Clinical trials
Body Weight clinical trials
Below are recruiting body weight clinical trials, each written for real people, not researchers. We’re tracking 99 recruiting studies, each written for real people, not researchers, below.
Recruiting studies
- NCT07253285RecruitingPhase 3
Study on cagrilintide and CagriSema for kids with excess weight
This trial tests two new medicines (cagrilintide and CagriSema) to see if they help children and teens lose weight. It's for young people who have tried lifestyle changes without enough success.
Escondido, CaliforniaAges 8–18 - NCT05305313RecruitingPhase 4
Testing a new propofol dosing method for higher BMI surgeries
This trial studies whether adjusting how propofol (an anesthesia medicine) is dosed based on total body weight improves anesthesia delivery during longer surgeries. It mainly targets people with a higher body mass index having surgery that lasts over an hour.
New Delhi, National Capital Territory of DelhiAges 18–65 - NCT05644717RecruitingPhase 4
Testing erugliflozin for fatty liver and diabetes control
This trial studies whether erugliflozin can reduce liver fat and liver scarring (fibrosis) while also improving blood sugar in people with type 2 diabetes and fatty liver disease (NASH/NAFLD). It’s designed for people who haven’t used certain diabetes medicines like SGLT2 inhibitors or insulin before.
Peshawar, KPKAges 18–65 - NCT05817539Recruiting
Early circulation-focused care during kidney dialysis in ICU
This trial looks at whether starting dialysis-related care early, aimed at improving blood flow to tissues, can help people in the ICU who have sudden kidney failure. It may help reduce problems related to poor tissue circulation, but it is very specific about ICU illness and current treatments.
AjaccioAges 18 years+ - NCT05899205Recruiting
Tracking body measurements from patients with cancer surgery
This trial looks at how well patient-recorded measurements can be used during cancer care around the time of curative-intent surgery or chemotherapy before surgery. It may help improve monitoring and decision-making during treatment.
MaastrichtAges 18 years+ - NCT05939453Recruiting
Bright light therapy for Prader-Willi sleepiness
This trial studies whether daily bright light therapy can reduce sleepiness in people with Prader-Willi syndrome. It may help by improving daytime alertness, but you must meet specific sleepiness, eye-safety, and mental health criteria to join.
Brooklyn, New YorkAges 6–88 - NCT06216600Recruiting
Women's strength and resilience program for HIV and substance use
This study tests a program for women living with HIV who also struggle with substance use or heavy drinking. It combines exercise and support to help build strength and resilience. You may qualify if you've missed some HIV medications, have a detectable viral load, and have experienced violence.
San Diego, CaliforniaAges 18 years+ - NCT06309576Recruiting
Study on body weight regulation using liquid meals
This study tests how the body regulates weight by having participants drink only a special liquid meal for two days. It may help researchers understand weight changes in people with low or high body weight.
Baton Rouge, LouisianaAges 18–40 - NCT06341179Recruiting
Does more sleep help children learn and manage weight?
This study tests whether helping children sleep longer each night can help them learn better and manage their weight. It is for children ages 6–12 who are above a healthy weight and sleep 9 hours or less per night.
CopenhagenAges 6–12 - NCT06409962Recruiting
New school program for childhood obesity and prediabetes
This study tests a new program to help children with obesity, focusing on those with slightly higher blood sugar (prediabetes). It takes place at a school and requires both parent and child consent.
CórdobaAges 6–16 - NCT06446531RecruitingPhase 1
Preventing diabetes progression in Hispanic adults
This trial tests if a medication can prevent or slow the progression from prediabetes to type 2 diabetes and reduce heart risk. It is for Hispanic adults who are overweight and have prediabetes.
San Antonio, TexasAges 18 years+ - NCT06989437RecruitingPhase 2/Phase 3
Study of Ponsegromab for Pancreatic Cancer with Weight Loss
This study tests an experimental drug called ponsegromab for people with advanced pancreatic cancer who experience severe weight loss and fatigue. It aims to see if the drug can help improve weight and energy levels while you continue standard chemotherapy.
