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📍 University of Connecticut · Storrs, CT · Get directions →

The major objective of this project is to examine whether daily consumption of milk polar lipids (MPLs) influences cardiometabolic risk factors.

📍 Columbia University Medical Center · New York, NY · Get directions →

The goal of this clinical trial is to understand if genetic variations are associated with the amount of weight loss with diet and while taking an FDA-approved medication for weight loss. The main question\[s\] it aims to answer are: * In Aim One, the investigators propose to rigorously test the hypothesis that presence of the Taq1A A1+ polymorphism is associated with greater weight loss with NB compared with the A1- genotype.

📍 University of California Irvine Medical Center · Orange, CA · Get directions →

This is a randomized controlled trial employing a Sequential Multiple Assignment Randomized Trial (SMART) design to test whether pharmacotherapy, in conjunction with lifestyle counseling, can reverse weight regain after bariatric surgery.

📍 MGH · Charlestown, MA · Get directions →

The overall goal of the proposed research is to evaluate the use of \[11C\]SY08 as a PET radiotracer for aggregated alpha synuclein (αS) in individuals with Parkinson's disease (PD), Multiple system atrophy (MSA), Dementia with Lewy Bodies (DLB) and healthy controls. The purpose of this study is to evaluate the use of \[11C\]SY08 as a PET radiotracer for αS fibrils in individuals with PD, MSA, DLB and healthy controls.

📍 UCSF Airway Clinical Research Center · San Francisco, CA · Get directions →

The goal of this clinical trial is to determine if positive pressure during inspiration will improve penetration of aerosolized N-Acetylcysteine (NAC) into airway mucus plugs in the lungs of patients with asthma or Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD). The main questions it aims to answer are: * Does delivery of aerosolized NAC with positive inspiratory pressure have a greater effect on mucus plug burden in the lungs than delivery of NAC without positive pressure.

📍 Hospital de Especialidades Centro Medico Nacional Siglo XXI · Mexico City, Mexico City · Get directions →

The goal of this randomized clinical trial is to find out whether giving an intravenous lidocaine + dexmedetomidine combination (LIDEX) during laparoscopic bariatric surgery can lower post-operative pain, inflammation, and oxidative stress in adults with obesity. The main questions it aims to answer are: * Pain control: Does LIDEX reduce pain 24 hours after surgery, as measured with the International Pain Outcomes Questionnaire (IPOQ)?

📍 Arthur F Gelb Medical Corporation · Lakewood, CA · Get directions →

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the site and mechanisms responsible for expiratory airflow limitation in chronic, treated, non-smoking, stable asthmatics with moderate to severe persistent expiratory airflow obstruction. Treatment will include inhaled corticosteroids and long acting beta2agonists.

📍 University of Missouri Hospital · Columbia, MO · Get directions →

Glucagon-like peptide 1 (GLP-1) is a hormone that helps regulate blood glucose levels through improved insulin sensitivity and release of insulin from the pancreas, control hunger, induce satiety and plays a role in the metabolic health of a person. GLP-1 receptor agonists (GLP1-RAs) have been shown to be effective in achieving weight loss in patients with type 2 diabetes while improving blood glucose control.

📍 Oklahoma Children's Hospital · Oklahoma City, OK · Get directions →

This study aims to identify whether early administration of magnesium sulfate in moderate asthma exacerbations can potentially avoid admission, decrease length of stay in the emergency department (ED), decrease length of stay (LOS) in the general hospital floor vs pediatric intensive care unit (PICU), and decrease the need for respiratory support.

📍 Weill Cornell Medicine · New York, NY · Get directions →

This study will explore whether tirzepatide is a practical and acceptable treatment for postmenopausal females with a history of hormone receptor-positive breast cancer and obesity. The investigators aim to understand whether participants are willing and able to take this medication once weekly for 6 months and whether it may help improve weight and overall health.

📍 Mayo Clinic · Jacksonville, FL · +1 more US site · Get directions →

The researchers are trying to determine whether ovarian hormones are associated with aging processes and with the risk of developing Alzheimer's disease in women.

