Clinical trials
Metabolism clinical trials
Below are recruiting metabolism clinical trials, each written for real people, not researchers. We’re tracking 1,077 recruiting studies, each written for real people, not researchers, below.
Recruiting studies
- NCT05987631Recruiting
Predicting weight loss and health after weight loss surgery
This study looks at why some people lose more weight and improve their health more than others after bariatric surgery. It also has a subgroup that specifically studies people who are insulin resistant (a sign of prediabetes) to see how surgery affects their metabolism.
Gouda, South HollandAges 18–75 - NCT06001619RecruitingPhase 4
Prostate medication, metabolism, and gut bacteria
This study looks at how prostate medication affects your metabolism and the helpful bacteria in your gut. It may help explain how these drugs work and how they affect your body.
TurkuAges 18 years+ - NCT06003153RecruitingPhase 4
Gene and sugar response study with oral semaglutide
This study looks at how your genes affect your body's response to a diabetes medication called semaglutide. It may help people with slightly high blood sugar (pre-diabetes) understand why some respond better than others.
Boston, MassachusettsAges 18–65 - NCT06013592Recruiting
Gut hormone and eating behavior meal study
This study looks at how a natural gut hormone called LEAP2 affects appetite and eating behavior. You will eat a fixed meal and have blood samples taken to understand how your body responds.
LondonAges 18–60 - NCT06016075Recruiting
Studying kidney masses with advanced MRI
This study uses advanced MRI scans to better understand the differences between non-cancerous and cancerous kidney growths. It may help doctors improve how they diagnose and treat kidney masses.
Cambridge, CambridgeshireAges 18 years+ - NCT06019923Recruiting
Metabolic biomarkers study in newly diagnosed ovarian cancer
This study looks at certain substances in the body (called metabolic biomarkers) and how they relate to how well patients do after treatment. It is for women who have just been diagnosed with high-grade serous ovarian cancer and have not yet had any treatment.
Hangzhou, ZhejiangAges 18–75 - NCT06022549Recruiting
Mobile health for HIV patients with metabolic and bone issues
This trial tests a mobile health program designed to help people with HIV manage metabolic syndrome and bone loss. It aims to find if text messages and health tips can improve your health.
TaipeiAges 30 years+ - NCT06028659Recruiting
How coffee affects your body’s metabolites
This study looks at how drinking coffee changes the levels of certain natural chemicals (called metabolites) in your body. It aims to understand how your body processes coffee and why it might be healthy.
Parma, PRAges 20–40 - NCT06032026RecruitingEarly Phase 1
Brain imaging study of tracer distribution in Parkinson's and related conditions
This study uses a special imaging tracer to see how it moves through the body and brain. It may help researchers understand brain changes in Parkinson's disease and related conditions.
Philadelphia, PennsylvaniaAges 40–80 - NCT06040905Recruiting
Coenzyme Q10 for cognitive decline with high blood sugar and muscle loss
This trial tests whether Coenzyme Q10 supplements help people with mild memory loss or Alzheimer's who also have high blood sugar and early muscle weakness. It aims to see if CoQ10 can improve thinking and daily function.
TaichungAges 50–80 - NCT06041789RecruitingPhase 2
Testing donepezil for bone health in memory loss
This study tests whether a memory medication called donepezil (Aricept) can help strengthen bones in people with memory problems. If you have mild cognitive impairment or dementia and are not already on a similar medication, you may be able to join.
Durham, North CarolinaAges 50 years+ - NCT06044935Recruiting
Nicotinamide riboside for fat burning and metabolism
This study tests whether a supplement called nicotinamide riboside (a form of vitamin B3) helps the body burn fat more efficiently during exercise. It may be a good option if you are overweight or have a specific type of diabetes (MODY2) and want to see if a natural supplement can boost your metabolism.
Bethesda, MarylandAges 18–65 - NCT06046651Recruiting
Blood sample collection for lab research
This study collects blood samples from healthy adults to help researchers learn more about how to run lab tests. It involves one visit or at-home collection and might help future medical research.
San Francisco, CaliforniaAges 18 years+ - NCT06049420Recruiting
Lifestyle medicine for rural patients with chronic disease
This trial tests whether exercise therapy can help people with two or more chronic conditions like obesity, diabetes, or heart disease. It's designed for rural patients and requires a referral from your doctor.
Lewisburg, West VirginiaAges 18–64 - NCT06054516Recruiting
Study of heart metabolism in ischemic heart disease using advanced imaging
This trial uses a special imaging technique (hyperpolarized MRSI) to study metabolism in the heart muscle of people with chronic heart failure caused by ischemic heart disease. It aims to help doctors better understand how the heart uses energy.
Aarhus, Central JutlandAges 18–90 - NCT06059690RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
Imaging brain tumors to guide glioblastoma treatment
This trial studies a special imaging scan that combines MRI and PET to find active tumor areas in patients with glioblastoma. It aims to see if the scan can help identify the most aggressive parts of the tumor for surgery.
Los Angeles, CaliforniaAges 18 years+ - NCT06061042Recruiting
Time-restricted eating for metabolic health
This study tests whether eating only during a specific time window each day can improve metabolic health in people with obesity and insulin resistance. If you have a high BMI and early signs of diabetes, this trial might help you understand a simple dietary change.
Amsterdam, North HollandAges 50–75 - NCT06069583Recruiting
Support program for adults with type 1 diabetes
This trial tests an online support platform to help adults with type 1 diabetes manage their condition. If you live in Canada, have internet access, and can read English or French, you may be able to join.
Montreal, QuebecAges 18 years+ - NCT06079294Recruiting
Autoimmune encephalitis and brain glucose metabolism
This study looks at how autoimmune encephalitis affects brain metabolism using a special PET scan. It aims to better understand the condition in people who were recently diagnosed.
ParisAges 18 years+ - NCT06099288Recruiting
Strong families start at home: A healthy eating study for Latinx families
This study tests a program to help families eat healthier together at home. It is for Latinx caregivers of young children and involves recording a few meals to see how the program helps.
Providence, Rhode IslandAges 18 years+ - NCT06103201RecruitingPhase 1
Special MRI for Traumatic Brain Injury Recovery
This trial uses a special MRI scan to look at how your brain uses energy after a traumatic brain injury. The goal is to better understand brain healing and find new ways to help people recover.
Baltimore, MarylandAges 18–80 - NCT06116851Recruiting
Prostate health, gut bacteria, and cancer risk
This study looks at how your gut bacteria and prostate health may be connected to cancer risk. It may help find new ways to predict or prevent prostate cancer.
TurkuAges 18 years+ - NCT06117241Recruiting
Reducing metabolic risk in couples after colon polyp diagnosis
This study tests a program to improve metabolic health in couples where one person had colon polyps. You and your partner may join if you both are overweight or obese, live together, and share meals.
Columbia, South CarolinaAges 9–55 - NCT06132477RecruitingPhase 4
Study of GLP-1 medicines after weight loss surgery
This study looks at what happens when people taking a GLP-1 medication (like Ozempic) either stop or continue it after weight loss surgery. The goal is to learn whether staying on the medicine helps with long-term weight control.
Columbia, MissouriAges 18 years+
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Common questions
- Are there clinical trials for metabolism?
- Yes. Clin2 currently lists 1,077 recruiting metabolism 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 metabolism 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 metabolism 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.