Clinical trials: Impaired Growth
Malnutrition, Stunting of Growth
Efficacy of Caterpillar Cereal for Complementary Feeding in the Democratic Republic of Congo
Two in every three infants in rural areas of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) suffer from stunting of linear growth by 12 months of age.
- Conditions
- Malnutrition, Stunting of Growth, Iron Deficiency Anemia, Neurodevelopmental Impairment
- Trial name
- CAT02 (NCT01282788)
- Testing
- Caterpillar Cereal
- Where
- Republic of the Congo
- Volunteers
- 222 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
Choroidal Neovascularization (CNV)
Assess the Efficacy/Safety of Intravitreal Ranibizumab in Patients With Vision Loss Due to Choroidal Neovascularization.
This study was conducted to evaluate the efficacy and safety of 0.5 mg ranibizumab in adult and adolescent patients with visual impairment due to choridal neovascularization (CNV).
- Trial name
- NCT01840410
- Testing
- Ranibizumab
- Where
- 59 sites in Australia, Canada and 19 more
- Volunteers
- 183 people
- Sponsor
- Novartis Pharmaceuticals
Medulloblastoma, Childhood, Cognitive Impairment
Effect of Metformin on Behaviour and the Brain in Children Treated for a Brain Tumour
The efficacy of treatment with metformin for promoting cognitive recovery and brain growth in children/adolescents treated for a brain tumour will be investigated in a multi-site Phase III randomized double-blind…
- Trial name
- Met Med Can (NCT05230758)
- Testing
- Metformin hydrochloride (HCl) 500mg tablet
- Where
- 20 sites in Australia, Canada
- Volunteers
- 140 people
- Sponsor
- Donald Mabbott
Sleep Disorders
Growth Hormone Releasing Hormone (GHRH) Treatment for Age-Related Sleep Disturbances
The purpose of this study is to examine the effects of giving growth hormone releasing hormone (GHRH) to treat sleep disorders in older men and in older women who are on estrogen replacement therapy (ERT).
- Trial name
- NCT00000380
- Testing
- GHRH
- Sponsor
- University of Washington
Memory Disorders
AIT-082 Phase 1B Study
AIT-082 is a novel small molecule that crosses the blood-brain barrier to enhance nerve function by increasing levels of neurotrophic growth factors and encouraging nerve sprouting in the brain.
- Trial name
- NCT00000180
- Testing
- AIT-082
- Where
- 4 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Institute on Aging (NIA)
Turner Syndrome, Short Stature Homeobox Gene Mutation
Trial Investigating the Efficacy and Safety of Weekly Lonapegsomatropin Compared to Daily Somatropin in Children and Adolescents With Short Stature or Growth Failure Due to Growth Hormone Sufficient Disorders
This basket trial will enroll prepubertal children and adolescents with clinically diagnosed and genetically confirmed (if applicable) TS, SHOX-D, SGA, or ISS between ages of ≥2 and <18 years with open growth plates.
- Conditions
- Turner Syndrome, Short Stature Homeobox Gene Mutation, Idiopathic Short Stature, Small for Gestational Age at Delivery
- Trial name
- NCT07221851
- Testing
- Lonapegsomatropin [SKYTROFA®], Somatropin Pen Injector
- Where
- 51 sites in United States, France and 5 more
- Volunteers
- 186 people
- Sponsor
- Ascendis Pharma A/S
Hypopituitarism, Hypogonadism
Detection and Treatment of Endocrine Abnormalities in Childhood Cancer Survivors and Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplant Recipients
This study will determine the prevalence of endocrine-related side effects in children who have been treated for cancer and establish a database and registry organized according to cancer diagnosis, treatments and endocrine side…
- Conditions
- Hypopituitarism, Hypogonadism, Thyroid Dysfunction, Bone Diseases, Metabolic
- Trial name
- NCT00504218
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 62 people
- Sponsor
- Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD)
Headache, Urinary Incontinence
Pediatric Patient Experience on a Diagnostic Path
The trial will determine the impact of an information- and education-focused interventions on the anxiety levels, and patients' experiences as well as satisfaction of patients aged 10-14 and their caregivers during the MR…
- Conditions
- Headache, Urinary Incontinence, Growth Deficiency, Visual Impairment
- Trial name
- NCT05199363
- Testing
- Information leaflet, Educational movie, Demonstration
- Where
- Poland
- Volunteers
- 300 people
- Sponsor
- Children's Memorial Health Institute, Poland
Growth Failure, Atopy
The PREWEAN Study. Weaning of Preterm Infants During the First Year of Life.
In this Austrian observational study preterm infants born with a birth weight <1500 g and a gestational age <32 weeks will be investigated at the neonatal outpatient clinic.
