Clinical trials: Carotenoid
Hyaline Membrane Disease, Necrotizing Enterocolitis of Newborn
The Effect of β-Carotene, Vitamin D3 and Zinc on Hyaline Membrane Disease and Feeding Intolerance in Premature Neonates
Hyaline membrane disease, now commonly called respiratory distress syndrome (RDS), and feeding intolerance, which can lead to necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC), are two key morbidities found in premature neonates which resulted in…
- Trial name
- NCT03366584
- Testing
- Beta carotene, Vitamin D3, Zinc
- Where
- Indonesia
- Volunteers
- 120 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universitas Indonesia
Infants
Healthy Term Infants Fed Milk-Based Formulas
This is a prospective, double blind, crossover study in healthy infants randomized to one of two study formulas. The trial will consist of two 21 day study feeding periods separated by a study washout period.
- Trial name
- NCT02069522
- Testing
- Standard Milk-based Formula Containing Carotenoid, Investigational Milk-based Formula Containing Carotenoid
- Where
- 6 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 91 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Abbott Nutrition
Raman Spectroscopy, Children, Only
The Effect of a Nutrient Dense Food on the Skin CarotenoidLevels of School Age Children
Background: In a previous study, children who consumed a high-carotenoid juice over 8 weeks significantly increased skin carotenoid levels as compared to children who consumed a placebo juice.
- Trial name
- NCT03146715
- Testing
- Feeding trial
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 48 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Utah State University
Healthy Nutrition, Healthy Diet
Baylor Infant and Toddler Biomarker of Nutrition Study
Young children rely on their foods and drinks for the nutrients they need to grow, like energy, protein, vitamins, and minerals.
- Trial name
- BITBONS (NCT05869760)
- Testing
- Carotenoid Intake, Serum carotenoid concentrations
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 208 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Baylor College of Medicine
Fruit and Vegetable Consumption in Children, Fruit and Vegetable Consumption
Fruit and Vegetable Study - Pilot
Arizona State University is studying how local schools and grocery stores can work together to promote fruits and vegetables and support healthy eating among children and families.
- Conditions
- Fruit and Vegetable Consumption in Children, Fruit and Vegetable Consumption, Fruit and Vegetable Selection in the Lunchroom, Caregiver Nutrition
- Trial name
- FFVP+ Pilot (NCT07727746)
- Testing
- FFVP+, FFVP-only
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 880 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Arizona State University
Vitamin A Deficiency
Vitamin A Equivalence of Plant Carotenoids in Children
Our objectives will be to test the following hypotheses and to make the following determinations: (1) The absorption and bio-conversion of provitamin A carotenes taken by children are different between spinach, Golden Rice, and…
- Trial name
- NCT00680212
- Testing
- dietary carotenoids, spinach, rice, and synthetic beta-carotene
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 72 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Tufts University
Vitamin A Deficiency, Low Serum Retinol
Efficacy of β-carotene Biofortified Maize in Reducing Vitamin A Deficiency Among Children
The purpose of this cluster-randomized trial is to examine whether daily consumption of β-carotene biofortified maize flour can reduce the prevalence of vitamin A deficiency and improve the vitamin A status and among 4-8 year old…
- Trial name
- NCT01695148
- Testing
- β-Carotene Biofortified Maize Flour, White Maize Flour
- Where
- Zambia
- Volunteers
- 1,228 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health
Vitamin A Deficiency
Retinol Equivalence of Plant Carotenoids in Children
To determine vitamin A value of beta-carotene in oil capsule, spinach, and golden rice. The experiments will be conducted in children (ages 7-9) with/without adequate vitamin A nutrition.
- Trial name
- NCT00082420
- Volunteers
- 32 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK)
Eye Fatigue, Diet, Healthy
Lutein Supplementation in Healthy Children
This is a single site, randomized, double-blind placebo controlled parallel arm study assessing the effects of 6 months lutein supplementation on cognitive and visual outcomes in healthy children exposed to excessive digital…
- Conditions
- Eye Fatigue, Diet, Healthy, Cognitive Change
- Trial name
- NCT05314647
- Testing
- lutein
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 59 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Northcentral University
Achievement, Weight Change
INTEGRATED CHILDHOOD ACTIVITY AND NUTRITION (ICAN) STUDY
This study is a multi-functional integrated research and education project to prevent losses in academic achievement, cognitive function, and behavioral health among at-risk youth.
