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GoalTracker: Comparing Self-Monitoring Strategies for Weight Loss

ObesityOverweight1 more

This study is a randomized controlled trial that compares 3 self-monitoring approaches for weight loss. GoalTracker is a standalone, technology-based intervention using a commercial smartphone app (MyFitnessPal) and email. The investigators hypothesize that the group that delays diet tracking and receives additional intervention components (weekly personalized feedback, skills training, and action plans) will have greater weight loss at the end of the 12-week intervention and at 6-month followup, compared to (a) an intervention group that simultaneously tracks weight and diet for all 12 weeks and receives the same additional components, and (b) a control group that tracks only diet.

Completed18 enrollment criteria

Effects of the Additional Weight on the Reaching Behavior of Pre Term Infants With Low Birth Weight...

Preterm InfantInfant Development1 more

The effects of additional weight on early motor skills of infants have been increasingly studied. During the reaching behavior, the additional weight has been shown benefits in certain kinematic variables in full term and preterm infants. There is a growing interest in the study of populations at risk for motor development, especially considering interventions based on functional activities with the purpose of improving the neuromotor control, functional capacity and muscle strength. The aim of the present study is to investigate the effect of a functional training with additional weight in the reaching behavior of preterm infants with low birth weight and to compare the effects with a full term population. A controlled and randomized trial will be carried out with full term infants of adequate birth weight and preterm infants with low birth weight at 6 months of chronological or corrected age. The participants will be recruited by convenience from the charts of a Public Hospital. Participants will be randomly allocated into four groups: 1) adequate weight placebo group (AWPG); 2) adequate weight intervention group (AWIG); 2) low weight placebo group (LWPG) and 4) low weight intervention group (LWIG). . The assessor will be blinded (no knowledge of groups allocation). All infants will undergo a training program of eight sessions (2x/week; 4 weeks). The AWIG and LWIG will receive the training with an additional weight (characterized by a bracelet with a weight of 20% of the mass of the upper limbs)and the AWPG and LWPG will receive the same training, however, without the additional weight (only the bracelets).. All infants will be assessed in three different moments: 1) Pre-intervention: baseline, before the start of the intervention program; 2) Post-intervention: evaluation performed after the end of the program; and 3) Follow-up: evaluation performed seven days after the post-intervention assessment. The following kinematic dependent variables will be calculated: straightness index, mean velocity and motion units and electromyographic variables: pattern of activation and recruitment of muscle fibers - Biceps brachialis, Triceps brachialis, Deltoid and Pectoralis Major muscles; co-activation between biceps and triceps. The Qualisys Track Manager (QTM) and a wireless surface electromyography with 8-channels will be used. If normality assumptions are met, a mixed 2X2 ANOVA with repeated measures will be applied, in order to verify differences between the intervention programs, considering the dependent variables. Otherwise, non-parametric procedures of the same nature will be adopted. The significance will be set at 5% (P<0.05).

Completed11 enrollment criteria

Weight Loss as Therapy for Heart Failure With Preserved Ejection Fraction

Heart FailureDiastolic1 more

The purpose of this study is to examine the efficacy of an intensive, supervised, lifestyle modification program on symptoms and signs of heart failure as well as laboratory and echocardiographic measures of cardiac structure and function. This will be a 6 month trial in 50 patients with a clinical diagnosis of heart failure with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF). Patients will be enrolled in the Medical University of South Carolina weight management 15 week lifestyle change program which will involve weekly visits that rotate among the clinical specialities (dietary, exercise and behavioral) and scheduled visits with the research Registered Nurse. Each patients baseline data will be used as the control and compared with the same measurements at the 6 month end point.

Completed36 enrollment criteria

Aripiprazole as an Adjunct to Atypical Antipsychotics for Weight Reduction and Improvement in Metabolic...

Antipsychotics Weight Gain

This is an open label study to prospectively evaluate the effect of adjunct use of Aripiprazole, as an agent to improve metabolic profile and induce weight loss in patients established on atypical antipsychotics (Olanzapine, Clozapine and Risperidone).

Completed21 enrollment criteria

Cryolipolysis Induced Gluteal Fat Change

Body Weight Changes

There was no difference in efficacy in removal of local fat on thigh by cryolipolysis through Zeltiq machine. Cryolipolysis was found to be safe for 12 week clinical trial.

Completed13 enrollment criteria

Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy for Weight-related Bullying (Online Treatment)

BullyingWeight3 more

This study will perform a clinical trial with adolescent girls to pilot a new cognitive-behavioral treatment (CBT) for weight-related bullying testing (1) feasibility, (2) acceptability, and (3) initial efficacy. The treatment will be conducted via audio/video telehealth.

Completed16 enrollment criteria

Effect of 8-week Intake of 2S-hesperidin on Performance, Body Composition and Biochemicals Markers...

PowerMetabolic Disturbance9 more

This clinical study evaluates the effect of 500 mg of 2S-hesperidin for 8 weeks on performance (power generated in different metabolic zones), body composition (fat and muscle mass) and biochemical (antioxidant, inflammatory status) and metabolic (capillary blood in finger) markers in amateur cyclists. Our hypothesis is that chronic intake of 2S-hesperidin can improve performance (maximum power generated). To justify this hypothesis, we measured the parameters mentioned above, which could establish a cause-effect relationship between 2S-hesperidin intake and possible yield improvement.

Completed8 enrollment criteria

Individualized Diet Improvement Program for Weight Loss and Maintenance, Cohort 1

ObesityOverweight2 more

This research is to develop a weight loss and weight maintenance program through dietary modifications for adults with obesity. Although scientific studies have shown the feasibility of rapid and safe dietary weight loss and subsequent weight maintenance, no efficacious dietary weight management program is widely available, and thus bariatric surgery remains the most reliable approach for weight loss/management. Safe and effective dietary weight loss and subsequent weight maintenance require flexible, individualized advice by an experienced dietitian/nutritionist.

Completed18 enrollment criteria

The Efficacy and Safety of Liraglutide on Body Weight Loss in Obese and Overweight Patients

ObeseOverweight

This is a multicenter, randomized, double-blind, placebo controlled trial to evaluate the effect and safety of Liraglutide Injection on body weight loss compared with placebo in obese or overweight adult patients with comorbidity of metabolic disorders.

Completed43 enrollment criteria

microRNA Testing for Identification of Personalized Weight Management

Overweight and ObesityWeight Loss

Certain blood markers are related to one's ability to successfully lose weight by diet and exercise. Currently, the laboratory tests used to measure these blood markers are expensive and time-consuming. Recently, the Electrical and Computer Engineering Department, at NDSU, invented a device that may be able to measure these blood markers much more quickly and affordably. This study is designed participate, to compare our new device to previous methods. If the new sensor is successful, it will be used as diagnostic tool to personalize weight loss strategies.

Terminated17 enrollment criteria
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