Clinical trials · Houston, TX
Overweight or Obesity clinical trials in Houston
We’re tracking 50 recruiting overweight or obesity studies with a site in or near Houston — including Early Phase 1, Phase 2, Phase 3 and Phase 4 studies, each written for real people, not researchers.
Recruiting studies near Houston
- NCT07567001RecruitingPhase 3
Testing NNC0487-0111 for Heart Failure and Obesity
This study tests whether a new medication called NNC0487-0111 can help people with heart failure who also have obesity. Researchers will compare it to a placebo (inactive pill) to see if it improves heart function and overall health.
Houston, TexasAges 18 years+ - NCT07667803RecruitingPhase 3
Study of elecoglipron for weight loss in obesity or overweight
This trial tests an investigational drug called elecoglipron to see if it helps people with obesity or overweight lose weight. It may be an option if you have a high body mass index or weight-related health issues like high blood pressure or prediabetes.
Houston, TexasAges 18 years+ - 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.
Houston, TexasAges 18 years+ - NCT07589608RecruitingPhase 2
Weight Loss Study With Two New Injectable Medications
This study tests two new injectable drugs (macupatide and eloralintide) alone or together to help adults with obesity or excess weight lose weight. The goal is to see if these medications are safe and effective for weight management.
Houston, TexasAges 18–75 - NCT07351045RecruitingPhase 3
Study of enicepatide for weight loss in obesity or overweight
This study tests a new injectable medication called enicepatide for people with obesity or overweight who have not been able to lose weight through diet and exercise alone. It may help you lose weight and improve health conditions linked to excess weight.
Houston, TexasAges 18 years+ - NCT06672939RecruitingPhase 3
Orforglipron for Weight Loss in Teens
This study tests a once-daily pill (orforglipron) to help adolescents with obesity or overweight plus related health problems lose weight. It offers a new option for teens who have struggled to lose weight with diet and exercise alone.
Houston, TexasAges 12–17 - NCT06672549RecruitingPhase 3
Weight loss medication study for children with obesity
This trial tests a medication for children and teens with obesity or overweight who have not been able to lose enough weight with diet and exercise alone. It aims to see if a new treatment can help them safely lose weight and improve related health problems.
Houston, TexasAges 6–17 - NCT07353931RecruitingPhase 3
Study of eloralintide for knee osteoarthritis pain in people with overweight or obesity
This trial tests an investigational drug called eloralintide to see if it can reduce knee pain in people with osteoarthritis who also have overweight or obesity. You may be able to join if you have knee osteoarthritis, a BMI of 27 or higher, and have tried to lose weight with diet before.
Houston, TexasAges 18 years+ - NCT07575399RecruitingPhase 3
Switching to a New Weight-Loss Medication From Current GLP-1
This trial tests whether switching from your current GLP-1 medication (like Ozempic or Wegovy) to a new drug called maridebart cafraglutide works as well or better for weight management. You must have already lost at least 10% of your body weight on your current GLP-1 and be doing well with it.
Houston, TexasAges 18–99 - NCT07564414RecruitingPhase 3
Weight Loss Study Comparing Two Doses of CagriSema
This study tests whether a new combination medication called CagriSema (in two different doses) helps people with obesity lose weight. You may qualify if you're 18 or older, have a BMI of 35 or higher, and either don't have type 2 diabetes or have it well-controlled.
Houston, TexasAges 18 years+ - NCT07639021RecruitingPhase 2
Testing Different Dose Schedules of a New Weight Loss Medicine
This study tests a new injectable medication (NNC0662-0419) designed to help people with obesity lose weight. Researchers are comparing different ways of increasing the dose to find the safest and most effective approach.
Houston, TexasAges 18 years+ - NCT07571109RecruitingPhase 3
Weight Loss Medicine for Sleep Apnea on CPAP
This study tests a new injectable medicine (NNC0487-0111) to help people lose weight and improve obstructive sleep apnea (a breathing condition during sleep). You must already be using a CPAP machine (positive airway pressure device) for your sleep apnea.
Houston, TexasAges 18 years+ - NCT06759701RecruitingEarly Phase 1
Weight loss drug before prostate cancer surgery pilot study
This study tests if taking tirzepatide (a weight loss medicine) before prostate removal surgery is safe and helpful for overweight men with intermediate-risk prostate cancer. It aims to see if losing weight can improve surgery outcomes.
Houston, TexasAges 18 years+ - NCT06273072RecruitingPhase 2
Metformin for asthma in overweight adults
This trial tests whether the diabetes drug metformin can help people with asthma who are also overweight or obese. The goal is to see if it improves asthma control and reduces the need for rescue medications.
Houston, TexasAges 18 years+ - NCT06857942RecruitingPhase 4
Tirzepatide added to ixekizumab for psoriasis and weight issues
This trial tests whether adding tirzepatide (a weight-loss and diabetes drug) to ixekizumab (a psoriasis treatment) helps people with moderate-to-severe psoriasis who are overweight or have obesity. It is for those already taking ixekizumab for about 3 months.
