Obesity: Research Studies

Be an Informed Participant

Before deciding to participate in a research study, take time to learn about clinical research, how it's conducted and your rights as a research participant. Following are some helpful resources from independent sources. Always remember that a clinical research study is research, not treatment.

Know Who to Contact

  • Eligibility: For questions about a specific study and who is eligible to participate, call or email the contact person listed for that study.
  • Your Rights: For questions about your rights as a research participant, contact the UF Institutional Review Boards at 352-273-9600.
  • Feedback: For general questions or feedback about study listings, email the UF Clinical and Translational Science Institute at UFStudies@health.ufl.edu.

Other Resources

  • ResearchMatch.org: Join a national registry of volunteers willing to be contacted about research studies.

For Research Teams

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  1. Phentermine/tOpiramate to eND Obesity and Uric Acid Stones Trial

    Purpose – This study will investigate if treatment with the drugs phentermine and...

  2. Cognitive Behavioral Treatment for Improving Sleep in Overweight and Obese Youth

    The purpose of this study is to investigate the efficacy of a cognitive behavioral therapy for overweight/obese children with behavioral sleep problems.

  3. Randomized Phase III Trial Evaluating the Role of Weight Loss in Adjuvant Treatment of Overweight and Obese Women With Early Breast Cancer

    This randomized phase III trial studies whether weight loss in overweight and obese women may prevent breast cancer from coming back (recurrence). Previous...

  4. The Effect of Obesity on Immune Responses to Pneumococcal Polysaccharide Vaccine

    The purpose of this study is to investigate how obesity affects the immune system response to the Pneumococcal Polysaccharide Vaccine, an approved and...

  5. Efficacy, Safety and Mechanism of Action of Lanifibranor (IVA337) in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes (T2DM) and Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease (NAFLD)

    About two-thirds of people who are overweight, obese, or have type 2 diabetes may accumulate too much fat in their liver, which can cause long term damage...

  6. Absorption of Transdermal Vitamins in Post Bariatric Surgery Patients

    NOTE ---This Study is no longer recruitng patients. ...

  7. Wellness Achieved Through Changing Habits (The WATCH Study)

    Thank you for your interest in this online program! ...

  8. The Breastfeeding and EArly Child Health (BEACH) Study

    The purpose of this research study is to study the impact of breastfeeding on the infant gut microbiome. Samples will be collected from mothers and infants. ...

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Studies listed on this site have been approved by a UF Institutional Review Board (IRB), which works to ensure the welfare and rights of research participants as required by federal regulations. Study listings are provided by the UF Clinical and Translational Science Institute in collaboration with UF research teams and the UF IRBs.