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Aug 12, 10 09:34AMThe purpose of the study is to determine whether the sweet taste receptors in the gut are involved in sensing sweet substances and controlling appetite and the amount we eat. Lactisole is a substance commonly used in food products to reduce the perceived sweetness of certain sugars and sweeteners. The aim of this study is to investigate whether the responses to a glucose...Location: Salford Royal NHS Foundation Trust Status: Recruiting» Read more
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Aug 12, 10 11:02AMThe purpose of this study is to investigate the mechanisms by which physical inactivity and obesity alter skeletal muscle insulin signaling to cause insulin resistance and increase the development of impaired glucose tolerance (IGT).Location: University of Maryland Status: Completed» Read more
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Aug 12, 10 11:08AMThe purpose of this study is to determine whether individuals with schizophrenia (SZ) randomly assigned to a stepped behavioral intervention for the prevention of weight gain will experience less weight gain than individuals who receive usual care. There are several studies that have examined the effect of pharmacological and non-pharmacological behavioural approaches f...Location: Centre for Addiction and Mental Health Status: Recruiting» Read more
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Sep 03, 10 09:10AMThis is a feasibility study to evaluate a 6-month obesity treatment intervention (Helping HAND: Health Activity and Nutrition Directions) for pediatric primary care clinics. The program targets 5-8 year old children and their parents to change the child's lifestyle behaviors and the associated parenting practices to improve the child's weight status. Four community clin...Location: Baylor College of Medicine Status: Completed» Read more
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Sep 10, 10 09:10AMTo study whether a targeted intervention can prevent the development of overweight and obesity among pre-school children in families with either one obese or two overweight parents.Location: Karolinska Institutet Status: Recruiting» Read more
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Jan 19, 11 07:00AMPhysical activity is considered important in prevention and treatment of obesity and metabolic syndrome. Genotype of genes involved in metabolism is also known to be associated with the development of metabolic syndrome. However, scarce evidence exists regarding the influence of physical activity intensity and genotype on metabolic syndrome in people with obesity. The i...Location: SUMCO corporation Status: Recruiting» Read more
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Feb 16, 11 06:00AMThe overall objective of this pilot study is to develop a cost-effective treatment methodology delivered outside of traditional clinical setting, and based on modern technology for patients with diabetes type 2 also suffering from obesity. This study will investigate the feasibility of web based counselling and situational feedback through mobile supervising. The intent...Location: Oslo College University Status: Completed» Read more
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Mar 02, 11 07:00AMThe prevalence of obesity and diabetes in older adults is increasing. Because older adults are often portrayed as less likely to change long-standing health behaviors, health promotion in this age group has lagged behind others. In fact, little attention has been given to the importance of diabetes prevention in community-dwelling older adults through the implementation ...Location: Miami VAMC Status: Not yet recruiting» Read more
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Mar 22, 11 10:10AMThe investigators hypothesize that, among non-hypertensive overweight and obese individuals, treatment of vitamin D deficiency and lowering uric acid concentrations (by either xanthine oxidase inhibition or increased renal excretion) will attenuate renin angiotensin system (RAS) activation, improve endothelial function, and lower blood pressure.Location: Brigham and Women's Hospital Status: Recruiting» Read more
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Jun 29, 11 08:10AMAs the use of bariatric surgery for treatment of extreme obesity adults continues to rise, clinicians must be aware of pre-existing nutritional deficiencies in overweight and obese patients. Nutritional deficiencies are common in patients undergoing bariatric surgery and these deficiencies should be detected and addressed early to avoid post-operative complications. To i...Location: The Methodist Hospital Status: Not yet recruiting» Read more
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