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Directory of U.S. ClinicalTrials.gov public records for Obesity. Browse Obesity recruiting trials, filter by phase, sponsor, location, or intervention, and open the official ClinicalTrials.gov study record for each result.

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Obesity
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Conditions
Obesity Associated With Defects in Leptin-melanocortin Pathway
Interventions
Setmelanotide
Drug
Lead sponsor
Rhythm Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Industry
Eligibility
2 Years and older
Enrollment
28 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2024 – 2026
U.S. locations
13
States / cities
Scottsdale, Arizona • San Diego, California • Gainesville, Florida + 10 more
Conditions
Obesity & Overweight
Interventions
Standard Medical Care with an Obesity Management Medication, Cardiovascular Exercise Training, Resistance Exercise Training, Nutrition Counseling
Other · Behavioral
Lead sponsor
University of Kansas Medical Center
Other
Eligibility
18 Years to 64 Years
Enrollment
198 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2026 – 2030
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Kansas City, Kansas
Recruiting Phase 2 Interventional Accepts healthy volunteers

Effect of Ketone Esters on Liver Fat Content and Metabolic Function

NCT07097506
Conditions
MASLD - Metabolic Dysfunction-Associated Steatotic Liver Disease, Obesity, Overweight (BMI > 25)
Interventions
bis-octanoyl (R)-1,3-butanediol (C8 ketone di-ester), Placebo
Drug · Other
Lead sponsor
Washington University School of Medicine
Other
Eligibility
18 Years to 40 Years
Enrollment
40 participants
Healthy volunteers
Accepts healthy volunteers
Timeline
2025 – 2027
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
St Louis, Missouri
Recruiting Not applicable Interventional Accepts healthy volunteers

Cognitive Strategies for Weight Loss

NCT05799846
Conditions
Obesity
Interventions
Standard Behavioral Weight Loss Intervention, PREVENT Behavioral Weight Loss Intervention, PROMOTE Behavioral Weight Loss Intervention
Behavioral
Lead sponsor
The Miriam Hospital
Other
Eligibility
18 Years to 70 Years
Enrollment
360 participants
Healthy volunteers
Accepts healthy volunteers
Timeline
2023 – 2027
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Providence, Rhode Island
Conditions
Obesity
Interventions
Ribupatide, Placebo
Drug
Lead sponsor
Kailera
Industry
Eligibility
18 Years and older
Enrollment
264 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2026 – 2027
U.S. locations
35
States / cities
Mesa, Arizona • Sun City West, Arizona • Irvine, California + 31 more
Conditions
Obesity and Obesity-related Medical Conditions, Spinal Cord Injury, Chronic
Interventions
Telehealth with dietician
Other
Lead sponsor
University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
Other
Eligibility
18 Years to 65 Years
Enrollment
20 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2026 – 2027
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Dallas, Texas
Conditions
Obesity, Adolescent Obesity, Body-Weight Trajectory, Weight Loss Trajectory, Bariatric Surgery, Anti-obesity Agents
Interventions
Injectable semaglutide or injectable tirzepatide, Standard postoperative care
Drug · Behavioral
Lead sponsor
University of Colorado, Denver
Other
Eligibility
12 Years to 24 Years
Enrollment
40 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2024 – 2027
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Aurora, Colorado
Conditions
Obesity, Bariatric Surgery, Sleeve Gastrectomy, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease
Interventions
Modified Vertical Sleeve Gastrectomy (mVSG), Conventional Vertical Sleeve Gastrectomy (cVSG)
Procedure
Lead sponsor
University of California, Irvine
Other
Eligibility
18 Years to 65 Years
Enrollment
44 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2025 – 2028
U.S. locations
2
States / cities
Orange, California • San Diego, California
Conditions
Obesity
Interventions
GLP-1 receptor agonist, Gastric Bypass Surgery (laparoscopic), Gastric Bypass Surgery (robotic)
Drug · Procedure
Lead sponsor
Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Other
Eligibility
21 Years to 65 Years
Enrollment
60 participants
Timeline
2025 – 2027
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Nashville, Tennessee
Active, not recruiting Not applicable Interventional Accepts healthy volunteers

Support Your Heart, Phase 1

NCT07623733
Conditions
Cardio Vascular Disease, Obesity & Overweight, Physical Activity, Sleep, Diet, Healthy, Nicotine
Interventions
Support Your Heart
Behavioral
Lead sponsor
George Washington University
Other
Eligibility
18 Years to 39 Years
Enrollment
20 participants
Healthy volunteers
Accepts healthy volunteers
Timeline
2026
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Washington D.C., District of Columbia
Completed Not applicable Interventional Accepts healthy volunteers

Type 2 Diabetes Primary Prevention for At Risk Girls

NCT00063674
Conditions
Obesity, Diabetes Mellitus, Pre Diabetes
Interventions
Nutrition Education, After-school dance class
Behavioral
Lead sponsor
National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK)
NIH
Eligibility
7 Years to 10 Years · Female only
Healthy volunteers
Accepts healthy volunteers
Timeline
Started 2003
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Palo Alto, California
Completed Not applicable Interventional Accepts healthy volunteers Results available

H-PACE Program for the Improvement of Lifestyle Behaviors Among Children

NCT06548074
Conditions
Pediatric Obesity
Interventions
H-PACE Behavioral Intervention, Accelerometer, Questionnaire Administration, Supportive Care
Behavioral · Other
Lead sponsor
Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center
Other
Eligibility
8 Years and older
Enrollment
122 participants
Healthy volunteers
Accepts healthy volunteers
Timeline
2024 – 2025
U.S. locations
2
States / cities
Las Cruces, New Mexico • Seattle, Washington

About this Obesity clinical trials directory page

What this page lists
U.S. ClinicalTrials.gov public records that list Obesity as a study condition, including recruiting, not yet recruiting, and active not recruiting trials across phase 1, phase 2, and phase 3.
How to narrow results
Use the filters above to scope by intervention, sponsor, city, state, recruitment status, phase, study type, healthy volunteer eligibility, sex, age, or NCT ID within Obesity.
Where the data comes from
Records are sourced from the official ClinicalTrials.gov public API. Each result links back to the official study page, which is the source of truth for eligibility, enrollment, and contact information.
What this page does not do
No medical advice, eligibility judgments, treatment recommendations, ranking of trials by quality, or AI-generated medical summaries.

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