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  • Obesity / overweightHigh cholesterol

    Evaluation of Milk Polar Lipids in Dyslipidemic Adults With Abdominal Obesity

    Testing whether daily milk polar lipids affect heart and metabolic risk in adults with belly fat and

    📍 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.

    ✓ Study care freeEarly Phase 1Ages 18–70Learn more →
  • Crohn's / ulcerative colitis (IBD)

    Statin Therapy in Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis (PSC): a Multi-omics Study

    Studying how statin treatment affects biology in people with primary sclerosing cholangitis

    📍 Stanford University · Stanford, CA · Get directions →

    PSC is a liver disease that has no medical cure. Patients with PSC are at a greatly increased risk of cancer and infection.

    ✓ Study care freeEarly Phase 1Ages 18–80Learn more →
  • Crohn's / ulcerative colitis (IBD)

    Clinical, Imaging, and Endoscopic Outcomes of Children Newly Diagnosed With Crohn's Disease

    Looking at tests and scans in children newly diagnosed with Crohn’s disease

    📍 Phoenix Children's Hospital · Phoenix, AZ · +21 more US sites · Get directions →

    Crohn's disease (CD) is a condition that causes inflammation (swelling, redness) of the lining and wall of the small intestine, large intestine, or both. CD may be associated with abdominal cramps/pain, diarrhea, blood in the stool, weight loss, or delayed growth in children.

    ✓ Study care freePhase 4Ages 6–17Learn more →
  • Crohn's / ulcerative colitis (IBD)

    A Study of Vedolizumab With Tofacitinib in Adults With Ulcerative Colitis (UC)

    Testing a medicine combination and then a single medicine for ulcerative colitis in adults

    📍 Digestive Health Specialsits · Dothan, AL · +38 more US sites · Get directions →

    The main aim of this study is to learn about the effect of treatment with vedolizumab IV (vedolizumab) together with tofacitinib in adults with moderate and severe ulcerative colitis (UC). Another aim is to learn about treatment with Vedolizumab alone after the double treatment.

    ✓ Study care freePhase 4Ages 18–65Learn more →
  • Crohn's / ulcerative colitis (IBD)

    Effect of Statins on Crohn's Disease

    Testing whether statins can reduce gut narrowing (strictures) in adults with Crohn’s disease

    📍 Stanford University · Stanford, CA · Get directions →

    The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if statins work to prevent strictures in adults with Crohn's disease. The main question it aims to answer is: * Can statins reduce the formation of strictures in participants with stricturing Crohn's disease?

    ✓ Study care freeEarly Phase 1Ages 18–80Learn more →
  • Type 2 diabetesHeart / cardiovascular disease

    Acute and Chronic Effects of Oral Ketones in Subjects With HFrEF and Diabetes

    Testing how drinking ketone drinks affects heart function in people with type 2 diabetes and heart

    📍 University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio · San Antonio, TX · Get directions →

    This study will provide insight into whether cardiac function changes with oral Ketone Esters (KE) administered to patients with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (T2DM) and Heart failure with reduced ejection fraction (HFrEF). Plasma ketones are avidly extracted by cardiac muscle and their uptake is not dependent upon insulin or influenced by insulin resistance.

    ✓ Study care freeEarly Phase 1Ages 18–80Learn more →
  • Obesity / overweightHigh blood pressure

    Impact GLP-1 Agonists Following Bariatric

    Testing whether GLP-1 medicines after bariatric surgery affect weight and blood sugar

    📍 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.

    ✓ Study care freePhase 4Ages 18+Learn more →
  • Obesity / overweightFatty liver disease (NASH/MASH)

    Fibrosis Lessens After Metabolic Surgery

    Testing whether metabolic surgery can reduce liver scarring in obesity

    💵 May compensate

    📍 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.

