Clinical trials: Clinical Practice Guidelines
Breastfeeding
Implementation Strategy for a Breastfeeding Guideline in Primary Care
The purpose of this study is to determine whether an implementation strategy for a breastfeeding guide is more effective than the usual practice (simple circulation of the guide) in terms of increasing the percentage of children…
- Trial name
- NCT01474096
- Testing
- implementation strategy of Breastfeeding
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 208 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Gerencia de Atención Primaria, Madrid
Diabetes Mellitus, Chronic Disease
Meta-analyses of Liquid Versus Solid Calories and Body Weight
Consumption of sugar-sweetened beverages (SSBs) has been linked to rising rates of overweight and obesity. The most prominent mechanism to explain the link between SSBs and obesity is that liquid calories are not perceived by the…
- Conditions
- Diabetes Mellitus, Chronic Disease, Cardiovascular Diseases, Prediabetic State
- Trial name
- NCT02702440
- Testing
- Liquid calories from sugars
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 1 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- John Sievenpiper
Overweight, Obesity
Network Meta-analyses of Artificially Sweetened Beverages and Cardiometabolic Risk
Sugars especially in form or sugar-sweetened beverages (SSBs) have been singled out as one of the prime culprits in the dual epidemics of obesity and diabetes.
- Trial name
- NCT02879500
- Testing
- Diet beverages
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 1 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- John Sievenpiper
Overweight, Obesity
Meta-analyses of the Effect of Liquid Meal Replacements on Cardiometabolic Risk
Obesity is a major risk factor for cardiovascular disease and diabetes. Weight loss is an important therapeutic goal for overweight and obese patients to reduce their risk of developing cardiovascular disease and diabetes.
- Conditions
- Overweight, Obesity, Type 2 Diabetes
- Trial name
- NCT02779790
- Testing
- Liquid Meal Replacements
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 1 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- John Sievenpiper
Guideline Implementation, Physiotherapy
Physiotherapy Practice in Flemish Nursing Homes
The goal of this observational study is to evaluate the extent to which physiotherapy sessions in Flemish nursing homes adhere to the IAGG-GARN guidelines and to explore factors influencing clinical practice among…
- Conditions
- Guideline Implementation, Physiotherapy, Nursing Homes, Focus Group
- Trial name
- NCT07576751
- Testing
- Mapping therapy sessions
- Where
- 4 sites in Belgium
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hasselt University
Guidelines, Diabetes Mellitus Type 2
Adherence to Clinical Guidelines for Management of Patients With Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus and Obesity
Observational study in physicians regarding their adherence to clinical guidelines (by American Diabetes Association 2025) for the management of type 2 diabetes mellitus and obesity via questionnaire
- Conditions
- Guidelines, Diabetes Mellitus Type 2, Obesity Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus, Obesity (BMI > 35) and Diabetes Mellitus
- Trial name
- NCT07839546
- Testing
- Questionnaire regarding the adherence to American Diabetes Association
- Where
- Greece
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Aristotle University Of Thessaloniki
Airway Assessment
Airway Survey - International Airway Assessment Practices (2023-2028)
This international, multicenter, observational survey study aims to assess current clinical practices in preoperative airway assessment in Germany, Austria, and Switzerland at both the institutional and individual…
- Trial name
- AirwaySurvey (NCT07886060)
- Testing
- Structured Survey on Preoperative Airway Assessment
- Volunteers
- 2,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz
Decision Making
Practice Guidelines Grading Systems
Clinical practice guidelines (CPG) are systematically developed statements to assist practitioner and patient decisions about appropriate health care for specific clinical circumstances.
- Trial name
- NCT00940290
- Testing
- Graded Clinical Recommendation
- Where
- Mexico
- Volunteers
- 216 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Instituto Tecnologico y de Estudios Superiores de Monterey
Cardiovascular Diseases, Coronary Heart Disease
Meta-analysis of Vegetarian Diets and Incident Cardiovascular Outcomes
Vegetarian and vegan diets have been shown to reduce cardiometabolic risk factors for chronic diseases, such as cardiovascular disease and diabetes, and have been associated with decreased risk of these chronic diseases.
