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Childhood Obesity clinical trials and research

• 35Clinical trials
• 43NIH research projects
• 15Countries

Newest Childhood Obesity clinical trials

All recruiting trials (35)

• Progressive Neuromuscular Stabilization vs. Aerobic Exercise for Obesity in Children

  This study tests whether technology-assisted progressive neuromuscular stabilization exercises can improve body composition and balance in children with obesity, compared with standard aerobic exercise.

  Recruiting Istanbul University - Cerrahpasa · Istanbul · NCT07744022

• MRI study to see how obesity treatments affect body and organ fat in severely obese kids

  This study tests whether adding a GLP-1 receptor agonist to lifestyle changes helps improve body composition and organ fat in adolescents with severe obesity.

  Recruiting Alder Hey Children's NHS Foundation Trust · Liverpool, Merseyside · NCT07702825

• Bottle flow-rate test for babies and feeding patterns

  This study tests whether different bottle nipple flow rates affect how much milk a 4–6 month old infant drinks, how they feed, and their sleep, by watching 220 mother–infant pairs.

  Recruiting University of Michigan · Ann Arbor, Michigan · NCT07665983

• Mountain West Family Healthy Weight Program

  This project will test whether text message outreach and direct enrollment in a community healthy‑weight program help lower‑income families with a 5–12 year old child with obesity sign up for and stay engaged in the program.

  Recruiting University of Utah · Salt Lake City, Utah · NCT07479498

• Exercise after pregnancy to activate infant brown fat

  This study will test if a mother's exercise during pregnancy and after birth changes her breast milk so it increases her infant's brown fat activity and energy use.

  Recruiting at 2 sites Joslin Diabetes Center · Boston, Massachusetts and 1 other locations · NCT07467694

• Phentermine to help teens with obesity

  This Phase IIb trial will test whether 16 mg of phentermine daily can help overweight adolescents aged 12 to under 18 compared with placebo over a year.

  Recruiting at 8 sites Phase 2 Heartland DCOC · Wilmington, Delaware and 7 other locations · NCT07282340

• School program to improve nutrition, physical activity, and school surroundings for Mexican 4th graders

  This project will test whether a school-centered program that changes food, activity, and social surroundings can improve weight and health measures in 9–12-year-old students in three Mexican states.

  Recruiting Mexican National Institute of Public Health · Cuernavaca, Morelos · NCT07185789

• School-based 12-hour time-restricted eating to prevent and control childhood obesity

  This project tests whether a 12-hour time-restricted eating schedule delivered through schools helps prevent and control obesity in fourth-grade children.

  Recruiting Children's Hospital of Soochow University · Suzhou, Jiangsu and 1 other locations · NCT07184281

• Cities for Better Health: Preventing Childhood Obesity in Chiba City, Japan

  This project tests a multi-component effort in schools and communities to see if it can lower BMI z-scores and improve health-related quality of life for children aged 6-12 in Chiba City.

  Recruiting Chiba University · Chiba, Chiba · NCT07061665

• BE FIT 24: national program to prevent childhood obesity

  This one-year program will try using fitness bracelets, a gamified mobile app, and family education to help overweight children aged 6–11 lower their BMI.

  Recruiting Institute of Health Information and Statistics of the Czech Republic · Prague, Czechia · NCT07057453

• Improving energy balance in overweight individuals through exercise and cognitive training

  This study is testing if combining exercise with mental and social training can help overweight people, including kids, feel more satisfied with their food and improve their overall health.

  Recruiting at 2 sites Bambino Gesù Hospital and Research Institute · Rome, Italy and 1 other locations · NCT06931730

• Exploring the impact of maternal microbiota on child health

  This study looks at how the bacteria in pregnant women's bodies affect their babies' health and development to see if it can help prevent future health issues.

  Recruiting Guangzhou Women and Children's Medical Center · Guangzhou · NCT06926166

• Helping toddlers develop healthy eating and activity habits through play

  This study is testing different ways to help toddlers eat healthier and be more active through play and parent education.

  Recruiting University of Houston · Houston, Texas · NCT06918821

• Helping newcomer families in Hamilton access physical activity resources

  This study is testing whether giving newcomer families in Hamilton better access to physical activities can help their kids aged 5 to 11 feel more confident and active over time.

  Recruiting Hamilton Health Sciences Corporation · Hamilton, Ontario · NCT06844786

• Evira: digital support added to obesity medication for teens

  This study will try adding the Evira digital tool to obesity medication for 12–17-year-olds to see if it improves weight outcomes and sticking with treatment compared with medication alone.