    ✓ Study care freePhase 4Ages 18–75Learn more →
  • Crohn's / ulcerative colitis (IBD)

    Cranberry and Gut Health in Crohn's Disease

    Testing whether a cranberry supplement helps gut health in people with Crohn’s disease

    📍 UMASS medical center · Worcester, MA · Get directions →

    This study is investigating whether a cranberry-based dietary supplement, rich in polyphenols and fiber, can enhance gut health in individuals with Crohn's disease. People with Crohn's disease often have an imbalance in their gut microbiome (the community of bacteria in the gut).

    ✓ Study care freeEarly Phase 1Ages 18–65Learn more →
  • Obesity / overweightHigh blood pressure

    Cardiovascular Effects of Angiotensin-(1-7) in Obesity Hypertension

    Testing whether angiotensin-(1-7) affects heart health in people with obesity and high blood

    📍 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.

    ✓ Study care freeEarly Phase 1Ages 18–65Learn more →
  • Crohn's / ulcerative colitis (IBD)

    VECTORS - A Study to Evaluate Transmural Healing as a Treatment Target in Crohn's Disease

    Testing whether healing through the whole bowel wall is a good treatment goal in Crohn’s disease

    📍 TLC Clinical Research Inc - Los Angeles · Los Angeles, CA · +2 more US sites · Get directions →

    Transmural healing (TMH) is recognized as a potentially important measure of Crohn's disease (CD) activity but not a formal target. Observational studies suggest that TMH may be associated with better long-term outcomes.

    ✓ Study care freePhase 4Ages 18–80Learn more →
  • Crohn's / ulcerative colitis (IBD)

    Upadacitinib Combined With Corticosteroids vs Corticosteroid Monotherapy Induction for Inpatients and Outpatients With Acute Severe Ulcerative Colitis

    Testing the best medication sequence for acute severe ulcerative colitis using a drug plus steroids

    📍 University of Michigan · Ann Arbor, MI · Get directions →

    This trial is being conducted to learn more about the optimal sequence of various medications in the management of acute severe ulcerative colitis (ASUC). This research is studying multiple drugs already approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA).

    ✓ Study care freePhase 4Ages 18–75Learn more →
  • Crohn's / ulcerative colitis (IBD)

    Open-label Single-arm Study to Assess the Efficacy of Mirikizumab in Patients With Inflammatory Strictures Due to CD

    Testing whether mirikizumab is safe and works for people with Crohn’s strictures

    💵 May compensate

    📍 Digestive & Liver Center of Florida · Orlando, FL · +1 more US site · Get directions →

    This is an open-label, single-arm, phase 4 study to assess the safety and efficacy of mirikizumab in approximately 60 participants with stricturing CD.

    ✓ Study care freePhase 4Ages 18+Learn more →
  • Crohn's / ulcerative colitis (IBD)

    Bowel Preparation for Colonoscopy Among Individuals With Crohn's and Ulcerative Colitis Disease.

    Comparing two laxatives for bowel prep before colonoscopy in IBD

    📍 University of Manitoba · Winnipeg, Manitoba · Get directions →

    The purpose of this study is to compare how effective and how tolerable two different bowel preparation laxatives are for colonoscopy. The aim is to compare oral sulfate solution (OSS) to another laxative called 2L polyethylene glycol (PEG) solution to see which is more effective and more tolerable by individuals with IBD (Crohn's disease or Ulcerative colitis).

    ✓ Study care freePhase 4Ages 18+Learn more →
  • Crohn's / ulcerative colitis (IBD)

    A Study of Vedolizumab in Adults With Ulcerative Colitis or Crohn's Disease in the Community Setting

    Testing whether treatment for ulcerative colitis or Crohn's helps symptoms go away after 14 weeks

    📍 Gastro Health Research- St. Vincents East · Birmingham, AL · +39 more US sites · Get directions →

    Ulcerative Colitis (UC) and Crohn's Disease (CD) are long-term conditions in the gut that can cause diarrhea, swelling (inflammation), bleeding from the anus, and belly pain. The main aim of this study is to check for how many participants with UC and CD signs and symptoms disappear after 3.5 months (14 weeks) of treatment with Vedolizumab (this is called remission).

