Clinical trials: Dietary Supplementation
Malnourished Children, Stunting of Growth
Comprehensive Nutritional Support for Children in Zambia (ZamCNC) - A Pilot Investigation
In a recently completed intervention study, more than 50% of children in Lusaka were found to be stunted by age two, even when nutritional supplements were provided.
- Trial name
- ZamCnC (NCT07153913)
- Testing
- Intensive growth support
- Where
- Zambia
- Volunteers
- 64 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Günther Fink
Phenylketonuria
Effect of L-carnitine Supplementation on Phenylalanine and Brain-derived Neurotrophic Factor Levels in Infants and Children With Phenylketonuria
Effect of L-carnitine supplementation on phenylalanine and brain-derived neurotrophic factor levels in infants and children with phenylketonuria L-carnitine is mainly obtained from foods such as red meat and milk that are limited…
- Trial name
- NCT06901323
- Testing
- L-carnitine
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 176 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Mansoura University
Maternal Dietary Diversity, Iron-Folic Acid Supplementation
Assessing the Feasibility of Integrating a Package of Maternal Nutrition Interventions Into Antenatal Care Services in Burkina Faso
Alive \& Thrive (A\&T) is an initiative that supports the scaling up of nutrition interventions to save lives, prevent illnesses, and contribute to healthy growth and development through improved maternal nutrition, breastfeeding…
- Conditions
- Maternal Dietary Diversity, Iron-Folic Acid Supplementation, Early Initiation of Breastfeeding
- Trial name
- NCT04155437
- Testing
- Health Facility Level Interventions, Community Level Interventions, Health System Level Interventions
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 8,110 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- International Food Policy Research Institute
Malnourished Children
Effect Of Probiotics Supplementation on Outcome Of Malnourished Children
The Outcome Of malnourished children who receive probiotics (Lactobacillus and Bifidobacterium
- Trial name
- NCT06606951
- Volunteers
- 102 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Assiut University
Immune Function, Immunity
Effects of TM02® Supplementation on Immune Function in Children
This randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled clinical study evaluated the effects of 12 weeks of TM02® supplementation on immune-related outcomes in generally healthy children aged 2 to 12 years.
- Trial name
- NCT07853573
- Testing
- TM02®
- Where
- Malaysia
- Volunteers
- 108 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ligno Biotech Sdn. Bhd.
Hypervitaminosis A
Total Body Vitamin A Before and After Vitamin A Supplementation in a Community Where Liver is Frequently Eaten
This study will assess total body vitamin A pool size, as well as liver vitamin A stores, by means of stable isotope dilution in preschool children from a South African community where liver, an exceptionally rich source of…
- Trial name
- NCT02915731
- Testing
- Vitamin A supplement
- Where
- South Africa
- Volunteers
- 95 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Medical Research Council, South Africa
Insulin Resistance
Effect of Vitamin D Supplementation on Oral Glucose Tolerance Among Obese Adolescents
Childhood obesity is a rapidly growing epidemic in the US and the world. Current estimates suggest that 30% of our nation's children are either overweight ot obese.
- Trial name
- NCT01856946
- Testing
- 4,000 IU vitamin D3
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 15 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Missouri-Columbia
Zinc Deficiency, Child Nutrition Disorders
Daily Zinc Supplement Effect on Prevention of Diarrhea and Acute Respiratory Infections in Children Less Than Five Years
Zinc deficiency in children is a major problem which leads to compromised immunity and accordingly repeated infections. This study aims to investigate the effect of supplementing zinc to decrease the incidence of diarrhea and…
- Trial name
- RCTZ (NCT05002101)
- Testing
- zinc
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 140 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ain Shams University
Birth Weight
Healthy Mums, Healthy Babies: Multiple Micronutrient Supplementation in Ethiopia
Background: This programme effectiveness study responds to the need for evidence on the effect on birthweight of switching from iron-folic acid supplementation (IFA) to multiple micronutrient supplementation (MMS) as part of…
- Trial name
- NCT05708183
- Testing
- Multiple micronutrient supplementation (MMS), Iron folate supplementation (IFA)
- Where
- 6 sites in Ethiopia
- Volunteers
- 25,620 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine
Dyslexia, Developmental
Poly-unsaturated Fatty Acids and Developmental Dyslexia
Poly-unsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs) represent a component of lipids that covers a relevant role in human diet and biological functions such as provision of energy, functionality of cell membranes and tissue metabolism.
