72 Clinical Trials for Various Conditions
The intended use of the device in this study to assess the safety and efficacy of the adhesive electrodes for muscle stimulation and the treatment of abdominal fat on the abdomen and/or flanks.
This study will evaluate the clinical efficacy and safety of a simultaneous treatment by repetitive pulse magnetic stimulation and radiofrequency energy for toning of abdomen and reduction of subcutaneous fat. The study is a prospective multi-center open-label single-arm study. The subjects will be enrolled and assigned into a single study group. Subjects will be required to complete three (3) treatment visits and two to three follow-up visits. All of the study subjects will receive the treatment with the subject device.
This study will investigate the safety and efficacy of the investigational use of the HydraSolve T2D™ System in improving blood glucose control and insulin resistance in patients with obesity (Class 1, BMI 30-39.9 kg/m2) and type 2 diabetes who have not achieved targeted levels of blood glucose control using oral diabetes medications. The previously FDA-cleared (for liposuction and fat transfer) HydraSolve T2D™ System will be used to perform a novel, minimally invasive laparoscopic and mini-laparotomy procedure to selectively remove excess intra-abdominal fat from the mesentery (Mesenteric Visceral Lipectomy (MVL)), while not affecting surrounding tissues. The study will include several weeks of screening for eligibility before the intervention, and 12-months of follow-up post-surgery.
Study the effects of different exercise modes on total and regional adiposity variation in subcutaneous and visceral adipose tissue (VAT and SAT). The investigators hypothesize that total abdominal will improve for all the exercise groups compared to the control group. When comparing intervention groups: 1) no differences on the degree of improvement in total abdominal fat depots (VAT and SAT) 2) different degree of change when comparing specific sections at VAT and SAT are expected.
Clinical Study to Evaluate the Performance the truSculpt Radiofrequency Device for Lipolysis of Abdominal Fat
Prospective, one-arm, baseline-controlled, clinical study for the evaluation of the SlimShape device for non-invasive abdominal fat and circumference reduction. Study subjects will undergo SlimShape treatments on the abdominal area.
Prospective, one arm, baseline-controlled, clinical study for the evaluation of the UltraShape Power treatment using the U-Sculpt Power Transducer for non-invasive abdominal fat and circumference reduction.
Prospective, one arm, baseline-controlled clinical study for the evaluation of UltraShape contour I V3 for non-invasive fat reduction. The study will conduct using the UltraShape contour I V3 using U-Sculpt/VDF transducer on the abdomen.
Prospective, blinded, one arm, baseline-controlled clinical study for the evaluation of the UltraShape treatment for non-invasive abdominal fat reduction. Study subjects will undergo UltraShape treatments on the abdominal area
The purpose of this study is to test the effects of a drug, eplerenone, along with lifestyle modification to affect sugar metabolism, body fat distribution, and cardiovascular health in HIV-infected individuals. In non-HIV-infected individuals, recent data has shown that aldosterone, a hormone that regulates salt and water balance, is increased in association with increased belly fat and decreased insulin sensitivity. In HIV-infected individuals, aldosterone appears to be higher in individuals with increased belly fat, and increased aldosterone appears to be strongly associated with impaired sugar metabolism. In this study, the investigators will test the effects of eplerenone, which is a medication that blocks the actions of aldosterone, along with lifestyle modification. The investigators hypothesize that eplerenone may improve sugar metabolism, improve markers of cardiovascular health, and reduce fat accumulation in liver and muscle.
Open Label Study to Evaluate the Serum Lipid and Adipokine Profiles Following Subcutaneous Injection of ATX-101 into Abdominal Fat Tissue
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the safety and efficacy of single treatment vs. multiple treatments of CoolSculpting™ by Zeltiq™ Aesthetics for non-invasive cooling of subcutaneous fat using the eZ App 8 large applicator on the abdomen for fat layer reduction.
The main aim of this study is to compare 2 different measurements of visceral fat that can be easily used in clinical practice (waist circumference versus bioelectric impedance) in relation to known risk factors of coronary artery disease in a large cohort of patients with type 2 diabetes and with a BMI range between 20-45 kg/m2
Subjects will undergo a brief magnetic resonance (MRI) scan. The resulting images will be used to compare two abdominal fat segmentation techniques. The first technique is already validated and in use. The second technique was recently developed and has not been validated. The hypothesis is that the second technique will be the faster and more reliable of the two.
Teenagers and adults who are overweight or obese have an increase in fat in the abdomen, which increases their risk for diabetes and heart disease. Reducing abdominal fat is important to reduce risk for diabetes and for heart disease. Overweight teenagers also have low levels of growth hormone compared to normal weight teenagers, and teenagers with the lowest growth hormone levels also have the greatest abdominal fat. In children who are unable to make growth hormone for other reasons, giving back growth hormone leads to a decrease in abdominal fat. We are studying whether giving growth hormone in small doses to overweight teenagers can change body composition. We hypothesize that growth hormone will cause abdominal fat to decrease and reduce the risk markers for diabetes and heart disease.
This study is being performed to reduce unwanted abdominal fat using a new applicator for the Zeltiq System.
The purpose of this study is to assess the effectiveness of two different reduced calorie diets that have different combinations of carbohydrate, fat, and protein content in 2 groups of study participants: insulin sensitive participants and insulin resistant participants. The hypothesis of the study is that people with high and low levels of insulin resistance may respond differently to different diet compositions in a real-world environment using meals that are commonly available.
