Clinical trials: Childhood Overweight
Obesity, Child Obesity
Feeding the fAmiLy: the Intergenerational approaCh to fIght obesiTY (FACILITY)
The FACILITY STUDY is aimed at evaluating maternal and children social, cultural, economic and lifestyle-related risk factors for the development of childhood overweight, obesity and early adiposity rebound (EAR).
- Conditions
- Obesity, Child Obesity, Maternal Obesity, Overweight
- Trial name
- FACILITY (NCT06179381)
- Volunteers
- 269 people
- Sponsor
- Buzzi Children's Hospital
Physical Activity, Childhood Obesity
The LEADS Trial (Linking Exericise for Advancing Daily Stress Management)
Chronic stressors have wide-reaching harmful effects on the physical, social, and psychological well-being of many African American (AA) families.
- Trial name
- LEADS (NCT07176234)
- Testing
- Treatment, Health Education
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 330 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of South Carolina
Childhood Obesity, Bariatric Surgery Candidate
Validation of Circulating Endothelial Cells and Microparticles in Youth
Identification and validation of early chronic disease biomarkers in children is of paramount importance especially in the burgeoning arena of pediatric obesity research.
- Trial name
- NCT01508598
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 390 people
- Sponsor
- University of Minnesota
Obesity, Childhood
MEditerranean LIfestyle in Pediatric Obesity Prevention
The current project is a randomized controlled multi-centre clinical trial, in a cohort of children aged 3 to 6 years at baseline and being at obesity risk.
- Trial name
- MELI-POP (NCT04597281)
- Testing
- Lifestyle intervention
- Where
- 3 sites in Spain
- Volunteers
- 738 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Luis A. Moreno Aznar
Childhood Obesity, Physical Activity
Development and Feasibility of an Intervention to Increase Physical Activity Among Young Children
The aim of this study is to develop, implement, and evaluate a novel intervention to increase physical activity and reduce sedentary behaviour among pre-school children, with the ultimate goal of reducing obesity among this age…
- Trial name
- NCT05754359
- Testing
- I'm an Active Hero (IAAH) Intervention Program
- Where
- Saudi Arabia
- Volunteers
- 52 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Queen's University, Belfast
Behavior, Health, Obesity, Childhood
Food for Thought: Virtual Home-Based Family Interventions to Improve Nutrition Behaviors
A randomized controlled trial enrolling 123 parent-infant dyads (English or Spanish speaking) comparing a virtual video Teaching Kitchen Outreach Program (TKO) with weekly grocery delivery (comparator group), to Healthier…
- Trial name
- NCT05328193
- Testing
- Healthier Families, COVID Edition, Teaching Kitchen Outreach
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 123 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Childhood Obesity
Nutrition and Physical Activity Counselling
Background: Childhood obesity imposes a great burden on the healthcare system. Given the increased frequency of dental compared to medical visits during childhood, dentists may be in an ideal position to recognize patients at…
- Trial name
- NCT02637752
- Testing
- Lifestyle counseling or nutrition/physical counselling
- Volunteers
- 168 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Toronto
Childhood Obesity Prevention
Digitally Delivered Child Obesity Prevention for Parents in Home Visiting Programs
The goal of this clinical trial is to determine feasibility and acceptability of a digitally-based obesity prevention intervention for mothers of infants participating in a home visitation program.
- Trial name
- NCT07230808
- Testing
- digital intervention + home visiting curriculum, Home visiting curriculum
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Florida
Obesity, Childhood Obesity
The Effects of Integrative Neuromuscular Training on Physical Function in Overweight Children
Childhood obesity is an ongoing and increasing issue, resulting in changes in body mass which cause biomechanical alterations in the lower limbs.
