WEIGHT LOSS

This study is testing a community weight loss program that has been specially adapted for women who have completed treatment for breast cancer. About 25 participants will attend virtual group sessions for six months, then join in-person community groups, while researchers track t…

This study aims to see if combining Ramadan daytime fasting with a supervised aerobic exercise program leads to better improvements in body fat, blood sugar, and cholesterol levels compared to fasting alone. Researchers will enroll 30 overweight or obese adults who plan to fast f…

This study is testing whether giving daily probiotic drops to healthy babies born by C-section can help improve their digestion and support healthy growth during their first three months. Researchers will give 180 babies either one of two probiotic formulas or a placebo for 90 da…

This study is testing a non-surgical, endoscopic procedure called ESG that uses stitches to reduce stomach size, aiming to help with weight loss. It will compare this procedure combined with lifestyle changes against lifestyle changes alone in Asian adults with obesity. The main …

This small Yale University study will test if the medication semaglutide (a drug used for weight loss and diabetes) is practical and acceptable for treating alcohol use disorder in adults who have had weight loss surgery. The researchers want to see if the drug might help reduce …

This study aims to find the most effective combination of four dietary strategies for weight loss in a fully digital program. Researchers will enroll 208 U.S. adults with overweight or obesity in a 12-week remote program testing different approaches to eating. The goal is to iden…

This study is testing the safety and effectiveness of a medical device called the Orbera365, a temporary balloon placed in the stomach to help with weight loss. It will compare two groups of 144 obese adults: one group gets the balloon plus a lifestyle program, and the other gets…

This study aims to understand how two major weight loss approaches—new medications like GLP-1 agonists and bariatric surgery—affect pelvic floor symptoms such as bladder leaks, urgency, and bowel control. It will follow 200 women with obesity who are starting either medication or…

This study aims to understand if popular weight-loss medications (like Ozempic and Mounjaro) change how people perceive taste and their eating habits. Researchers will look back at the medical records of 150 adults in Italy who took these drugs for at least 12 weeks. The goal is …

This study aims to learn the best way to use a handheld ultrasound to see the stomach in people who have had weight loss surgery. Researchers will image the stomachs of 10 patients while they are under anesthesia, both before and after their surgical procedure. The goal is to gat…