Clinical trials: Body Fat
Premature Infants
Infant Formula Supplemented With a Special Fat Formulation for Premature Infants Following Discharge From Hospital
The purpose of this study is to compare the efficacy and nutritional suitability of 2 infant formulas supplemented with different levels of LCPUFA, for premature infants following discharge from Hospital.
- Trial name
- NCT01140243
- Testing
- LCPUFA
- Where
- 2 sites in Israel
- Volunteers
- 31 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Materna Laboratories
Obesity, Hypercholesterolemia
Plant-Based, American Heart Assoc. or Mediterranean Diets In 9-18 yo With BMI >95%, Cholesterol >169 and Their Parents
The purpose of this research is to investigate the effects of a PB no- added-fat and the AHA and MED in obese (BMI >95%) children ages 9-18 with hypercholesterolemia (>169 mg/dl) and a parent or guardian.
- Conditions
- Obesity, Hypercholesterolemia, Cardiovascular Disease
- Trial name
- NCT02857543
- Testing
- Plant-Based Diet, American Heart Association Diet, Mediterranean Diet
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 180 people
- Sponsor
- The Cleveland Clinic
Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus
Pizza-Salami Study in Children and Adolescents With Type 1 Diabetes
The Pizza-Salami-Study aims to investigate the efficacy of carbohydrate plus fat/protein (CFP) counting compared with carbohydrate (CARB) counting using normal and dual-wave bolus in sensor-augmented pump therapy in children and…
- Trial name
- NCT01400659
- Testing
- CFP counting, CARB counting
- Volunteers
- 42 people
- Sponsor
- Kinderkrankenhaus auf der Bult
Obesity
ADIposity and Bone Metabolism: Effects of eXercise-induced Weight Loss in Obese Adolescents
The present protocol is mainly involved in the understanding of the local interaction between the released products by fat tissue and hormones production of bone tissue.
- Trial name
- ADIBOX (NCT02626273)
- Testing
- weight loss
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Clermont-Ferrand
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
Polycystic Ovary Syndrome
A Cooking and Eating Study
Background. The polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is a complex hormonal disorder that presents in susceptible girls around the time of menarche. Females with PCOS have high levels of androgens (e.g., testosterone).
- Trial name
- ACES (NCT01079845)
- Testing
- Nutrition Education, Dietary Counseling, and Cooking
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 19 people
- Sponsor
- Boston Children's Hospital
Body Weight
A Study of the Effect of Replacing Sugary Drinks by Low-sugar Alternatives on Body Weight and Fat Mass in Children
Obesity results from an imbalance between energy intake and energy expenditure. There is much speculation about foods that are particularly fattening, and sugary drinks are seen as major culprits.
- Trial name
- DRINK (NCT00893529)
- Testing
- lemonade with sugar, lemonade low in sugar
- Where
- Netherlands
- Volunteers
- 641 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- VU University of Amsterdam
Polycystic Ovary Syndrome, Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease
NAFLD in Adolescents and Young Adults With PCOS
This project focuses on an at-risk adolescent and young adult population who may gain long-term health benefits from detection of risk factors at a young age.
- Conditions
- Polycystic Ovary Syndrome, Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease, Metabolic Syndrome
- Trial name
- NCT02506946
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 80 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Columbia University
Parenteral Nutrition-Associated Liver Disease
Low Dose Parenteral Fat for Prevention of Parenteral Nutrition Associated Cholestasis in Preterm Neonates
The goal of the study is to determine if parenteral nutrition-associated cholestasis (PNAC) is related to the amount of parenteral (intravenous) fat administered to premature babies until full enteral nutrition is achieved.
- Trial name
- NCT01050660
- Testing
- Intravenous fat emulsion, Restriction of intravenous fat emulsion to 1 gm/kg/d
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 136 people
- Sponsor
- Yale University
HIV Infections, Lipodystrophy
Effects of Treatment Changes on Fat Wasting in the Arms and Legs of HIV Patients
The goals of this study are to find out if fat wasting and weight loss in the arms and legs of HIV patients taking highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART) are caused by nucleoside/nucleotide reverse transcriptase inhibitors…
- Conditions
- HIV Infections, Lipodystrophy, Wasting Disease
- Trial name
- NCT00028314
- Testing
- Abacavir sulfate, Atazanavir/Ritonavir, Lopinavir/Ritonavir
- Where
- 25 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 150 people
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID)
Diabetes Mellitus, Type I
Effect of the Fat Content of the Bedtime Snack on Overnight Hypoglycemia
Low blood sugar at night (called nocturnal hypoglycemia), can often happen without symptoms and can last for a long time. Doctors often suggest that patients take a bedtime snack to try to prevent low blood sugar at night from…
- Trial name
- NCT00493935
- Where
- 6 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- Jaeb Center for Health Research
Childhood Obesity, Physical Activity
Active Videogames Against Obesity in Children
Active video games are presented as an exercise option for children with little interest in traditional sports. The main objectives of this study are: 1.
