Clinical trials · Florida
Overweight or Obesity clinical trials in Florida
We’re tracking 88 recruiting overweight or obesity studies with a site in Florida — including Phase 1, Phase 2, Phase 3 and Phase 4 studies, each written for real people, not researchers.
Recruiting studies in Florida
- NCT07509307RecruitingPhase 3
Study of a new medicine for weight loss and knee pain in osteoarthritis
This trial tests if a new medicine, NNC0487-0111, can help people with excess weight and knee osteoarthritis lose weight and reduce knee pain. It is for people who have had knee pain for at least three months and who can stop taking pain relievers for short periods before study visits.
Jacksonville, FloridaAges 18 years+ - NCT07351110Recruiting
Cervical cancer prevention for women with obesity or diabetes
This trial tests a program to help women with obesity or type 2 diabetes get cervical cancer screenings. It uses text messages or emails to remind and support you in getting screened.
Gainesville, FloridaAges 25 years+ - NCT07282743RecruitingPhase 2
Study of GL0034 for overweight or obese adults with type 2 diabetes
This trial tests a new medication, GL0034, to see if it helps with weight loss and blood sugar control in people with type 2 diabetes who are overweight. Participants must already be taking metformin and not using other diabetes drugs.
Hialeah Gardens, FloridaAges 18 years+ - NCT07253285RecruitingPhase 3
Study on cagrilintide and CagriSema for kids with excess weight
This trial tests two new medicines (cagrilintide and CagriSema) to see if they help children and teens lose weight. It's for young people who have tried lifestyle changes without enough success.
Jacksonville, FloridaAges 8–18 - NCT07202884RecruitingPhase 3
Orforglipron for Women with Stress Incontinence and Overweight
This study tests an oral medication called orforglipron to see if it helps women with stress urinary incontinence who are also overweight or have obesity. The medicine may reduce leaking episodes and also help with weight loss.
Fort Myers, FloridaAges 18 years+ - NCT07053644Recruiting
Fresh foods for families: a healthy eating program
This study helps families with children ages 8 to 12 eat healthier by providing fresh food resources and education. It is designed for English-speaking parents or caregivers living in specific neighborhoods.
Tampa, FloridaAges 18 years+ - 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 - 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 - NCT05632406Recruiting
Breathing training to improve breathing and blood pressure
This study tests whether a breathing device training program can improve breathing and blood pressure. It may help people who have higher blood pressure and may feel out of breath, especially those who have weight-related breathing strain.
Tallahassee, FloridaAges 18–45 - NCT07838740RecruitingPhase 1
Weekly weight-loss medication for healthy adults with obesity
This early-stage trial tests a new once-weekly medication (VK2735) that may help with weight loss. It's for healthy adults with obesity who do not have other significant health problems like diabetes.
Miami, FloridaAges 18–60 - NCT07817875RecruitingPhase 3
Tirzepatide for weight loss in children aged 6 to under 12
This study tests a once-weekly medication called tirzepatide to help children aged 6 to under 12 with obesity lose weight. It compares the medication to a placebo (inactive shot) to see if it safely helps with weight loss in this age group.
Orlando, FloridaAges 6–11 - 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.
Daytona Beach, FloridaAges 18 years+ - 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.
Clearwater, FloridaAges 18 years+ - NCT07230808Recruiting
Obesity prevention program for parents in home visiting
This trial offers a digital program to help parents prevent childhood obesity. It's designed for families already in a home visiting program and aims to support healthy growth in babies born healthy and on time.
Gainesville, FloridaAges 16–65 - NCT07218445RecruitingPhase 4
Tirzepatide for hot flashes in post-menopausal women with obesity
This study tests whether tirzepatide, a weekly injection, can reduce bothersome hot flashes and slow biological aging in post-menopausal women with obesity. It also includes a personalized diet and exercise plan.
