Active clinical trials for "Obesity"

The purpose of this study is to examine how obesity and weight loss following bariatric surgery affect reproductive function. The study is particularly interested in how changes in hormones (those produced in the stomach and fat tissue) following weight loss affect reproductive function. Specifically, we, the researchers at Penn State University, propose to characterize reproductive abnormalities in morbidly obese men and women. We hypothesize that morbid obesity leads to reproductive abnormalities in men and women. We plan to examine the short-term effects of alteration in GI hormones after bariatric surgery on reproductive function. We hypothesize that bariatric surgery radically alters GI hormone expression, resulting in immediate changes to the hypothalamic-pituitary-gonadal axis in men and women. Lastly, we, the researchers, plan to examine the long-term effects of weight loss and changes in adipokines on reproductive function. We hypothesize that the changes in adipokine levels resulting from fat mass reduction lead to substantial long-term improvements in reproductive function and fertility. We also hypothesize that there are sexual dimorphisms in adipokine levels following weight loss, with women experiencing larger changes than men.

In the previous intervention studies of Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus patients, changes in blood glucose and insulin resistance profiles before and after intervention indicated that different intervention methods had different effects on outcomes. Therefore, this study intends to explore the effect of the Light-Fat Rice®combined with Active Peptide® on the level of insulin resistance in overweight/obese diabetic patients and its effect on the outcome through a 4-week, randomized, double-blind, controlled clinical trial, further elucidating its intervention mechanism theoretically. The study predicts that dynamic blood glucose(mean blood glucose) and glycosylated albumin will significantly different between the control group and the intervention group.And insulin resistance levels, blood lipids and other indicators wil be improved, and the test group was superior to the control group.All of these will contribute to more scientific and effective Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus's management.

The aim of this study is to assess the efficacy of group sessions and a web-based program for children with obesity age 5-12 years and their parents. The intervention consist of a doctor's appointment, four group-based education sessions over four weeks, psychical activity on prescription and a 12-week web-based treatment program and will be offered to children aged 5-12 years with obesity (International Obesity Task Force-BMI >30), and their parents.

To determine the efficacy of real-time fNIRS neurofeedback for regulating the brain cognitive function in obese individuals.

A randomized controlled trial to test the effectiveness of an online weight control program, called en_línea, comparing with a standard group therapy and a control group

The primary aim of this study is to is to determine if a diet (TCM-FMD) which combine fasting-mimicking diet (FMD) with "dispelling dampness" meal replacement (a meal replacement made up of traditional Chinese medicine) is the effective dietary strategy for treatment of phlegm-dampness type overweight/obese patients. A three months randomized trial will be used to observe weight loss generated by TCM-FMD. And a group keeping a normal diet will be set as a blank control. Through comparison, we aim at examining the effects of interventions on weight and the diversity and abundance of intestinal flora .

The aim of the present study is to compare the effect of the timing (30 vs. 90 minutes) between a fixed exercise and the following test meal on energy intake, appetite feelings and food reward in adolescents with obesity.

To assess the effect of wearing a custom-fitted, FDA-registered, Class I device, compression garment (Obesinov, S.A.R.L.) by an individual with a BMI ≥ 35 on his/her day-to-day quality of life over a period of one year. Various measures of quality of life will be taken, including assessing an individual's level of pain, mood, self-stigma and comfort with the use of a compression garment. Additionally, to assess the impact of the compression garment on activity, strength, posture and movement of an individual with a BMI ≥35 over the period of one year.

The purpose of this study is to assess the safety profile of bariatric embolizations and confirm published reports of sustained post-procedural weight loss, and pathologically assess post-procedural metabolic effects.

This is a randomized clinical trial that will randomize bariatric patients undergoing laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy or laparoscopic Roux-en-Y gastric bypass to receive either in-person or telemedicine post-operative follow-up within 30 days after surgery.