Birmingham, AlabamaAges 18 years+ - NCT06557317Recruiting
Lifestyle program for Black teen girls at risk for type 2 diabetes
This study tests if an in-person lifestyle program can help prevent type 2 diabetes in Black adolescent girls who have obesity. The program involves both the teen and a caregiver who prepares most of the household meals.
Brooklyn, New YorkAges 12–18 - NCT07575932RecruitingPhase 2
Testing New Weight Loss Medications PF-08653945 and PF-08653944
This study tests two new experimental medications designed to help adults lose weight and improve weight-related health conditions like high blood pressure and sleep apnea. Participants will take one of these medications to see if it's safe and effective.
Chandler, ArizonaAges 18 years+ - NCT06176833Recruiting
Walking therapy early after spinal cord injury
This study tests a special walking program for people who have recently had a spinal cord injury. The goal is to help you recover as much walking ability as possible.
Chicago, IllinoisAges 16–75 - NCT07595926Recruiting
Proper Height Measurement in Ventilator Patients with Lung Injury
This study examines whether the way doctors measure height in sedated patients on breathing machines affects lung protection. Researchers will compare different measurement methods to see which one helps prevent breathing-machine-related lung injury in patients with severe lung failure (ARDS).
AmiensAges 18 years+ - NCT06879652Recruiting
Does dairy affect weight and health in teens and seniors?
This study looks at how eating more dairy might affect body weight, body composition, and health in adolescents and older adults who have some extra weight and borderline high blood sugar. It will likely compare a higher dairy diet to a usual diet.
Toronto, OntarioAges 14–80 - NCT06883578Recruiting
Effect of a low valine diet on body weight and metabolism
This trial studies if a diet low in valine, a building block of protein, can help people with excess weight lose weight and improve their metabolic health. It may offer an alternative approach for weight loss.
Shanghai, Shanghai MunicipalityAges 16–80 - NCT07214870RecruitingPhase 1
A study of a new medicine for liver disease in adults with extra body weight and liver fat
This trial tests a potential new medicine (NNC4005-0001) for liver disease in adults who have extra body weight and excess fat in their liver. It aims to see if the medicine can help improve liver health.
Montreal, QuebecAges 18–69 - NCT07228130Recruiting
A weight loss study using a smartphone app
This study tests a smartphone app to help with weight loss by tracking habits. It may be a good fit if you are ready to try a new approach to managing your weight.
Providence, Rhode IslandAges 18–70 - NCT07245771RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
Weight loss study testing a new drug alone or with tirzepatide
This trial tests an experimental drug called RN3161 to see if it helps with weight loss in people with overweight or obesity. It can be taken alone or with another weight-loss medication (tirzepatide).
Melbourne, VictoriaAges 18–65 - NCT07245979Recruiting
Sirtuin activator supplement for overweight women
This study tests whether a supplement that activates sirtuins (proteins that may help with metabolism) can help women who are overweight or have obesity. It looks at changes in body weight and related health markers.
PoznanAges 40–65 - NCT07312708Recruiting
Protein dosing in ICU patients: weight vs. muscle mass
This trial compares two methods for calculating protein doses in critically ill patients: using actual body weight versus fat-free mass. It aims to find which approach is better for recovery in the ICU.
EdeAges 18 years+ - NCT07525791RecruitingPhase 1
New Weight-Loss Drug Study With Birth Control Pills
This study tests how a new experimental medication (NNC0662-0419) works in women with excess weight who cannot become pregnant. Researchers will also check how it interacts with birth control pills and affects stomach emptying.
Overland Park, KansasAges 18–64
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Common questions
- Are there clinical trials for body weight?
- Yes. Clin2 currently lists 99 recruiting body weight 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 body weight 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 body weight 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.