Clinical trials: Body Composition
Vitamin D Deficiency, Body Composition
GraviD-child Follow-up of the Children´s Health, Growth and Development Within the GraviD-study
GraviD is a multi-ethnic population-based pregnancy cohort. Pregnant women were invited to participate in the GraviD study when registering for antenatal care in parts of the region of Västra Götaland in Sweden in 2013-2014.
- Conditions
- Vitamin D Deficiency, Body Composition, Vascular Health, Cardiometabolic Risk
- Trial name
- NCT05228925
- Testing
- Maternal vitamin D status
- Where
- Sweden
- Volunteers
- 172 people
- Sponsor
- Göteborg University
Physical Inactivity, Adolescent Obesity
Effects of Volleyball Intervention on Health-related Fitness in Primary School Students
The goal of this study is to find out if doing a 16-week volleyball program integrated in physical education classes at school can make primary school students stronger, faster, and have better endurance.
- Conditions
- Physical Inactivity, Adolescent Obesity, Physical Fitness, Body Composition
- Trial name
- NCT05853770
- Testing
- TGfU volleyball intervention, Regular physical education classes
- Where
- Serbia
- Volunteers
- 88 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Nis
Sarcopenic Obesity, Body Composition
Effect of Sarcopenic Obesity on Weight Loss Outcomes and Quality of Life After Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy
The purpose of this study is to assess the impact of sarcopenic obesity (SO) on weight loss outcomes and improvement of quality of life after laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy.
- Trial name
- NCT05826210
- Testing
- Laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 245 people
- Sponsor
- Fujian Medical University
Milk Intervention on Body Composition and School Attendance
Impact of School Milk Program on Nutritional Status of Primary School Children
Malnutrition is very common in Pakistan, especially in children of under developed areas due to lack of resources and access to nutritious food.
- Trial name
- NCT05493449
- Testing
- UHT Milk, Flavored Milk
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 7,799 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Lahore - Pakistan
Body Composition, Gastrointestinal Failure
Comparing Body Composition Assessment Methods
Background: Improvement in clinical care has resulted in longer life expectancy of children with intestinal failure (IF). However, recent data indicate that their body composition (BC) is abnormal with a relatively high fat mass…
- Conditions
- Body Composition, Gastrointestinal Failure, Pediatric ALL
- Trial name
- NCT04610918
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 70 people
- Sponsor
- The Hospital for Sick Children
Bone Strength, Growth
Vitamin D Intervention in Infants - 6 Years Follow-up (VIDI2)
Exposure to vitamin D intervention in early life may have permanent effects on physiology and metabolism. Bone growth and mineralization, development of immunity, body composition and brain structure and functioning may be…
- Conditions
- Bone Strength, Growth, Body Composition, Infection
- Trial name
- VIDI2 (NCT04302987)
- Where
- Finland
- Volunteers
- 415 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Helsinki
Body Composition, Children
Nutritional Status in Children Treated With Advanced Nutrition Therapy
Background: There are few studies about nutrition to children and adolescents with cancer, and in particular during stem cell transplantation (SCT).
- Trial name
- NUTRIENT (NCT03049826)
- Testing
- Nutritional status
- Where
- 2 sites in Norway
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Oslo
Preterm Infant, Body Composition
Effect of Tactile/Kinaesthetic Massage Therapy on DXA Parameter of Preterm Infants
The effect of Tactile/Kinaesthetic massage therapy on weight gain and different components of growth, as assessed by anthropometric measurements and DXA scan, and correlate these components with serum IGF-1, leptin and…
- Conditions
- Preterm Infant, Body Composition, Dual X-ray Absorptiometry (DXA) Scan
- Trial name
- NCT03412578
- Testing
- Massage Therapy
- Where
- 2 sites in Egypt
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Mansoura University Children Hospital
Body Composition
Validation of the Stayhealthy BC1 Body Comp Analyzer
The purpose of this study was to validate the Stayhealthy BC1 bioelectrical impedance analyzer to assess percent body fat in children and adults.
- Trial name
- NCT01209923
- Testing
- BC1
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 362 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Southern California
Brown Adipose Tissue, Body Composition
Measurement of Body Fat in Infants
Up to 10 infants will complete the study aimed to establish a technique for measuring whole body adiposity and brown adipose tissue in infant subjects using dual energy x-ray absorptiometry and magnetic resonance imaging…
- Trial name
- Baby Fat Pilot (NCT03490227)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 10 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Pennington Biomedical Research Center
Anthropometry, Body Composition
Kinect Equations for Body Indices and Body Composition
This perspective observational study will recruited 240 participants for investigating the feasibility of using Microsoft Azure Kinect developer kit as a method for body indices and body composition.