- Conditions
- Achievement, Weight Change, Cognition, Fitness
- Trial name
- ICAN (NCT07011602)
- Testing
- 8-week Physical Activity and Nutrition Program
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Childhood Obesity Pevention, Diet Quality
Healthy Children, Healthy Communities: Effectiveness of a Multilevel Rural Community Engagement Model for Improving Children's Dietary Intake in Family Child Care Homes
The purpose of this study is to find out whether a program called "Healthy Children, Healthy Communities" can help young children in rural areas eat healthier and improve their health.
- Conditions
- Childhood Obesity Pevention, Diet Quality, Feeding Behaviors, Health Behavior Change
- Trial name
- NCT07160530
- Testing
- EAT Family Style, Better Kid Care
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 360 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Nebraska Lincoln
Cognitive Change, Achievement
Enhancing Children's Cognitive Function and Achievement Through Carotenoid Consumption
The aim of this study is to test the casual relationship between carotenoid supplementation, cognitive function, and achievement over a school-year.
- Conditions
- Cognitive Change, Achievement, Macular Pigmentation
- Trial name
- NCT05177679
- Testing
- Active supplement
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 113 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Vitamin A Deficiency, Maternal Mortality
Impact of Maternal Vitamin A or Beta-Carotene Supplementation on Maternal and Infant Mortality in Bangladesh
The purpose of this trial is to determine whether providing women with a weekly oral supplement of vitamin A, either preformed or as beta-carotene, at a dosage equivalent to a recommended intake from early pregnancy through three…
- Conditions
- Vitamin A Deficiency, Maternal Mortality, Infant Mortality
- Trial name
- NCT00198822
- Testing
- Vitamin A or Beta-Carotene Supplements
- Where
- 3 sites in United States, Bangladesh
- Volunteers
- 59,666 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health
Vitamin A Deficiency
Efficacy of Yellow Cassava to Improve Vitamin A Status of Kenyan School Children
The overall aim of the project is to provide proof-of-principle that biofortification of cassava with vitamin A is a viable strategy to improve vitamin A status of deficient populations.
- Trial name
- CASSAVITA (NCT01614483)
- Testing
- Yellow cassava, White cassava
- Where
- Kenya
- Volunteers
- 341 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Wageningen University
Behavioral Changes, Psychology, Social
Using Reinforcement Schedules to Increase Fruit&Vegetable Intake, Reduce Waste, and Increase School Lunch Participation
Using small monetary rewards to reinforce healthy behaviors, such as the consumption of fruits and vegetables (F\&V), the investigators tested fixed and variable reinforcement schedules in three middle schools.
- Conditions
- Behavioral Changes, Psychology, Social, Nutrition
- Trial name
- NCT05633251
- Testing
- Variable (random) interval, Variable (non-random) interval, Variable (random) interval with table tents
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 1,626 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- New Mexico State University
Pediatric Nutrition, Nutrition, Healthy
Toddler Biomarker of Nutrition Study
This is a study of how accurate different methods to assess young children's dietary intake are, so that researchers and health professionals can better understand how children's nutrition relates to their health.
- Trial name
- TBONS (NCT05855824)
- Testing
- Applesauce Pouch, Fruit-vegetable puree blend
- Volunteers
- 150 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Baylor College of Medicine
Diet Habit, Cognitive Control
Correlational and Intervention Effects of Egg Consumption on Macular Carotenoids, Cognition, and Achievement During Childhood
The aim of this study is to examine the correlational and intervention effects of egg consumption on macular carotenoids, cognition, and achievement during childhood.
- Trial name
- SHELL (NCT03521349)
- Testing
- Whole Egg Intervention, Egg White Control
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 80 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Healthy Infants
Influence of Inflammation on Micronutrient Status Assessment
Inflammation can influence several biochemical measurements those commonly used to interpret micronutrient status in children. Our primary objective is to investigate the effects of inflammation on several biochemical…
- Trial name
- NCT03801161
- Testing
- Pentavalent vaccine. It is a combination of five different antigens (Hepatitis B (HBV)/ Haemophilus influenzae type b (HiB) / Tetanus-Diphtheria-whole cell Pertussis (TDwP)).
- Where
- 2 sites in Bangladesh
- Volunteers
- 75 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- International Centre for Diarrhoeal Disease Research, Bangladesh