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Validation of a Novel Cerebellar-striatal Satiety Circuit in Humans

Appetitive Behavior · Obesity

This study uses a noninvasive technique called transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) to study satiety in healthy individuals. TMS is a noninvasive way of stimulating the brain, using a magnetic field to change activity in the brain. The magnetic field is produced by a coil that is held next to the scalp. In this study, the investigators will be stimulating the brain to learn more about the role of the cerebellum in satiety.

Belmont, Boston, MA18–65 yrsAll genders
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Evaluating the Impact of Maridebart Cafraglutide on Cardiovascular Outcomes in Participants With Atherosclerotic Cardiovascular Disease and Overweight or Obesity

Atherosclerotic Cardiovascular Disease · Overweight · Obesity

The primary objective of this trial is to demonstrate that maridebart cafraglutide is superior to placebo when given as an adjunct to standard of care with respect to reducing cardiovascular (CV) morbidity and mortality.

New Bedford, MA45–99 yrsAll genders
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Redefining Evaluation of Adiposity and Leanness: Broadening Objective Diagnostics for Obesity

Obesity & Overweight

The purpose of this study is to evaluate body composition across a variety of medical, professional, and commercial devices, including: bioelectrical impedance analysis (BIA) devices, 3-dimensional optical imaging (3DO), manual anthropometry measurements, dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (DXA), magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), and blood tests. The secondary study purpose is to compare body composition measurements from BIA devices, 3DO, and manual anthropometry measurements within a 1-week period for a subset of the study population. The study plans to enroll 300 healthy (having no life-threatening conditions or diseases; male and female) participants, 18 years of age or older.

Boston, MA18+ yrsAll genders
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Body Composition and Exercise to Prevent Muscle Loss With GLP1 Agonist Treatment

Obesity · Body Composition

The goal of this study is to learn if a smartwatch that measures activity level and body composition, combined with exercise reminders, can safely improve strength and muscle mass in people who recently started or are planning to start treatment with incretin therapy (liraglutide, semaglutide, tirzepatide or retatrutide), also known as glucagon-like peptide 1 receptor agonist (GLP-1 RA) medications.

Boston, MA18–99 yrsAll genders
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Postnatal Exercise to Activate Baby's Brown Fat

Childhood Obesity Prevention · Childhood Obesity · Physical Activity

The purpose of this study is to learn how exercise and physical activity during pregnancy and after pregnancy may affect the composition of breastmilk. Certain changes in breast milk after exercise may have an impact on how infants use energy. Understanding this process may improve public health recommendations for exercise during and after pregnancy. This study can help investigators learn more about how maternal exercise patterns may affect body growth and obesity risk in infants who are breastfed. This research may help identify how different factors can influence healthy weight and early development in infants.

Boston, MA18–45 yrsWomen
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A Study of CX11 Tablets in Patients With Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus

Type II Diabetes Mellitus

This study is testing whether a new medication called CX11 works and is safe for participants with type 2 diabetes who have not reached good blood sugar control while taking a steady dose of metformin, with or without a steady dose of an SGLT2 inhibitor, for at least 90 days. The study is being done at multiple medical centers. Participants are assigned by chance (randomized) to different groups, and neither the participants nor the study staff know which group they're in (double-blind). The groups are compared side by side (parallel), and some participants will receive inactive pills (placebo) to help measure the true effect of the study drug. After screening, participants will be randomly placed into one of six groups, with equal chances of being in any group. Each group will receive a different dose of CX11 or a placebo. Treatment will last 24 weeks. After that, all participants will have a 2-week follow-up period to check on safety.

Springfield, MA18–75 yrsAll genders
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A Study to Investigate Weight Management With Macupatide and Eloralintide, Alone or in Combination, in Adult Participants With Obesity or Overweight

Overweight · Obesity

The main purpose of this study, performed under the master protocol W8M-MC-CWMM (NCT06143956), is to examine the body weight-lowering efficacy and safety of macupatide plus eloralintide compared with placebo in participants with obesity or overweight and without type 2 diabetes. Participation will last about 64 weeks.

