Clinical trials: Gut Hormones
Hurler Syndrome, Cerebral Palsy
Effects of Growth Hormone in Chronically Ill Children
The specific aims for this study are - 1. To determine the effect of GH on height, height velocity, body weight and lean body mass.
- Conditions
- Hurler Syndrome, Cerebral Palsy, Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis, Crohn Disease
- Trial name
- NCT00286689
- Testing
- Growth Hormone, Whole body Protein turnover, DEXA scan
- Where
- United States
- Sponsor
- University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
Healthy Volunteers
Metabolic Effects of Non-Nutritive Sweeteners
Background: Artificial sweeteners, such as sucralose (brand name Splenda), are very commonly found in products such as diet soft drinks.
- Trial name
- NCT01200940
- Testing
- Sucralose, Aspartame, Acesulfame-Potassium
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 118 people
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK)
Obesity, Chronic Inflammation
Impact of Gut Hormones and Inflammatory Adipokines in Obese Patients Underwent Bariatric Surgery
Obesity and type 2 diabetes, dyslipidemia and related metabolic disease has become a threat to our national life and health which is showing a trend.
- Conditions
- Obesity, Chronic Inflammation, Type 2 Diabetes
- Trial name
- NCT02963662
- Testing
- laparoscopic Roux-en-Y gastric bypass, laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Gao Zhiguang
Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia, Familial Hyperinsulinemic Hypoglycemia 1
Baby Detect : Genomic Newborn Screening
Newborn screening (NBS) is a global initiative of systematic testing at birth to identify babies with pre-defined severe but treatable conditions.
- Conditions
- Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia, Familial Hyperinsulinemic Hypoglycemia 1, Phosphoglucomutase 1 Deficiency, Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young
- Trial name
- BabyDetect (NCT05687474)
- Where
- Belgium
- Volunteers
- 6,824 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Liege
Short Bowel Syndrome
Evaluation of the Efficacy and Safety of Recombinant Human Growth Hormone (rhGH) in the Treatment of Children With Short Bowel Syndrome
This is a randomized controlled, parallel group, open label versus "no treatment" trial which evaluate the efficacy of rhGH on weaning off parenteral nutrition in children with short bowel syndrome.The total follow-up is 14…
- Trial name
- NCT00169637
- Testing
- rhGH
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 14 people
- Sponsor
- Hospices Civils de Lyon
Children, Healthy
Interaction Between Dairy and Gut Hormone Response on Cognitive Performance in Children.
The purpose of this study is to investigate the short-term effects of milk and yogurt of varying fat and protein content on cognitive performance in healthy children aged 9 - 14 years; and to provide insight into mechanisms by…
- Trial name
- NCT07231146
- Testing
- Fat-Free Milk, Low-Fat Milk, Full-fat Milk
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 48 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Toronto Metropolitan University
Obesity, PreDiabetes
Mechanisms of Inflammation, Immunity, Islet Cell and Intestinal Hormone Changes in Youth at Risk for Diabetes
This study intends to assess the role of inflammation in insulin resistant conditions (i.e., obesity and pre-diabetes) and the subsequent development of disease, such as type 2 diabetes (T2D) and cardiovascular disease (CVD), in…
- Conditions
- Obesity, PreDiabetes, Adolescent Obesity, Inflammation
- Trial name
- MI4D (NCT04031222)
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 52 people
- Sponsor
- The Hospital for Sick Children
Crohn's Disease
Trial of Growth Hormone Therapy in Pediatric Crohn's Disease
The purpose of this study is to determine whether taking a growth hormone (GH) drug called somatropin causes the intestine of a person with Crohn's Disease (CD) to heal faster when compared to a person with Crohn's Disease that…
- Trial name
- NCT00109473
- Testing
- growth hormone, cortecosteroid
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 22 people
- Sponsor
- Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati
Acute Myeloid Leukemia, Anatomic Stage III Breast Cancer AJCC v8
National Cancer Institute "Cancer Moonshot Biobank"
This trial collects multiple tissue and blood samples, along with medical information, from cancer patients. The "Cancer Moonshot Biobank" is a longitudinal study.
- Conditions
- Acute Myeloid Leukemia, Anatomic Stage III Breast Cancer AJCC v8, Anatomic Stage IV Breast Cancer AJCC v8, Clinical Stage IV Esophageal Adenocarcinoma AJCC v8
- Trial name
- NCT04314401
- Testing
- Biospecimen Collection, Computed Tomography, Magnetic Resonance Imaging
- Where
- 150 sites in United States, Puerto Rico
- Volunteers
- 1,600 people
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Obesity, Childhood
GI Tract Biomarkers in Infants With Different Diets
Childhood obesity is increasing with more than one-third of adolescents currently overweight and one in five with obesity. The lifelong incidence of obesity-related morbidities is also increasing with childhood obesity.
