Clinical trials: Weight Change
Cachexia; Cancer, Muscle Wasting
Muscle Wasting in Children and Adolescents With Cancer
The series of the 3-year study aims to explore parents' experience of caring for a child's weight change among parents of children and adolescents with cancer, examine the associations and trends among muscle wasting and…
- Conditions
- Cachexia; Cancer, Muscle Wasting, Child Development, Adolescent Development
- Trial name
- NCT04353063
- Testing
- Multidisciplinary care with a personalized care
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 440 people
- Sponsor
- National Taiwan University Hospital
Quality of Life, Body Mass Index
Study of Parental Ratings of Quality of Life and Body Composition in 5-19 Year Olds While Participating in the Good NEWS 4 Kids Program
This study will compare changes in body composition (lean mass, fat, and bone)and parent ratings of quality of life in 5-19 Year Olds as a function of participation in one of four versions of the Good NEWS 4 Kids Program (GN4K).
- Trial name
- NCT01855009
- Testing
- MannaBears, AlgaeCal Calcium, Calcium carbonate
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 200 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Integrative Health Technologies, Inc.
Weight Gain, Weight Loss
Nutritional Responses to Acute Exercise Performed on the LipoxMax in Obese Adolescents
Primarily over the past 20 years, it has been shown that physical activity not only leads to energy expenditure but can also indirectly influence energy intake and feelings of hunger in both lean and obese adults, suggesting that…
- Conditions
- Weight Gain, Weight Loss, Eating Attitudes, Obese Adolescents
- Trial name
- LipoxAPP (NCT07844330)
- Testing
- The participants in this study are adolescents with obesity (with a Body Mass Index above the 95th percentile on international growth charts)
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 18 people
- Sponsor
- Centre Hospitalier Emile Roux
Non-exercise Activity Thermogenesis
Non-Exercise Activity Thermogenesis (NEAT) in Children
Non-exercise activity thermogenesis (NEAT) is the energy expended engaging in daily activities such as maintenance of posture, fidgeting, and other activities not specifically designated as "exercise." A growing body of evidence…
- Trial name
- NCT00315172
- Testing
- Non-Exercise Activity Thermogenesis (NEAT)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 120 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD)
Obesity, Childhood
A Protein-sparing Modified Fast for Children and Adolescents With Severe Obesity (PSMF)
This is a 12 month prospective observational cohort study of the outpatient protein-sparing modified fast diet for children with severe obesity and serious comorbid condition(s).
- Trial name
- PSMF (NCT03899311)
- Testing
- protein-sparing modified fast diet
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Ihuoma Eneli
Adverse Effects
A Prospective Study to Assess Metabolic Changes in Children and Adolescents Treated With Atypical Antipsychotics
The purpose of this study is to observe patients aged 6-18 with various psychiatric diagnosis being treated with drugs called atypical antipsychotics to determine the effects of the drugs on growth, weight gain, and laboratory…
- Trial name
- NCT00480168
- Where
- 2 sites in Canada
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- London Health Sciences Centre Research Institute OR Lawson Research Institute of St. Joseph's
Inflammation, Fibrosis
Effect of Vitamin E on Pediatric Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease (NAFLD)
No proven treatment exists for nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) in children and adolescents. We aim to determine the efficacy of lifestyle intervention with or without antioxidant therapy in pediatric NAFLD.
- Conditions
- Inflammation, Fibrosis, Insulin Resistance
- Trial name
- VITENAFLD (NCT00655018)
- Testing
- Vitamin treatment (alpha tocopherol plus ascorbic acid)
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 90 people
- Sponsor
- Bambino Gesù Hospital and Research Institute
Kangaroo Care, Weight Gain
Effect of Kangaroo Care on Test Weighing
The study will be conducted with the Crossover Randomized Controlled Method. The infants who have attained oral feeding in the neonatal intensive care unit will be divided into two groups via randomization in the computer…
- Conditions
- Kangaroo Care, Weight Gain, Oxygen Saturation, Heart Rate
- Trial name
- NCT04252547
- Testing
- Kangaroo Care, Control
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 46 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Istanbul University - Cerrahpasa
Myopia, Obesity
Trial of a Novel Family-Based Intervention to Increase Outdoor Time and Fitness
This study aims to implement a new family-based health behavior community program to increase time spent outdoors and physical activity among Singapore children aged 6 to 12 years in a 1-year randomized clinical trial.
- Trial name
- FIT (NCT01388205)
- Testing
- Family-based Outdoor program
- Where
- Singapore
- Volunteers
- 285 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National University of Singapore
Cachexia; Cancer
The Effect of Colon Cancer on Muscle Gene Expression, Body Composition, Muscle Function, and Muscle Metabolism
Rationale: Cancer cachexia is a complex metabolic syndrome characterized by clinically relevant loss of muscle mass with or without loss of fat mass.