  Recruiting at 3 sites Karolinska Institutet · Linköping and 2 other locations · NCT06836284

• Evaluating the effectiveness of different intensities of behavioral interventions for childhood obesity

  This study is testing how different amounts of support for healthy habits can help children aged 5-17 with obesity feel better and improve their health.

  Recruiting at 2 sites Vanderbilt University Medical Center · Baton Rouge, Louisiana and 1 other locations · NCT06654323

• Time-restricted eating for treating childhood obesity

  This study is testing if a 12-hour eating schedule can help kids aged 8-17 with obesity lose more weight and stick to their diet better than a regular calorie-restricted diet.

  Recruiting Children's Hospital of Soochow University · Suzhou, Jiangsu and 1 other locations · NCT06583447

• Adapting obesity interventions for children in community settings

  This study is testing a new version of a family-focused program to help children in underserved communities manage their weight better and see if it works better than the original program.

  Recruiting Vanderbilt University Medical Center · Nashville, Tennessee · NCT06546696

• Understanding how feeding practices and genetics affect childhood obesity

  This study looks at how different feeding styles and kids' genetics affect the risk of obesity in preschoolers aged 2.5 to 5 years.

  Recruiting Trustees of Dartmouth College · Hanover, New Hampshire · NCT06534541

• E-health intervention for preventing childhood obesity

  This study is testing whether an app for parents can help kids aged 6-12 who are overweight learn healthier habits and improve their overall well-being.

  Recruiting Insel Gruppe AG, University Hospital Bern · Bern · NCT06208345

• Integrating food prescriptions with best feeding practices for families

  This study is testing whether combining food prescriptions with good feeding practices can help families with young children improve their eating habits.

  Recruiting Baylor College of Medicine · Houston, Texas · NCT05881759

• Understanding weight regain in youth with obesity

  This study is testing how meal replacement therapy and counseling can help young people who have lost weight understand and prevent regaining it by looking at the role of hormones.

  Recruiting Ann & Robert H Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago · Chicago, Illinois · NCT05125822

• Program providing fresh fruits and vegetables to families to combat childhood obesity

  This study is testing a program that delivers fresh fruits and vegetables to families with kids aged 4 to 10 who are overweight, to see if it helps them eat healthier and lose weight.

  Recruiting The University of Tennessee, Knoxville · Knoxville, Tennessee and 1 other locations · NCT05028205

• Digital support system for treating childhood obesity

  This study tests if a new digital support system called Evira can help kids aged 4 to 17 manage their weight better when combined with regular lifestyle treatment.

  Recruiting at 2 sites Karolinska Institutet · Messina and 4 other locations · NCT04917601

• Understanding the effects of gestational diabetes on mothers and their children

  This study looks at how gestational diabetes affects the health of mothers and their children both during and after pregnancy to find ways to reduce health risks.

  Recruiting Guangzhou Women and Children's Medical Center · Guangzhou, Guangdong · NCT04529889

• Identifying genetic factors linked to childhood obesity

  This study is trying to find out if certain genes make kids and teens more likely to become obese and have related health issues.

  Recruiting University of Leipzig · Leipzig, Saxony · NCT04491344

• Investigating early life environmental impacts on health in Shenzhen

  This study is trying to see how the environment during pregnancy affects the health of mothers and their children in Shenzhen, China, over seven years.

  Recruiting Sun Yat-sen University · Shenzhen, Guangdong · NCT03830879

• Investigating early nutrition's impact on childhood obesity

  This study is trying to see how different ways of feeding babies, like breastfeeding or formula, affect their chances of becoming obese as they grow up.

  Recruiting FH Joanneum Gesellschaft mbH · Graz, Styria · NCT03634930

• Exploring the impact of maternal grandmothers on child health in Guangzhou

  This study looks at how maternal grandmothers in Guangzhou, China, might affect the health of their grandchildren by examining both genetics and lifestyle factors.

  Recruiting Guangzhou Women and Children's Medical Center · Guangzhou, Guangdong · NCT03633162

• Helping pregnant women quit smoking to prevent obesity in infants

  This study is testing if helping pregnant women quit smoking can prevent their babies from gaining weight too quickly after birth.

  Recruiting State University of New York at Buffalo · Buffalo, New York · NCT03514602

• Research on twins born in Guangzhou

  This study is trying to understand how genes and the environment affect diseases by looking at twins born in Guangzhou, China, from birth to age 18.