Needham, New Bedford, MA18–75 yrsAll genders
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Efficacy and Safety of Endoscopic Antral Myotomy as a Novel Weight Loss Procedure

Obesity · Obesity, Morbid · Obesity, Primary

Gastric myotomy has been performed for several years as a means of addressing chronic stenosis after sleeve gastrectomy and treating gastroparesis. The Pylorus Sparing Antral Myotomy (PSAM) technique has the opposite effect by leaving the pylorus intact and extending the myotomy proximally to the distal gastric body. PSAM was initially combined with ESG and shown to delay gastric emptying and provide greater weight loss without impacting tolerability (GCSI score) or the safety profile of the procedure (2 DDW GEM abstracts). PSAM has not been evaluated alone, without concomitant ESG. Since delayed gastric emptying alone is known to promote weight loss, it is thought that PSAM alone (without ESG) may provide similar efficacy, while reducing procedure time and adverse events. There have been no clinical studies that investigate the efficacy of PSAM independent of ESG. This pilot study aims to address this lack of information by evaluating the safety, tolerability, and short-term efficacy of PSAM, in addition to exploring its impact on gastric physiology. This will also provide data that may be used in designing a larger clinical trial.

Boston, MA18–70 yrsAll genders
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BILe Acid-gut Microbiome Axis MODification Through Diet Education for Colorectal Cancer Prevention

Colorectal Cancer Prevention · Colorectal Adenoma

This research study is a prospective, single-arm clinical trial to assess the effect of a dietary intervention for more plant-based and less animal-based food intake on secondary bile acid production, gut microbiota, circulating biomarkers and gene expression associated with colonic bile acid receptor activation and colorectal cancer.

Boston, MA18–80 yrsAll genders
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Facilitated Transitions From Postpartum to Primary Care Coordination for People With Chronic Conditions

Hypertension · Diabetes · Postpartum

The lack of postpartum primary care coordination is a missed opportunity to increase primary care engagement and manage chronic conditions early in life, especially for the \>30% of pregnant people who have or are at risk for these conditions. This study aims to increase postpartum primary care engagement, quality, and experience by strengthening postpartum transitions to primary care using a behavioral economics-informed, multi-component intervention integrated into usual inpatient postpartum care. Using a randomized controlled trial and repeated outcome assessments through administrative and survey data, this study will generate rigorous, actionable evidence to ensure primary care coordination becomes standard postpartum care practice, potentially catalyzing sustained primary care engagement throughout life.

Boston, MA18+ yrsWomen
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Trans-nasal Endoscopy for Bariatric Patients

Obesity · Obesity, Morbid · Obese

This study plans to learn if the EvoEndo Endoscopy system can be used to evaluate, provide and follow up care for upper gastrointestinal tract diseases in the bariatric population. The smallest current scope available for such a technique is an adult transnasal endoscope with a larger diameter, a pulmonary bronchoscope or Ear Nose and Throat (ENT) laryngoscope. This study is evaluating a newly Food and Drug Administration (FDA) cleared ultra-slim, single-use, endoscope specifically designed for transnasal endoscopy to evaluate its use in adult upper tract gastrointestinal diseases. If such a technique is successful it could improve the safety, cost, and access of endoscopic care for patients in need of an endoscopic evaluation for a bariatric medical condition.

Boston, MA18–90 yrsAll genders
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A Study of Eloralintide (LY3841136) in Participants With Obesity, or Overweight Without Type 2 Diabetes

Obesity · Overweight

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the efficacy and safety of eloralintide in adults with obesity or overweight who do not have type 2 diabetes. The study has two phases: a main phase and an extension phase. Participation in the main phase of the study will last about 75 weeks. Participants with prediabetes will continue in the extension phase for another 2 years.

Quincy, MA18+ yrsAll genders
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The Physiology of Human Brown Adipose Tissue

Adipose Tissue, Brown · Adipose Tissue · Obesity

Brown fat is a type of fat, found in both children and adults, which can produce heat and regulate the body's metabolism and energy use. White fat is the more common type of fat which is used to store extra calories. Understanding more about differences between brown and white fat may allow us to develop new approaches to improve the body's metabolism.