- Trial name
- NCT05724303
- Testing
- 8-week neuromuscular training program
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 24 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- St. Mary's University, Twickenham
Obesity
Healthy Sleeping and Feeding During Infancy
Childhood obesity has reached epidemic proportions and its prevalence continues to rise, even among very young children. A recent report from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) revealed that from 1999…
- Trial name
- NCT00125580
- Testing
- Infant sleep instruction
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Penn State University
Obesity, Childhood, Pediatric Obesity
Treatment Efforts Addressing Child Weight Management by Unifying Patients, Parents & Providers
The US Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) recommends that providers screen children aged 6 years and older for obesity and offer or refer them to a comprehensive behavioral intervention (≥26 hours over a period of up to 12…
- Conditions
- Obesity, Childhood, Pediatric Obesity, Childhood Obesity, Adolescent Obesity
- Trial name
- TEAM UP (NCT03843424)
- Testing
- eSOC program, FBT program
- Where
- 7 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 1,460 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Washington University School of Medicine
Childhood Obesity
Alberta Project Promoting Active Living and Healthy Eating in Schools
The objectives were to 1) make students eat healthier and be more active; and 2) prevent overweight and obesity. Children will therefore be less likely overweight or obese.
- Trial name
- APPLE Schools (NCT01914185)
- Testing
- Comprehensive School Health (CSH)
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 8,663 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Alberta
Obesity, Childhood
Development of an Eating Behavior Risk Score
This study will explore how children's eating behaviors are connected to brain activity and body fat levels. Researchers are especially interested in a behavior pattern called the PACE phenotype, which includes how much children…
- Trial name
- PACE (NCT07266506)
- Testing
- Assessment of PACE Eating Phenotype and Related Behavioral and Neurobiological Measures
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 420 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Penn State University
Obesity, Childhood
Lactoferrin Versus Iron Supplement in Irondeficiency Anemia and Weight Loss in Obese Children
The effect of lactoferrin versus iron supplement in treating iron deficiency anemia and helping weight loss in obese school age children
- Trial name
- NCT04014855
- Testing
- Iron Supplement
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- Ain Shams University
Obesity, Childhood
Evaluating a Telemedicine-based Intensive Treatment Program for Children and Adolescents With Obesity
The study objective is to evaluate whether a novel telemedicine-based intensive treatment program for children with obesity is superior to standard on-site care.
- Trial name
- NCT05700409
- Testing
- Intensive lifestyle consultations
- Where
- Israel
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- Sheba Medical Center
Overweight and Obesity, Severe Obesity
Connect for Health Pediatric Weight Management Program
The overall aim of this study is to disseminate the evidence-based Connect for Health program, specifically targeting pediatric primary care practices that deliver care to low-income children in the US who have a…
- Trial name
- NCT04042493
- Testing
- Connect for Health
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 19,304 people
- Sponsor
- Massachusetts General Hospital
Childhood Obesity
Predictors of Success in an Intervention Program for the Treatment of Childhood Obesity
The child health and sports center, at the Meir Medical Center, runs for over 10 years an intervention program to treat obese children. The program includes physical activity, nutritional intervention and behavioral treatment.
- Trial name
- NCT01578863
- Testing
- Intervention program for obese children
- Where
- Israel
- Volunteers
- 176 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Meir Medical Center
Childhood Weight Management
Fangshan Active Nutrition Initiative
The goal of this study is to evaluate the effectiveness of a school-based weight management intervention delivered through a digital platform (WeChat) in preventing excessive weight gain and improving health behaviors in…
- Trial name
- FAN (NCT07519122)
- Testing
- Digital Intelligence Platform-based Multi-level Weight Management
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 1,400 people
- Sponsor
- Peking University
Childhood Obesity
MuLtidimensional School-based and Family interVentions to Promote hEalthy and Sustainable LifestYle for the Childhood
Childhood obesity condition has increased 10 times in the last 40 years, representing one of the most important public health challenges of our century.
- Trial name
- LIVELY (NCT05966051)
- Testing
- Educational interventions
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 226 people
- Sponsor
- Mario Negri Institute for Pharmacological Research
Childhood Obesity, Breakfast
Dietary Carbohydrate Consumption at Breakfast on Food Intake, Glycemic Response, and Subjective Appetite
The purpose of this study is to determine the effect of carbohydrates of familiar breakfast meals on glycemic response, subjective appetite, and food intake in normal weight (NW) and overweight or obese (OW/OB) children.
- Trial name
- NCT03045354
- Testing
- Mashed potatoes, Traditional breakfast, Breakfast skipping
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 22 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Toronto Metropolitan University