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The state of Maryland currently has 3 active clinical trials seeking participants for Weight Loss research studies. These trials are conducted in various cities, including Baltimore, Bethesda, Rockville and Annapolis.
VK2735 for Weight Management Type 2 Diabetes Phase 3 (VANQUISH 2)
Recruiting
This is a phase 3, multicenter, 78-week randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, parallel arm study that will evaluate the weight loss efficacy as well as safety, tolerability, pharmacodynamic effects, and pharmacokinetics of VK2735 in adults with Type 2 Diabetes who are obese or overweight
Gender:
ALL
Ages:
18 years and above
Trial Updated:
08/12/2025
Locations: Viking Clinical Site #2094, Chevy Chase, Maryland +1 locations
Conditions: Weight Loss
VK2735 for Weight Management Phase 3
Recruiting
This is a phase 3, multicenter, 78-week randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, parallel arm study that will evaluate the weight loss efficacy as well as safety, tolerability, pharmacodynamic effects, and pharmacokinetics of VK2735 in adults who are obese (BMI ≥30 kg/m2) or overweight (BMI ≥27 kg/m2) with one or more weight related comorbid condition without Type 2 Diabetes.
Gender:
ALL
Ages:
18 years and above
Trial Updated:
08/12/2025
Locations: Viking Clinical Site #1094, Chevy Chase, Maryland +1 locations
Conditions: Weight Loss
Behavioral Weight Loss for Cancer Survivors in Maryland: A Trial With Adaptive Interventions
Recruiting
The objective of the HELPLINE Weight Loss Program is to determine the comparative effectiveness of two active multi-component, augmented interventions for cancer survivors with overweight or obesity who do not achieve early weight loss goal in the initial intervention period (termed, early non-responders). The core study design is randomized controlled trial with adaptive intervention. 1. CORE Helpline in all participants (first 2 months) 2. Extended Helpline in early responders (additional 6 m... Read More
Gender:
ALL
Ages:
18 years and above
Trial Updated:
07/16/2025
Locations: Johns Hopkins ProHealth, Baltimore, Maryland
Conditions: Weight Loss