    ✓ Study care freePhase 4Ages 18–80Learn more →
  • Obesity / overweightHigh blood pressure

    Optimizing Portal Hypertension With TIPS and Interval Metabolic Surgery for Advanced Liver Disease

    Testing treatments to lower high pressure in liver veins in people with advanced liver disease and

    💵 May compensate

    📍 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.

    ✓ Study care freePhase 4Ages 18–70Learn more →
  • Crohn's / ulcerative colitis (IBD)

    68Ga-FAPI-46 PET/CT for Assessing Small Bowel Fibrostenosis in Crohn's Disease

    Testing a scan to see early scarring in the small bowel in Crohn’s

    📍 Mayo Clinic · Rochester, MN · Get directions →

    This study is a prospective, case-control study evaluating whether the PET radiotracer 68Ga-FAPI-46 can detect fibrostenosing Crohn's disease in the small bowel. The goal is to determine whether areas of early or developing fibrosis ("pre-stricture" changes) demonstrate uptake of the tracer, which binds to fibroblast activation protein (FAP).

    ✓ Study care freeEarly Phase 1Ages 18+Learn more →
  • Crohn's / ulcerative colitis (IBD)

    Feasibility Pilot Sequential Multiple Assignment Randomized Trial (SMART) for Acute Severe Ulcerative Colitis

    Testing if personalized treatment plans for severe ulcerative colitis in hospital are workable

    📍 University of Michigan · Ann Arbor, MI · Get directions →

    The goal of this trial is to create personalized treatments for each patient admitted to the hospital with acute severe ulcerative colitis (ASUC). The study will test the feasibility and acceptability of these treatment strategies among patients and physicians so that the study team can later do a larger trial to test whether the medication treatment pathways help patients avoid colectomy while ensuring patient's are safe.

    ✓ Study care freePhase 4Ages 18–75WomenLearn more →
  • Crohn's / ulcerative colitis (IBD)

    De-escalation of Ustekinumab Therapy in Patients With Crohn's Disease and Ulcerative Colitis

    Testing whether reducing injections of ustekinumab can keep Crohn’s or colitis in remission

    📍 MUHC - Montreal General Hospital · Montreal, Quebec · Get directions →

    The goal of this clinical trial is to evaluate whether disease remission can be maintained when biologic therapy is reduced in patients with Crohn"s disease (CD) and ulcerative colitis (UC) taking ustekinumab (UST). The main question it aims to answer is: Can we de-escalate UST subcutaneous dose either from every 4 weeks (Q4) to every 8 weeks (Q8) or every 8 weeks (Q8) to every 12 weeks (Q12) in CD or UC patients in deep remission without loosing their response?

    ✓ Study care freePhase 4Ages 18+Learn more →
  • Crohn's / ulcerative colitis (IBD)

    Glucagon-like Peptide-1 Receptor Agonist (GLP-1 RA) and Diet in Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) Patients

    Testing diet plus an injectable medicine to treat mild Crohn’s in people with higher BMI

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

    The purpose of this study is to use diet and an injectable medication called tirzepatide (Zepbound) glucose-dependent insulinotropic polypeptide and glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonist (GIP-GLP-1 RA) medication as adjunctive therapy (another treatment used together with the primary treatment) for Crohn's disease patients with mild disease who are on stable doses of biologic medication (infliximab or adalimumab) and who have a body mass index (BMI) of at least 27.

    ✓ Study care freePhase 4Ages 18+Learn more →
  • Obesity / overweightHeart / cardiovascular diseaseHigh cholesterol

    Akkermansia Muciniphilia and Metabolic Side Effects of ADT

    Testing how Akkermansia gut bacteria relate to body and blood lipid changes in people with obesity

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

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

    ✓ Study care freeEarly Phase 1Ages 18+MenLearn more →
  • Obesity / overweightType 2 diabetesHeart / cardiovascular disease

    Pioglitazone on Heart Failure in Type-2 Diabetes Mellitus Participants

    Testing the diabetes medicine pioglitazone in people with type 2 diabetes, obesity, and heart

    📍 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.

