The main purpose of this study is to determine if retatrutide can significantly lower the incidence of serious heart-related complications or prevent the worsening of kidney function. The trial will enroll adults with body mass index 27 kg/m^2 or higher and Atheroscl...

Americans commonly consume excess amounts of dietary fructose. Added fructose has been shown to have an adverse impact on metabolic health, including increased insulin resistance and type 2 diabetes (T2D) risk. However, the mechanisms that link dietary fructose and m...

A 2-stage (open-label run-in, followed by randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled withdrawal) trial of setmelanotide in patients with obesity and specific gene defects variants in the melanocortin-4 receptor (MC4R) pathway.

Researchers at the Diabetes, Obesity and Metabolism Institute are seeking healthy volunteers between 18 and 40 years of age with apple- or pear- shaped body for a study on fat and health in women (please request for body shape image email). The study requires up to thre...

Mobile technologies/smartphone applications offer a means to effect behavior change without significant obstacles that typically limit implementation of empirically supported therapies (e.g., in-person sessions); however, rigorous research on apps is limited, and high-q...

The aim of this trial is to evaluate if P-15L bone graft (investigational device) is not inferior in effectiveness and safety to local autologous bone (and allograft where necessary) as an extender (control device) when applied in instrumented transforaminal lumbar inte...

The purpose of this study is to estimate how the price of fruits, vegetables, and calorie-free beverages influences food purchases, eating patterns, body weight, and overall health.