Clinical trials: Nutrition Intervention
Overweight, Obesity
Liquid Meal Replacements in Conjunction With Lifestyle Intervention in Overweight Adolescents
In this 3-month pilot study, we will introduce to 40 adolescents "at risk for overweight" (i.e., a BMI/age >85th percentile) a structured meal plan consisting of meal replacements, fruits, vegetables, whole grains, lean protein…
- Trial name
- NCT00207519
- Testing
- weekly behavioral modification group, liquid meal replacements
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Boston Medical Center
Obesity, Exercise
Structured Exercise Prescription Program in Obese Children
This controlled clinical trial aims to compare the effects of a multicomponent program that includes structured personalized exercise prescription in children with obesity with a control group that will be enrolled in a…
- Conditions
- Obesity, Exercise, Cardiovascular Risk Factor, Liver Diseases
- Trial name
- NCT03552367
- Testing
- Personalized structured exercise program, Non personalized non-structured exercise program
- Where
- Mexico
- Volunteers
- 140 people
- Sponsor
- Hospital General de México Dr. Eduardo Liceaga
Diabetes
Adolescent Fitness Assessment Program
The purpose of this study is to implement a peer modeling intervention to improve self-efficacy and aerobic fitness in obese youth.
- Trial name
- AFAP (NCT01382121)
- Testing
- Peer Modeling, Control
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 49 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Western Ontario, Canada
Milk Intervention on Body Composition and School Attendance
Impact of School Milk Program on Nutritional Status of Primary School Children
Malnutrition is very common in Pakistan, especially in children of under developed areas due to lack of resources and access to nutritious food.
- Trial name
- NCT05493449
- Testing
- UHT Milk, Flavored Milk
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 7,799 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Lahore - Pakistan
Obesity
Childhood Obesity-A Study of Intervention
The purpose of this study is to verify the usefulness of Healthy KIDS Program (HKP) for children and adolescents to lose weight and promote their self esteem in a fun atmosphere.
- Trial name
- NCT01681108
- Testing
- Lifestyle counseling
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 6 people
- Sponsor
- Winthrop University Hospital
Physical Fitness, Adiposity
Effects of a 10-Week Zumba Program on Adiposity and Flexibility in 8-Year-Old Children
The purpose of this study is to investigate the effects of a 10-week Zumba dance-based exercise program on body fat (adiposity) and flexibility in healthy 8-year-old children.
- Trial name
- NCT07512349
- Testing
- Zumba Dance-Based Exercise Program
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 115 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ege University
Physical Activity, Adiposity
Effectiveness of a Physical Activity Intervention on Preventing Obesity During the Adiposity Rebound Period.
Coordinated project whose objectives are: a) to assess the effectiveness of a physical activity intervention (MOVI-KIDS) on preventing obesity and improving fitness during the adiposity rebound period; and b) to examine the…
- Conditions
- Physical Activity, Adiposity, Children, Obesity
- Trial name
- MOVI-KIDS (NCT01971840)
- Testing
- MOVI-KIDS
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 1,600 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Castilla-La Mancha
Zinc Deficiency, Mother and Child Malnutrition
Multi-Omic Profiling of a Zinc-Biofortified Maize Intervention in Guatemalan Mothers and Children
A trial evaluating the systemic and ecological impact of zinc-biofortified maize consumption on cellular zinc status, inflammatory biomarkers, and gut microbiota composition in a cohort of Guatemalan mothers and children.
- Trial name
- NCT07585318
- Testing
- F3 Biofortified Maize, Conventional Maize
- Where
- Guatemala
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Institute of Nutrition of Central America and Panama
Obesity, Binge-Eating Disorder
Project VIBE: Virtual Intervention for Binge Eating in Adolescents
The aim of this project is to pilot test a novel mobile app intervention for adolescents with dysregulated eating behaviors and elevated weight status.
- Conditions
- Obesity, Binge-Eating Disorder, Binge Eating
- Trial name
- VIBE (NCT06819813)
- Testing
- Feasibility/Efficacy Testing
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- University of Pittsburgh
Childhood Obesity
The ADAPT Trial: Adapting Evidence-Based Obesity Interventions in Community Settings
Evidence-based obesity treatment is inaccessible to most children in the United States. This lack of access is a source of health inequity, whereby children from rural and minority communities, who have the highest rates of…
- Trial name
- NCT06546696
- Testing
- Competency Based Approaches to Community Health (COACH)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 750 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Anemia, Iron-deficiency
Effectiveness of Selling Micronutrient Sprinkles in Rural Kenya
The purpose of the study is to evaluate the effectiveness of household-based distribution of evidence-based health products and to measure the health impact of these combined interventions on a population basis.