  Recruiting Guangzhou Women and Children's Medical Center · Guangzhou, Guangdong · NCT03331133

• A large cohort study on prenatal and early life factors affecting children's health in China

  This study looks at how things like pregnancy and early feeding habits affect the health and growth of children in China.

  Recruiting Zhejiang University · Hangzhou, Zhejiang · NCT03217656

• Understanding metabolic changes in children with ROHHAD syndrome

  This study is trying to understand the metabolic changes in children with ROHHAD syndrome to see how it affects their weight and overall health.

  Recruiting Columbia University · Boston, New York and 1 other locations · NCT02602769

• Investigating early life exposures and their health effects in Guangzhou

  This study looks at how early life experiences, like the environment and lifestyle, affect the health of mothers and their children in Guangzhou, China, especially concerning issues like high blood sugar during pregnancy and childhood obesity.

  Recruiting Guangzhou Women and Children's Medical Center · Guangzhou, Guangdong · NCT02526901

• Investigating childhood obesity and adipose tissue dysfunction

  This study looks at how changes in fat tissue might lead to obesity and health problems in kids and teens to help understand what causes these issues early on.

  Recruiting University of Leipzig · Leipzig, Saxony · NCT02208141

NIH-funded research (newest 40 of 43)

Early-stage science funded by the US National Institutes of Health. Most of these projects don't enroll patients, but they show what is being worked on.

• Understanding how where you live and personal factors during pregnancy affect a child’s risk for obesity and metabolic problems

  This project looks at how neighborhood conditions and individual factors during pregnancy may influence a child’s risk of obesity and metabolic health as they grow.

  NIH research Kaiser Foundation Research Institute · Oakland, UNITED STATES · NIH-11616462

• A hybrid mobile-family program to prevent obesity in preschoolers

  A neighborhood-friendly program uses in-person meetings plus mobile phone support to help Latino families with 2- to 5-year-olds adopt healthier eating, less screen time, and more activity to prevent obesity.

  NIH research University of California Los Angeles · Los Angeles, United States · NIH-11468426

• Adapting a proven kids’ lifestyle program to boost reach and impact

  A study from Stanford aims to spread and improve a well-proven healthy-lifestyle program for children with obesity so more families can use it effectively.

  NIH research Stanford University · Stanford, United States · NIH-11450917

• Strengthening obesity risk screening and referrals in early childhood

  A 3-year study in New York aims to make it easier to find and connect families with social supports to prevent obesity from infancy into later childhood.

  NIH research New York University School of Medicine · New York, United States · NIH-11408504

• Childhood obesity and cardiometabolic health in Latino youth from low-income families

  This project follows Mexican American kids from birth through mid-adolescence to understand how weight and heart health develop over time.

  NIH research Arizona State University-Tempe Campus · Scottsdale, United States · NIH-11369846

• Prenatal exercise modes and how they affect child obesity risk

  This study tests which exercise type during pregnancy best protects children from obesity and metabolic problems later in life for women who are overweight or obese.

  NIH research East Carolina University · Greenville, United States · NIH-11358394

• How rewards and self-control shape kids' weight as they grow

  Researchers will track how the pull of tasty food versus the appeal of activity, together with the ability to wait for rewards, relates to weight from early childhood through adolescence.

  NIH research State University of New York at Buffalo · Amherst, United States · NIH-11298978

• Outdoor time, gut bacteria, and stress in young children's weight

  This project looks at whether more outdoor time, healthier gut bacteria, and lower stress can help prevent or reduce obesity in young children, especially those from low-income families.

  NIH research Washington State University · Pullman, United States · NIH-11261597

• How family eating and activity habits affect young children's weight

  This project looks at whether young children's eating behaviors, activity, and family routines change weight over a year and can lessen genetic risk for obesity in kids ages 5–7 from low-resource families.

  NIH research University of Pennsylvania · Philadelphia, United States · NIH-11249654

• Childhood Obesity Prevention Center

  This center works to develop and test ways to prevent and reduce obesity in children and teens, especially in Arkansas.

  NIH research Arkansas Children's Hospital Res Inst · Little Rock, United States · NIH-11193873

• Food FARMacia: Helping Children in Food-Insecure Homes Maintain a Healthy Weight

  This project is testing a mobile food pantry program called Food FARMacia to help young children in families facing food insecurity achieve and maintain a healthy weight.

  NIH research Stanford University · Stanford, United States · NIH-11186575

• Collaborative efforts to reduce childhood obesity

  This study is all about helping kids aged 0-11 eat healthier and be more active by bringing together health organizations to share ideas and resources, so we can find the best ways to tackle childhood obesity together.