- Trial name
- NCT04969588
- Testing
- Microsoft Azure Kinect Developer Kit, Bioelectrical impedance analyzer, Dual Energy X-ray Absorptiometry
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 240 people
- Sponsor
- Chang Gung Memorial Hospital
Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease, Body Composition
Predicting Obesity Consequences Using Body Measure and Urine Metabolomics
This is a prospective observational study which will recruit up to 1200 participants over a two-year period to investigate whether non-invasive methods such as bioelectrical impedance analysis parameters and urine metabolic…
- Conditions
- Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease, Body Composition, Electric Impedance
- Trial name
- NCT04989062
- Testing
- Fibroscan, Bioelectrical impedance analysis, Urine unclear magnetic resonance metabolomics
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 1,200 people
- Sponsor
- Chang Gung Memorial Hospital
Body Weight Changes, Body Composition
Breakfast and Muscle Health in Children
One in every three children ages 2-19 years is overweight or obese. Although multifactorial in nature, obesity is primarily attributed to a mismatch between energy intake and energy expenditure (EE).
- Conditions
- Body Weight Changes, Body Composition, Muscle Mass, Energy Expenditure
- Trial name
- NCT03602144
- Testing
- Carbohydrate, Protein
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 88 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Arkansas, Fayetteville
Sleep, Body Composition
Nutrition, Body Composition, and Sleep
The purpose of the research is to determine if protein and omega-3 fatty acid supplementation improve sleep, improve body composition, and improve markers of metabolic health in postmenopausal women.
- Conditions
- Sleep, Body Composition, Strength, Insulin Sensitivity
- Trial name
- SHAPE (NCT03603041)
- Testing
- Whey protein, Omega-3 fatty acids
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 45 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Arkansas, Fayetteville
Body Composition, Beneficial
Impact of Exercise on Body Composition in Premature Infants
This research consists of a novel intervention designed to increase physical activity of premature babies in their first year of life. The potential beneficial impact of augmented physical activity on: 1. Body composition 2.
- Trial name
- NCT01386190
- Testing
- Exercise/Social Behavioral
- Where
- United States
- Sponsor
- University of California, Irvine
Adiposity, Body Composition, Beneficial
Growth and Body Composition in Breastfed Infants - Study on Age of Introduction of Complementary Foods in Iceland
The purpose of this prospective cohort study is to investigate breast-milk and breastfeeding among infants who are exclusively and partially breastfed at 6 months of age in terms of characteristics that are hypothesised to…
- Conditions
- Adiposity, Body Composition, Beneficial, Growth Acceleration
- Trial name
- IceAge2 (NCT02586571)
- Testing
- Breastfeeding
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- University of Iceland
Body Composition
Growth and Body Composition in Preterm Infants
Growth is traditionally used as a prognostic measure after admission to a neonatal intensive care unit (NICU). Quality of neonatal intensive care is one of the factors determining the health and quality of life for those that…
- Trial name
- Crescer (NCT00875251)
- Testing
- body composition
- Where
- 2 sites in Brazil
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Oswaldo Cruz Foundation
Body Composition, Obesity
Fetal Programming of Immune Response and Body Fat by Maternal Obesity
According to the Chilean National Health Survey 2009-2010, 60% of woman in reproductive age are overweight or obese with detrimental consequences on women as well as offspring´s health at long term.
- Trial name
- EpiFat (NCT04249635)
- Testing
- DHA
- Where
- Chile
- Volunteers
- 247 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Pontificia Universidad Catolica de Chile
Growth, Body Composition
Effect of Target Fortified Human Milk on the Growth Quality of Very Preterm Infants (TargetFort)
It is reported that the standard method for fortification of human milk (HM) overestimates the energy and protein densities of HM (Macedo MHNP 2018), thus originating infant undernutrition (Macedo AJP 2018).
- Conditions
- Growth, Body Composition, Prematurity, Breast Milk Collection
- Trial name
- TargetFort (NCT04400396)
- Testing
- standard HM fortification, target HM fortification
- Where
- Portugal
- Volunteers
- 80 people
- Sponsor
- Centro Hospitalar de Lisboa Central
Puberty and Body Composition
Association Between Soy Based Formula in Infancy and Puberty
Background: Children in industrialized and developing countries have a higher tendency to present earlier signs of puberty. One hypothesis includes the hormonal effects of phytoestrogens found in soy products.
- Trial name
- NCT02908971
- Testing
- soy based formula at infancy
- Where
- Israel
- Volunteers
- 98 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Assaf-Harofeh Medical Center