    ✓ Study care freePhase 4Ages 30–70Learn more →
  • Crohn's / ulcerative colitis (IBD)

    PATHFINDER: Evaluating the Optimal First-Line Treatment Strategy for Moderate-to-Severely Active Ileal-dominant Crohn's Disease

    Comparing first biologic options for ileal Crohn’s to reach remission without steroids

    📍 University of Calgary · Calgary, Alberta · Get directions →

    There are currently three classes of biologic treatments approved in Canada for the management of moderate-to-severe Crohn's disease: anti-tumor necrosis factor \[TNF\] alpha, anti-integrin, and anti-interleukin \[IL\]-23 targeted agents. The purpose of this trial is to determine which of these three classes of biologics results in the highest percentage of patients with small bowel (ileal) Crohn's disease entering into endoscopic remission without needing corticosteroids at 1 year.

    ✓ Study care freePhase 4Ages 18+Learn more →
  • Heart / cardiovascular diseaseDementia / Alzheimer's

    Pragmatic Evaluation of Events And Benefits of Lipid-lowering in Older Adults

    Testing whether lowering cholesterol in older adults affects heart and memory outcomes

    📍 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.

    ✓ Study care freePhase 4Ages 75+Learn more →
  • Crohn's / ulcerative colitis (IBD)

    📍 Bausch Health Site 008 · Garden Grove, CA · +3 more US sites · Get directions →

    This is a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, multicenter, study to evaluate the efficacy, safety, and pharmacokinetics (PK) of budesonide extended-release tablets for the induction of remission in pediatric subjects, with active, mild to moderate ulcerative colitis (UC). Subjects will be permitted to continue taking background oral or rectal 5-aminosalicylate (5-ASA) products.

    ✓ Study care freePhase 4Ages 5–17Learn more →
  • Obesity / overweightHigh blood pressure

    Sympathetic Transduction in Obesity-associated Hypertension (OB-HTN)

    Studying how the nervous system controls blood pressure in obesity and high blood pressure

    📍 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.

    ✓ Study care freeEarly Phase 1Ages 18–55Learn more →
  • Type 2 diabetesFatty liver disease (NASH/MASH)

    Quantifying Hepatic Mitochondrial Fluxes in Humans

    Measuring liver energy activity in people with type 2 diabetes before and after 16 weeks of insulin

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

    In this study the investigators will quantitate hepatic mitochondrial fluxes in T2D patients with NAFL and NASH before and after 16-weeks treatment with the insulin sensitizer pioglitazone

    ✓ Study care freePhase 4Ages 18–80Learn more →
  • Type 2 diabetesHeart / cardiovascular disease

    Effect of Tirzepatide on Progression of Coronary Atherosclerosis Using MDCT

    Testing tirzepatide to see if it slows plaque buildup in heart arteries in people with type 2

    📍 Lundquist Institute for Biomedical Innovation at Harbor UCLA Medical Center (The Lundquist Institute) · Torrance, CA · Get directions →

    A multi-center, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, parallel-group phase IV Study evaluating the effects of tirzepatide on atherosclerotic plaque progression assessed by coronary computed tomography angiography (CCTA) in participants with a diagnosis of type II Diabetes (T2DM) and atherosclerosis.

    ✓ Study care freePhase 4Ages 40–80Learn more →
  • Crohn's / ulcerative colitis (IBD)

    A Study of Vedolizumab Intravenous (IV) and Adalimumab or Vedolizumab and Ustekinumab in Adults With Crohn's Disease

    Testing medicines for moderate to severe Crohn's disease in adults

    📍 Digestive Health Specialsits · Dothan, AL · +37 more US sites · Get directions →

    The main aim of this study is to learn about the effect of treatment with vedolizumab IV (vedolizumab) together with adalimumab or vedolizumab (VDZ) together with ustekinumab (UST) in adults with moderate to severe Crohn's Disease, and the effect of treatment with vedolizumab alone, after the dual targeted treatment. The study is conducted in two parts.

    ✓ Study care freePhase 4Ages 18–70Learn more →