  NIH research Family Health International · Durham, United States · NIH-11164450

• Digital family program to help children with obesity

  A digital family program to help children with obesity and their caregivers learn healthy habits and manage weight.

  NIH research 3-C Institute for Social Development · Mebane, UNITED STATES · NIH-11142410

• Helping Latino Families Reduce Childhood Obesity and Chronic Disease Risk

  This project explores a new way to help Latino children and their parents manage weight and lower the risk of chronic diseases like type 2 diabetes.

  NIH research Children's Hospital of Los Angeles · Los Angeles, United States · NIH-11138438

• Pandemic stress and children's weight and heart health

  This research looks at how COVID-19-related stress affects kids' weight and heart-related health and what helps protect some children.

  NIH research University of Minnesota · Minneapolis, United States · NIH-11121788

• A Family Program for Childhood Obesity in Low-Income Hispanic Families

  This program helps low-income Hispanic families manage childhood obesity together.

  NIH research University of Colorado Denver · Aurora, UNITED STATES · NIH-11098438

• Understanding Childhood Obesity and Heart Health in Mexican American Youth

  This project looks at existing information to understand why obesity and heart-related health issues are common in Mexican American children and teenagers from low-income families.

  NIH research Arizona State University-Tempe Campus · Scottsdale, United States · NIH-11088893

• How different types of exercise during pregnancy affect childhood obesity risk

  This study is looking at how different types of exercise during pregnancy can help reduce the risk of childhood obesity, especially for moms who are overweight or obese, and it aims to find out which exercises are best for both moms and their babies.

  NIH research East Carolina University · Greenville, United States · NIH-11085209

• Addressing food insecurity to help prevent childhood obesity

  This study looks at how not having enough healthy food can lead to weight problems in kids, and it aims to find ways to help families get better access to nutritious meals, especially in communities that need it most.

  NIH research Boston Children's Hospital · Boston, United States · NIH-11075379

• New treatments for childhood obesity using dual hormone therapies

  This study is looking at new ways to help kids and teens with obesity by creating special treatments that can help them feel less hungry and lose weight, all while being easier on their bodies than current options.

  NIH research Seattle Children's Hospital · Seattle, United States · NIH-11056615

• Helping children manage their weight through supportive conversations in clinics

  This study is looking at how friendly conversations about health can help kids and their families make better choices to tackle childhood obesity, and it will be done in 36 pediatric clinics to see if this approach works better than regular care.

  NIH research Kaiser Foundation Research Institute · Oakland, UNITED STATES · NIH-11054603

• Understanding how childhood obesity develops over time

  This study looks at how kids' reasons for eating and being active change as they grow up, especially how their ability to wait for rewards affects their choices, to help understand what leads to obesity in young people.

  NIH research State University of New York at Buffalo · Amherst, United States · NIH-11043582

• Understanding how outdoor time and stress affect childhood obesity through gut health

  This study is looking at how things like the gut bacteria in kids, time spent playing outside, and stress can affect childhood obesity, especially in families with fewer resources, and it’s exploring whether outdoor preschools can help kids stay healthier and happier.

  NIH research Washington State University · Pullman, United States · NIH-11031986

• Family-focused mobile and in-person program to prevent obesity in young Latino children

  A short program combining family meetings and phone support to help Latino caregivers encourage healthier eating, less screen time, and more activity for 2–5-year-old children.

  NIH research University of California Los Angeles · Los Angeles, United States · NIH-11007258

• How mothers' self-control affects childhood obesity

  This study looks at how well moms can manage their own behaviors and how that affects their parenting, especially when it comes to helping their kids stay healthy and avoid obesity. It’s all about finding ways to support moms and kids in making healthier choices together!

  NIH research University of Michigan at Ann Arbor · Ann Arbor, United States · NIH-11004948

• Investigating how energy balance behaviors affect childhood obesity risk factors

  This study is looking at how a child's genes and their eating habits work together to affect their risk of becoming overweight, especially in kids aged 5 to 7 from families with fewer resources, to find ways to help them develop healthier eating habits.

  NIH research University of Pennsylvania · Philadelphia, United States · NIH-11004295

• Understanding how pregnancy environment affects blood sugar levels and childhood obesity

  This study looks at how the neighborhood and personal habits during pregnancy affect blood sugar levels and the chances of childhood obesity in kids born to moms with gestational diabetes, aiming to find ways to help keep these children healthy.

