Clinical trials: Supplements
Aging, Vitamin Deficiency
Swiss Study on Vitamin D and Calcium in Nursing Homes
Residents of nursing homes are endangered by malnutrition and vitamin D deficiency. Our study checks compliance with Swiss federal recommendations on vitamin D and calcium supplementation among residents of a Swiss nursing home.
- Trial name
- NCT01653353
- Testing
- peer physician-applied recommendation to the physicians
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 71 people
- Sponsor
- University of Zurich
Children
Monitoring of Allergic and Asthmatic Symptoms in Patients Taking Dietary Supplements Joalis Bambi Bronchi and Joalis Bambi Analerg
Reduction of the total IgE antibody, improved vital capacity and lung volume measured by spirometry. Improving quality of life observed in the visual analogue scale (VAS).
- Trial name
- NCT01684137
- Testing
- Joalis Bambi Analerg, Joalis Bambi Bronchi
- Where
- Czechia
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- DSC Services, s.r.o.
Malnutrition
Efficacy Trial on Alleviation of Infant Malnutrition With Fortified Spread or Maize-soy Flour Food Supplements
This study tests the hypothesis that moderately underweight but not severely wasted 6-17-month old infants receiving fortified spread or maize-soy flour as a food supplement for 12 weeks grow better during the supplementation…
- Trial name
- NCT00420368
- Testing
- No food supplement, Food supplement: fortified spread, Food supplement: maize-soy flour
- Where
- Malawi
- Volunteers
- 189 people
- Sponsor
- Tampere University
Malnutrition
OPTIMIZATION OF NUTRITIONAL MANAGEMENT OF PATIENTS WAITING FOR LUNG TRANSPLANT INTO Strasbourg University Hospitals
Undernutrition is the result of energy and protein deficiency and / or catabolic. These phenomena are observed daily in patients awaiting lung transplantation.
- Trial name
- nONsTOP (NCT02807311)
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 62 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Strasbourg, France
Malnourishment
Cognitive Effects of Omega-3 Supplements in Children With Mild to Moderate Malnutrition
Adequate nutrition is one of the critical biological processes to learning and cognitive development of children. And is understandable that malnourishment affect these processes.
- Trial name
- NCT01199120
- Testing
- Omega 3
- Where
- Mexico
- Volunteers
- 75 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universidad Autonoma de Ciudad Juarez
Tuberculosis
Effect of Multivitamin Supplements on Clinical and Immunological Response in Childhood Tuberculosis
The purpose of this study is to see whether children who take vitamins along with the standard medicine for tuberculosis (TB) recover better and quicker than children who take only the standard medicine for TB.
- Trial name
- NCT00145184
- Testing
- Multivitamin supplement containing vitamins B, C, and E
- Where
- Tanzania
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Harvard School of Public Health (HSPH)
Malnutrition
Acceptability of Zinc-fortified Lipid-based Nutrient Supplements
The purpose of the study is to assess the acceptability of the two lipid-based nutrient supplement (LNS) formulations containing no zinc and a high amount of zinc (10 mg zinc / 20 g dose of LNS).
- Trial name
- NCT00944814
- Testing
- LNS with zinc, LNS without zinc
- Where
- Burkina Faso
- Volunteers
- 36 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of California, Davis
Angelman Syndrome, Nervous System Diseases
Dietary Supplements for the Treatment of Angelman Syndrome
Angelman syndrome (AS) is a complex genetic disorder that affects the nervous system. The purpose of this study is to determine the effectiveness of certain dietary supplements in treating the symptoms of AS.
- Trial name
- NCT00348933
- Testing
- Betaine, Creatine, Metafolin
- Where
- 4 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 90 people
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Diego
Antisocial Behavior
Omega-3 Supplements to Reduce Antisocial Behaviour in Young Offenders
The study aims to examine the effects of providing omega-3 supplements on young offenders' antisocial behaviour. Participants will be randomized into three groups: (1) Omega-3, (2) Placebo and (3) Treatment as Usual.
- Trial name
- NCT03627312
- Testing
- Omega-3, Treatment as Usual
- Volunteers
- 181 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Singapore Prison Service
Pregnancy
Perelel Prenatal Supplements vs. Generic Prenatal Supplements and Health of Mother and Baby (SUPPORT)
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if using Perelel-brand prenatal supplements versus a generic prenatal supplement improves the health of the mother and fetus (unborn baby) during pregnancy.
- Trial name
- SUPPORT (NCT07046845)
- Testing
- Perelel Prenatal Vitamin, Generic Prenatal Vitamin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 600 people
- Sponsor
- University of Pittsburgh
Dietary Supplements: Beetroot Juice Acute Supplementation, Dietary Supplement: Placebo Acute Supplementation
Acute Effects of Beetroot Juice Ingestion on Cognitive Function and Neuromuscular Performance in Elite Female Taekwondo Athletes
Beetroot juice is a good source of nitrate (NO3-), which is a precursor of nitric oxide (NO) through the NO3- to nitrite (NO2-) to NO pathway (Lundberg et al., 2008).
