OBESITY

This study tested an online program that gave children with obesity exercise plans and diet advice from fitness coaches. The goal was to see if it could lower their BMI and improve health markers like cholesterol and blood sugar. The program lasted 8 months, with 16 more months o…

This study followed 100 adults with obesity who were already prescribed semaglutide by their doctors. Researchers wanted to see how much weight people lost over 12 months while using the drug along with lifestyle changes in everyday practice. The study was terminated early, so re…

This study looked at whether a mix of aerobic and resistance exercises could help breast and prostate cancer survivors who are overweight or obese improve their metabolic health, like blood sugar and cholesterol. It planned to enroll about 60 people but was stopped early with onl…

This study looked at whether a plant-based diet and lifestyle changes could help people with type 2 diabetes, prediabetes, or obesity achieve remission or significant weight loss. Researchers tracked gut microbiome changes and health indicators over two years. The study was termi…

This study tested whether combining approved weight-loss drugs could help obese adults lose weight and improve blood vessel function. It involved 128 people aged 40-75 with obesity and at least one heart risk factor. The approach used drug combinations to target visceral fat and …

This early study tested whether nabilone, a drug similar to cannabis, is safe and could help with weight loss in 18 obese adults. Researchers also looked at changes in metabolism, gut bacteria, and brain activity related to food. The study was stopped early, so results are limite…

This study looked at whether meal replacements and behavioral therapy can help people keep weight off after stopping GLP-1 medications like Wegovy or Ozempic. It enrolled 39 adults who had lost at least 10% of their body weight on these drugs and had stopped them within the past …

This study tested a program called Communities for Healthy Living (CHL) that helps families with young children (ages 3 to 5) eat better and be more active. The goal was to prevent obesity by empowering parents and kids together. About 5,000 children from Head Start programs took…

This study looked at whether a mobile phone program could help people with obesity lose body fat. The program provided remote rehabilitation and support to encourage healthier habits. The study was stopped early, so results are limited, but the idea was to see if technology can m…

This study compared two types of non-invasive breathing machines (AVAPS-AE vs. S/T mode) in 14 adults with acute respiratory failure, obesity, and high carbon dioxide levels. The goal was to see which machine more quickly corrected the carbon dioxide levels and reduced breathing …

This early-phase study tested whether a special MRI technique using inhaled xenon gas could detect brown adipose tissue (BAT) in 17 healthy adults. Brown fat helps burn calories, and researchers wanted to see if this imaging method could measure its activity during cold exposure.…