Houston, TexasAges 18 years+ - NCT05950282Recruiting
Study of insulin sensitivity differences by age and PCOS status
This study looks at how well the body uses insulin (insulin sensitivity) across different ages, sexes, races, body weights, and whether someone has PCOS. It may help researchers understand why insulin function varies and how PCOS could be linked to metabolic health.
Houston, TexasAges 18 years+ - NCT06173778RecruitingPhase 2
Semaglutide for weight management after quitting smoking
This study tests whether the drug semaglutide (often used for weight loss) can help people who quit smoking avoid gaining weight. It's for people who are overweight or have weight-related health issues and want to stop smoking.
Houston, TexasAges 18–75 - NCT04003038Recruiting
Negative pressure wound dressings after breast reconstruction in obesity
This trial tests whether a special “suction” dressing (negative pressure wound therapy) helps wounds heal better after breast reconstruction using tissue from the belly, especially in people with higher body weight. You may be more likely to benefit if you’re at higher risk for wound problems after abdominal flap surgery.
Houston, TexasAges 18 years+ - NCT05082519RecruitingPhase 2
Calorie reduction and activity to help chemo work in B-ALL
This Phase 2 study tests whether eating fewer calories and doing activity safely can make chemotherapy work better for children and young adults with newly diagnosed B-ALL. It aims to reduce chemo resistance, meaning help leukemia respond more strongly to treatment.
Houston, TexasAges 10–25 - NCT05918575Recruiting
Breathing support after a breathing tube in very obese adults
This trial tests whether giving noninvasive breathing support (using a mask or similar device, without a new breathing tube) right after removing a breathing tube works better for severely obese adults. It mainly looks at people at higher risk of needing help breathing again after extubation.
Houston, TexasAges 18 years+ - NCT06864026RecruitingPhase 4
Adding tirzepatide to ixekizumab for psoriatic arthritis with weight concerns
This study tests adding tirzepatide (a once-weekly injection for weight and diabetes) to your current treatment with ixekizumab for psoriatic arthritis. It may help with both joint symptoms and weight.
Houston, TexasAges 18 years+ - NCT06943001Recruiting
Telehealth program to prevent diabetes in Hispanic teens
This trial tests a telehealth program to help Hispanic teens who are obese prevent type 2 diabetes. It takes place from home and uses your own cellphone.
Houston, TexasAges 14–16 - NCT07284875RecruitingPhase 3
Ribupatide for weight loss in adults without diabetes
This trial tests a new medication, Ribupatide, to see if it helps people with obesity or overweight who also have weight-related health problems. You cannot have diabetes to join.
Bellaire, TexasAges 18 years+ - NCT07321886RecruitingPhase 3
Study of eloralintide for people with obesity or overweight
This trial tests if an investigational drug called eloralintide can help people with obesity or overweight lose weight. It is for people who do not have type 2 diabetes and who have tried but struggled to lose weight on their own.
Bellaire, TexasAges 18 years+
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Overweight or Obesity trials in other cities
Where these studies are running near Houston
Institutions with a site for the recruiting overweight or obesity studies listed above.
- DM Clinical Research · 4 studies
- Baylor College of Medicine · 3 studies
- Houston Methodist Hospital · 3 studies
- Research Physicians Network, LLC · 3 studies
- The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston · 3 studies
- Biopharma Informatic, LLC · 2 studies
- JCCT- Juno NW Houston · 2 studies
- La Providence Pediatrics Clinic - Chemidox Clinical Trials · 2 studies
What taking part in a overweight or obesity study involves
A screening visit first
Before anything else, the study team checks whether you fit — usually a visit with some tests. You can stop at any point, and screening is typically free.
Care at a nearby site
Study visits happen at a clinic or hospital taking part. Many studies cover the cost of the study treatment and related visits, and some reimburse travel.
You stay in control
Taking part is voluntary and you can leave a study at any time, for any reason, without affecting your regular care.
The team decides eligibility
Our fit check is a helpful first read, not a decision. The study team makes the final call after reviewing your health history.
Looking wider? See all recruiting overweight or obesity studies in Texas.
Common questions
- Are there overweight or obesity clinical trials near Houston?
- Yes. We're currently tracking 50 recruiting overweight or obesity studies with a site near Houston, each rewritten in plain language so you can see what it's testing and who it's for.
- How do I find out if I qualify for a overweight or obesity study near Houston?
- Each study lists its eligibility rules — age, diagnosis, prior treatments. On every trial page we explain these in plain language and offer a short, optional pre-screen for a fit read. The study team makes the final decision.
- Do I have to live in Houston to take part?
- Not necessarily. These studies have a site near Houston, but eligibility is about your health, not your address — some people travel to take part, and a few studies reimburse travel. The study team can tell you what's required.
- Does it cost anything to join a overweight or obesity trial?
- Using Clin2 is always free. Many trials cover the study treatment and related visits; some reimburse travel. The study team explains exactly what's covered before you decide.
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