Active clinical trials for "Obesity"

The sense of taste is essential for priming food preferences and is therefore important for caloric uptake and body weight regulation. Recent studies show that obesity is linked to changes in taste sensation but also to a loss of taste buds on the tongue. This study aims to evaluate underlying mechanisms within the taste buds to potentially influence the sense of taste on the level of these sensory cells and in order to develop new treatment strategies to fight obesity.

The objective of this study is to estimate the proportion of the recurrent deletion Δ6-8 of the LEPR gene in the homozygous and heterozygous state in pediatric cases with severe and early ( before the age of 6) obesity (BMI ≥ IOTF-30) on Reunion Island.

The correlation between metabolic syndrome and carotid artery stenosis is well established. The purpose of this study is to evaluate the relationship between morbid obesity and carotid artery stenosis.

Body Mass Index is an index that is commonly used to classify underweight, overweight and obesity in adults. It is defined as the weight in kilograms divided by the square of the height in meters.The growing epidemic of obesity in our society has become a major public health issue where the proportion of overweight and obese among women aged 15-59 have increased from 68 percent in 2008 to 76 percent in 2015

Early STOPP project promotes good health in children from early age by supporting good habits for the whole family. Our aim is to see if we can prevent overweight and obesity in children in families where parents are overweight or obese. Normal weight parents will also be needed in this study. Background: Several daily habits lead to less favorable health factors. For example, using the car instead of cycling or walking - leads to less activity in everyday life. Individuals also eat more unhealthy foods in larger portions. In combination with genetics, social in heritage and surrounding factors this contributes to increase overweight and obesity among children not only in adults but also in children. Good treatment for childhood obesity are lacking, making prevention very important. The earlier good habits are introduced to a child the better it is. In Early STOPP project we study food, physical activity and sleep habits in the families with a child of one year of age. The height, weight, waist circumference and blood pressure will be recorded in both child and parents. The parents will answer questionnaires about food, physical activity and sleeping habits for both the child and themselves. During the study, the child's physical activity will be measured. Based on our observations we aim to develop the preventive strategies for the families with very young children.

In the PREOBE projects it is aimed to obtain genetic and biochemical biomarkers for the programming of obesity in early stages of life. This can be achieved by studying pregnant women with normal weight, overweight, obesity and gestational diabetes, and by analyzing how these conditions could impact on fetal growth and development; the risk of obesity in the offspring during the first 3 years of life will be also assessed (genetic polymorphisms of the most recognized genes related to obesity; gene expression of placental biomarkers indicators of early programming, polyunsaturated fatty acids, immunological and pro-inflammatory markers, analysis of endogenous and exogenous lipid peroxidation, allergies & neurodevelopmental assessment...). Moreover, the interaction of pathological maternal conditions with confounder factors that could have a role in the proposed outcomes will be also studied (maternal and child dietary intake, medical history and socioeconomic & environmental factors).

The objective of the project is the constitution of a population-based cohort of 500 persons with severe or morbid obesity (BMI over 35 kg/m2) with annual follow-up for 10 years. It aims to improve the physiopathological, epidemiological and prognostic knowledge of obesity and its consequences. Clinical data, biological material, exams and questionaires will be collected and stored, allowing the realisation of research works, initiated by research teams from our hospital or from other settings.

Identify news genetic causes of different type of obesity (syndromic, familial or isolated obesity) by highlighting new mutations or new implied genes

Recurrence and metastases after microwave ablation(MWA) of hepatocellular carcinoma(HCC) are the major factors that influence the survival. Obesity has been reported was significantly correlated with increased risk of developing HCC. In this study, we will analysis the association of multiple obesity index(waist circumference,waist-hip ratio and body mass index) with the prognosis of HCC treated by MWA.

Bariatric surgery is well established method of treating patients with obesity. Obesity is well-documented risk factor for many health conditions including some cancer, cardiovascular diseases, pulmonary diseases and type-2 diabetes. Bariatric surgery is associated with improved comorbidities, quality of life and survival in severe obesity. However, the rate of conversion or revisional bariatric surgeries is increasing nowadays. Recent date estimate the rate of revisional procedures between 8-25% of all bariatric surgeries performed worldwide. Weight recidivism or fail to achieve a significant weight loss (estimated 10-20% of operated patients) remains a challenge for surgeons and patients. This has economic and health implications, leading to reduction in quality of life and increased prevalence of obesity-related comorbid conditions. Therefore, the aim of this study is to identified patients with failure after primary bariatric procedure in population of Poland.