- Trial name
- NCT03751137
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 34 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Nemours Children's Clinic
Obesity, Diabetes
Treatment of Morbidly Obese Adolescent With a Duodena-jejunal Liner
Obesity and its complications have a significant effect on morbidity and mortality in these subjects. Especially at risk are subjects with extremely increased BMI (above 99th percentile for age and gender in adolescents).
- Conditions
- Obesity, Diabetes, Metabolic Syndrome
- Trial name
- NCT02183935
- Testing
- Duodena-jejunal liner
- Where
- Slovenia
- Volunteers
- 22 people
- Sponsor
- University Medical Centre Ljubljana
Arthritis, Juvenile Rheumatoid, Crohn Disease
Growth Hormone in Children With Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis (JRA) and With Crohn's Disease
The investigators hypothesize that the anabolic effects of Genotropin (somatropin) will improve the height and weight of children with inflammatory based chronic illness who have failed to grow despite receiving adequate…
- Trial name
- NCT00511329
- Testing
- somatropin [rDNA origin] for injection
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 10 people
- Sponsor
- Nationwide Children's Hospital
Hypothyroidism
Randomized Crossover Trial for the Evaluation of the Possible Effects in the Intestine of Two Different Pharmaceutical Forms of L - Thyroxine in Patients With Primary Acquired Hypothyroidism
Thyroid disorders, in particular hypothyroidism, are associated with gastrointestinal impairment, such as celiac disease. A study reported an increased prevalence of celiac disease in a large cohort of children affected by…
- Trial name
- NCT02917863
- Testing
- L-Thyroxine (tablet, per os), L-Thyroxine (oral drops, solution)
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 70 people
- Sponsor
- Meyer Children's Hospital IRCCS
Obesity
Full4Health: Understanding Food-gut-brain Axis Across the Lifecourse
The primary aim of this work is, to 'relate psychological and behavioural parameters of hunger/satiety and food preference to gut hormones, neural activation and energy metabolism by dietary manipulation, across the human…
- Trial name
- F4H (NCT01597024)
- Testing
- Breakfast Study, fMRI Study
- Where
- 3 sites in Greece, Netherlands and 1 more
- Volunteers
- 718 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Aberdeen
Gastric Emptying, Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass
Bariatric Procedures and Changes Gastric Passage
Gastric emptying measured with scintigraphy in patients after standard Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass (S-RYGB), Banded-RYGB (B-RYGB) or Extended pouch-RYGB (E-RYGB).
- Conditions
- Gastric Emptying, Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass, Bariatric Surgery
- Trial name
- BIP (NCT04972357)
- Where
- Netherlands
- Volunteers
- 15 people
- Sponsor
- Rijnstate Hospital
Diabetes
Prebiotics and Metformin Improve Gut and Hormones in Type 2 Diabetes in Youth (MIGHTY-fiber)
Background: Metformin is a pill youth with type 2 diabetes take. It can cause side effects like diarrhea and upset stomach. Researchers want to see if a fiber supplement can help decrease these side effects.
- Trial name
- NCT04209075
- Testing
- Biomebliss, Metformin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 6 people
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK)
Failure to Thrive
Appetite Regulation in Children With Failure to Thrive
Failure to thrive (FTT) is an expression for inadequate growth in the early childhood and thus, a sign of undernutrition. This study will include children with FTT, and compare with existing data from children with normal and…
- Trial name
- NCT02647580
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 45 people
- Sponsor
- Lena Kirchner Brahe
Obesity, Diabetes
The Effects of Carbohydrate Source on Food Intake, Blood Glucose and Gut Hormone Response in Healthy Children
This study will compare the effects of commonly consumed carbohydrate sources such as potatoes, pasta and rice along with a fixed portion of meat on blood glucose, satiety and insulin levels among healthy body weight children.
- Trial name
- NCT02499107
- Testing
- Rice treatment, Pasta treatment, Boiled and mashed potato treatment
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 32 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Toronto
Crohn's Disease
Growth Hormone and Exclusion Diet Therapy in Juvenile Crohn's Disease
Of the estimated one million Americans with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), approximately 20-30% develop this condition during childhood or adolescence, most of whom have Crohn's disease (CD).
- Trial name
- NCT01647412
- Testing
- Growth Hormone, Nutraceutical Combination, Exclusion Diet
- Where
- United States
- Sponsor
- Columbia University
Intrahepatic Cholestasis of Pregnancy, Gestational Diabetes Mellitus
The Metabolic Profile in Intrahepatic Cholestasis of Pregnancy and Diabetes Mellitus
ICP is known to cause abnormal bile acid homeostasis and to be associated with an increased risk of diseases of the biliary system in later life. There have been small studies (Dann et al. 2006; Wójcicka-Jagodzińska et al.
- Trial name
- NCT01499524
- Where
- 2 sites in United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 116 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Imperial College London