- Conditions
- Childhood Obesity, Physical Activity, Sedentary Lifestyle, Body Fat
- Trial name
- VIDEOACTIVO (NCT04418713)
- Testing
- active video-games
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 92 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universidad de Zaragoza
Liver Disease, Impaired Liver Function
Compassionate Use of Omegaven in the Treatment of Parenteral Nutrition Induced Hepatic Injury
This study is being done to determine if an investigational study drug called Omegaven can help to improve liver disease thought to be caused by Total Parenteral Nutrition (TPN).
- Conditions
- Liver Disease, Impaired Liver Function, Parenteral Nutrition Associated Liver Disease
- Trial name
- NCT02010034
- Testing
- Omegaven
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 15 people
- Sponsor
- Children's Medical Center Dallas
Hodgkins Lymphoma, Non-hodgkins Lymphoma
Brown Fat Activity and White Fat Accumulation
White and brown adipocytes differ in their expression of hormones, cytokines, and inflammatory factors, and they modulate different biological functions.
- Trial name
- NCT01517581
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 32 people
- Sponsor
- Children's Hospital Los Angeles
Infant Development, Infant ALL
Enfamil NeuroPro Study
This study will compare infant gut bacteria for infants who have been fed a standard infant formula (Enfamil Infant); infants who have been fed a new infant formula designed to be more similar to breast milk (Enfamil NeuroPro)…
- Trial name
- NCT06059209
- Testing
- Enfamil NeuroPro, Enfamil Infant
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 240 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Arizona
Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus
Effect of Splitting Mealtime Insulin Doses After Mixed Meals High in Fat and Protein
The current management of type 1 diabetes mellitus (T1DM) depends on the use of intensive insulin therapy - either by insulin pump therapy or multiple daily injection (MDI) therapy - and the use of carbohydrate counting to…
- Trial name
- NCT04783376
- Testing
- : Insulin, lispro and regular insulin
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 43 people
- Sponsor
- Sohag University
Toddlers Bone Metabolism
Evaluation of Toddler Milk Containing L.Reuteri, Galacto-oligosaccharides and Palm-Oil Free Fat Blend
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effects of experimental growing up milk (EXPL) as compared to traditional children's fortified milk (CTRL) fed for 6 months on bone mass index.
- Trial name
- NCT04799028
- Testing
- Traditional cow's milk, Experimental milk, Habitual diet
- Where
- Philippines
- Volunteers
- 273 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Société des Produits Nestlé (SPN)
Very Low Birth Weight Infant
Early Higher Intravenous Lipid Intake in VLBW Infants
Provision of high and early fat intake may help to reduce the amount of postnatal weight loss in Very Low Birth Weight Infants. It may also help utilize the high amount of protein that is currently recommended to these premature…
- Trial name
- NCT03594474
- Testing
- Intravenous lipid emulsion
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 83 people
- Sponsor
- Belal Alshaikh
NAFLD
Treatment of NAFLD With Two Different Diets
The impact of popular diets on liver-related health is unclear. In this randomized, controlled trial, patients with NAFLD will be randomized to one of two popular diets or a placebo diet.
- Trial name
- TREND (NCT03118310)
- Testing
- 5:2 diet, LCHF
- Where
- Sweden
- Volunteers
- 74 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Karolinska University Hospital
Obesity, Childhood
Milk Proteins and Micronutrient Supplementation in Obese Children
Milk proteins and micronutrients could be beneficial in the prevention and treatment of obesity. The objective was to evaluate a supplement with milk proteins and multivitamins and minerals with nutrition education on…
- Trial name
- NCT04319419
- Testing
- Supplement with micronutrients, Nutrition education
- Volunteers
- 152 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universidad Autonoma de Queretaro