- Trial name
- NICHE (NCT01088958)
- Testing
- Micronutrient powders (Sprinkles)
- Where
- Kenya
- Volunteers
- 7,200 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Pediatric Obesity, Mobile Technology
An Addiction-Based Mobile Health Weight Loss Intervention With Coaching
The proposed multi-site randomized control trial (RCT) will test the effectiveness of an addiction-based weight loss intervention, embodied first as a smartphone app with telephone coaching and second as an identical approach…
- Conditions
- Pediatric Obesity, Mobile Technology, Addiction
- Trial name
- NCT03500835
- Testing
- App, Coaching, Clinic: Modified KidsNFitness
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 161 people
- Sponsor
- Children's Hospital Los Angeles
Crohn Disease
The Intensive Post Exclusive Enteral Nutrition Study
Crohn's disease (CD) is a chronic inflammatory condition with phases where the disease is active and other, where there are no symptoms.
- Trial name
- iPENS (NCT04225689)
- Testing
- CD-TREAT diet
- Where
- 5 sites in United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 58 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde
Lack of Satiety, Dietary Modification
Breakfast Consumption in Preschoolers: Satiety, Diet Quality and Memory
One important factor determining school performance is the consumption of breakfast. While research has shown that older children perform better in school after consuming breakfast, there are little data for preschool-age…
- Conditions
- Lack of Satiety, Dietary Modification, Memory Deficits, Obesity
- Trial name
- NCT02122224
- Testing
- High fiber breakfast, High Protein Breakfast, High Protein/High Fiber Breakfast
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Purdue University
Health Promotion and Obesity Prevention
The Wildcat Wellness Coaching Trial
Female children (aged 8-13 years) will be recruited through posted flyers, newspaper ads, and word of mouth in the Manhattan, KS area.
- Trial name
- NCT01845480
- Testing
- Wellness coaching
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 66 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Kansas State University
Overweight, Obesity
Brain Breaks Exercise Videos for Overweight and Obese Children
This randomized controlled study evaluated the effects of a 4-week Brain Breaks® exercise video intervention on physical activity and Transtheoretical Model-related psychosocial factors among overweight and obese children and…
- Trial name
- NCT07826624
- Testing
- Video-Guided Physical Activity Program
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- Guangzhou University
Obesity, Childhood, Metabolic Syndrome
FIT Families Multicomponent Obesity Intervention for African American Adolescents
Obesity is one of the most prevalent medical problems facing children and adolescents today, particularly among African American adolescents where the rate is alarmingly high.
- Trial name
- NCT04974554
- Testing
- FIT, Home-Based Family Support
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 360 people
- Sponsor
- Medical University of South Carolina
Overweight, Obesity
Anti-inflammatory Dietary Intervention in Overweight and Obese Adolescents
The number of overweight and obese children has increased in Ireland at a greater rate than worldwide trends. The poor eating patterns that drive adolescent obesity leads to an increase in the number of unhealthy inflammatory…
- Trial name
- NCT01665742
- Testing
- Supplement containing fish oil, vitamin C, alpha-tocopherol, green tea extract and lycopene
- Where
- 3 sites in Ireland
- Volunteers
- 58 people
- Sponsor
- University College Dublin
Adiposity, Childhood Obesity
Early Life Intervention in Pediatrics Supported by E-health
Childhood obesity in early life contributes to the development of specific NCDs, i.e. adult obesity. Unhealthy diet and low level of physical activity are lifestyle risk behaviors associated with chronic, systemic inflammation…
- Conditions
- Adiposity, Childhood Obesity, Adolescent Obesity, Non-communicable Disease
- Trial name
- ELIPSE-I (NCT06208345)
- Testing
- Life-Style app
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 148 people
- Sponsor
- Insel Gruppe AG, University Hospital Bern
Obesity
Interventions in Nutrition Education and Skills
Healthy eating can be difficult for people who live in poor, geographically isolated regions of the United States. In particular, people who live in Appalachia often experience food insecurity (i.e., their access to adequate food…
- Trial name
- NCT02924051
- Testing
- Motivational Interviewing, Cooking skills and nutritional education
- Volunteers
- 188 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Frances Hardin-Fanning, PhD, RN