Clinical trials: Infant Nutrition
Infant Malnutrition
The Mazira Project: An Evaluation of Eggs During Complementary Feeding in Rural Malawi
The Mazira Project is a study of the effect of egg consumption on growth, development and gut health of infants in Malawi. The study randomly assigns infants to receive one egg per day over six months or to receive an equivalent…
- Trial name
- NCT03385252
- Testing
- Eggs, Visits
- Where
- Malawi
- Volunteers
- 662 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of California, Davis
Premature; Infant, Light-for-dates, Feeding Patterns
Comparison of Regional Splanchnic Tissue Oxygenation Measured by NIRS in Preterm Babies Fed Bolus Versus Continuous Feeding
Early initiation of enteral feeding, achievement of full enteral feeding and cessation of parenteral nutrition are extremely important in the very premature infant.
- Trial name
- NCT02072109
- Where
- Israel
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- Meir Medical Center
Weight, Birth, Premature Birth
Effects of Olfactory and Gustatory Stimulus on the Nutrition of Premature Babies
The objective of this clinical trial is to test the effects of olfactory and taste stimulation with milk or water in premature newborns with a gestational age between 28 and 32 weeks.
- Trial name
- NCT06305052
- Testing
- Milk, Water
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 63 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Professor Fernando Figueira Integral Medicine Institute
Infant Nutrition Disorders
Breastfeeding Duration and Tongue-tie in Neonates.
The goal of this observational study is to examine how performed frenotomy in term-born infants influences the breastfeeding duration.
- Trial name
- NCT05946590
- Testing
- Frenotomy
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hvidovre University Hospital
Infant Nutritional Physiological Phenomena, Infant Formula
Effect of Partially Hydrolyzed, Whey-based Infant Formulas on Growth and Tolerability in Healthy Term Infants
This study will assess the effect of partially hydrolyzed, whey-based infant formulas on growth and gastrointestinal tolerance in healthy term infants.
- Conditions
- Infant Nutritional Physiological Phenomena, Infant Formula, Infant Health, Infant Development
- Trial name
- NCT05868408
- Testing
- Control Formula, Experimental Formula 1, Experimental Formula 2
- Where
- 5 sites in Philippines, Saudi Arabia
- Volunteers
- 234 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Société des Produits Nestlé (SPN)
Very Low Birth Weight Infant, Nutritional Deficiency
Enteral Zinc Supplementation in Very Low Birth Weight Infants
The goal of this clinical trial is to observe for changes in rate of weight gain in the very low birth weight (VLBW) infants by adding an enteral Zinc supplement of 1 mg/kg/day of elemental zinc.
- Trial name
- NCT06433674
- Testing
- Zinc Sulfate, Sterile Water
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Tennessee
Obesity, Water; Lack of
Preventing Early Childhood Obesity, Part 1: Family Spirit Nurture, 3-9 Months
This study aims to assess the impact of a brief home-visiting module, called "Family Spirit Nurture" (FSN), on American Indian (AI) parent feeding practices associated with increased risk for early childhood obesity, with a…
- Conditions
- Obesity, Water; Lack of, Breast Feeding, Tooth Erosion
- Trial name
- NCT03101943
- Testing
- Family Spirit Nurture (FSN), Control Program, Water Delivery
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 136 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health
Child Nutrition, Stunting
Impact Evaluation of a Social Franchise Model for Improving Infant and Young Child Feeding and Child Nutrition in Vietnam
Alive \& Thrive is an initiative that aims to improve infant and young child feeding practices and reduce childhood stunting. In Vietnam, Alive \& Thrive's primary intervention is implemented through a social franchise linked…
- Conditions
- Child Nutrition, Stunting, Exclusive Breastfeeding, Complementary Feeding
- Trial name
- NCT01676623
- Testing
- Standard government health services, Alive & Thrive IYCF franchise services, Mass media campaign
- Where
- Vietnam
- Volunteers
- 4,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- International Food Policy Research Institute
CLABSI - Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection, CRBSI - Catheter Related Bloodstream Infection
Neonatal Catheter Lock for Infection Prevention
For newborns admitted to Neonatal Intensive Care Units (NICUs), one of the main risk factors for late-onset sepsis is the presence of a central venous catheter (CVC), which is often essential for the administration of medications…
- Conditions
- CLABSI - Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection, CRBSI - Catheter Related Bloodstream Infection, Neonatal Sepsis, Late-Onset
- Trial name
- Neo-CLIP (NCT07585188)
- Testing
- Taurolidine 2% lock, Normal saline lock
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 576 people
- Sponsor
- University of Turin, Italy
Malnutrition in Children
Women Supporting Women to Improve Infant and Child Feeding Practices in Pakistan
This project aims to reduce child malnutrition in Pakistan by building on local strengths and practical community solutions. The project focuses on children 7-23 months of age.