📍 Medical Dermatology Specialists · Phoenix, AZ · +39 more US sites · Get directions →

The main purpose of this study is to assess the effectiveness of adding tirzepatide to ixekizumab therapy in standard clinical practice in participants with moderate-to-severe plaque PsO and obesity or overweight with at least 1 weight-related comorbidity. The study will last up to 12 months.

📍 MetroHealth · Cleveland, OH · Get directions →

The study is a randomized controlled trial on the effect of emergency department initiation of Airsupra on acute asthma "recurrence" at 3 months and other related outcomes (acute asthma relapse, asthma control).

📍 Banner Health Center · Phoenix, AZ · +3 more US sites · Get directions →

Metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD), formerly known as non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), a major global public health concern, is commonly associated with obesity, diabetes, and dyslipidemia. MASLD is currently the most common cause of chronic liver disease affecting about 80% of people with obesity, ranging from simple fat deposits in the liver to Metabolic Dysfunction-Associated Steatohepatitis (MASH), cellular injury, advanced fibrosis, cirrhosis, or hepatocellular carcinoma.

📍 Mayo Clinic · Scottsdale, AZ · +2 more US sites · Get directions →

In this study, a new method will be used to evaluate response to 2 approved biologic therapies, and assess how well each patient responds to each asthma treatment. This study will measure the response to these treatments using genomic and biologic measurements obtained from participants biosamples.

📍 University of Maryland Medical Center · Baltimore, MD · Get directions →

The goal of this randomized control trial is to compare different doses of Misoprostol (25 mcg vs 50 mcg) in induction of labor (IOL) in morbidly obese patients with BMI \>40. It is known that morbid obesity is a risk factor for failed IOL and ultimately cesarean delivery (CD.) If the rates of vaginal delivery in this population can improve, then surgical morbidity can be reduced in these patients.

📍 Mayo Clinic in Rochester · Rochester, MN · Get directions →

Adults who gain most of their excess weight in the abdominal area typically do not respond to factors that "turn on" fat cells the same way as people who don't have excessive weight. Researchers are trying to understand why fat tissue responds differently in people with different body types.

📍 University of Connecticut, Department of Nutritional Sciences · Storrs, CT · Get directions →

This is a pilot research study to investigate the effects of a probiotic supplement (L. acidophilus, strain TW01) on substances found in the stool and bloodstream, gut bacteria composition, body composition, as well as any relationship of these substances with markers of inflammation.

📍 NYU Langone Health · New York, NY · +1 more US site · Get directions →

This study will examine the biological factors that may modulate the relationship between depression and the development of Alzheimer's disease (AD). Since the direction of causation between depression and the biological factors associated with AD is unknown, the only way to understand cause and associated risk is to treat the depressive symptoms and examine the effects on AD biomarkers.

📍 Affinia healthcare, 2220 Lemp Ave · St Louis, MO · +6 more US sites · Get directions →

Purpose: This study aims to improve asthma care by helping clinicians at community health centers prescribe a guideline-recommended treatment called SMART (Single Maintenance and Reliever Therapy). The investigators will provide training and resources to clinicians, give feedback on prescribing patterns, and offer educational tools for patients and providers.

📍 Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center · Hershey, PA · Get directions →

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 pressure.

📍 University of Miami - Converge Miami · Miami, FL · Get directions →

Assess regional changes to perfusion and ventilation from inhaled corticosteroid (ICS) and Fast-acting beta-antagonist (FABA) among adult asthmatics using radiographically derived estimates of regional ventilation (V-distribution), ventilation defect percentage (VDP), and ventilation heterogeneity (VH).

📍 Cleveland Clinic Main Campus · Cleveland, OH · Get directions →

Cirrhosis is a form of advanced liver disease that can lead to serious complications, especially when combined with severe obesity. Many patients with cirrhosis also develop a condition called clinically significant portal hypertension (CSPH), which is increased pressure in the veins of the liver.

