Clinical trials
Overweight or Obese Adults clinical trials
Below are recruiting overweight or obese adults clinical trials, each written for real people, not researchers. We’re tracking 800 recruiting studies, each written for real people, not researchers, below.
Recruiting studies
- NCT06735651Recruiting
Wild blueberries for gut, brain, and heart health in prediabetes
This study looks at whether eating wild blueberries can improve your gut health, brain function, and heart health if you have prediabetes. It may help lower your blood sugar and reduce your risk for diabetes and heart disease.
Atlanta, GeorgiaAges 20–65 - NCT06724172Recruiting
Comparing health programs for pregnant mothers from diverse backgrounds
This study tests two different health programs for pregnant women to see which one helps mothers and babies more. You may join if you are early in your pregnancy, identify as Black, Hispanic, or have Medicaid, and speak English or Spanish.
Palo Alto, CaliforniaAges 18 years+ - NCT06705400Recruiting
The Bloom Study: A Healthy Start for Mom and Baby
This study follows first-time mothers and their babies from pregnancy to early childhood, using digital tools to support a healthy start. It aims to learn how to improve health and well-being for both mom and baby.
CopenhagenAges birth–6 months - NCT06619041Recruiting
HealthyTogether: Weight Management with a Partner
This study tests a weight management program where you and a partner (like a spouse or friend) work together virtually. It aims to help you lose weight and improve health habits alongside someone you trust.
Aurora, ColoradoAges 18 years+ - NCT06623669RecruitingPhase 2
Mobile program to reduce pain and improve health in older adults
This trial tests a mobile program to help reduce pain and improve health in older adults with knee or hip arthritis who are not very active. The program involves exercise and may help with weight management.
Winston-Salem, North CarolinaAges 65 years+ - NCT04949451Recruiting
Testing time-restricted eating for muscle and metabolism
This study looks at whether eating only during certain hours can improve muscle and metabolism in adults with higher body weight. You may be asked to follow a specific eating schedule and avoid things that could affect the results.
Fayetteville, ArkansasAges 25–50 - NCT06595251Recruiting
Fit2Play park study for better health
This trial looks at health programs in Miami-Dade parks. If you are already in the Fit2Play study, your data will be used to learn how these programs help people get healthier.
Miami, FloridaAges 6–14 - NCT06596265Recruiting
Fit2Lead Study: Community park programs for teen health
This study looks at how community park programs can help improve health among teens. It uses data from teenagers who were already part of a larger program called Fit2Lead in Miami-Dade County.
Miami, FloridaAges 12–17 - NCT06588218Recruiting
Watermelon for gut and heart health in young adults
This study is testing whether eating watermelon every day for 4 weeks can improve gut health and heart health in young adults. If you are overweight and between 18 and 30, you may be able to join.
Tallahassee, FloridaAges 18–30 - 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 - NCT06521021Recruiting
Choice to avoid or resist eating
This study tests two ways to help people lose weight: making a choice to eat less or to resist cravings. You will learn which approach works best for you.
Beverly Hills, CaliforniaAges 18–80 - 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+ - NCT06499857RecruitingPhase 3
Semaglutide for atrial fibrillation and weight loss
This study tests whether a weekly injection of semaglutide (the same drug in Wegovy and Ozempic) can help people with atrial fibrillation lose weight and improve their heart condition. It's for people with AF who also have obesity, and may or may not plan to have a heart procedure called catheter ablation.
Phoenix, ArizonaAges 18–75 - NCT06509776Enrolling by invitation
Bone growth and hormone health in young adults
This study looks at how bones mature and how hormones change as you become a young adult. If you were born in Denmark in 2006 or 2007 and are 18, you may be invited to help researchers understand these changes.
AalborgAges 18–19 - NCT06493084RecruitingPhase 1
Testing LAE102 in healthy and overweight adults
This study tests a new medicine called LAE102 in two groups: healthy volunteers and people who are overweight or obese. The goal is to see if it is safe and how the body processes it.
Shanghai, Shanghai MunicipalityAges 18–65 - NCT06491537Recruiting
Time-restricted eating for losing weight after having a baby
This study tests whether eating only during a specific daily window (time-restricted eating) helps new moms lose weight. It may be an option if you are 6 to 16 weeks postpartum and have a body mass index (BMI) of 25 or higher.
Birmingham, AlabamaAges 18 years+ - NCT06426693Recruiting
Brain training for food cravings
This study tests a brain-training technique called neurofeedback to help reduce food cravings. You'll get MRI scans while learning to control brain activity related to cravings.
New Haven, ConnecticutAges 18–60 - NCT06432790Recruiting
In-person vs online healthy living and asthma program for kids
This study compares two programs for helping children with asthma who are overweight or obese — one that is held in person and another that is offered online. It tests whether learning about healthy habits and asthma management works better when done face-to-face or on a computer.
Boston, MassachusettsAges 4–17 - NCT06382298Recruiting
Cottonseed oil vs. similar oil for heart health
This study compares the effects of cottonseed oil versus a similar oil on heart health. It is for people with high cholesterol or who are overweight and want to see if changing cooking oils can improve their cholesterol levels.
Athens, GeorgiaAges 25–75 - NCT06390345Recruiting
Telehealth lifestyle and exercise for COPD and sleep apnea
This study tests a telehealth program that combines lifestyle coaching and exercise to help people with both COPD and sleep apnea improve their breathing and daily function. It may be a good fit if you are overweight, have a history of smoking, and feel short of breath during light activity.
Boise, IdahoAges 18 years+ - NCT06370845RecruitingEarly Phase 1
Smell test to find natural odor in spinal fluid
This study investigates whether a natural smell can be detected in the fluid around your brain and spine (cerebrospinal fluid) after you sniff it. It aims to understand how smells enter the brain in people with different body weights who are already scheduled for a routine spinal tap.
BaselAges 18–60 - NCT06354088RecruitingPhase 1
Study of alpelisib for insulin resistance
This study tests a single dose of a drug called alpelisib (a PI3K inhibitor) to see how it affects insulin and blood sugar in people who are either insulin sensitive or insulin resistant. The goal is to understand why some people become resistant to insulin, which may help find new treatments for diabetes and related conditions.
New York, New YorkAges 18–70 - NCT06325722Recruiting
Low fat vs. low carb diet order and body fat change
This study compares how the order of low fat versus low carb diets affects body fat changes. It may help you understand which diet sequence works best for weight loss.
Bethesda, MarylandAges 18–50
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Common questions
- Are there clinical trials for overweight or obese adults?
- Yes. Clin2 currently lists 800 recruiting overweight or obese adults 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 overweight or obese adults 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 overweight or obese adults 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.