- Trial name
- NCT04287530
- Testing
- Poly-unsaturated fatty acids supplementation, Neuropsychological intervention
- Where
- 2 sites in Italy
- Volunteers
- 125 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- IRCCS Eugenio Medea
Diarrhea, Respiratory Infection
Impact of Zinc Supplementation in Low Birth Weight Infants on Severe Morbidity, Mortality and Zinc Status: A Randomized Controlled Trial
There are currently no interventions available to substantially reduce the incidence of low birth weight (LBW) apart from increasing the age at marriage, maternal iron supplementation and possibly improved energy intakes.
- Conditions
- Diarrhea, Respiratory Infection, Low Birth Weight
- Trial name
- NCT00272142
- Testing
- Zinc
- Where
- India
- Volunteers
- 2,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Society for Applied Studies
Iron Deficiency
Improving Iron Levels in Female Endurance, Intermittent, and Power/Strength Athletes Aged 16-35
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if different types and doses of oral iron supplements can improve iron levels, athletic performance, and gut health in young female athletes with low iron stores.
- Trial name
- FeSc2 (NCT06942208)
- Testing
- Low-dose iron (ferrous sulfate), Yeast-bound iron (ferrous sulfate), High-dose iron (ferrous sulfate)
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 36 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Calgary
Hypertension
Impact of Citrulline and Arginine Supplementation on the Post-exercise Hypotension (PEH)
Post-exercise hypotension (PEH) is a established phenomenon as one of the non-pharmacological ways of reducing blood pressure, producing important impacts, particularly in hypertensive individuals.
- Trial name
- PEH (NCT03378596)
- Testing
- L-citrulline + L-arginine, L-arginine, L-citrulline
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Juliano Casonatto
Phenylketonuria
Low Phenylalanine Diet for Mothers With Phenylketonuria (PKU)
Phenylketonuria (PKU) is a rare genetic condition. If not treated, PKU can cause severe mental retardation. Women with PKU are advised to eat a special diet when pregnant to prevent mental retardation in their children.
- Trial name
- NCT00065299
- Testing
- Restricted phenylalanine diet
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 572 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD)
Growth, Learning
Nutritional Supplementation in Children Aged 1-3 Years Experiencing Growth Concerns
This open-label clinical trial will gain evidence of the effect of an oral Nutritional Supplement (NS) to help improve catch-up growth and support learning skills in children with growth concerns.
- Conditions
- Growth, Learning, Toddlers
- Trial name
- NCT04766346
- Testing
- Fortified Cow's Milk-Based Oral Nutritional Supplement
- Where
- Philippines
- Volunteers
- 168 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Société des Produits Nestlé (SPN)
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
Infertility,Female
Recombinant LH Supplementation Timing Strategies (From Day 1 or Day 6) to a Standard GnRH Agonist Long Protocol in Subsequent COS Cycle of Older Patients With Unexpected Poor or Suboptimal Ovarian Response
A randomized, controlled, pilot study, for Patients ≥ 35 years and < 40 years old with sufficient ovarian reserve parameters (AFC≥ 5), but showed an unexpected poor or suboptimal ovarian response(defined as ≤ 9 retrieved oocytes…
- Trial name
- NCT04178135
- Testing
- rLH
- Where
- 2 sites in China
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Reproductive & Genetic Hospital of CITIC-Xiangya
Exercise Performance in Extreme Environments
Effects of Taurine Supplementation on Repetitive Sprint Performance and Exhaustion Time in College Students Under High-Temperature and High-Humidity Conditions
This study is designed to evaluate the effects of acute pre-exercise taurine supplementation at different doses on the performance of college students during exhaustive exercise and subsequent repetitive sprint (RS) activities in…
- Trial name
- TSPR (NCT06824571)
- Testing
- High-Dose Taurine Supplementation (6g), Medium-Dose Taurine Supplementation (4g), Low-Dose Taurine Supplementation (1g)
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 16 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Xiaodong Cheng
Vitamin D Deficiency, Stress Fracture
Vitamin D3 Supplementation and Stress Fracture Occurrence in High-Risk Collegiate Athletes
The main objective of this study is to find a correlation between vitamin D deficiency and stress fracture occurrences in athletes who participate in high-risk activities.
- Conditions
- Vitamin D Deficiency, Stress Fracture, Athletic Injuries, Orthopedic Disorder
- Trial name
- NCT03395171
- Testing
- Cholecalciferol (Vitamin D3)
- Volunteers
- 118 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Prisma Health-Midlands
Vitamin D Deficiency
Effects of Vitamin D Supplementation on Immune Function in Infants
Current study shows that vitamin D deficiency might affect human's immune function. Although breast milk is the best food of infants, however the vitamin D content in breast milk is low.
- Trial name
- NCT04461665
- Testing
- vitamin D
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 59 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Shih Chien University