apixaban

Changes to gastric pH, gastric emptying time, gastrointestinal transit-time or the pre-systemic metabolizing effect of enzymes secreted in the mucosa may all alter the pharmacokinetics of medicines. These factors are potentially influenced by bariatric surgery. Little is so far known about how gastric bypass and sleeve gastrectomy impacts the biological availability of medication. In this study…

NCT03481829 — Early Tracking of Childhood Health Determinants (ETCHED) Study

Background:

Children s weight has increased sharply in recent years. This may put them at higher risk for health problems. High blood glucose in a pregnant mother and too much weight gain during pregnancy also may have long-term effects on the child s health. Children who become overweight or obese during childhood tend to remain so as adults. Researchers want to study many risk factors during…

NCT06836609 — A Study to Evaluate ALN-CIDEB in Adult Participants With Metabolic Dysfunction-Associated Steatotic Liver Disease or With Metabolic Dysfunction-Associated Steatohepatitis (MASLD/MASH)

This study is researching an experimental drug called ALN-CIDEB, also referred to as “study drug”. The study is focused on participants with metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD) (Part A) and metabolic dysfunction-associated steatohepatitis (MASH) (Part B). MASLD and MASH are long-lasting liver conditions caused by having too much fat in the liver.

The aim of the stu…

NCT06959901 — PATHS-UP Health Behavior Self-monitoring Mobile App for Adolescents

Hispanic adolescents in the U.S. are disproportionately burdened by type 2 diabetes (T2D) compared to non-Hispanic white youth (0.079% vs. 0.017%) contributing to higher rates of T2D-related vascular complications, cardiovascular disease, and mortality, among this population. Disparities in T2D are driven in part by independent, modifiable risk factors including low levels of physical activity,…

NCT06937203 — A First-In-Human Study of ARO-ALK7 in Adults With Obesity With and Without Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus

This is a Phase 1/2a double-blind dose-escalating study to evaluate the safety, tolerability, pharmacokinetics (PK), and pharmacodynamics (PD) of single and multiple doses of ARO-ALK7 in adult participants with obesity without Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (T2DM) (Part 1), and the safety, tolerability, and PD of multiple doses of ARO-ALK7 in adult participants with obesity with and without T2DM, eit…

NCT07675148 — Cooking Classes as a Family-based Intervention for Weight Reduction: Effects on Dietary Quality and Weight Management in Abu Dhabi (United Arab Emirates)

The goal of this quasi-experimental interventional study is to learn if healthy cooking classes for home cooks can improve weight management and dietary quality among Emirati adults with overweight or obesity living in Abu Dhabi. The main questions it aims to answer are:

• Does participation in the culinary medicine program reduce body weight over time?
• Does the intervention improve diet qua…

NCT07369011 — A Study of Eloralintide (LY3841136) in Participants With Obstructive Sleep Apnea and Obesity or Overweight

The purpose of the studies is to evaluate the efficacy and safety of eloralintide in participants with moderate-to-severe obstructive sleep apnea and obesity or overweight. YDAO is a master protocol designed to support two independent studies: YSA1 and YSA2. Study YSA1 will include participants who are unable or unwilling to use Positive Airway Pressure (PAP) therapy and study YSA2 will include…

NCT07400653 — A Study to Learn About the Study Medicine (PF-08653944) in People With Obesity or Overweight and Type 2 Diabetes (T2D)

The purpose of this clinical study is to learn about the safety and effects of the study medicine to help adults with obesity or overweight and type 2 diabetes lose weight. Being overweight or obese means carrying too much body weight. Type 2 diabetes is a condition where there is too much sugar in the blood.

The study medicine is given by a shot under the skin in the belly area. The participa…

NCT07690176 — How the Body Processes Sugar After Eating, in People With Different Body Weights

The goal of this clinical trial is to learn how a high-glycaemic meal affects the way the body processes glucose in healthy adults who are either lean or have obesity. The main questions it aims to answer are: Is the polyol pathway (conversion of glucose into sorbitol and fructose) more active after a hyperglycaemic meal? Is this pathway more active in individuals with obesity compared with lea…

NCT07575932 — A Study of PF-08653945 and PF-08653944 in Adults With Overweight or Obesity (SOLIS-1)

This study is being done to learn about the safety and effects of the study drugs, PF-08653945 and PF-08653944, when given alone or together for weight loss, compared to a placebo (a dummy drug that has no active ingredient in it).

NCT07574723 — Tirzepatide Titration to Reduce Side Effects in Individuals With Obesity

The goal of this clinical trial is to determine whether a flexible, symptom-guided titration strategy for tirzepatide can reduce gastrointestinal side effects while maintaining weight-loss effectiveness in adults with obesity without diabetes. The main questions it aims to answer are:

1. Does flexible, symptom-guided titration reduce nausea and vomiting compared with standard per-label titrati…

NCT07564414 — A Research Study to Look at How Two Different Doses of CagriSema and One Dose of Semaglutide Help People Living With Obesity With or Without Type 2 Diabetes Lose Weight

This clinical study is testing how the study medicine CagriSema helps people living with obesity, with or without type 2 diabetes (T2D), lose weight. The purpose of the study is to find out how safe and effective CagriSema is for body weight loss in these participants. Participants will receive either CagriSema or semaglutide, and which treatment participants receive is decided by chance. Cagri…

NCT07595549 — A Study to Learn About the Study Medicine Called Berobenatide (PF-08653944) in People With Overweight or Obesity

The purpose of this clinical study is to learn about the effects and safety of berobenatide (PF-08653944). This may help people with overweight or obesity lose weight. People in this study may also have type 2 diabetes.

About 950 adults will be in this study. Berobenatide will be compared to a placebo. A placebo does not have any medicine in it but looks just like the medicine being studied. B…

NCT07477704 — A Study to See How Safe and Effective Alirocumab is When Given Weekly to Adult Participants Who Have Hypercholesterolemia

This study is researching an experimental drug called alirocumab, referred to as “study drug”. In the United States, alirocumab is approved for the treatment of hypercholesterolemia (high blood cholesterol levels).

The aim of the study is to see how safe and effective alirocumab is when given weekly to adult participants who have hypercholesterolemia.

The study is looking at several other res…

NCT07594093 — Safety and Drug Concentrations of REGN20934 in Adults With Overweight or Obesity

This study will test a study drug called REGN20934 to see how safe and well tolerated this drug is, as well as how the drug is processed in the body for participants with overweight or obesity.

The study is looking at:

• What side effects REGN20934 might cause
• How much REGN20934 is in the blood at different times
• If the body makes antibodies to REGN20934

NCT07690163 — DIabetes GLycemic Assessment in Newly Confirmed Episodes

This is a prospective, open-label, randomized controlled trial involving 80 adult patients with newly diagnosed T2DM (diagnosed within the last 3 months) recruited at the Bogomolets National Medical University. Participants may be lifestyle-controlled or receiving stable non-insulin anti-diabetic medications. Participants will be randomized in a 1:1 ratio to either the Real-Time Continuous Gluc…

Active, Not Recruiting

NCT06094491 — Virtual Diabetes Group Visits Across Health Systems

The purpose of this project is to evaluate the effectiveness of a virtual diabetes group visits on patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM).

NCT06819813 — Project VIBE: Virtual Intervention for Binge Eating in Adolescents

The aim of this project is to pilot test a novel mobile app intervention for adolescents with dysregulated eating behaviors and elevated weight status. This intervention will incorporate evidence-informed strategies targeting self-regulation into cognitive-behavioral treatment for maladaptive eating. Adolescents will use the app for 16 weeks and provide feedback on its usability and effectivene…

NCT06976307 — Development of an Inclusive Adaptive Treatment Strategy for Weight Loss in People With Prediabetes Using a Sequential Multiple Assignment Randomized Trial

This is a sub-study to NCT04745572 to include a new cohort of participants with disabilities. This 16-week study will use an experimental approach called the Sequential Multiple Assignment Randomized Trial to help determine which combination and sequence of weight loss program features are most effective in people who are at risk for type 2 diabetes. Participants in the study will be initially …

Not Yet Recruiting

NCT07690826 — A Study to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of HRS-4729 Injection in Obesity

This is a multicenter, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled Phase II study to evaluate the efficacy and safety of once-weekly HRS-4729 injection in adults with obesity without diabetes. Approximately 252 participants will be enrolled. The primary endpoint is percent change in body weight from baseline at Week 32 versus placebo.

NCT07690384 — Effects of Functional Oils on Obesity With Mild Cognitive Impairment

The purpose of this study is to investigate the effects of diacylglycerol (DAG) oil on obesity accompanied by mild cognitive impairment (MCI). Participants aged 45 to 75 years with obesity and MCI will be randomly assigned to two groups: a control group receiving regular rapeseed oil (RSO) and an experimental group receiving rapeseed-based DAG oil. The dietary intervention will last for 6 month…

NCT06690294 — Assessing the Impact of Perceptions of Unpredictability on Objective Measures of Food Consumption and Metabolism

Background:

Many people in the United States are overweight or obese. This natural history study will look into how life events during childhood can impact eating behaviors and weight gain as adults.

Objective:

To explore how childhood experiences affect adult eating behaviors.

Eligibility:

Healthy people aged 18 to 60 years.

Design:

Participants will have 3 clinic visits.