- Trial name
- BEET_TAEKWONDO (NCT06675305)
- Testing
- Beetroot juice (James White, UK)
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 7 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universidad Pontificia Comillas
Vitamin D Deficiency
The Effect of Vitamin D Supplements on Vitamin D Status, Cardiometabolic Health and Immune Defense in Danish Children
The main purpose of this study is to investigate whether and in which doses vitamin D intake is needed in order to maintain an adequate vitamin D status in 4-8 year-old Danish children during wintertime.
- Trial name
- ODIN Junior (NCT02145195)
- Testing
- Vitamin D3 (cholecalciferol)
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 130 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Copenhagen
ADHD, Sleep Problems
A Clinical Trial of Iron Supplementation for Youth With ADHD and Restless Sleep
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if iron supplementation works to restless sleep in youth with ADHD. A second goal is to learn if iron supplementation helps to ease ADHD symptoms.
- Trial name
- NCT07061470
- Testing
- Ferrous Sulfate
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 70 people
- Sponsor
- Hugo W. Moser Research Institute at Kennedy Krieger, Inc.
Pregnancy, Birth Weight
Prenatal Multi-micronutrient Supplementation and Pregnancy Outcome
Prenatal maternal micronutrient supplementation has been suggested as a means to reduce the proportion of low birth weight babies in low-income countries.
- Trial name
- NCT00168688
- Testing
- multi micronutrient supplement, MN1, MN2
- Where
- Guinea-Bissau
- Volunteers
- 2,100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Bandim Health Project
Respiratory Tract Infections, Asthma
DO IT Trial: Vitamin D Outcomes and Interventions In Toddlers
Vitamin D can be made in the skin by exposure to sunlight and can be found in certain foods. Vitamin D levels are alarmingly low in many North American children. Several health issues have been linked with low vitamin D.
- Conditions
- Respiratory Tract Infections, Asthma, Avitaminosis
- Trial name
- DO IT (NCT01419262)
- Testing
- Vitamin D - Cholecalciferol 400 IU, Vitamin D3 - Cholecalciferol 2000 IU
- Where
- 2 sites in Canada
- Volunteers
- 703 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The Hospital for Sick Children
Spastic Cerebral Palsy
Feasibility Nutritional Supplements for Muscle Growth in CP
The purpose of this study is to investigate the feasibility of a 10-week plan with a nutritional supplement (leucine) and to perform pilot analyses on the effect of leucine on macroscopic muscle morphology in children with…
- Trial name
- Nut-CP (NCT06044168)
- Testing
- Dietary Supplement: Leucine
- Where
- Belgium
- Volunteers
- 5 people
- Sponsor
- Universitaire Ziekenhuizen KU Leuven
Cyclic Vomiting Syndrome
The Use of L-Carnitine And CoQ10 Supplements In the Treatment of Cyclic Vomiting Syndrome (CVS)
This is a study with the principle goal being to learn about the use of L-Carnitine and CoQ10, two vitamin supplements that are currently being used to treat Cyclic Vomiting Syndrome, largely initiated by parents.
- Trial name
- NCT00728104
- Where
- United States
- Sponsor
- Medical College of Wisconsin
Dementia, Cognitive Impairment
Use of Alternative Medicine in Patients With Dementia and Mild Cognitive Dysfunction
So far, no drugs have shown to stop or delay the pathological processes of dementia. Available pharmacological treatment includes a small number of drugs; cholinesterase inhibitors like donepezil, galantamine and rivastigmine…
- Trial name
- NCT01554475
- Where
- Norway
- Volunteers
- 151 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospital of North Norway
Functional Gastrointestinal Disorders (FGIDs), Weight Loss
Effects of Multi-strain Bacillus Spore Probiotics on Growth, Digestive Function, and Gut Microbiota in Cesarean-Delivered Neonates
Infants born by cesarean section commonly show early weight loss and slower recovery of birth weight, together with characteristic patterns of gut microbiota dysbiosis marked by reduced Bifidobacterium and Bacteroides and…
- Trial name
- NCT07320287
- Testing
- RO water, LiveSpo PREG-MOM, LiveSpo CONSY
- Where
- Vietnam
- Volunteers
- 180 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Anabio R&D
Malaria
Long-term Iron Supplements and Malaria Risk in Early Pregnancy: a Randomized Controlled Trial
A randomized double-blind controlled trial will be carried out in which young, nulliparous (having never given birth) women will be randomly assigned to receive weekly supplementation with either iron and folic acid or folic acid…
- Trial name
- PALUFER (NCT01210040)
- Testing
- Folic Acid, Folic Acid and Iron
- Where
- Burkina Faso
- Volunteers
- 1,959 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine