Obesity
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CLINICAL_TRIALS research · 2016-10-19Clinical Trial Update: Impact of a Training Program on the Body Composition of Overweight and Obese Young Adults : Concentric Versus Eccentric Exercise [NA]
Examines whether a structured training program changes body composition in overweight/obese adults (BMI > 35). It compares concentric versus…
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CLINICAL_TRIALS research · 2016-10-17Clinical Trial Update: Persea Americana for Total Health (PATH ) Study [NA]
This clinical trial update covers the PATH study evaluating Persea americana for obesity and metabolic parameters, including abdominal obesi…
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CLINICAL_TRIALS research · 2016-10-14Clinical Trial Update: PINS Stimulator System for Deep Brain Stimulation to Treat Obesity [EARLY_Phase 1]
This is an early-phase 1 clinical trial update for the PINS Stimulator System, a deep brain stimulation device being studied to treat obesit…
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CLINICAL_TRIALS research · 2016-10-13Clinical Trial Update: Exercise: Improving Compliance and Long-term Weight Loss [NA]
A completed clinical trial from South Dakota State University investigates whether an exercise program improves compliance and supports long…
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CLINICAL_TRIALS research · 2016-10-05Clinical Trial Update: Motivational Interviewing as an Intervention for PCOS [NA]
This clinical trial update reports a completed study evaluating motivational interviewing as an intervention for Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (…
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CLINICAL_TRIALS research · 2016-09-26Clinical Trial Update: Does Serum-DXM Increase Diagnostic Accuracy of the Overnight DXM Suppression Test in the Work-up of Cushing's Syndrome?
This clinical trial update investigates whether serum dexamethasone measurement improves the diagnostic accuracy of the overnight dexamethas…
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CLINICAL_TRIALS research · 2016-09-22Clinical Trial Update: PREDICT: Nutrigenetic Profile of Patients With Weight Loss Success
This clinical trial update reports on the PREDICT study examining nutrigenetic profiles of patients who achieved weight loss, sponsored by t…
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CLINICAL_TRIALS research · 2016-09-19Clinical Trial Update: Pilot Study for Noninvasive Spectroscopic Detection of Adipose Tissue Inflammation in Obesity
A pilot study evaluated noninvasive spectroscopic methods to detect adipose tissue inflammation in obesity and has been completed.
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CLINICAL_TRIALS research · 2016-09-13Clinical Trial Update: Skin Incisions and Wound Complication Rates for C-sections in Obese Women [NA]
This clinical trial update examines skin incision choices and wound complication rates in obese women undergoing cesarean sections. The tria…
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CLINICAL_TRIALS research · 2016-09-07Clinical Trial Update: A Study to Determine the Effects of MK0557 in Obese Subjects (0557-006)(COMPLETED) [Phase 2]
An update on a Phase 2 clinical trial evaluating MK0557 in obese subjects. The study, sponsored by Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC, has completed.
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CLINICAL_TRIALS research · 2016-08-24Clinical Trial Update: Meta Analysis of the Effect of a Low Glycemic Index Diet and Glycemic Load on Body Weight
This document reports a meta-analysis assessing whether a low glycemic index diet and low glycemic load influence body weight. The findings …
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CLINICAL_TRIALS research · 2016-08-22Clinical Trial Update: Creating Exercise Habits Through Incentives for Routines [NA]
A completed University of Pennsylvania trial evaluated whether incentives can help individuals form exercise habits to influence body weight…
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CLINICAL_TRIALS research · 2016-08-19Clinical Trial Update: Gastric Arterial Embolization for Weight Loss [NA]
This clinical trial update discusses gastric arterial embolization as a potential weight-loss treatment for obesity; no phase or status info…
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CLINICAL_TRIALS research · 2016-08-16Clinical Trial Update: Identification of Epigenetic Markers Common to Obesity and Alzheimer's Disease in Women [NA]
A clinical trial update outlines a study aiming to identify epigenetic markers shared by obesity and Alzheimer's disease in women, sponsored…
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CLINICAL_TRIALS research · 2016-08-05Clinical Trial Update: Energy Balancing Modeling and Mobile Technology to Support e-Weight Loss [NA]
This clinical trial update describes a study using energy balancing modeling and mobile technology to support e-Weight Loss in individuals w…
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CLINICAL_TRIALS research · 2016-08-05Clinical Trial Update: Study of Bariatric Surgery
This document reports a clinical trial update for a bariatric surgery study that is currently recruiting.
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CLINICAL_TRIALS research · 2016-07-29Clinical Trial Update: Hypertension in Blacks of West African Origin
This is a completed clinical trial update from the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute examining hypertension in Blacks of West Africa…
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CLINICAL_TRIALS research · 2016-07-29Clinical Trial Update: Association Between Abdominal Body Composition, Inflammation, and Risk for Cardiovascular Disease (The MESA ABD Study)
The NHLBI-sponsored MESA ABD study, now completed, investigates how abdominal body composition and inflammation relate to cardiovascular dis…
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CLINICAL_TRIALS research · 2016-07-29Clinical Trial Update: ADIposity and Bone Metabolism: Effects of eXercise-induced Weight Loss in Obese Adolescents [NA]
A clinical trial investigating the effects of exercise-induced weight loss on bone metabolism in obese adolescents, sponsored by University …
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CLINICAL_TRIALS research · 2016-07-21Clinical Trial Update: A Study of Lifestyle Intervention in Overweight or Obese Women With Early Stage Breast Cancer [NA]
Completed clinical trial evaluating a lifestyle intervention in overweight or obese women with early-stage breast cancer.
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CLINICAL_TRIALS research · 2016-07-13Clinical Trial Update: Kidney Function Indexed Extracellular Volume Before and After Obesity Surgery [NA]
A clinical trial update studying kidney function indexed extracellular volume before and after obesity surgery.
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CLINICAL_TRIALS research · 2016-07-12Clinical Trial Update: 20 Year Changes in Fitness & Cardiovascular Disease Risk - Ancillary to CARDIA
This NHLBI-funded ancillary CARDIA study has completed and reports on 20-year changes in fitness and cardiovascular risk, with observations …
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CLINICAL_TRIALS research · 2016-07-11Clinical Trial Update: Vitamin D Supplementation in Vitamin D Deficient Obese Children During Weight-loss Program [NA]
An entry describing an ongoing clinical trial evaluating Vitamin D supplementation in vitamin D-deficient obese children during a weight-los…
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CLINICAL_TRIALS research · 2016-07-06Clinical Trial Update: Metabolic and Appetite Responses to a Whey Protein Preload Following Prior Exercise in Overweight Males [NA]
A completed clinical trial examining how whey protein preload affects metabolism and appetite after exercise in overweight men.
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CLINICAL_TRIALS research · 2016-06-22Clinical Trial Update: Identification and Metabolic Characterization of a Cohort of Human Subjects With Mutations in PRDM-16
This completed clinical trial identifies and metabolically characterizes a cohort of humans with PRDM-16 mutations to explore obesity-relate…