- Trial name
- NCT07345754
- Testing
- 28-day Behavioural Change Program
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 200 people
- Sponsor
- University of British Columbia
Necrotizing Enterocolitis, Time to Full Enteral Nutrition
Intestinal Lavage to Promote Enteral Feeding and Prevent Necrotizing Enterocolitis in Extremely Preterm Infants
Optimizing enteral nutrition (EN) is challenging in extremely preterm infants due to feeding intolerance that relates to the functional gastrointestinal immaturity.
- Trial name
- NCT03631979
- Testing
- Intestinal lavage with normal saline
- Where
- Sweden
- Volunteers
- 200 people
- Sponsor
- Uppsala County Council, Sweden
Metabolic Syndrome
Individualized Maternal Milk Fortification for Feeding the Preterm Infants
Neonatal nutrition has to face a contradictory and conflicting nutritional regimen like a high percentage of amino acids from the first day of life in order to achieve normal neurodevelopment versus metabolic complications…
- Trial name
- NCT01947972
- Testing
- Tailored protein fortification
- Where
- Greece
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Aristotle University Of Thessaloniki
Feeding Intolerance, Extrauterine Growth Retardation
Feeding Bovine Colostrum to Preterm Infants
Feeding preterm infants is of great challenge in the NICUs. Mother's own milk is considered as the best for the digestive system followed by donor milk.
- Conditions
- Feeding Intolerance, Extrauterine Growth Retardation, Necrotizing Enterocolitis, Sepsis
- Trial name
- PreColos (NCT02054091)
- Testing
- Bovine colostrum
- Where
- 4 sites in China, Denmark
- Volunteers
- 52 people
- Sponsor
- Per Torp Sangild
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
Vitamin B 12 Deficiency
Cobalamin Supplementation During Infancy; Effect on B-vitamin Status, Growth and Psychomotor Development
Adequate levels of vitamin B12 (cobalamin) is necessary for normal growth and development in infants. We have earlier investigated cobalamin status in healthy children and we observed metabolic evidence of impaired cobalamin…
- Trial name
- NCT00479479
- Testing
- Hydroxycobalamin (Vitamin B12 Depot, Nycomed Pharma)
- Where
- Norway
- Volunteers
- 107 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Haukeland University Hospital
Pregnancy Related, Pregnancy Loss
Microbiome and Malnutrition in Pregnancy
This study is being conducted to investigate how a mother's nutritional status and her gut microbiome during pregnancy contribute to the birth outcomes and health of her baby.
- Conditions
- Pregnancy Related, Pregnancy Loss, Pregnancy Complications, Pregnancy; Parasitic Disease
- Trial name
- MMIP (NCT04992104)
- Where
- 2 sites in Canada
- Volunteers
- 800 people
- Sponsor
- The Hospital for Sick Children
Cystic Fibrosis
Evaluation of a Behavioural Intervention Using App Technology in CF
Cystic Fibrosis (CF) is a lifelong condition which causes the lungs and digestive system to become clogged with thick, sticky mucus. This leads to recurrent chest infections and reduced nutrient absorption from food.
- Trial name
- EAT-CF (NCT03782909)
- Testing
- Behaviour change intervention
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 5 people
- Sponsor
- Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Healthy, Vitamin D Deficiency
Can Correction of Low Vitamin D Status in Infancy Program for a Leaner Body Composition?
One in four infants are born with low amounts of vitamin D stored in their body. This study is designed to test whether improving vitamin D status quickly after birth helps infants to build muscle and to normalize growth.
- Conditions
- Healthy, Vitamin D Deficiency, Gestational Diabetes
- Trial name
- NCT02563015
- Testing
- cholecalciferol, Reference 400
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 139 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- McGill University
Infant Nutrition
A New Adaptive Feeding Plan for Newborns
The purpose of this clinical trial is to identify the infant formula(s) for which the investigators get the closest gut maturation index compared to the one they get with breastfed babies.
- Trial name
- NCT00984230
- Testing
- BSF, BSF + Lactoferrin + Probiotics, BSF + Lactoferrin + Probiotics + OS
- Where
- 6 sites in Austria, France and 1 more
- Volunteers
- 186 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Société des Produits Nestlé (SPN)
Vitamin D Deficiency
Effects of Vitamin D Dose and Genotype of the Binding Protein in Infants and Children
The purpose of this study is to determine if the vitamin D binding protein genotype influences circulating vitamin D levels and if it may have functional consequences on vitamin D activity.
- Trial name
- VitaD (NCT01050387)
- Testing
- Vitamin D
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 193 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Yale University