Clinical trials: Ingestive Behavior
Preterm, Feeding, Bottle
Comparison of Bottle and Cup Feeding on Transition to Full Breastfeeding and Discharge Time
Breastfeeding is the ideal feeding method and that in the absence of breastfeeding the bottle and cup feeding are common alternatives. There is a lack of evidence regarding superiority of either of these methods.
- Conditions
- Preterm, Feeding, Bottle, Feeding Behavior, Feeding, Breast
- Trial name
- NCT04975282
- Testing
- Bottle feeding, Cup feeding
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 158 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Pamukkale University
Preterm, Breastfeeding
The Effect of Breastfeeding Support System
This study aimed to examine the impact of a breastfeeding support system on breast milk production and mother-infant bonding in preterm infants.
- Conditions
- Preterm, Breastfeeding, Breast Milk, Breastfeeding Support System
- Trial name
- NCT06003959
- Testing
- Routine nursing care, breastfeeding support system
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 70 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ataturk University
Breast Feeding, Premature Birth
Is it Possible to Prolong the Duration of Breastfeeding in Premature Infants? a Prospectivt Study
In this project three studies examined two possible explanations and one possible preventive intervention to early cessation of exclusively breastfeeding in premature infants.
- Trial name
- NCT02952950
- Testing
- Oralstimulation
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 211 people
- Sponsor
- Hvidovre University Hospital
Pediatric Obesity
Children's Taste Study to Increase Vegetable Intake in Preschoolers
Studies have shown that when exposed to a variety of food and flavor options people tend to consume more than when only one item is presented.
- Trial name
- CTS (NCT03043118)
- Testing
- Variety Intervention
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 48 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Penn State University
Pediatric Obesity
Healthy Start to Increase Physical Activity and Improve Healthy Eating in Early Childcare Centres
Childhood obesity is one of the greatest challenges facing public health and recent evidence shows it begins in preschool aged children.
- Trial name
- NCT02375490
- Testing
- Healthy Start
- Where
- 2 sites in Canada
- Volunteers
- 897 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Université de Sherbrooke
Depression, Postpartum
Cerebral Synchronization Between Mothers and Their Newborns During Breastfeeding
Different reciprocal positions of mother and newborn during breastfeeding may be adopted. Other than the one derived from UNICEF guidelines, or standard position, an approach called biological nurturing has been recently…
- Trial name
- NCT05821569
- Testing
- Standard approach, Biological nurturing
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- IRCCS Burlo Garofolo
Breastfeeding
Alive & Thrive Nigeria Breastfeeding Promotion in Urban Private Facilities Study
The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effect of a breastfeeding promotion intervention on breastfeeding intentions, early initiation of breastfeeding, and exclusive breastfeeding among clients in private health facilities…
- Trial name
- NCT04835051
- Testing
- Breastfeeding promotion
- Where
- 20 sites in Nigeria
- Volunteers
- 1,220 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- RTI International
Obesity, Adolescent
Nutrition Goes to School: a School-based Nutrition Intervention to Promote Healthy Eating Behaviour Among Adolescents
The goal of this cluster randomized controlled pilot trial is to assess the feasibility and effect of a school-based nutrition intervention program called "Nutrition Goes to School" (NGTS) in improving a healthy diet and physical…
- Trial name
- ESTEEM-NGTS (NCT06515288)
- Testing
- Nutrition Goes To School (NGTS) Program Intervention Package, Nutrition Education Capacity Building for Teachers and Management
- Where
- Indonesia
- Volunteers
- 1,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- SEAMEO Regional Centre for Food and Nutrition
Diet Habit, Dietary Habits
Polish Infants and Toddler Nutritional Study
A cross-sectional study representative of the Polish population of children aged 5 months to 6 years conducted in the cross-sectional study model, the main objective of which is to assess the nutritional value of the diet of…
- Conditions
- Diet Habit, Dietary Habits, Diet, Healthy, Children
- Trial name
- PITNUTS (NCT06417151)
- Where
- Poland
- Volunteers
- 1,000 people
- Sponsor
- Fundacja Nutricia
Feeding Behavior
Variations in Palatability and Portion Size of Vegetables on Meal Intake of Preschool Children
The aim of the study is to determine the effect of varying both the palatability and portion size of vegetables served to preschool children at a meal on the outcomes of food and energy intake at the meal.