- Conditions
- Cardiovascular Diseases, Coronary Heart Disease, Stroke, Mortality
- Trial name
- NCT03610828
- Testing
- Vegetarian or Vegan Diets
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 1 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Toronto
Body Weight, Obesity
Meta-analyses of Nuts and Risk of Obesity
Peanuts and tree nuts (almonds, pistachios, walnuts, pecans, pine nuts, Brazil nuts, cashews, hazelnuts, macadamia nuts) (herein referred to as "nuts") are a good source of unsaturated fatty acids, vegetable protein, fibre, and…
- Conditions
- Body Weight, Obesity, Overweight, Adiposity
- Trial name
- NCT02654535
- Testing
- Dietary tree nuts & peanuts
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 1 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- John Sievenpiper
Neonatal Hyperbilirubinemia
Bilicurves: Using Information Technology to Improve the Management of Neonatal Hyperbilirubinemia
We will use information technology to integrate the 2004 American Academy of Pediatrics guidelines for management of neonatal hyperbilirubinemia with laboratory reporting of newborn bilirubin test results to improve physician…
- Trial name
- NCT00801619
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 273 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Massachusetts General Hospital
Body Weight, Obesity
Meta-analyses of Food Sources of Fructose-Containing Sugars and Obesity
Sugars have been implicated in the epidemics of overweight and obesity. This view is supported by lower quality evidence from ecological observations, animal models, and select human trials.
- Conditions
- Body Weight, Obesity, Overweight, Adiposity
- Trial name
- NCT02558920
- Testing
- Fructose-containing Sugars
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 1 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- John Sievenpiper
Diabetes, Prediabetes
Meta-analyses of Pasta as Part of Low Glycemic Index Diets and Adiposity
Pasta is an important example of a food which can lower the glycemic index (GI) of the diet, a property that has been exploited extensively in studies of low GI dietary patterns.
- Conditions
- Diabetes, Prediabetes, Overweight, Obesity
- Trial name
- NCT02961088
- Testing
- Pasta as part of a low GI/GL diet
- Volunteers
- 1 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Toronto
Obesity, Dyslipidemia
Meta-analyses of the Effect of Sucrose Versus High Fructose Corn Syrup on Cardiometabolic Risk
The rise in high fructose corn syrup (HFCS) consumption over the past 40 years since its introduction as a popular sweetener in the United States has led to much concern regarding its contribution to the rise in obesity (1)…
- Conditions
- Obesity, Dyslipidemia, Prediabetes, Dysglycemia
- Trial name
- NCT02702479
- Testing
- High Fructose Corn Syrup, Sucrose
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 1 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Toronto
Premature Infants
The Effect of Using Clinical Guidelines on Kangaroo Care on Newborn and Maternal Outcomes
The aim of this study was to determine the effect of the use of clinical guidelines in kangaroo care (KB) practice on neonatal and maternal outcomes in premature infants.
- Trial name
- NCT05807191
- Testing
- Kangaroo care based on kangaroo care guide
- Where
- 2 sites in Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Selcuk University
Terminal Cancer, Hospice
Exploring Indications and Practices of Administering Artificial Hydration to Terminal Cancer Patients in Taiwan
Background: The issue of artificial hydration for terminal cancer patients is a classic ethical dilemma in palliative care. It is a common practice especially when patients are incapable of oral intake; however, there is a lack…
- Conditions
- Terminal Cancer, Hospice, Palliative Medicine
- Trial name
- NCT06329856
- Testing
- Administering of artificial hydration
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 391 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Taiwan University Hospital
Opioid Use
Nudging Providers to Curtail Dangerous Opioid Prescribing: A Trial to Investigate Mechanisms
Despite an enormous policy response, opioid prescribing remains well above historical levels and harms from opioids continue to mount.
- Trial name
- NCT04628832
- Testing
- PMP Use Mandate Letter, Prescribing Information Letter, Prescribing Information + PMP Use Mandate Letter
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 12,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Columbia University
Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2, Metabolic Syndrome X
Meta-analyses of Impotrant Food Sources of Sugars and Incident Cardiometabolic Diseases
There is an urgent need for stronger evidence to support recommendations for the role of sugars in diabetes and related cardiometabolic diseases.
- Conditions
- Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2, Metabolic Syndrome X, Hypertension, Cardiovascular Diseases
- Trial name
- NCT02702375
- Testing
- Fructose-containing Sugars
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 1 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Toronto
Delirium
The ICU DElirium in Clinical PracTice Implementation Evaluation Study Screening and Treatment
Objective: Delirium is an important and frequently occurring complication in intensive care patients. However, screening and treatment of delirium is not in accordance with current national and international guidelines.
- Trial name
- iDECePTIvE (NCT01952899)
- Where
- Netherlands
- Volunteers
- 1,500 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Erasmus Medical Center
Hypertension
Guidelines for Drug Therapy of Hypertension: Multi-Site Implementation
Clinical trial of implementation of clinical practice guidelines for managing hypertension in primary care clinics.
- Trial name
- NCT00122161
- Testing
- ATHENA Decision Support System, An Automated Clinical Decision Support System for Health Care Providers, Profiling performance
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 190 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- US Department of Veterans Affairs