They will be …

NCT07388537 — Evaluation of the Clinical Spectrum of Diabetes and Obesity in Youth and Adults

Background:

Diabetes and obesity are chronic diseases. They can affect blood flow and how the body processes nutrients, and complications over time can lead to early death. Diabetes can affect children as well as adults, but the disease seems to be more severe and to progress faster when it appears in younger people. Researchers want to understand more about how diabetes and obesity develop an…

NCT07437976 — A Natural History of Genetic and Environmental Predictors of Pubertal Timing Among Youth With Obesity

Background:

Obesity affects 1 in 5 children in the United States. Childhood obesity often persists into adolescence and adulthood. It can also raise the risk of sleep apnea, fatty liver disease, and fluid buildup in the brain and lead to early-onset puberty. This natural history study will explore how factors such as genes, hormones, diet, and chemical exposures affect puberty in children with…

NCT05713799 — Trial of the Combination of Alpha-Lipoic Acid and Mirabegron in Women and in Men With Obesity

Background:

Obesity and related illnesses cause at least 2.8 million deaths each year worldwide. Few treatments exist for obesity that are safe and widely available. A study drug (mirabegron [MG]) combined with a supplement (alpha-lipoic acid [ALA]) may help.

Objective:

To learn how MG and ALA can help the body process food.

Eligibility:

People aged 18 to 65 years with a body mass inde…

NCT07690592 — A Single-arm Pilot Feasibility Trial of Healthy Pride

This is a one-arm pilot trial of a 12-week digitally-delivered asynchronous lifestyle intervention designed for gay men and lesbian women. After the program, we will gather feedback on the acceptability of the program and unique barriers to weight loss experienced by this population, including weight stigma.

NCT07224087 — Development of a MHBC Intervention for Weight Loss and Smoking Cessation for Pre-Bariatric Surgery Patients

The purpose of this research study is to develop and pilot a multiple health behavior change intervention for weight loss and smoking cessation using medication (Naltrexone + Bupropion) and behavior therapy in adults seeking bariatric surgery.

NCT07139405 — TriGlytza®-01 Versus Metformin in Overweight and Obese Adults With Type 2 Diabetes and Inadequate Glycaemic Control Despite Metformin Therapy

This Phase 2a, randomized, double-blind, active-controlled study will evaluate the safety, tolerability, and preliminary efficacy of TriGlytza®-01 compared with metformin in adults with Type 2 diabetes inadequately controlled despite metformin therapy. Participants will be randomized to one of three treatment groups and treated for 16 weeks. Safety, glycaemic control, body weight, and other met…

NCT07398404 — A Multiple Health Behavior Change (MHBC) Intervention for Weight Loss and Smoking Cessation for Pre-Bariatric Surgery Patients

The purpose of this research study is to evaluate a multiple health behavior change intervention for weight loss and smoking cessation using medication (Naltrexone + Bupropion) and behavior therapy in adults seeking bariatric surgery. The intervention will be compared to a standard of care control group.

Completed Trials

NCT00523627 — Effects of Diet Changes on Metabolism

This study, conducted at the NIH Clinical Research Unit at the Phoenix Indian Medical Center, will examine how the body s metabolism (energy expenditure) changes when people overeat and when they fast and how different diets (e.g., high-protein or high-fat) affect metabolism. The results may provide information about whether there are mechanisms that make some people more resistant than others …

NCT04880031 — A Study of BOS-580 in Obese Subjects at Risk for, or With Biopsy-confirmed, Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis (NASH) With an Extension

This is a randomized, blinded, placebo-controlled study of Efimosfermin in obese participants at risk for, or with biopsy-confirmed, nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH), with a single arm open-label extension. It includes Parts A, B, C and D.

NCT05574439 — Young Adults With Early-onset Obesity Treated With Semaglutide

Introduction:

The increasing prevalence of obesity is particularly pronounced among adolescents. Currently available treatment options consist of structured lifestyle interventions. However, 25 % of adolescents do not respond to lifestyle treatment, why new effective treatment strategies are needed. Therefore, the aim of this study is to investigate the effect of lifestyle interventions combin…

NCT05616013 — Safety and Efficacy of Bimagrumab and Semaglutide in Adults Who Are Overweight or Obese

A phase 2 study to assess the efficacy of bimagrumab alone or in addition to semaglutide to assess efficacy and safety in overweight or obese men and women

NCT06935838 — 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 final dose of 7.5mg. The investigators will collect the following information via review of…

Other (Withdrawn)

NCT05444595 — Behavioral Plant-Based Dietary Intervention in Latinos

The Aims of this study are 1) to develop a traditional plant-based diet that is palatable and acceptable to the Latino population and which contains the appropriate calorie and macronutrient composition needed to lose weight and improve metabolic function and; 2) to develop a culturally sensitive [based on previous literature and stakeholder input] lifestyle intervention program, that will be…