Weight loss · Pennsylvania
Weight loss and obesity studies in Pennsylvania
32 studies have at least one recruiting site in Pennsylvania. 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.
32 recruiting studiesSource: ClinicalTrials.gov, refreshed October 26, 2026How we list studies
Studies
- RecruitingHealthy volunteers
Optimizing a Mobile Health Platform for Sleep Promotion and Obesity Prevention in Children
Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
- Location
- Philadelphia, PA
- Eligibility basics
- Ages 8–12
- RecruitingHealthy volunteers
The Metabolic Effects of Intermittent Fasting
University of Pittsburgh
- Location
- Pittsburgh, PA
- Eligibility basics
- Ages 21–45
- RecruitingHealthy volunteers
RemI for Post-Bariatric Surgery Weight Regain
Temple University
- Location
- Philadelphia, PA + 1 other US site
- Eligibility basics
- Ages 18–70
- RecruitingHealthy volunteers
Monitoring Eating Across Locations (MEAL) - Timing, Intake, and Mealtime Evaluation (TIME)
Penn State University
- Location
- State College, PA
- Eligibility basics
- Ages 6–9
- RecruitingHealthy volunteers
Healthy Mom Zone Gestational Weight Gain Management Intervention 2.0
Penn State University
- Location
- University Park, PA
- Eligibility basics
- Ages 18–45 · Women only
- RecruitingHealthy volunteers
Brain Health in Youth With Normal Weight, Overweight and Obesity at Risk for Type 2 Diabetes (T2D)
Washington University School of Medicine
- Location
- Pittsburgh, PA + 1 other US site
- Eligibility basics
- Ages 12–17
- RecruitingHealthy volunteers
Nurturing Needs Study: Parenting Food Motivated Children
Temple University
- Location
- Philadelphia, PA + 1 other US site
- Eligibility basics
- Ages 4–5
- RecruitingHealthy volunteers
Increasing Food Literacy in Preschoolers to Reduce Obesity Risk
Penn State University
- Location
- University Park, PA
- Eligibility basics
- Ages 3–6
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.