Clinical trials
Adiposity clinical trials
Below are recruiting adiposity clinical trials, each written for real people, not researchers. We’re tracking 120 recruiting studies, each written for real people, not researchers, below.
Recruiting studies
- NCT04255264Recruiting
Study of fat inflammation in people after gastric bypass
This study looks at “fat inflammation” and diabetes in people who had gastric bypass surgery. It may help doctors understand why some people develop diabetes and how weight-related body changes affect health.
Gothenburg, Västra Götaland CountyAges 18–60 - NCT04326192Recruiting
Spinal cord stimulation to reduce stubborn back and leg pain
This trial tests whether spinal cord stimulation (a treatment where a device sends mild signals to the spinal cord) can improve persistent nerve-type back and leg pain. It is mainly for adults who are already planning to try spinal cord stimulation but have not tried it before.
Portland, OregonAges 21–70 - NCT04583514Recruiting
Overfeeding study to see how body fat can expand
This trial studies how your body’s fat tissue changes when you eat extra food for 8 weeks. It may help researchers understand why some people gain more weight than others.
Baton Rouge, LouisianaAges 18–42 - NCT04711551Recruiting
Monitoring patients after regenerative treatments for joint or tendon pain
This trial follows people who receive “regenerative medicine” treatments (orthobiologics) for joint or tendon problems, like osteoarthritis or tendon pain. The goal is to study whether clinical check-ins and lab/biologic measurements can help monitor how patients are doing after treatment.
Milan, ItaliaAges 6 years+ - NCT04812314Recruiting
Study how exercise changes body fat and metabolism
This study looks at how starting exercise changes the structure and function of body fat. It may help you understand how exercise affects things like cholesterol and blood sugar, even if you’re not currently exercising regularly.
Ann Arbor, MichiganAges 18–40 - NCT04838249Recruiting
Hormone therapy study on eating, energy, and heart health
This study looks at how cross-sex hormone therapy affects appetite (eating behavior), metabolism (how your body uses food), energy balance, and cardiovascular (heart and blood vessel) health. You may be included if you meet specific health and safety requirements and can follow study procedures.
Leipzig, SaxonyAges 18 years+ - NCT04903223RecruitingPhase 1
Testing how fat in the liver affects statin use in kids
This early study tests whether “liver fat” changes how a statin (rosuvastatin) works in children and teens. It may help doctors choose safer or more effective dosing in kids based on biology and a specific genetics marker.
Kansas City, MissouriAges 8–21 - NCT05147909Recruiting
Testing too much phosphate on exercise and belly fat
This trial studies whether eating extra phosphate changes how well you can exercise and how much visceral (deep belly) fat you have. Because it is a crossover study, you would likely try different phosphate amounts on separate occasions.
Dallas, TexasAges 18–80 - NCT05307367Recruiting
Study exercise and body muscle changes in advanced lung cancer
This study looks at why cancer can cause loss of muscle in people with advanced non–small cell lung cancer, and whether exercise can improve or explain those muscle changes. You may be asked to do physical testing and answer questionnaires while receiving standard palliative cancer treatment.
Copenhagen, DKAges 18–100 - NCT05324488Recruiting
Graz diabetes registry for studying blood biomarkers
This study is a diabetes registry that collects health and blood information to learn what “biomarkers” (measurable signs in the body) can tell us about diabetes and related conditions. It may help researchers better understand diabetes and possibly improve future testing or care.
GrazAges 18–99 - NCT05419726Recruiting
Semaglutide study to see how brown fat responds in weight loss
This trial studies how brown fat (a type of body fat) changes after starting semaglutide for weight loss. You may help researchers understand how this medication affects the body’s energy use, which could improve weight-loss treatments.
Los Angeles, CaliforniaAges 18 years+ - NCT05501483Recruiting
Study how fat differences may relate to type 2 diabetes
This study looks at differences in body fat to understand why some people develop type 2 diabetes. You may be asked for blood tests and health information to see if your diabetes risk and body fat patterns are linked.
StockholmAges 30–70 - NCT05610865RecruitingPhase 1
Stem cell treatment for chronic diabetic foot ulcers
This Phase 1 study tests whether stem cells taken from fat tissue (after a small procedure) can help heal a long-lasting diabetic foot ulcer. It mainly aims to help ulcers that are limited to soft tissue and have good blood flow to the foot.
Lahore, Punjab ProvinceAges 20–60 - NCT05610878RecruitingPhase 1
Stem cell help to improve fat grafting results
This early-phase study tests whether “preconditioned” stem cells from fat tissue can improve the look of fat transferred during liposuction and grafting. If you qualify, you may receive stem cells along with fat grafting to see how well it works and how safe it is.
