OVERWEIGHT AND OBESITY

This study tests whether giving people the choice between two weight management strategies—avoiding tempting foods or resisting cravings—helps them stick to their plan better than being assigned a strategy. Researchers will enroll 60 adults with overweight or obesity and track ho…

This early-stage trial tests a new injection called HRS9531 in Chinese adolescents aged 12 to 17 who have obesity. The study compares the drug to a placebo to check its safety and how the body processes it. About 48 participants will join, and they must have been on a stable diet…

This study looks at how a drug called ATR-258 affects signaling pathways in the muscles of 10 healthy overweight men. Participants take the drug daily for 8 weeks and undergo muscle biopsies and heart monitoring. The goal is to understand how the body's cells communicate, not to …

This study will follow 2800 Chinese adults aged 18-60 who are overweight or obese for five years. Researchers want to see how their health changes over time, especially whether they develop type 2 diabetes or related complications. Participants will use a smartphone app to track …

This study follows 800 pregnant women with a BMI of 30 or higher to see if experiencing weight stigma leads to worse pregnancy outcomes, like gestational diabetes. Researchers will track factors like weight cycling, trauma, and eating disorders. No treatment is given—this is an o…

This study looks at whether seeing a 3D avatar of yourself at different weights changes how you feel about weight loss goals. About 250 adults who want to lose weight will take an online survey. They will report their weight loss goals and rate how satisfied they are with results…