Obesity clinical trials recruiting in Canada

Dynamo: a Tailored Lifestyle Promotion Intervention Among Pediatric Patients With Cardiometabolic Risk Factors

Recruiting now1 site

The Dyn@mo lifestyle intervention (CHU Sainte-Justine, Quebec, Canada) targets children and adolescents aged 6 to 17 years old with cardiometabolic risk factors, such as obesity, hypertension, disorders in glucose regulation or dyslipidemia…

Visceral Adiposity, Vagal Tone and Food Preferences: a Pilot Study

Recruiting now1 site

Food preferences are defined by a number of measurable parameters, such as per se food choices, sensitivity of taste and olfactory sensory perceptions, hedonic appreciation of foods ("liking") and motivation to consume them ("wanting"). The…

A Clinical Trial to Investigate the Safety and Efficacy of MB-1 on Metabolic Health in Overweight and Obese Adults

Opening soon1 site

The goal of this clinical trial is to investigate the safety and efficacy of MB-1 on metabolic health in overweight and obese adults. The main question it aims to answer is: What is the difference in change in body weight from baseline at …

A Study to Evaluate ALN-6222 in Participants With Obesity

Recruiting nowPhase 11 site

This is a first in human, randomized, double-blind (DB), placebo-controlled, single ascending dose (SAD), Phase 1 study to evaluate the safety, tolerability, pharmacokinetics (PK), pharmacodynamics (PD), and efficacy of ALN-6222 administere…

A Study to Evaluate ALN-2232 in Participants With Obesity

Recruiting nowPhase 1/21 site

The purpose of this study is to: * evaluate the safety, tolerability, efficacy, pharmacokinetics (PK), and pharmacodynamics (PD) of single ascending doses of ALN-2232 in patients with obesity * evaluate the safety, tolerability, efficacy, …

Effectiveness of Two Different Body Positions During Facemask Ventilation in Obese Patients

Recruiting now1 site

It is important to provide enough oxygen to the patients who are asleep during surgery. One way to do this is by using a mask placed over the face to help them breathe. When it becomes difficult getting enough oxygen into the patient's body…

Management of Sleeve Gastrectomy Failure Using Single-anastomosis Metabolic Surgery

Recruiting now1 site

Sleeve gastrectomy (SG) has become the most commonly performed weight loss surgery, accounting for 60% of all bariatric operations worldwide. While technically easier with less side-effects and nutritional risks than other operations, SG is…

Evaluation of the SickKids Team Obesity Management Program

Recruiting now1 site

In January 2010 a new interdisciplinary clinic (STOMP) was created to provide care for children and adolescents with severe 'complex' obesity. As part of the program, a subset of adolescents undergo bariatric surgery. There is a paucity of …

Safety Follow-up Study of Participants Dosed With INV-347 in Study INV-CL-108

Recruiting nowPhase 11 site

The study looks at the safety and blood levels of the study drug INV-347 in participants who were previously dosed with INV-347 in study INV-CL-108. Participants will not get any study drug in this study as it looks into the safety of a dru…

Improving Efficacity of Sleeve Gastrectomy With Naltrexone/Bupropion Extended-release Tablet

Recruiting nowPhase 41 site

The goal of this clinical trial is to assess the impact of combination therapy with Naltrexone-Bupropion (NB) in the post-operative period of sleeve gastrectomy (SG). on a) weight loss, b) resolution of comorbidities and c) eating behaviors…

Evaluation of Food Additive Contributions to Obesity: Pilot Study 1

Recruiting now1 site

The effects of food additives on body weight in humans are largely unknown. This is a pilot cross-over double blind RCT in obese adults aimed to test the feasibility of measuring food consumption over 24 hours after one-time administration …

JOULE - Metabolic Adaptation to Weight Loss in Response to a Behavioural Lifestyle Program With or Without Semaglutide in Adolescents With Obesity

Recruiting nowPhase 41 site

The Joule MARS study is a single center, randomized, open label clinical trial aiming to explore the metabolic adaptations that occur in response to weight management in adolescents with obesity. Behavioural lifestyle intervention with and …

Investigating Metabolic, Brain, and Cognitive Alterations Through Bariatric Surgery

Opening soon1 site

Despite global efforts, the prevalence of obesity continues to rise, with rates in Canada tripling over the past three decades. In addition to the well-established risk of cardiometabolic conditions such as heart disease and diabetes, obesi…

A Research Study Looking Into How UBT251 Works With Birth Control Tablets and Emptying of the Stomach in Women With Excess Body Weight Not Able to Become Pregnant

Recruiting nowPhase 11 site

The purpose of this clinical study is to find out if UBT251 is safe and effective to be taken together with medicines, like birth control tablets, and emptying of the stomach in women not able to become pregnant living with overweight or ob…

A Two-part Study of Lembas Edge Evaluating Tolerability and Postprandial Glycemic Control

Opening soon1 site

The goal of part 1 of this clinical trial is to investigate the tolerability of Lembas Edge in healthy adults. The objective of Part 2 of this study is to investigate the efficacy of Lembas Edge on postprandial glycemic control in prediabet…

Metabolic and Behavioural Effects of CONTRAVE as Potential Mechanisms of Weight Loss in Adults With Obesity

Recruiting nowPhase 43 sites

Obesity is a common chronic disease linked with increased risk for other illnesses and earlier death. Our team and others have shown that many bodily and psychological changes occur when individuals are on calorie-restricted diets. These ch…

Acute Sauna Session and Glucose Control

Recruiting now1 site

The goal of this clinical trial is to examine the effect of a single 40-minute sauna session on glucose control in individuals at risk for metabolic impairments. Research Questions: * Can a single sauna session completed before a meal red…

Egg Intake, Metabolic Outcomes and Choline Levels

Recruiting now1 site

The purpose of this research is to determine the effect of additional daily egg intake on metabolic phenotypes and metabolism in the context of obesity.