Jacksonville, FloridaAges 46–60 - NCT07169136Recruiting
A weight-loss medication for PCOS in teenage girls
This trial tests a medication called a GLP-1 agonist (a type of drug that helps with weight loss and blood sugar) to see if it can improve how your brain and reproductive system work, which may help with PCOS symptoms and fertility. The study is for teenage girls with PCOS who are also obese, and it could offer an option if lifestyle changes alone haven't been enough.
Jacksonville, FloridaAges 12–18 - NCT07142707RecruitingPhase 1
Testing a new obesity drug for safety and effects
This study tests an investigational medication called MBX 4291 for adults with obesity. It aims to see if the drug is safe and how it works in the body, which could lead to a new weight-loss treatment option.
Doral, FloridaAges 18–65 - NCT07057310Enrolling by invitationPhase 4
Weight Loss Drug for Postmenopausal Women With Obesity
This study tests a GLP-1 agonist medication (like Ozempic) to help postmenopausal women lose weight and improve physical and blood vessel health. It focuses on women aged 46–60 with obesity.
Jacksonville, FloridaAges 46–60 - NCT07037459RecruitingPhase 3
A study of a new drug for heart failure with obesity
This trial tests a medication called maridebart cafraglutide for people with heart failure (where the heart doesn't pump as well as it should) and obesity. The goal is to see if it can help improve symptoms and outcomes.
Altamonte Springs, FloridaAges 18–99 - NCT06252220RecruitingPhase 1
Testing a new drug for obesity in healthy adults
This trial tests a new medication called DA-1726 for people with obesity but no other major health problems. It aims to see if the drug is safe and how it works in the body. You may qualify if your body mass index (BMI) is between 30 and 45 and your weight has been stable for 3 months.
Miami, FloridaAges 18–65 - NCT04087655Recruiting
Study obesity and tiny blood-vessel function in women
This study looks at how obesity affects tiny blood vessels and blood flow. It also checks whether a specific training/exercise approach changes these “microvascular” effects in premenopausal women who fit certain metabolic risk criteria.
Tallahassee, FloridaAges 18–45 - NCT07783802RecruitingPhase 2
Study of clazakizumab for adults with high inflammation and heart risk
This study tests whether clazakizumab can reduce the risk of heart attacks or strokes in people with high levels of inflammation (measured by a blood test called hsCRP) and conditions like heart disease, obesity, diabetes, high blood pressure, or kidney disease. If you qualify, you'll receive either the study drug or a placebo to see if it helps lower your risk.
Altamonte Springs, FloridaAges 18 years+ - NCT07481630RecruitingPhase 3
Testing a new medicine for weight loss and knee pain
This study tests if a new medicine called NNC0487-0111 can help people with extra weight and knee osteoarthritis lose weight and reduce knee pain. If you have knee pain most days and are willing to stop pain relievers for short periods, you may be able to join.
Hollywood, FloridaAges 18 years+
Overweight or Obesity trials by city in Florida
Where these studies are running in Florida
Institutions with a site for the recruiting overweight or obesity studies listed above.
- Clearwater Cardiovascular Consultants · 2 studies
- Encore Medical Research · 2 studies
- Florida State University · 2 studies
- Jacksonville Ctr for Clin Res · 2 studies
- K2 Medical Research · 2 studies
- Mayo Clinic Florida · 2 studies
- Miami-Dade County Parks, Recreation and Open Spaces Department · 2 studies
- Nature Coast Clinical Research · 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.
Overweight or Obesity trials in other states
Common questions
- Are there overweight or obesity clinical trials in Florida?
- Yes. We're currently tracking 88 recruiting overweight or obesity studies with a site in Florida, 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 in Florida?
- 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 Florida to take part?
- Not necessarily. These studies have a site in Florida, 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.
Not the right time?
New overweight or obesity studies open in Florida regularly. Set up a health profile and we’ll quietly watch for studies that fit you and email you when one opens.
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.