Elevating Weight-Loss Research for Greater Well-Being
To create a healthier community, our AdventHealth scientists and clinicians are working to discover how our genes, hormones, diet and activity affect our ability to burn calories and impact our appetites. By participating in an obesity research study or one of our weight-loss clinical trials, you can contribute to the greater good while enhancing your whole health and well-being, too.
You could be the breakthrough. Let us help you find a metabolism, obesity and weight-loss research study that’s right for you.
Featured Clinical Trials
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NCT06602141
ATLAS: Assessments of Adipogenesis, Lipid Turnover and Cellular Composition in Adipose Tissue in Response to Endurance Exercise
This study is currently enrolling.Associated Conditions: Obesity & MetabolismResearch Area: Translational ResearchResearch Location: OrlandoStudy Purpose: The purpose of this research study is to study the effects of endurance exercise training on adipose (fat) tissue quality and insulin resistance in people with obesity.
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The Translational Research Institute
All diabetes research at AdventHealth is backed by The AdventHealth Translational Research Institute. The TRI brings scientists, clinicians and research participants together to turn scientific discoveries into new ways to prevent, understand and treat disease. Through innovative translational research, the TRI focuses on areas including diabetes, obesity and metabolism, cardiovascular disease, exercise and healthy aging.
About Metabolism, Obesity and Weight-Loss Research
Read our answers to frequently asked questions about our research.
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Q:Question: What questions about metabolism, obesity and weight loss are researchers hoping to answer?
A:Answer:Our research efforts help us better understand:
Continue ReadingCollapse Answer- How do hormones and medicines change appetite and calorie burning?
- How does fat (adipose tissue) regulate metabolism?
- Which treatments or lifestyle changes effectively prevent or reverse obesity?
- How does the gut microbiome impact body weight?
- What characteristics define response to obesity treatments?
- How does obesity impact other metabolic conditions, such as non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD)?
- How do different organs work individually or communicate with each other to impact obesity?
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Q:Question: What are the potential benefits of participating in a research study?
A:Answer:While research studies generally don’t benefit the study participants directly, participants are helping people who may have a particular disease in the future.
Some of our studies may provide personal benefits to you, such as:
Continue ReadingCollapse Answer- Weight loss or improvement in other health conditions
- Monetary incentives
- Access to new and advanced therapies and treatment strategies before they are available to the public
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Q:Question: What are the potential risks?
A:Answer:Some studies have risks associated with the treatments or procedures. Our medical providers screen every new potential participant to ensure they meet the criteria to safely participate.
Continue ReadingCollapse AnswerParticipation is voluntary, and our research team monitors participants' health and well-being during the length of the study. All risks are thoroughly explained, and we have strategies in place to minimize risk.
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Q:Question: What types of procedures are involved in metabolism, obesity and weight-loss research?
A:Answer:Our studies are all very different. Participants may be asked to:
Continue ReadingCollapse Answer- Take a medication
- Follow a diet or consume foods/supplements that we provide
- Undergo tissue and blood sampling
- Complete questionnaires
- Receive imaging such as MRI, DXA and PET-CT
- Wear an activity monitor
- Be measured for weight, height and waist circumference
- Stay in our clinical research unit for observation and procedures
- Have metabolism tested in our whole room calorimeters
- Exercise under supervision
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