Evaluation of Cognitive Improvement After Bariatric Surgery Using a Virtual Reality Program and the Neuropsi Neuropsychological Battery

Recruiting now2 sites

Background: Obesity is a chronic, systemic, and multifactorial disease affecting populations worldwide, with projections indicating a 50% increase by 2035. It is linked to higher risks of cognitive decline, brain atrophy, and neurodegenerat…

Impact of Milk and Yogurt Supplementation on Bone Health, Body Composition, and Gut Microbiota in Canadian Young Adults

Recruiting now1 site

Milk and dairy products contain significant amounts of nutrients that contribute to optimal health - nutrients like calcium, vitamin D, and high-quality protein. Fermented milk products or fermented dairy products are dairy foods that have …

Weight Loss and Hunger

Opening soon1 site

Weight loss is difficult and weight maintenance even worse. The principles of dieting dictate that to maintain weight loss, one has to eat less calories than they did before the diet. However, there is evidence to show that it may be the di…

Acute and Chronic Effects of Obesity

Recruiting now2 sites

The goal of this study is to understand if there are differences in the fat, muscle and metabolism of individuals who developed obesity during childhood versus those who developed obesity in adulthood. We will do this by having recruited pa…

A Study to Test Whether BI 3034701 Helps People to Lose Weight Who Live With Obesity or Overweight

Recruiting nowPhase 254 sites

This study is open to adults between 18 and 74 years of age and who have a body mass index (BMI) of 30 kg/m2 or more, or a BMI of 27 kg/m2 or more and at least 1 health problem related to their weight. People who have previously not managed…

OBEDIAM: Therapeutic Patient Education in Adults Living With Obesity, Diabetes, and Metabolic Disorders

Opening soon1 site

The goal of this observational study is to learn about the acceptability and feasibility of a therapeutic patient education program in adults living with an obesity. The main question it aims to answer is: Is the intervention of therapeuti…

Incretin-based Therapies, Nutrition, and Physical Activity

Recruiting now2 sites

The goal of this clinical trial is to evaluate whether combining a six-month structured lifestyle intervention (physical activity and nutrition) with incretin-based weight-loss medication improves preservation of muscle mass and physical fu…

Side-to-Side Duodeno-ileostomy Versus Semaglutide in Adults With Obesity and Type 2 Diabetes

Recruiting now1 site

Compare use of the Magnet System in side-to-side duodeno-ileostomy (Surgery) with semaglutide (Medication).

The MB-EAT Smart Teen Study

Opening soon1 site

This two-phase, double-blind, balanced, parallel-group randomized controlled trial evaluates the feasibility, usability, engagement, and clinical impact of an app-based adaptation of the Mindfulness-Based Eating Awareness Training (MB-EAT) …

Optimal Cardiopulmonary Bypass and Anticoagulation Management Strategies in Obese Patients Undergoing Cardiac Surgery

Recruiting now1 site

Standard Heparin management, based on total body weight, is not well established for obese patients undergoing cardiac surgery with cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB). The purpose of this study is to assess the safety and efficacy of using lean …

TARGet Kids!: Measuring Nutrition in Young Preschool Children in the Primary Care Practice Setting

Recruiting now3 sites

TARGet Kids! (The Applied Research Group for Kids) is a research study enrolling healthy children aged 0-5 years. The aim of the TARGet Kids! registry is to link early life exposures to health problems including obesity, micronutrient defic…

Obesity Medicine Bank of the Quebec Heart and Lung Institute - Laval University (IUCPQ-ULaval)

Opening soon1 site

Obesity medicine, or bariatric medicine, focuses not only on the biological and behavioral aspects, but also on the environmental and social factors that contribute to the development of obesity. Many diseases are associated with obesity, s…

Common questions

How do I find a obesity clinical trial near me in Canada?

Use Beacon's free search: enter "obesity", your age, and your location, and you'll see recruiting trials sorted by distance, each explained in plain language — including sites just across the US border. Beacon searches the full official registry and never requires an account.

Does joining a clinical trial cost money?

The study treatment and study-related tests are usually provided at no cost, and some trials help with travel. In Canada, your provincial health coverage continues to apply to your routine care — always confirm details with the study team.

Can I leave a clinical trial after joining?

Yes. Participation is always voluntary, and you can leave a trial at any time, for any reason, without losing your normal medical care.

Do I qualify for these trials?

Every trial has its own eligibility criteria. Beacon translates each trial's criteria into a plain-language checklist you can review and bring to your doctor — only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.