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The city of Chicago, Illinois, currently has 2 active clinical trials seeking participants for Weight Loss research studies.
A Novel Intervention for Weight Loss in Young Adults
Recruiting
Obesity and cardiometabolic risks are significant public health issues, with about two-thirds of U.S. adults overweight or obese. Weight loss can prevent these health problems, but current lifestyle interventions have limited success. New, effective strategies are needed to address this rising issue at the population level. The goal of this clinical trial is to investigate how a behavioral intervention combined with technology impacts weight loss in young adults. The main questions it aims to an... Read More
Gender:
ALL
Ages:
Between 18 years and 40 years
Trial Updated:
07/16/2024
Locations: University of Chicago, Chicago, Illinois
Conditions: Weight Loss
Time-restricted Eating Versus Daily Continuous Calorie Restriction on Body Weight and Colorectal Cancer Risk Markers
Recruiting
Approximately 42% of American adults are obese, and this condition is strongly related to the development of colorectal cancer. Innovative lifestyle strategies to treat obesity and reduce colorectal cancer risk are critically needed. This research will demonstrate that time-restricted eating, a type of intermittent fasting, is an effective therapy to help obese individuals reduce and control their body weight and prevent the development of colorectal cancer.
Gender:
All
Ages:
Between 45 years and 70 years
Trial Updated:
05/07/2024
Locations: University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, Illinois
Conditions: Time Restricted Eating, Obesity, Weight Loss, Colorectal Cancer