  NIH research Kaiser Foundation Research Institute · Oakland, UNITED STATES · NIH-10949852

• Preventing childhood obesity and related diseases through community partnerships

  This study is all about helping kids aged 0-11 stay healthy by making sure they have access to things like drinking water in schools and childcare centers, while also training new researchers from diverse backgrounds to work on these important health issues.

  NIH research Stanford University · Stanford, United States · NIH-10901914

• Preventing obesity in young Hispanic children through family education

  This study is all about helping Hispanic families with young children by creating a fun, bilingual social media program that gives pregnant women and moms tips on healthy eating, breastfeeding, and good sleep habits to prevent obesity in their little ones.

  NIH research University of Miami Coral Gables · Coral Gables, United States · NIH-10899565

• Helping Latino families tackle childhood obesity and chronic disease risk

  This study is testing a new program that helps Latino parents learn how to make healthier choices for their overweight children, using online support to make it easier for families to join in and see if it works better than regular health education.

  NIH research Children's Hospital of Los Angeles · Los Angeles, United States · NIH-10890004

• How COVID-19 stress affects childhood obesity and heart health

  This study is looking at how stress from the COVID-19 pandemic has affected children's weight and health, and it wants to find out what helps some kids stay healthy despite these challenges, so we can create better support for them now and in the future.

  NIH research University of Minnesota · Minneapolis, United States · NIH-10877955

• Understanding how neighborhood environments and childhood experiences affect obesity in children

  This study looks at how things like where kids live, tough experiences they might have growing up, and their weight are all connected, focusing on children aged 0-11, to find ways to help prevent obesity in kids who need it most.

  NIH research Temple Univ of the Commonwealth · Philadelphia, United States · NIH-10875579

• How immigration policies affect children's diets and obesity.

  This study looks at how immigration policies affect what kids eat and their weight, especially for children with parents from Mexico, to help us understand how these rules might impact their health and well-being over time.

  NIH research Pennsylvania State University, the · University Park, United States · NIH-10870922

• A program to help children with obesity improve their health.

  This study is looking at how well the Bright Bodies program, which helps families tackle childhood obesity, is being used in different places across the U.S. to see how it can better support kids' health.

  NIH research Yale University · New Haven, United States · NIH-10839409

• How free meals in schools affect childhood obesity and disparities

  This study looks at how giving free meals to kids in low-income schools can help reduce obesity, especially for children from lower-income and minority backgrounds, and it aims to see if this change makes a difference in their health and food security.

  NIH research University of Washington · Seattle, United States · NIH-10834123

• Reducing sugary drink consumption to prevent childhood obesity

  This study is all about helping kids aged 0-11, especially those from low-income and minority backgrounds, learn how to cut down on sugary drinks to fight childhood obesity, using fun activities and support from the Boys and Girls Clubs of America.

  NIH research Boston University Medical Campus · Boston, United States · NIH-10766732

• Using mobile phones to help families prevent childhood obesity

  This study is looking at a program that helps Latino families with young kids, ages 2 to 5, learn how to eat healthier, move more, and spend less time in front of screens, all while having fun together as a family!

  NIH research University of California Los Angeles · Los Angeles, United States · NIH-10755690

• How prenatal exposure to flame-retardants affects childhood obesity

  This study is looking at how being exposed to certain flame-retardant chemicals before birth might affect kids' weight as they grow up, and it’s for families who want to understand more about how the environment can influence childhood obesity.

  NIH research Columbia University Health Sciences · New York, United States · NIH-10670305

• Understanding how genetic factors influence childhood obesity

  This study is looking at how certain changes in our DNA might affect the risk of childhood obesity, and it aims to create a helpful tool to better understand how things in our environment can influence kids' weight.

  NIH research North Carolina State University Raleigh · Raleigh, United States · NIH-10662238

• Improving childhood obesity treatment for low-income children

  This study is exploring new ways to help kids, especially those from low-income families, manage their weight and stay healthy by using tools for doctors, helpful resources for families, and friendly text messages to encourage good habits.

  NIH research Massachusetts General Hospital · Boston, United States · NIH-10657489

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Quick answers

How many Childhood Obesity clinical trials are recruiting right now?

35, as of November 12, 2026. We update this list each time we refresh our data from ClinicalTrials.gov.

Where are these trials running?

In 15 countries. The most sites are in United States (13 trials), China (9 trials), Sweden (2 trials), Italy (2 trials), Germany (2 trials). Each study page lists its sites and which ones are recruiting.

What phases are they in?

Phase 2: 1. Trials with no phase listed are usually device, behavioural or observational studies.

How do I join one?

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