Clinical trials
Obesity clinical trials
Excess body weight that increases the risk of many other health conditions. We’re tracking 1,501 recruiting studies, each written for real people, not researchers, below.
Recruiting studies
- NCT06511310Recruiting
Exercise, brain health, and weight maintenance after weight loss surgery
This study looks at how exercise affects brain activity and helps people keep weight off after they have regained some weight following bariatric surgery. You may join if you had weight loss surgery, lost weight, and then regained more than 10% of that lost weight within the last 1 to 5 years.
Boston, MassachusettsAges 18–70 - NCT06515288Recruiting
School nutrition program for healthy eating in Jakarta teens
This study tests a program in Jakarta high schools that encourages healthier eating habits. If you are in grade 10 or 11, age 15–17, and willing to answer questions, you may be able to join.
Jakarta, The Special Capital Region of JakartaAges 15–17 - NCT06515691Recruiting
Nerve block for pain after weight loss surgery
This study tests a nerve block (an injection near the nerves) to see if it helps reduce pain after laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy. The block is called a modified thoracoabdominal nerve plane block, and it may lead to better pain control and recovery.
Istanbul, BagcilarAges 18–65 - NCT06522529Recruiting
Project to improve care with proven methods
This project helps hospital and nursing home teams improve daily care by using proven methods for hand hygiene and another health topic like pain, falls, or smoking. It’s a chance for your unit to join a quality-improvement effort that can make care safer and more effective.
MadridAges Any age - NCT06526273Recruiting
PILI 'Āina Household Program
This study is for Native Hawaiian adults living in homestead communities who are overweight or have health conditions like diabetes, high blood pressure, or high cholesterol. It looks at a household-based program to help you and your family make healthier lifestyle changes together.
Honolulu, HawaiiAges 18 years+ - NCT06526650Recruiting
Cooking demos for Native Hawaiian adults with diabetes or heart risks
This trial tests if cooking demonstrations can help Native Hawaiian adults with conditions like type 2 diabetes, pre-diabetes, high blood pressure, or high cholesterol improve their health. You'd learn healthy cooking and be encouraged to do moderate activity like brisk walking.
Honolulu, HawaiiAges 18 years+ - NCT06530212Recruiting
Comparing two weight loss surgeries for severe obesity
This trial compares two types of weight loss surgery for people with severe obesity. Both procedures aim to help you lose weight and improve health conditions like diabetes or high blood pressure.
MinyaAges 18–65 - NCT06532747Recruiting
Redefining BMI: Body, Mind, and Inflammation Trial
This trial studies how a new approach to body weight and inflammation affects young women with a BMI of 25–50. It aims to help with weight and overall well-being without using medication.
Richmond, VirginiaAges 18–25 - NCT06534541Recruiting
Early eating study for toddlers and parents
This study looks at how genes, parenting, and eating habits interact in toddlers. Eligible families will have one study visit when the child is between 2.25 and 3 years old.
Hanover, New HampshireAges 2.3 years–6 years - NCT06538714Recruiting
Interval training for overweight or obese girls
This study tests whether a special type of exercise (interval training) can improve heart and metabolic health in girls aged 12 to 15 who are overweight or obese. It may help you understand a new way to get and stay healthy.
TunisAges 12–15 - NCT06538948Recruiting
Eating behavior after weight loss surgery
This study measures how people eat and how their gut hormones change after weight loss surgery. It compares different groups to understand differences between men and women.
Männedorf, Canton of ZurichAges 18 years+ - NCT06541509RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
Semaglutide for heart failure in overweight patients
This trial studies whether the drug semaglutide can help people with heart failure who are overweight. It aims to see if the drug improves heart function and symptoms.
Palo Alto, CaliforniaAges 20–80 - NCT06546085Recruiting
Extracellular vesicles, insulin, and exercise in type 2 diabetes
This study looks at how tiny particles called extracellular vesicles affect how your body uses insulin, and whether exercise can make a difference. It is for people with type 2 diabetes (or normal blood sugar) who are not very active and have been on diabetes medication for a long time.
New Brunswick, New JerseyAges 30–80 - NCT06547515Recruiting
Bone and muscle health after sleeve gastrectomy
This study looks at how sleeve gastrectomy surgery affects bone and muscle health in men and women at different life stages (before and after menopause). It compares people having the surgery with those who qualify but don't have it.
QuébecAges 18 years+ - NCT06548048Recruiting
Dietary supplement for fat burning in overweight women
This study tests whether a dietary supplement can help your body burn fat more efficiently. It is for overweight women with regular menstrual cycles who are not using weight loss medications.
Addison, IllinoisAges 18–50 - NCT06554314Recruiting
Probiotics for gut health and blood fat in adults
This study tests whether taking a probiotic supplement can improve gut health and reduce blood fat levels in adults who are slightly overweight or have high body fat. It may be a good option for people looking for a natural way to support their health.
Taichung, SouthAges 20–65 - NCT06554717RecruitingPhase 2
Tesamorelin and exercise for physical function in HIV
This study tests whether adding tesamorelin to an exercise program helps older adults with HIV improve their physical function and reduce belly fat. It is designed for people who are mostly sedentary and show early signs of frailty.
Aurora, ColoradoAges 50–80 - NCT06555393RecruitingPhase 1
Egg protein health effect pilot study
This study looks at whether a protein from eggs can help people who are at risk for diabetes or who have type 2 diabetes. Participants will eat a special egg product and have their health checked. It compares how healthy people and those with or at risk for diabetes respond.
Edmonton, AlbertaAges 18–70 - NCT06557005Recruiting
Helping new mothers with chronic conditions get primary care
This study helps new mothers with chronic health conditions transition smoothly from pregnancy care to regular primary care. If you have high blood pressure, diabetes, severe obesity, depression, or anxiety, you may be able to join a program that coordinates your care after childbirth.
Boston, MassachusettsAges 18 years+ - NCT06561815Recruiting
Body composition test in heart attack patients
This trial looks at how a simple, painless test called bioelectrical impedance analysis can measure your body's water, fat, and muscle. It may help doctors understand how these factors affect recovery from a heart attack or unstable angina.
Buenos Aires, Buenos AiresAges 18 years+ - NCT06570642Recruiting
Study on emotions and physical activity
This study looks at how emotions affect your desire to be active. You'll wear a Fitbit smartwatch and answer short surveys to help researchers understand what helps people start and stick with physical activity.
Los Angeles, CaliforniaAges 18 years+ - NCT06570707Recruiting
School fruit and veggie program for child & parent health
This study tests a school-based fruit and vegetable co-op to see if it improves the heart health and well-being of 1st, 2nd, and 3rd graders and their parents in communities with persistent poverty.
Houston, TexasAges 6–9 - NCT06571487Recruiting
Growth hormone resistance in beta cells after pregnancy
This study looks at how the body's insulin-making cells (beta cells) might become resistant to growth hormone after a full-term pregnancy. It compares women who had gestational diabetes to those who didn't, to learn more about diabetes risk. You may join if you had a healthy single-baby pregnancy in the last 5 years and never had type 1 or type 2 diabetes.
Columbia, MissouriAges 18–45 - NCT06571500Recruiting
Growth hormone and insulin cells in type 2 diabetes risk
This study looks at how growth hormone affects insulin-making cells in people at risk for type 2 diabetes. It may help explain why some people with a family history of diabetes develop the condition.
Columbia, MissouriAges 18–59
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Common questions
- Are there clinical trials for obesity?
- Yes. Clin2 currently lists 1,501 recruiting obesity 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 obesity 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 obesity 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.