- Trial name
- COMUNEX (NCT03789136)
- Testing
- Not applicable, observational study
- Where
- Netherlands
- Volunteers
- 55 people
- Sponsor
- Wageningen University
Overweight
Barriers to Effective Weight Loss in Overweight Adolescents
The current study aims to investigate the impact of a comprehensive, team-based, family-centered, lifestyle modification program on body weight, metabolic abnormalities, fitness measures, and self-esteem in overweight adolescents…
- Trial name
- TEENS (NCT00562263)
- Testing
- Lifestyle modification
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 257 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Virginia Commonwealth University
Childhood Obesity, Feeding Behavior
Evaluation of a Primary Care Weight Management Program in Children Aged 2 to 5 Years
Primary care offers a promising setting for promoting parenting practices that shape healthy eating and physical activity behaviors of young children.
- Conditions
- Childhood Obesity, Feeding Behavior, Physical Activity
- Trial name
- NCT03487614
- Testing
- Behavior-based parental intervention
- Volunteers
- 184 people
- Sponsor
- Corewell Health West
Knee Osteoarthrosis
Conservative Management vs. Arthroplasty in Knee Osteoarthritis
The goal of this observational study is to learn about the long-term effects of a non-surgical management programme in people with osteoarthritis that are eligible for a knee joint replacement surgery to treat their knee…
- Trial name
- NCT06623149
- Testing
- Non-Surgical Intervention, Current practice
- Where
- 6 sites in Denmark
- Volunteers
- 2,500 people
- Sponsor
- Marius Henriksen
Premature, Low Birth Weight
Effect of Kangaroo Baby Massage on Mother-infant Interaction at Home
The objective of this randomized clinical trial will determine the effectiveness of nursing intervention (Kangaroo Baby Massage) on the interaction between mothers and premature, low birth weight infants at home The dyad mother…
- Conditions
- Premature, Low Birth Weight, Mother-Infant Interaction, Gain, Weight
- Trial name
- KBM (NCT04908332)
- Testing
- Kangaroo Baby Massage
- Where
- Colombia
- Volunteers
- 68 people
- Sponsor
- Universidad Nacional de Colombia
Adiposity, Insulin Sensitivity
The Sweet Kids Study (Stevia on Weight and Energy Effect Over Time)
This is an 8 to14-week three-arm randomized controlled in children 8 to 12 years old. The main purpose of the study is to evaluate if stevia has benefits for weight control and metabolic function relative to caloric sweeteners…
- Conditions
- Adiposity, Insulin Sensitivity, Weight Gain, Blood Pressure
- Trial name
- NCT05992688
- Testing
- Sucrose sweetened beverage, Stevia sweetened beverages, Calorie free flavored water beverage
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 106 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Arkansas Children's Hospital Research Institute
Body Weight Changes
Infant Peer Interaction Study by Examining the Effect of a 6-week Music Enhancement Program
The overall purpose of this study is to better understand food reinforcement in infants. The results of this study should help to further our understanding of how individuals relate to food and how an enriched environment can…
- Trial name
- NCT04289168
- Testing
- Music
- Volunteers
- 49 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- State University of New York at Buffalo
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
Growth
Safety of an Infant Formula With Hydrolysed Protein in Term Infants
A multi-centre, randomised, double-blind, parallel-group, controlled, prospective, non-inferiority intervention clinical trial is performed to assess the safety and suitability of an infant formula manufactured from extensively…
- Trial name
- HASI (NCT04736082)
- Testing
- Intervention Group: Infant Formula with hydrolyzed protein, Control Group: Infant Formula with intact protein
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 360 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- HiPP GmbH & Co. Vertrieb KG
Blood Sugar, Lipid Profile
The Effect of Multimodal Nutrition Intervention on Glucose and Lipid Parameters of Arfa Iron and Steel Company Workers
The goal of this clinical trial is to investigate the impact of nutritional interventions on glycemic and lipid profile factors among workers.
- Conditions
- Blood Sugar, Lipid Profile, Weight Change
- Trial name
- NCT06654362
- Testing
- nutritional interventions include education and modifying company's restaurant menu
- Where
- Iran
- Volunteers
- 1,097 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Peyman Sarsangi
Malnutrition, Child
Effectiveness of a Positive Deviance Program in Reducing Childhood Undernutrition
Globally, childhood malnutrition remains a public health concern. Malnutrition can be diverse from undernutrition to overnutrition.
- Trial name
- NCT04688515
- Testing
- Nutrition program developed using positive deviance approach
- Where
- Malaysia
- Volunteers
- 74 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universiti Putra Malaysia