WEIGHT LOSS

This study tests a device called OverStitch NXT, which uses sutures to reduce stomach size through an endoscope (a tube down the throat), avoiding traditional surgery. It involves 136 obese Asian adults with a BMI of 27.5 or higher, some with diabetes or other obesity-related con…

This pilot study tests whether a 10-week behavioral program can help people maintain weight loss after stopping GLP-1 or other anti-obesity medications. The program includes medically tailored meals, a YMCA membership, and a meditation component. Researchers will follow 64 partic…

This study looks at whether combining GLP-1 medications (like semaglutide and tirzepatide) with Noom's app-based behavioral program helps people lose weight and improve heart health markers. Over 2,300 adults will be followed for 24 months, tracking weight, blood sugar, cholester…

The Reset trial, led by Stanford University, aims to find the best combination of four dietary strategies for weight loss in a fully digital program. 208 adults with overweight or obesity will receive a 12-week remote intervention that includes daily self-weighing, weekly lessons…

This study tests whether giving a daily probiotic supplement to 180 healthy full-term babies born by C-section can help them gain weight, reduce colic and spit-up, and improve their gut bacteria. The babies will receive either one of two probiotic blends or a placebo for the firs…

This study tests whether tracking only high-calorie, low-nutrition foods (Red Zone Foods) works as well as tracking all foods and calories for weight loss. About 328 adults with overweight or obesity will use a digital program for 12 months. The goal is to see if a simpler approa…

This study in Côte d'Ivoire tests whether giving mothers a cash reward for breastfeeding until their child is 24 months old increases breastfeeding rates and improves child and maternal health. About 1,040 mothers will either receive the cash incentive or just educational materia…

This study aims to make a community weight loss program called TOPS more helpful for breast cancer survivors. Researchers will first gather feedback from survivors in focus groups, then use that feedback to tailor the program. The study will enroll 25 women who have finished prim…

This small study will test whether a stomach ultrasound can work in people who have already had bariatric surgery. Ten adults scheduled for another surgery will have their stomachs scanned before and after the procedure. The goal is to see if ultrasound can measure stomach size a…

This study will follow 200 women who are either taking GLP-1 weight loss drugs or undergoing bariatric surgery. Researchers want to see how these treatments change pelvic floor symptoms like incontinence and prolapse. Participants do not need to have any pelvic floor symptoms to …