Obesity clinical trials at UC Davis

10 research studies open to eligible people

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  • Olive Oil Polyphenols and Cardiovascular Health Biomarkers

    open to eligible people ages 20-45

    The purpose of this research is to investigate whether consuming two different kinds of olive oil will change risk factors related to cardiovascular disease, including levels of good and bad cholesterol, levels of inflammation, and levels of gene…

    Davis, California

  • Cardiometabolic Effects of Sweet Cherry Juice

    open to eligible people ages 20-65

    This study aims to determine the effects of consuming sweet cherry juice on cardiovascular function, glucose regulation, and lipid status in overweight human subjects. The investigators hypothesize that sweet cherry juice consumption will improve…

    Davis, California

  • Time-Restricted Eating in Cardiometabolic Health

    open to eligible people ages 21-70

    Time-restricted eating (TRE) is a dietary manipulation that involves restricting food intake to 6-12 h/day with no energy intake the rest of the day. In rodents, TRE improves metabolic function without caloric restriction, potentially by activating…

    Davis, California

  • Dietary Intervention to Improve Kidney Transplant Outcomes

    open to eligible people ages 18 years and up

    Randomized controlled trial of a curriculum intervention teaching patients to eat a whole-food plant-based dietary pattern versus standard of care in kidney transplant recipients within the first few months of transplant

    Sacramento, California

  • Goals for Reaching Optimal Wellness: GROWell

    “We're looking for healthy pregnant people to participate in a mobile health program”

    open to eligible females ages 18-44

    Despite the negative consequences to maternal-child health from women gaining too much weight during pregnancy, up to 62% of overweight and obese women gain more pregnancy weight than is recommended. This project will establish the efficacy of Goals …

    Davis, California

  • Influence of Honey-flavored Yogurt on Low-grade Inflammation and Gut Health in Middle to Older Aged Women.

    “We are inviting women to participate in a research study to test the health benefits of honey-flavored yogurt!”

    open to eligible females ages 45-65

    A randomized, double-blind, crossover dietary intervention trial will test the effects of 4 weeks of daily honey-flavored yogurt intake on markers of inflammation (Th17 cytokines) and oxidative stress (NOX2, UA, RSNO) and associative changes with…

    Davis, California

  • Metabolic and Bio-behavioral Effects of Following Recommendations in the Dietary Guidelines for Americans

    open to eligible females ages 35-64

    This study, at the Western Human Nutrition Research Center (WHNRC), will focus on whether or not achieving and maintaining a healthy body weight is the most important health promoting recommendation of the Dietary Guidelines for Americans (DGA).The…

    Davis, California

  • Time-restricted Eating on Liver Metabolism

    “Help us find out if changing when and how often we eat improves metabolic health!”

    open to eligible people ages 25-75

    Numerous studies have established the role of nutrition on obesity and its related metabolic diseases, which together affect a billion individuals worldwide. Evidence indicate that meal timing regulates numerous metabolic processes suggesting that…

    Davis, California

  • Influence of Walnut Intake on Vascular Function and Metabolism

    “Postmenopausal Women Needed for a Research Study”

    open to eligible females ages 45-65

    This study seeks to confirm and extend previous finding that four weeks of daily intake of 40 g of walnuts improve microvascular function, increasing the reactive hyperemia index (RHI), effects which were greatest in individuals with the worst…

    Davis, California

  • Metabolic Responses to Bariatric Surgery

    “Using tissue samples to better understand the metabolism and genetics of obesity”

    open to eligible people ages 18-55

    Research the genetic and biomechanical markers of human adipose tissue on patients with morbid obesity. Additional tissue/fluid collection is also gathered during the time of surgery.

    Sacramento, California

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