- Trial name
- NCT03926065
- Testing
- Plain Vegetables Served in 100% Portion Size, Plain Vegetables Served in 200% Portion Size, Enhanced Vegetables Served in 100% Portion Size
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 67 people
- Sponsor
- Penn State University
Preterm, Very Low Birth Weight Infant
Weight Gain in Extremely Premature Infant With Targeted Versus Adjusted Fortification
Investigation about the effect on weight gain in extremely low birth weight preterm with individualized fortification, according to human milk analysis versus fortification adjusted according to urea serum concentration.
- Conditions
- Preterm, Very Low Birth Weight Infant, Feeding, Breast, Food, Fortified
- Trial name
- FORTIN (NCT04982133)
- Testing
- Protein supplementation based on plasma urea concentration every other week or human milk analysis on experiment
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 38 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hospital Universitario La Paz
Primary Prevention of HIV Acquisition
Primary HIV Prevention in Pregnant and Lactating Ugandan Women
This study aims to test the effectiveness of a behavioral intervention aimed at preventing the primary acquisition of HIV by uninfected pregnant and lactating women in Uganda, East Africa where HIV transmission is high.
- Trial name
- PRIMAL (NCT01882998)
- Testing
- Extended repeat HIV testing and enhanced counseling
- Where
- Uganda
- Volunteers
- 1,230 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Francisco
Mastitis
Study of Acupuncture and Care Interventions for the Treatment of Breast Inflammation During Breastfeeding
The objective of the study was to test the hypothesis that acupuncture treatment hastens recovery time from inflammatory symptoms of the breast during breastfeeding.
- Trial name
- NCT00405158
- Testing
- Acupuncture treatment, Administration of oxytocin nasal spray, Improved breast milk removal
- Where
- Sweden
- Volunteers
- 210 people
- Sponsor
- Karlstad University
Prematurity
Fact-based Nutrition for Infants and Lactating Mothers
Human milk (HM) is the ideal source of nutrients for infants, but its composition is highly variable. When not enough own mother's milk (OMM) is available, the administration of pasteurized donor human milk (DHM) is considered…
- Trial name
- NUTRISHIELD (NCT05646940)
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 86 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Instituto de Investigacion Sanitaria La Fe
Breakfast, Obesity
Benefits of a Higher Protein, 'Egg-cellent' Breakfast in the Classroom
This study will test whether whether the implementation of and Egg-cellent 'Breakfast in the Classroom' improves school breakfast participation and breakfast consumption in middle school adolescents; whether the implementation of…
- Conditions
- Breakfast, Obesity, Mood, Eating Behavior
- Trial name
- NCT03536676
- Testing
- 'Egg-cellent' Breakfast in the Classroom, Breakfast in the Classroom
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 91 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Purdue University
Fasting, Delayed Gastric Emptying
Gastric Assessment of Pediatric Patients Undergoing Surgery
The goal of this pilot prospective cohort study is to examine the reproducibility of gastric volume and emptying as measured by gastric ultrasound and its correlation to a gold-standard test for gastric emptying in the…
- Conditions
- Fasting, Delayed Gastric Emptying, Aspiration Pneumonia, Respiratory Aspiration of Gastric Content
- Trial name
- NCT05674643
- Testing
- Gastric Ultrasound Baseline Scans, Acetaminophen Absorption Test (AAT), Gastric Ultrasound Serial Scans
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Boston Children's Hospital
Ankyloglossia, Breastfeeding Support
Post-Procedural Manual Manipulation for Infant Ankyloglossia
The goal of this randomized control trial is to determine the impact of post-frenotomy manual manipulation on revision rates and breastfeeding outcomes.
- Trial name
- NCT06830148
- Testing
- Post-frenotomy manual manipulation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 110 people
- Sponsor
- Georgetown University
Emotional Eating Behaviour
Inducing Children's Emotional Eating
Background: Children's emotional eating is related to greater BMI and less healthy diet but little is known about the early development of this behavior.
- Trial name
- NCT01122290
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 64 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Birmingham
Appetite Self-regulation, Pediatric Obesity
Food Form & Energy Intake
This study primarily aims to examine how food presented in various forms (i.e., solid, semi-solid, and liquid) affects children's ability to self-regulate energy intake at a subsequent meal.
- Trial name
- NCT05258097
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 78 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Penn State University
Low-Birth-Weight Infant, Breast Feeding
Finger Feeding as a Method of HMF Supplementation After Discharge
Human Milk Fortifier (HMF) is designed to supply additional calories, protein, vitamins and minerals to infants less than 37 weeks gestation or those less than 1500 g at birth.
- Trial name
- NCT04036240
- Testing
- Finger feeding
- Where
- 4 sites in Indonesia
- Volunteers
- 78 people
- Sponsor
- Fakultas Kedokteran Universitas Indonesia