Lahore, Punjab ProvinceAges 18–50 - NCT05612594RecruitingPhase 4
Study of an SGLT2 pill for sleep apnea in overweight adults
This study tests whether taking an SGLT2 inhibitor pill (bexagliflozin) can improve obstructive sleep apnea and related body measurements. It focuses on people who are overweight or obese and have confirmed obstructive sleep apnea.
New Haven, ConnecticutAges 18 years+ - NCT05667649RecruitingPhase 1
Stem cells injected in brain for mild to moderate Alzheimer’s
This Phase 1 study tests whether injecting your own (autologous) activated fat-derived stem cells into the brain is safe and potentially helpful for mild to moderate Alzheimer’s disease. The goal is to see how the treatment affects the brain and symptoms, using cells made from your own donated fat tissue.
Newport Beach, CaliforniaAges 45–80 - NCT05798676Recruiting
Study of pregnancy factors linked to a child’s growth
This study looks at breastfeeding mothers and how a mother’s pregnancy and health factors may relate to a child’s growth and body fat. You might be able to join if you were normal weight or overweight/obese before pregnancy and you meet the pregnancy and delivery health requirements.
La Plata, Buenos AiresAges 18–40 - NCT05822141Recruiting
Omega-3 effects on body fat in cold exposure
This study tests whether omega-3 (fish oil–type) changes how your body fat responds when you are exposed to cold. It may help researchers understand how to regulate “brown fat,” which can be involved in how your body uses energy during cold.
Bloomington, IndianaAges 18–40 - NCT05833217Recruiting
Study for persistent COVID symptoms with insulin resistance
This trial studies people who have ongoing effects after COVID (often called PASC) and may be related to weight and insulin resistance. It may help researchers find better ways to understand the condition and improve treatment.
Palo Alto, CaliforniaAges 18–80 - NCT05857371RecruitingPhase 2
Stem cell–like treatment injection after urethrotomy for urethral narrowing
This Phase 2 trial tests whether injecting a patient’s own fat-derived cells during an endoscopic procedure can safely improve healing in bulbar urethral narrowing. It’s mainly for men with a specific type and short length of narrowing who can temporarily stop certain immune-suppressing medicines.
MarseilleAges 18–85 - NCT05880108Recruiting
Behavior program to help COVID recovery in Veterans
This study tests whether a behavioral (lifestyle) program can improve recovery from COVID-19, especially for Veterans with different body weights. It looks at people who either have never had COVID before or had COVID more than 90 days ago.
Baltimore, MarylandAges Up to 80 years - NCT05912621RecruitingPhase 2
Tirzepatide for fat-related body dysfunction in overweight adults
This Phase 2 study tests whether tirzepatide can improve how your body handles fat (especially in people with overweight or obesity) and reduce fat-related “lipotoxicity.” It may help with body fat function and related health markers, but you must meet specific health and medication rules.
Palo Alto, CaliforniaAges 18–70 - NCT05933434RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
Stem cell injection trial for chronic knee osteoarthritis
This early-phase study tests an injection of donor stem cells placed into the knee joint to help reduce symptoms of knee osteoarthritis. You may be eligible if you have long-lasting knee pain from mild-to-moderate arthritis and meet safety and imaging requirements.
Aarhus NAges 40–75 - NCT05934409Recruiting
Measuring body-fat storage after bariatric surgery
This study looks at how body fat is stored and how that may relate to early improvements in diabetes and heart/liver health after bariatric surgery. It may help researchers understand why some people recover faster and which body changes matter.
Sherbrooke, QuebecAges 18–65
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Common questions
- Are there clinical trials for adiposity?
- Yes. Clin2 currently lists 120 recruiting adiposity studies from the U.S. registry, each rewritten for real people, not researchers, so you can see what it’s testing and who it’s for.
- How do I know if I qualify for a adiposity trial?
- Each study lists its eligibility criteria — rules about age, diagnosis, and prior treatments. On every Clin2 trial page we explain these in words written for real people and offer a short, optional pre-screen for a fit read. The study team makes the final decision.
- Does it cost anything to join a adiposity trial?
- Using Clin2 is always free. Many trials cover the cost of the study treatment and related visits; some reimburse travel. The study team explains exactly what’s covered before you decide.
Related conditions
Clin2 helps you find and understand clinical trials and does not provide medical advice. Study data comes from ClinicalTrials.gov. Talk with your doctor about whether a specific trial is right for you.