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 804 recruiting studies, each written for real people, not researchers, below.
Recruiting studies
- NCT07746635Recruiting
Fecal transplant for obese women with polyendocrine metabolic ovarian syndrome
This study tests whether a fecal microbiota transplant (a transfer of healthy gut bacteria) can help women with polyendocrine metabolic ovarian syndrome who are also overweight or obese and planning a frozen embryo transfer. It aims to see if this treatment can improve hormone balance and possibly increase the chance of a successful pregnancy.
Shanghai, Shanghai MunicipalityAges 20–40 - NCT07238556Recruiting
Digital tool for doctors to prescribe exercise
This trial tests a digital tool that helps doctors create personalized exercise plans for patients with heart disease risk factors. It aims to help you become more active in a safe, supported way.
Farmington, ConnecticutAges 18–64 - NCT07282340RecruitingPhase 2
Phentermine for weight loss in teens
This study tests a medicine called phentermine to help teens ages 12 to 17 with obesity lose weight. It will check if the medicine is safe and works well for teenagers.
Baton Rouge, LouisianaAges 12–17 - NCT06785064Recruiting
Helping with long-term weight loss maintenance support
This study tests an extended care program designed to help people keep weight off after losing it. You would join with a buddy (friend or family member) and attend online sessions via Zoom, along with a few in-person check-ins at the university.
Birmingham, AlabamaAges 18 years+ - NCT06761040Recruiting
Hip and foot strength training for overweight women
This study tests whether adding hip-strengthening exercises to foot-strengthening exercises helps overweight women with flat feet. If you have foot pronation and are in your early 30s, you may be able to join.
Lahore, Punjab ProvinceAges 30–35 - NCT06544954Recruiting
Grape study for heart and gut health in overweight women
This study tests whether eating California grapes can improve gut health and heart health in overweight or obese women who have been through menopause and may have type 2 diabetes or metabolic syndrome. You would need to eat grapes daily and provide blood and stool samples.
Davis, CaliforniaAges 45–70 - NCT06283095Recruiting
Expanding the palate to help sleep apnea
This surgery expands the palate to treat obstructive sleep apnea caused by a narrow upper airway. It may help people with mild to moderate sleep apnea who have a specific type of airway collapse seen on a sleep-endoscopy test.
AsyutAges 18–70 - NCT05722873Recruiting
Study intermittent fasting and its effects on metabolism
This study looks at how intermittent fasting affects your body's “metabolism” (how you use food and manage blood sugar/fats). It may help researchers understand whether this eating pattern changes metabolic health in people at higher risk for type 2 diabetes.
Pittsburgh, PennsylvaniaAges 21–45 - NCT05053113Recruiting
Text-and-Fitbit support for less-active women to move more
This trial studies a peer-based (partner) approach using text messages and a Fitbit app to help inactive women increase their physical activity. It may help you find easier, ongoing motivation and support to reach recommended activity levels.
Houston, TexasAges 18–65 - NCT04611087Recruiting
Weight-loss program participants: self-monitoring focus group
This trial is looking to learn from people who finished a specific weight-loss program recently and ask them to share their experiences. The goal is to improve how weight-loss support and tracking work for participants.
Houston, TexasAges Any age - NCT07665892RecruitingPhase 1
Testing a new asthma drug in adults
This study tests a new medication called ASY202 for adults with stable asthma. The goal is to see if it's safe and how the body processes it. It may be an option for those who have not had a recent asthma attack or infection.
Glendale, ArizonaAges 18–55 - NCT06345443Enrolling by invitation
Nicotinamide riboside for blood vessel health
This trial tests a nutritional supplement (nicotinamide riboside) to see how it affects blood flow in healthy adults. It may help understand how to support vascular health as we age.
Rochester, MinnesotaAges 35–70 - NCT07220265Recruiting
PKU carriers: How high phenylalanine affects the brain
This study looks at how carrying one copy of the PKU gene might affect thinking and brain health in adults. It will help researchers understand if mild changes in a substance called phenylalanine can impact memory, focus, and brain scans.
Columbia, MissouriAges 18–60 - NCT07566832Recruiting
Strength Training and Inflammation in Older Adults
This study tests whether a specific type of strength training reduces inflammation in the body for adults aged 60–75. Researchers will measure how your body responds to this training over time.
TaipeiAges 60–75 - NCT06745102Recruiting
Hop compounds for immune health in people with extra weight
This trial tests if compounds from hops can help the immune system of people who are overweight and showing early signs of metabolic issues like prediabetes, fatty liver, or mild high blood pressure.
ViennaAges 18–75 - NCT05300971Recruiting
Heat therapy to lower blood pressure in midlife and older adults
This study tests whether regularly using passive heat can lower your systolic blood pressure (the top number) and improve how your blood vessels work. If you’re eligible, you may be randomly assigned to try the heat therapy as a 6-month program.
Boulder, ColoradoAges 40 years+ - NCT06230744Recruiting
A weight loss program for young adults using a smartphone app
This study tests a new weight loss program designed specifically for young adults ages 18 to 40. You will use a smartphone app to help you lose weight, and the study will see if the program works well for people in your age group.
Chicago, IllinoisAges 18–40 - NCT07160530Recruiting
Healthy Children, Healthy Communities: A rural child care meal program
This study tests a program to help family child care homes in rural areas serve healthier meals and snacks to preschoolers. It aims to improve kids' eating habits through community support and education.
Lincoln, NebraskaAges 3 years+ - NCT07747337Recruiting
Lung transplant recovery study
This study looks at how your breathing muscles and leg muscles work before and after a lung transplant. It may help doctors understand how to improve recovery and physical function after surgery.
Gainesville, FloridaAges 18 years+ - NCT06969235Recruiting
Family weight loss program for teens
This study tests a family-based weight loss program for teens ages 13-17 who have overweight or obesity. It looks at how thinking skills (like planning and focus) affect the program's success.
Columbia, MissouriAges 13–17 - NCT06872762Recruiting
Exercise and heat stress in healthy young adults
This study tests how exercise in a hot environment affects your heart and metabolism. It may help researchers understand how heat and exercise work together in healthy, active young adults.
Flagstaff, ArizonaAges 18–50 - NCT06768216Recruiting
Mediterranean vs. low-fat diet for fatty liver in overweight kids
This trial compares two diets—a Mediterranean-style diet and a low-fat diet—to see which better reduces liver fat in overweight children and teens with fatty liver disease (MASLD). It aims to find a safe, effective eating plan for young people.
New Delhi, National Capital Territory of DelhiAges 8–18 - NCT07556627Recruiting
How chocolate affects heart health during long sitting
This study tests whether eating chocolate before sitting for several hours helps protect your heart and blood vessels. Researchers want to see if chocolate's natural compounds can reduce the harmful effects of prolonged sitting on cardiovascular health.
Riyadh, Riyadh RegionAges 18–40 - NCT07313293Recruiting
Foot reflexology for nausea after weight-loss surgery
This trial tests if foot reflexology can help reduce nausea after sleeve gastrectomy (a type of weight-loss surgery). You may join if you are scheduled for this surgery and do not have foot problems or take strong pain medications.
La Roche-sur-YonAges 18 years+
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Common questions
- Are there clinical trials for overweight or obese adults?
- Yes. Clin2 currently lists 804 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.