Boston, MA18–75 yrsAll genders
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Tesamorelin as an Adjunct to Exercise for Improving Physical Function in HIV

HIV-1-infection · Frailty · Impaired Physical Function

People with HIV experience earlier impairments in physical function compared to people in the general population. They also exhibit an earlier presentation and more rapid development of frailty, a multisystemic syndrome of aging characterized by reduced activity, fatigue, slowness, weakness, and weight loss. While exercise can improve physical function in people with HIV, it is less effective in doing so than in the general population and is difficult to sustain in the long-term. The goal of this clinical trial is to learn whether the medication tesamorelin will improve physical function and muscle health in adults with HIV when combined with exercise. Tesamorelin is a growth hormone-releasing hormone analogue that is FDA-approved to treat abdominal fat accumulation in people with HIV. While tesamorelin has also been shown to increase muscle mass and improve measures of muscle health, its effects on physical performance and muscle strength have not yet been evaluated. During a 24-week intervention phase, half of participants will be randomly assigned to receive tesamorelin and half of participants will be randomly assigned to receive placebo (a look-alike substance that contains no drug). All participants also will engage in a home-based exercise intervention supervised by an exercise coach. During a subsequent 24-week extension phase, individuals will be monitored off study drug and supervised exercise, and be encouraged to continue to exercise independently. The investigators will investigate effects of tesamorelin on physical function, muscle mass and quality, quality of life, and exercise adherence and self-efficacy. They also will evaluate whether effects of tesamorelin are maintained following treatment cessation. This study may identify an important strategy to improve how individuals aging with HIV function and feel with potential applications to other patient populations.

Boston, MA50–80 yrsAll genders
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Comparative-effectiveness of a Healthy Lifestyle and Asthma Management Program, In-person vs. ONline

Overweight, Childhood · Obesity, Childhood · Asthma in Children

The goal of this study is to evaluate the effectiveness of CHAMPION ("Comparative-effectiveness of a Healthy lifestyle and Asthma Management Program, In-person vs ONline"), a primary care-based intervention to address childhood obesity and asthma, and test the effectiveness of a telehealth-only version of the program. Intensive Health Behavior and Lifestyle Treatment (IHBLT), when delivered via telehealth vs. in-person among children with overweight or obesity and persistent asthma.

Boston, MA4–17 yrsAll genders
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A Study of Aleniglipron in Adults With Obesity or Overweight and Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (ACCOMPLISH-2)

Obesity · Overweight · Chronic Weight Management

This is randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study of the long-term efficacy, safety, and tolerability of multiple doses of aleniglipron in participants living with overweight or obesity and T2DM. Participants will be randomized to aleniglipron or placebo for a total of 76 weeks of treatment.

Methuen, MA18–79 yrsAll genders
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Family-Based Weight Wellness Treatment Through Food is Medicine and Group Medical Visits in Pediatric and Adult Primary Care

Obesity & Overweight · Weight Management

The proposed project aims to implement and evaluate a novel, family-based lifestyle medicine intervention integrating group Shared Medical Appointments (SMAs) for parents and adolescents with a twelve-month medically tailored groceries (MTG) and six-month culinary medicine Food is Medicine program. The intervention provides adolescent weight wellness treatment through a holistic, community engaged approach leveraging family connection, clinical care, and nutrition support. Monthly SMAs will include time for parents and adolescents to meet independently and conclude together. These visits will be co-led by physicians, dietitians, and health professionals. Parents will receive the Ardmore Institute's Full Plate Living program while adolescents receive Tufts Pediatrics Strong, Positive and Resilient Kids (SPARK) Weight Wellness program. The SMA format is reimbursable, fosters peer support, enhances patient-provider interaction, and allows efficient delivery of education and care. Each session will include nutrition and lifestyle education, review of individualized weight care plans, and proactive goal setting tailored to adults, adolescents, and families.

Boston, MA12–17 yrsAll genders
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