GLP-1 Medications for Weight Loss Now Available!

The state of Tennessee currently has 2 active clinical trials seeking participants for Weight Loss research studies. These trials are conducted in various cities, including Nashville, Memphis, Knoxville and Chattanooga.
VK2735 for Weight Management Phase 2 (Venture Oral Dosing)
Recruiting
This is a phase 2, 13-week randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, parallel arm dose-finding study that will evaluate the safety, tolerability, weight loss efficacy, pharmacodynamic effects, and pharmacokinetics of VK2735 Oral Formulation in adults who are obese (BMI ≥30 kg/m2) or who are overweight (BMI ≥27 kg/m2) with at least one weight-related co-morbid condition. VK2735 or matched placebo will be administered once daily.
Gender:
ALL
Ages:
18 years and above
Trial Updated:
02/19/2025
Locations: Viking Clinical Site #103, Knoxville, Tennessee
Conditions: Weight Loss
Choosing Healthy Activities and Lifestyle Management Through Portal Support
Recruiting
The study aims to randomize 250 participants to 1 of 2 arms: a.) an Active Intervention Group (based on the Look AHEAD\* ILI) or b.) a Comparison Group (based on the Look AHEAD DSE Comparison group) to test the hypothesis that a multicomponent, multilevel behavioral weight loss intervention (Active Intervention Group) adapted for underserved groups and delivered through Health Information Technology (Health IT) tools via the Electronic Health Record (EHR) patient portal, will result in significa... Read More
Gender:
ALL
Ages:
16 years and above
Trial Updated:
12/10/2024
Locations: University of Tennessee Health Science Center / Department of Preventive Medicine, Memphis, Tennessee
Conditions: Weight Loss, Overweight and Obesity, Behavior, Health