A multicenter, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial will assess the effects of twice-daily subcutaneous injection with exenatide versus treatment with matching placebo injection on abdominal visceral fat content.
Obesity, a condition that occurs when a person has too much body fat, affects about 31% of people in the United States. It is associated with increased risk of diabetes, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, and cardiovascular disease. Abdominal obesity, in particular, is also associated with low levels of growth hormone, a hormone that affects rate of growth and the way the body uses energy. Growth hormone releasing hormone (GHRH) is a substance that makes the body naturally increase its own growth hormone levels. Administering GHRH to people who are obese may help return their growth hormone levels to normal and, in turn, may lead to reduced abdominal fat and improved cardiovascular function. This study will evaluate the effectiveness of synthetic GHRH in decreasing the amount of abdominal fat and improving cardiovascular function in people who are obese.
In this study, we propose to determine the effect of weight loss on amount of body fat, and on body fat distribution, in severely obese patients. We also want to determine what measurements (waist, hip or thigh circumference) best show the changes in body fat and fat distribution in this group. Most importantly, we want to relate the changes in body measurements to changes in health indicators (blood cholesterol, blood pressure, blood sugars, liver function). With the findings of this study, clinicians should be able to predict an improvement in health based on a change in waist, hip or thigh size. Because this is a pilot study, we will focus on women, who make up the bulk of our clinic population. We will also focus on racial differences between Caucasians and Blacks.
The purpose of the study is to determine if the combination of recombinant human growth hormone plus rosiglitazone (an insulin-sensitizing drug) is safe and more effective than either drug alone (or no active therapy) for the treatment of fat accumulation in people with HIV infection and insulin resistance.
The purpose of this study is to see if treatment with testosterone will reduce abdominal fat in HIV-positive men. Many HIV patients on antiretroviral therapy show an increase in abdominal fat. Studies have shown that treatment with testosterone may decrease abdominal fat. This study will determine if testosterone will reduce abdominal fat in HIV patients.
Intermittent energy restriction (IER) may have important advantages over daily energy restriction (DER) in producing sustained weight loss and reducing cancer risk. IER is already being promoted with limited evidence, thus, additional evidence is urgently needed from rigorously conducted clinical trials. IER has been proposed to invoke a greater metabolic shift to fat metabolism than DER and preferentially reduce central obesity. The Investigators adapted the IER and the Mediterranean diet (MED) approach which have been recommended as a healthy weight-loss diet in the management of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease, for an ethnically diverse population. The effectiveness was compared to an active comparator (DASH diet) in reducing overall and visceral adiposity in a randomized trial among 60 middle-aged adults with visceral obesity. This 12-week pilot demonstrated the feasibility and safety of IER and the culturally-adapted MED \[NCT03639350\]. The six-month randomized trial will demonstrate the superiority of IER over DER in reducing fat and total fat mass, and in improving cancer-related biomarkers and gut microbiome functions. This longer trial, to confirm safety and superiority of IER over DER in reducing VAT and liver fat will expand our understanding of adherence to IER and its effect on the gut microbiome as a possible mediator of systemic inflammation. The Investigators will conduct a 24-week randomized trial of IER+MED vs. MED/DER among 260 middle-aged adults of East-Asian, Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islanders or White ethnicity with high VAT. The primary research question is whether a diet plan combining IER and the MED dietary pattern will be superior to MED/DER in reducing abdominal MRI-measured visceral and liver fat and dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (DXA) measured total adiposity. The Healthy Diet and Lifestyle Study II (HDLS2) will recruit 312 men and women from the general population with VAT at or above the population-median (men: ≥90 cm2; women ≥80 cm2) and randomize them to the IER+MED or MED/DER diet (156 per group). The IER+MED group will follow IER for two consecutive days (70% energy restriction) and total energy MED diet for the other five days of the week, reaching an overall 20% energy restriction. The MED/DER group will be prescribed a 20% daily energy restriction. With an expected attrition rate of \~16% (10% in Pilot), the investigators expect 130 participants per group to complete the study.
The Habitual Diet and Avocado Trial will evaluate the effects of providing one avocado per day for recommended consumption over a 6 month period in a cohort of approximately 1000 free-living participants with increased waist circumference in comparison with a control group that will maintain their habitual diets. Participants will be recruited and screened at 4 clinics in 4 locations: Pennsylvania State University; Loma Linda University; UCLA, and Tufts University (250 per site).
A long-term follow-up study to evaluate the safety and efficacy of the Cutera truSculpt radiofrequency device for circumferential reduction.
To evaluate the safety and efficacy of the Cutera truSculpt radiofrequency device for circumferential reduction.
The purpose of this study is to compare the clinical performance of the VelaShape III device with CoolSculpt for reduction of the waist, love handles and flanks.
The purpose of this study is to compare the safety and effectiveness of the Zeltiq System and LipoSonix System for fat reduction and improving body shape.
The trial was designed to provide empirical evidence with which to compare the efficacy and safety of the invisa-RED Technology Elite Low-level Laser Therapy (LLLT) device with a sham device as a placebo, when both are used in the treatment of individuals to reduce body fat and improve body aesthetics. At the conclusion of the trial; the change in body fat percentage, the change in total body fat in pounds, and total inches lost of the two groups were statistically analyzed to determine the efficacy of the invisa-RED Technology Elite when used for body fat (adipose tissue) loss and/or aesthetics therapy.
Open-label, baseline-controlled, multi-center study evaluating a 1060 nm diode laser, pulsed electromagnetic fields and vacuum assisted radio frequency for non-invasive fat reduction of the abdomen and flanks.