Weight loss · Maryland
Weight loss and obesity studies in Maryland
41 studies have at least one recruiting site in Maryland. Weight-management research includes trials of new medicines, devices, diets and lifestyle programs for people with overweight or obesity, and studies of weight-related conditions such as fatty liver disease.
41 recruiting studiesSource: ClinicalTrials.gov, refreshed October 26, 2026How we list studies
Studies
- RecruitingPhase 1
A Research Study Investigating How a New Medicine NNC0113-5840 Works in People With Overweight or Obesity
Novo Nordisk A/S
- Location
- Baltimore, MD + 1 other US site
- Eligibility basics
- Ages 18–55
- RecruitingPhase 4
A Study to Investigate the Effectiveness of Tirzepatide (LY3298176) Following Initiation of Ixekizumab (LY2439821) in Participants With Moderate-to-Severe Plaque PsO and Obesity or Overweight in Clinical Practice…
Eli Lilly and Company
- Location
- Rockville, MD + 38 other US sites
- Eligibility basics
- Ages 18+
- RecruitingPhase 3
A Research Study to Look at How Well NNC0487-0111 Works Compared to Placebo in People With Heart Failure and Obesity
Novo Nordisk A/S
- Location
- Bowie, MD + 129 other US sites
- Eligibility basics
- Ages 18+
- RecruitingPhase 3
Efficacy and Safety of Aleniglipron in Participants With Obesity or Overweight With a Weight-Related Comorbidity (ACCOMPLISH-1)
Gasherbrum Bio, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Structure Therapeutics
- Location
- Silver Spring, MD + 12 other US sites
- Eligibility basics
- Ages 18–79
- RecruitingHealthy volunteers
Diabetes and Heart Disease Risk in Blacks
National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK)
- Location
- Bethesda, MD
- Eligibility basics
- Ages 18–70
- RecruitingHealthy volunteers
Studies of Skin Microbes in Healthy People and in People With Skin Conditions
National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI)
- Location
- Bethesda, MD
- Eligibility basics
- Ages 2–100
- RecruitingHealthy volunteers
Characterization of Patients With Uncommon Presentations and/or Uncommon Diseases Associated With the Cardiovascular System
National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI)
- Location
- Bethesda, MD + 1 other US site
- Eligibility basics
- Ages 1–100
- RecruitingHealthy volunteers
Heart Health Study in Washington D.C. to Develop a Community-Based Behavioral Weight Loss Intervention
National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI)
- Location
- Bethesda, MD
- Eligibility basics
- Ages 19–85
- RecruitingHealthy volunteers
Children s Growth and Behavior Study
Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD)
- Location
- Bethesda, MD
- Eligibility basics
- Ages 8–100
- RecruitingHealthy volunteers
Tailoring Mobile Health Technology to Reduce Obesity and Improve Cardiovascular Health in Resource-Limited Neighborhood Environments
National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI)
- Location
- Bethesda, MD
- Eligibility basics
- Ages 21–75 · Women only
- RecruitingHealthy volunteers
Mechanisms Underlying Individual Variations of Taste and Smell in Obesity
National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA)
- Location
- Bethesda, MD
- Eligibility basics
- Ages 18–65
- RecruitingHealthy volunteers
New Heart Imaging Techniques to Evaluate Possible Heart Disease
National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK)
- Location
- Bethesda, MD
- Eligibility basics
- Ages 18–100
- RecruitingHealthy volunteers
Physical and Behavioral Traits of Overweight and Obese Adults
National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK)
- Location
- Bethesda, MD
- Eligibility basics
- Ages 18–100
- RecruitingHealthy volunteers
Youth-Onset Type 2 Diabetes and Heart Disease: The Young at Heart Prospective Cohort Study
National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK)
- Location
- Bethesda, MD + 1 other US site
- Eligibility basics
- Ages 12–25
- RecruitingHealthy volunteers
Modifying Adiposity Through Behavioral Strategies to Improve COVID-19 Rehabilitation
VA Office of Research and Development
- Location
- Baltimore, MD + 1 other US site
- Eligibility basics
- Up to age 80
- RecruitingHealthy volunteers
Night Owl Metabolism
Johns Hopkins University
- Location
- Baltimore, MD
- Eligibility basics
- Ages 18–23
- RecruitingHealthy volunteers
Dinner Time for Obesity and Prediabetes
Johns Hopkins University
- Location
- Baltimore, MD
- Eligibility basics
- Ages 18–50
Who these studies look for
Most of these studies set a BMI range and may exclude people taking certain weight-loss medicines or who have had bariatric surgery. Some require a weight-related condition such as type 2 diabetes or high blood pressure.
Matching a page like this one never means you qualify. Each research team decides eligibility at screening.
Questions
Can I join a weight loss study if I already take a GLP-1 medicine?
It depends on the study. Many exclude people currently or recently on weight-loss medicines; others are designed specifically for them. The listing’s eligibility criteria and the study team are the only reliable answer.