📍 Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center · Chapel Hill, NC · Get directions →

LCCC2415 examines the antiproliferative effect of tirzepatide on the endometrium of endometrial cancer (EC). This is a pre-operative window clinical study.

📍 University of Texas at Austin · Austin, TX · Get directions →

The current study aims to examine the benefits of an education/support group program for individuals with progressive aphasia (caused by various etiologies, diagnoses) and their carepartners. The current study utilizes pre-, post-treatment, and follow-up assessments to measure effects of a psychoeducational support group and an implementation/communication skills training phase on measures of psychosocial function, communicative effectiveness and speech/language function.

📍 Mayo Clinic in Rochester · Rochester, MN · Get directions →

Adults who gain most of their excess weight in the abdominal area typically do not respond to insulin in the same way as lean adults. Researchers are trying to understand why fat tissue responds differently in people with different body types.

📍 Massachusetts General Hospital · Boston, MA · Get directions →

In this research study we want to learn more about the effects of non-invasive brain stimulation on memory and brain-network function in cognitively unimpaired older adults and in patients with amnestic mild cognitive impairment (aMCI). This study will use a form of non-invasive brain stimulation called repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (rTMS).

📍 Tekton Research Saint Louis Psychiatry · St Louis, MO · Get directions →

The primary purpose of this study is to evaluate the safety and tolerability of Zunveyl® over 12 weeks of routine clinical use in adults with mild to moderate Alzheimer's disease.

📍 Pennington Biomedical Research Center · Baton Rouge, LA · Get directions →

The GRAMS study objectives are to assess the musculoskeletal changes that occur after weight loss using GLP-1 based therapy. A lifestyle intervention with diet and exercise is included to assess any mitigating effects are provided, versus a control group with regular exercise and diet.

📍 LEAF Weight Managment Clinic · Ottawa, Ontario · Get directions →

Obesity is a common chronic disease linked with increased risk for other illnesses and earlier death. Our team and others have shown that many bodily and psychological changes occur when individuals are on calorie-restricted diets.

📍 London Health Sciences Centre · London, Ontario · Get directions →

OK-TRANSPLANT 2 is a vanguard study for a large randomized, pragmatic, open-label trial. We will randomize participants with obesity, high-risk CKD/dialysis who are hoping for lose weight for the purpose of kidney transplant.

📍 McMaster University · Hamilton, Ontario · Get directions →

The Joule MARS study is a single center, randomized, open label clinical trial aiming to explore the metabolic adaptations that occur in response to weight management in adolescents with obesity. Behavioural lifestyle intervention with and without a pharmacological intervention - semaglutide- will be studied.

📍 Nova Scotia Health · Halifax, Nova Scotia · Get directions →

Insomnia is a highly common, chronic disorder that is distressful for the patient but also for caregivers and can give rise to a heavy burden on the healthcare team. Sleeping aids like benzodiazepines and other sedatives (e.g., zolpidem, zopiclone) have been widely used to help treat insomnia.

📍 Criucpq-Ul · Québec, Quebec · Get directions →

The goal of this clinical trial is to assess the impact of combination therapy with Naltrexone-Bupropion (NB) in the post-operative period of sleeve gastrectomy (SG). on a) weight loss, b) resolution of comorbidities and c) eating behaviors.

📍 Mayo Clinic · Rochester, MN · Get directions →

The goal of this clinical trial is to identify the specific characteristics (phenotypes) that may be useful to help select the right medication for weight loss, and to study the effect of individualized guided medication in patients with bipolar disorder ages 18-65. The main questions it aims to answer are: * Can the investigators compare the distribution of obesity characteristics (hungry brain, hungry gut, emotional hunger) between bipolar patients and non-bipolar participants (comparing from IRB #24-002375)?

📍 Mayo Clinic in Florida · Jacksonville, FL · Get directions →

The purpose of this study is to determine the effect of tirzepatide on vasomotor symptoms and on measures of biological aging.