- Conditions
- Growth Failure, Atopy, Adiposity, Cognitive Impairment
- Trial name
- PREWEAN (NCT02936219)
- Where
- Austria
- Volunteers
- 218 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Medical University of Vienna
Malnutrition, Child, Enteropathy
Study of Environmental Enteropathy and Malnutrition in Pakistan
Environmental Enteropathy (EE) is an acquired sub-clinical inflammatory gut condition in which alterations in intestinal structure, function, and local and systemic immune activation lead to impaired vaccine responses, decreased…
- Conditions
- Malnutrition, Child, Enteropathy, Vaccine Response Impaired, Stunting
- Trial name
- SEEM (NCT03588013)
- Testing
- Nutritional education, Ready to Use Therapeutic Food, Upper gastrointestinal endoscopy with biopsy
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 416 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Aga Khan University
Macular Edema (ME)
To Assess the Efficacy and Safety of Intravitreal Ranibizumab in People With Vision Loss Due to Macular Edema
To evaluate the efficacy and safety of 0.5 mg Ranibizumab intravitreal injections in adult patients with visual impairment due to macular edema (ME).
- Trial name
- NCT01846299
- Testing
- Ranibizumab
- Where
- 61 sites in Australia, Belgium and 17 more
- Volunteers
- 181 people
- Sponsor
- Novartis Pharmaceuticals
Charcot Marie Tooth Disease, DIFGAN
Genotype/Phenotype Correlation of MORC2 Mutations
The Microrchidia CW-type zinc finger 2 (MORC2) gene encodes a protein expressed in all tissues and enriched in the brain. It is involved in Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease, with mire than 30 families presenting MORC2 mutations.
- Conditions
- Charcot Marie Tooth Disease, DIFGAN, Developmental Delay (Disorder), Impaired Growth
- Trial name
- PhenoMORC2 (NCT07038239)
- Testing
- Skin biopsy, Blood sample
- Where
- 12 sites in France
- Volunteers
- 45 people
- Sponsor
- Hospices Civils de Lyon
Preterm Birth, Visual Impairment
Eye and Growth in Adolescents Born Moderate-to-late Preterm
During recent years, the interest in studying the risks of being born moderate-to-late preterm (MLP), defined as birth between gestational week 32 to 36, has increased.
- Conditions
- Preterm Birth, Visual Impairment, Eye Abnormalities
- Trial name
- NCT04190147
- Testing
- Structural, functional and metabolic eye examinations
- Where
- Sweden
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Vastra Gotaland Region
Oral Glucose Tolerance Test, Low Birth Weight
Association Between Low Plasma Glucose After Oral Glucose Tolerance Test in Pregnancy With Impaired Fetal Growth
Objective: To study the association of low maternal plasma glucose in 2 hour 75 g oral glucose tolerance test (OGTT) in women with impaired birth weight and determinate if this result is predictive of low birth weight (<10th…
- Trial name
- NCT04144595
- Testing
- 2 hour 75 g Oral glucose tolerance test
- Where
- Mexico
- Volunteers
- 300 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hospital Universitario Dr. Jose E. Gonzalez
Crohns Disease
Impaired Insulin-like Growth Factor-1 (IGF-1) Generation Causes Protein Catabolism and Poor Growth in Children With Crohn Disease
The investigators will prospectively recruit 26 children with moderate - severe active Crohn disease (PCDAI >30). Results will be compared to 26 patients in sustained remission (PCDAI <10 and physician global assessment of…
- Trial name
- NCT00946361
- Testing
- Examinations
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 1 people
- Sponsor
- Nationwide Children's Hospital
Malnutrition (Calorie)
Stunting and Targeting Reduction of Impaired Growth in Kids Effectively
The objective of this prospective, real-world evidence/pragmatic study with a quality improvement program approach is to evaluate the feasibility and effectiveness of a community-engaged nutrition-focused program utilizing…
- Trial name
- STRIKE (NCT07524907)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 158 people
- Sponsor
- Abbott Nutrition
Retinopathy of Prematurity (ROP), Prematurity Complications
Retinopathy of Prematurity - Visual Function and Retinal Structure
Children born prematurely may develop a characteristic retinal disease named retinopathy of prematurity (ROP). This disease could lead to retinal detachment and blindness.
- Conditions
- Retinopathy of Prematurity (ROP), Prematurity Complications, Cerebral Visual Impairment, Visual Field Defect
- Trial name
- NCT07427719
- Where
- Norway
- Volunteers
- 140 people
- Sponsor
- Oslo University Hospital
Progeria
Clinical Studies of Progeria
This study will examine children with Hutchinson-Gilford Progeria syndrome, a genetic disease that causes many changes to the body over time, including heart disease, bone changes, hair loss, and joint and skin changes.
- Trial name
- NCT00094393
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 15 people
- Sponsor
- National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI)