Clinical trials
Overweight or Obesity clinical trials
Below are recruiting overweight or obesity clinical trials, each written for real people, not researchers. We’re tracking 1,533 recruiting studies, each written for real people, not researchers, below.
Recruiting studies
- NCT07665983Recruiting
Bottle feeding study for healthy 4-6 month old babies
This study tests different bottle nipples to see which flow rate helps babies feed best. It is for healthy babies who are 4 to 6 months old and get at least one bottle feeding a week.
Ann Arbor, MichiganAges 4 months+ - NCT07356310Recruiting
Body scan and breathing test for airway health
This trial uses a special breathing test to measure how your airways react. It helps doctors understand airway tone and reactivity, which may relate to conditions like asthma.
Rochester, New YorkAges 18 years+ - NCT07359261RecruitingPhase 2
Personalized breathing support for obese patients on a ventilator
This study tests a new way to adjust breathing machine settings to match each person's lungs, aiming to improve breathing for patients with obesity. It involves placing a small balloon in the esophagus to measure lung pressure and guide ventilator settings.
Edmonton, AlbertaAges 18 years+ - NCT07361887Recruiting
Moderate wine and healthy aging study
This study tests whether moderate wine consumption can help healthy aging by looking at tiny particles in your blood after a meal. It may help you understand how wine affects your body's cells.
Seville, SevillaAges 35–36 - NCT07366944Recruiting
PCOS, eye dryness, and lifestyle changes trial
This trial tests if lifestyle changes can help with eye dryness in women with PCOS and obesity. It looks for improvements in dry eye symptoms.
Giza, DokkiAges 30–40 - NCT07372846Recruiting
Breathing risk scores in obese patients under anesthesia
This study looks at whether simple breathing measurements can predict difficulties in obese patients during anesthesia. It may help doctors plan safer care for you.
Samsun, IlkadımAges 18–65 - NCT07383220Recruiting
Electrical stimulation and exercise for resistant high blood pressure
This trial tests if adding electrical stimulation to exercise can improve blood flow in people with resistant high blood pressure. It may help those whose blood pressure stays high despite taking multiple medications.
Port Said, Port Said GovernorateAges 50–60 - NCT07397572Recruiting
Iron pills and anemia after sleeve gastrectomy
This study tests whether giving iron supplements after sleeve gastrectomy surgery helps prevent or treat anemia. It may be a good fit if you are planning to have this weight-loss surgery and can commit to 6 months of follow-up.
Cairo, Al-Manial CairoAges 18–65 - NCT07397624Recruiting
Stomach stitching for weight loss in endometrial cancer patients
This study tests a new weight-loss procedure called Endoscopic Suture Gastroplasty (ESG) for women with endometrial (uterine) cancer who are obese. The procedure uses a special camera and stitches to make the stomach smaller, helping you lose weight before your cancer surgery.
Aviano, PordenoneAges 21–75 - NCT01143454Recruiting
Study unusual heart conditions and related genetic traits
This study looks at people with unusual or rare heart problems, or people with a family history of these issues. Doctors and researchers may collect and study your blood or tissue (and possibly store samples) to learn what causes the condition and how it may affect the heart.
Washington D.C., District of ColumbiaAges 1–100 - NCT02024542Recruiting
How the body changes after bariatric surgery
This study looks at how metabolism (how your body handles food and energy) responds after weight-loss surgery. It may help researchers understand what changes to expect in people with diabetes or prediabetes and cholesterol problems.
Sacramento, CaliforniaAges 18–55 - NCT00001853Recruiting
Heart Disease Risk Factors in Black Adults
This study examines why Black men and women have different heart disease risk factors, focusing on weight, cholesterol levels, and diabetes risk. Researchers want to understand these differences to help prevent heart disease in Black communities.
Bethesda, MarylandAges 18–70 - NCT02037867Recruiting
Study your liver blood markers if you’re at risk
This study looks at how certain blood tests (liver biomarkers) change in people with higher risk for liver disease. It may help doctors understand who is developing liver problems earlier and what patterns in blood tests matter most.
Nottingham, NottsAges 18 years+ - NCT01399385Recruiting
MRI and heart scans to test possible heart disease
This study tests new or improved heart imaging methods to understand whether people have heart-related blood vessel disease. It may help by comparing scan results to your health history and other testing to better spot heart problems earlier.
Bethesda, MarylandAges 18–100 - NCT01927783Recruiting
Community weight loss program for people in Washington area
This study tests a community-based behavioral weight loss program. It may help participants learn practical habits for healthier weight by working with people in local faith communities.
Bethesda, MarylandAges 19–85 - NCT01224886Recruiting
Study of age-related insulin resistance and exercise
This study looks at how age affects the way your body uses insulin (a hormone that helps move sugar into cells), and how lifestyle or exercise may change that. It may help you understand insulin resistance and whether changes in activity could improve blood sugar control.
BernAges 60–80 - NCT01793168Recruiting
Rare disease registry and history study
This study keeps a registry (a structured list) of people with rare diseases and may also track how the condition changes over time. It can help researchers better understand rare illnesses and find gaps in care, which may improve future treatments.
Sioux Falls, South DakotaAges Any age - NCT01945840Recruiting
Study how gut hormones change after weight-loss surgery
This study looks at how gut hormones and blood sugar control change after Roux-en-Y gastric bypass. It may help researchers understand what supports healthier glucose levels after bariatric surgery.
London, Greater LondonAges 18–70 - NCT01477957Recruiting
Bariatric surgery and changes in insulin and body energy use
This study tests whether weight-loss surgery improves how your body uses insulin and energy. It compares insulin sensitivity and related measurements before and after surgery to understand who benefits.
Düsseldorf, North Rhine-WestphaliaAges 20–70 - NCT01869530Recruiting
Nutrition check for preschool kids at participating clinics
This study measures nutrition (what and how much children eat) in young kids during regular primary care visits. It may help improve how doctors check and support children’s nutrition in early childhood.
Toronto, OntarioAges Up to 5 years - NCT01984762Recruiting
Weight-loss surgery for type 2 diabetes
This study tests whether two weight-loss operations (sleeve gastrectomy or Roux-en-Y gastric bypass) can improve type 2 diabetes. It may help people with higher body weight and diabetes control, but it also requires meeting safety and health criteria.
GothenburgAges 18–60 - NCT02166372Recruiting
Testing weight-loss surgery vs standard care for type 2 diabetes
This study compares people with type 2 diabetes and higher body weight who meet criteria for metabolic (weight-loss) surgery versus people with mild obesity who do not. It aims to see whether surgery improves diabetes-related outcomes more than usual medical care.
Taoyuan CityAges 20–67 - NCT02208141Recruiting
Child body growth study with planned surgery
This study follows children’s body growth and fat (adipose) tissue as part of a planned surgical procedure. It aims to improve understanding of how fat tissue develops in childhood and what factors may affect health later.
Leipzig, SaxonyAges Any age - NCT02664831Recruiting
Study of inflammation after cardiac arrest in ICU patients
This trial looks at how the body’s inflammation response behaves after someone has a cardiac arrest and was treated in the ICU. It may help doctors understand which patients could benefit from treatments that target harmful inflammation after resuscitation.
Portland, MaineAges 18 years+
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Common questions
- Are there clinical trials for overweight or obesity?
- Yes. Clin2 currently lists 1,533 recruiting overweight or 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 overweight or 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 overweight or 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.