📍 University of Kentucky · Lexington, KY · Get directions →

This clinical trial will test whether preoperative tirzepatide treatment improves outcomes after bariatric surgery. The outcome of this study could impact therapeutic guidelines for the multimodal treatment of obesity.

📍 Rush University Medical Center · Chicago, IL · Get directions →

This study examines whether adding tirzepatide-a medication that helps with weight loss-after sleeve gastrectomy surgery can help people lose more weight after the surgery; better improve conditions like Type 2 diabetes, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, and sleep apnea after surgery and; whether this causes more complications or side effects compared to surgery alone.

📍 Virginia Commonwealth University · Richmond, VA · Get directions →

The proposed study aims to address the critical gaps in understanding the mechanisms of CF (Cognitive Fluctuations) by leveraging recently emerged molecular biomarkers, advanced neuroimaging techniques to assess measures of cholinergic degeneration, and synchronous EEG and assessments of attention. One of the overarching innovations of study is combining all of these assessments into one integrated research plan

📍 Hospital Universitario Dr. José E. González · Monterrey, N.L. · Get directions →

This study will evaluate the effects of oral semaglutide in combination with topical corticosteroid/calcipotriol on clinical outcomes and metabolic inflammation in patients with plaque psoriasis and overweight/obesity and/or type 2 diabetes mellitus. A total of 62 participants will be randomized to receive either semaglutide plus topical corticosteroid/calcipotriol or placebo plus topical corticosteroid/calcipotriol for 12 weeks.

📍 London Health Sciences Centre - Victoria Hospital · London, Ontario · Get directions →

The overriding objectives of this study are: 1. Primary outcomes: 1.

📍 Texas Diabetes Institute/UH · San Antonio, TX · Get directions →

Our goal of the study is to learn the effects of the diabetes medication named Pioglitazone, in type-2 diabetic obese participants with Heart failure. The main question it aims to answer are: 1.

📍 The University of Texas at Austin · Austin, TX · Get directions →

Nighttime agitation in persons with Alzheimer's disease causes patient suffering, distresses caregivers, and often results in prescriptions for harmful antipsychotics. Effective treatments are lacking because of limited knowledge of the etiology of nighttime agitation.

📍 Kingston Health Sciences Centre · Kingston, Ontario · Get directions →

The objectives of this study are to determine the sensory-mechanical responses to Eucapneic Voluntary Hyperventilation (EVH) and Mannitol in individuals with cough variant asthma (CVA) and methacholine-induced cough with normal airway sensitivity (COUGH) and compare these responses to a control group of healthy individuals without asthma or chronic cough. We hypothesize: 1.

📍 Mayo Clinic in Rochester · Rochester, MN · Get directions →

These studies will define the abnormalities in the adipocyte proteins that are involved in the failure of insulin to suppress lipolysis normally in humans with upper body obesity and will help discover the mechanism by which pioglitazone, a medication used to treat type 2 diabetes and improve insulin resistance, improves insulin-regulation of adipocyte fatty acid metabolism.

📍 Johns Hopkins Center for Psychedelic and Consciousness Research · Baltimore, MD · Get directions →

This open-label pilot study examines whether the hallucinogenic drug, psilocybin, given under supportive conditions, is safe and effective for depression in people with Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI) or early Alzheimer's Disease (AD). This study will also assess whether psilocybin may improve quality of life in those individuals.

📍 University of Alabama at Birmingham · Birmingham, AL · +37 more US sites · Get directions →

PREVENTABLE is a multi-center, randomized, parallel group, placebo-controlled superiority study. Participants will be randomized 1:1 to atorvastatin 40 mg or placebo.

📍 University of Virginia · Charlottesville, VA · Get directions →

Often when people with asthma get a virus caused by the common cold (rhinovirus), they also experience an increase or worsening of their asthma symptoms. The purpose of this study is to see if the study medication dupilumab helps prevent those with mild to moderate asthma from having increased asthma symptoms, after being exposed to an experimental rhinovirus inoculation.

📍 Baylor College of Medicine · Houston, TX · Get directions →

Alzheimer's disease (AD) is associated with significant, progressive cognitive decline. Key defects in mitochondrial fuel metabolism insulin resistance, inflammation and decreased brain glucose uptake are linked to AD.

📍 The University of Pittsburgh Asthma Institute at UPMC · Pittsburgh, PA · Get directions →

Single center, randomized, placebo- controlled study to assess change in mucociliary clearance of moderate to severe asthma patients after treatment with dupilumab or placebo.

📍 University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center · Dallas, TX · Get directions →

The purpose of this study is to understand how the nervous system communicates to blood vessels to increase blood pressure during stress. The study will also investigate how hypertension and obesity influence the nervous system and vascular function.

📍 University of Kentucky · Lexington, KY · Get directions →

The investigator hypothesizes that treatment with the ß3 agonist mirabegron results in improved glucose metabolism, including a reversal of prediabetes in obese, insulin-resistant human research participants, and this is further improved by combination therapy with tadalafil. The investigator will comprehensively analyze glucose homeostasis in prediabetic patients treated for 14 weeks with mirabegron, tadalafil or both drugs as compared to a placebo.

📍 University of Missouri · Columbia, MO · Get directions →

The purpose of this project is to examine key mechanisms contributing to sex-differences in hypoxic vasodilation and the impact of obesity, with particular emphasis on the sympathetic nervous system.

📍 University Health System · San Antonio, TX · +1 more US site · Get directions →

The primary objective of this study is to determine whether treatment with pimavanserin or quetiapine is associated with a greater improvement in psychosis when used in a routine clinical setting to treat hallucinations and/or delusions due to Parkinson's disease (PD) or dementia with Lewy bodies (DLB) - collectively referred to as Lewy body disease (LBD).

📍 Centre for Addiction and Mental Health · Toronto, Ontario · Get directions →

People with IDD (intellectual and developmental disability) have very high rates of obesity and die prematurely from cardiometabolic disease. While antipsychotics contribute to this problem, their use is necessary and appropriate in a significant subgroup of individuals with IDD.

📍 AARA Clinical Research - Arizona Arthritis & Rheumatology Associates - Avondale · Avondale, AZ · +39 more US sites · Get directions →

The main purpose of this study is to assess the effectiveness of adding tirzepatide to ixekizumab therapy in standard clinical practice in participants with active PsA and obesity or overweight with at least 1 weight-related comorbidity. The study will last up to 12 months.

📍 Children's Minnesota · Saint Paul, MN · +2 more US sites · Get directions →

This research study is comparing the effectiveness of a weight loss medication called Tirzepatide in young adults with Prader-Willi Syndrome and/or hypothalamic obesity, as compared to young adults with obesity that is unrelated to a genetic syndrome or underlying medical cause. These groups will be given medication for 1 year to see how weight and other health factors are effected by the medication.

📍 University of New Mexico Health Sciences Center · Albuquerque, NM · Get directions →

Metabolic Dysfunction-Associated Steatotic Liver Disease (MASLD) is the most common cause of chronic liver disease worldwide and predominately affects individuals with overweight and obesity, as well as those with type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease. Tirzepatide is a medication used to treat type 2 diabetes and obesity.

📍 St. Joseph's Healthcare Hamilton · Hamilton, Ontario · Get directions →

Most individuals with asthma can effectively manage their symptoms and maintain normal lung function using inhaled medications, unfortunately, there is a subset of asthma sufferers whose symptoms, lung function, and risk of asthma attacks remain unimproved despite conventional inhaled medications. There could be several reasons for this.

📍 DARTNet Institute · Aurora, CO · +12 more US sites · Get directions →

While asthma therapy is becoming more individualized based on asthma phenotypes, more research is needed to tailor newer therapies to individuals. Inhaled corticosteroid (ICS) medications are the foundation of care for all individuals with persistent asthma.