WEIGHT GAIN

This study tested whether adding a medication called exenatide, which is used for diabetes, to standard nicotine patches could help people quit smoking more effectively. It also aimed to see if the medication could prevent the weight gain that often happens after quitting. The tr…

This study compared two FDA-approved medications (aripiprazole and risperidone) used to treat behavior problems in children with autism. Researchers wanted to see which medication caused more weight gain during real-world treatment. The trial followed 31 children under 18 who wer…

This study tested whether mindfulness training could help adults who had recently lost weight keep it off. Researchers worked with 48 people, including some who had bariatric surgery, to see if learning mindful awareness of eating behaviors would prevent weight regain over 6 mont…

This small, completed pilot study explored whether it's practical and acceptable for people with depression to reduce how much ultra-processed food they eat. The study involved 20 adults with major depressive disorder who typically ate a lot of these foods. Researchers wanted to …

This study aimed to understand why some people develop type 2 diabetes by looking at genetic and environmental factors. Researchers enrolled 1,759 adults to measure their body composition, insulin function, and glucose tolerance, and collected tissue and DNA samples. The goal was…

This study aimed to understand why some people gain or lose weight more easily than others. Researchers measured how healthy volunteers' bodies burned calories during 6-week periods of controlled overeating or reduced eating. The goal was to see if these measurements could help p…