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Active clinical trials for "Obesity, Abdominal"

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Reduction of Abdominal Obesity and Insulin Resistance in Women

Obesity

The purpose of the study was to assess the effects of equivalent diet- or exercise-induced weight loss and related insulin resistance in abdominally obese women.

Completed2 enrollment criteria

Effects of Exercise Modality on Abdominal Obesity and Health Risk Factors in Older Men and Women...

Abdominal Obesity

The prevalence of abdominal obesity in the elderly is increasing at alarming rates and thus, requires immediate attention. By comparison to younger adults, obesity reduction in the elderly presents a unique challenge and requires an innovative approach. We propose a novel approach to investigate the effects of different exercise types as independent treatment strategies for the reduction of obesity and related health risk factors in older men and women. We propose that exercise without caloric restriction will be associated with modest weight loss (3-5%), that in turn will be associated with significant reduction in abdominal obesity, insulin resistance, and a corresponding increase in skeletal muscle mass and function. We will determine the separate effects of resistance and aerobic exercise on these primary outcome variables, and, whether a treatment strategy that combines the two is optimal.

Completed5 enrollment criteria

The Vascular Effects of Carvedilol Controlled Release (CR) in Abdominally Obese Hypertensive Patients...

Abdominal ObesityHypertension

The purpose of this study is to compare the effects of two different combination therapies for high blood pressure on vascular health.

Completed17 enrollment criteria

Medical Supervised Duodenal-Enteral Feeding Treatment

ObesityObesity6 more

Medical Supervised Duodenal-Enteral Feeding for Overweight, Obesity and Increased Body Fat Percentage Treatment based on an intervention procedure performed by a Licensed Nutritionist Doctor for weight loss and loss of fat percentage in patients who need it.

Completed2 enrollment criteria

Effects of Weight Reduction on Sleep and Alertness in Long-distance Truck and Bus Drivers

Abdominal Obesity

The study is a year-long health-behaviour intervention in obese, male truck-drivers to lose weight moderately by 10%, using monthly individual counseling. The investigators hypothesize that lifestyle modification (increased physical activity, changes in eating habits, and improved schedule for sleep) through weight loss improves daytime alertness and quality of sleep, reduces daytime sleepiness, and improves cardiovascular risk factors and health-related fitness.

Completed11 enrollment criteria

Does the Bioactive Substance in Coffee, Cafestol, Have Preventive Properties on Type-2-diabetes?...

ObesityAbdominal

Acute, double-blinded, randomized, cross-over cafestol intervention study with fifteen participants with a large waist circumference participating in three OGTTs.

Completed6 enrollment criteria

Diet, Exercise, Metabolism, and Obesity in Older Women

Abdominal ObesityMetabolic Syndrome

Reductions in fat oxidation and resting metabolic rate (RMR) are associated with normal aging and are accelerated with menopause. As a result, postmenopausal women have an increased risk of abdominal obesity and ultimately the metabolic complications that lead to the insulin resistance syndrome and its associated risks (hyperlipidemia, type 2 diabetes, and coronary heart disease). Thus, there is a need to determine the most successful treatment to reduce visceral obesity in postmenopausal women. The purpose of this study is to determine if dietary-induced weight loss alone and/or weight loss combined with exercise at low and high- intensities differentially affect the reduction in visceral adipose tissue in postmenopausal women with abdominal obesity.

Completed24 enrollment criteria

Aldosterone Antagonism and Microvascular Function

Abdominal Obesity Metabolic SyndromeInsulin Resistance1 more

The prevalence of obesity and obesity-related complications is currently taking epidemic proportions. These complications increase the risk of type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease, which are important causes of morbidity and mortality worldwide. It is important to gain insight in the mechanisms underlying obesity-related complications, because this may lead to the development of directed therapeutic strategies. Currently, there is significant evidence that the cause of both insulin resistance and hypertension must be sought at the level of the microcirculation. Over activity of the renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system is a potential cause of microvascular dysfunction. Angiotensin II was indeed found to be implicated in the pathogenesis of obesity-associated hypertension and insulin resistance, possibly through interference with the vascular effects of insulin. Increased aldosterone levels have also been associated with resistant hypertension and insulin resistance, which is illustrated in patients with primary aldosteronism. Furthermore, aldosterone is known to exert several detrimental effects on the vasculature, some of which are offset by mineralocorticoid receptor antagonists. In obese individuals, plasma aldosterone concentrations are increased as well. We hypothesize that increased aldosterone levels in adipose persons induce microvascular dysfunction, which contributes to the development of insulin resistance and hypertension, and mineralocorticoid receptor antagonism results in improved insulin sensitivity and decreased blood pressure by counteracting the adverse effects of aldosterone on the microvasculature.

Terminated18 enrollment criteria

Probiotics and the Gut Microbiome in Obese Hispanic Youth

ObesityAbdominal1 more

This study will recruit 40 obese Hispanic youth (12 - 18 years of age who are greater than or equal to Tanner stage 4) from hospitals, clinics, and community centers. Participants will be randomly assigned to 16 weeks of probiotics (3 packets/day of VSL#3) or matched placebo. The purpose of this study is to demonstrate through a proof-of-concept trial that probiotics have the potential to alter the gut microbiome and gut hormones.

Terminated16 enrollment criteria

The Impact Of An Intermittent Energy Restricted Diet On Insulin Sensitivity In Men and Women With...

ObesityAbdominal

An intermittent energy restricted (IER) diet may modify cardio-metabolic disease risk factors compared to an energy-matched continuous energy restricted (CER) diet. A randomised controlled parallel design trial will determine the impact of a short-term IER diet (2 consecutive days of very low calorie diet (VLCD), 5 days moderate energy restriction each week for a 4 week period), compared to a CER diet, on insulin sensitivity in healthy (disease-free) subjects with central obesity.

Completed15 enrollment criteria
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