Clinical trials: Appetitive Behaviour
Appetitive Behavior
SATISFY (geleSis100 Effects on AppeTIte Sensations, Feeding Behavior and Dietary energY)
A recent clinical trial demonstrated the efficacy of Gelesis100 use for weight loss (Obes 2019;27:205-216). The present trial is designed to explore the mechanisms by which it may work, i.e.
- Trial name
- NCT04257123
- Testing
- Gelesis100
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 31 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Purdue University
Esophageal Cancer, Weight Gain
Resection of the Esophagus and Subsequent Weight Loss
The investigators aim to ascertain how food reward signals and eating behaviour relates to the gut-brain pathway in weight-losing patients after curative surgery for oesophageal cancer, and how this pathway responds to clinical…
- Conditions
- Esophageal Cancer, Weight Gain, Eating Behavior, Food Reward
- Trial name
- REWARD (NCT03377660)
- Testing
- Clinical treatment
- Where
- Ireland
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Imperial College London
Contraceptive Usage, Overweight or Obesity
A 6-month Observational Study on Combined Oral Contraceptives and Body Weight in Pre-Menopausal Women With Overweight or Obesity
Approximately 15 million women of reproductive age women in the United States have overweight or obesity and use the combined estrogen and progestin oral contraceptive pill (COC).
- Conditions
- Contraceptive Usage, Overweight or Obesity, Body Weight Changes, Appetitive Behavior
- Trial name
- NCT05061472
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- University of Colorado, Denver
Appetitive Behavior, Obesity
Neural Mechanisms for Appetitive Responses to High Reward Foods
This study is aimed at understanding neuroendocrine responses to different types of sugars and how this influences feeding behavior among lean, overweight, and obese individuals.
- Trial name
- NCT02945475
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 114 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Southern California
Anorexia Nervosa
Appetitive Conditioning in Anorexia Nervosa
Anorexia nervosa (AN) is characterized by a reduced drive to pursue rewarding experiences and stimuli. Food consumption - which is almost universally experienced as pleasurable - is not described as rewarding by those with AN.
- Trial name
- ACAN (NCT05531604)
- Testing
- appetitive conditioning
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 90 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Centre for Addiction and Mental Health
Appetitive Behavior, Glucose Metabolism Disorders
Canderel:Effects on Blood Glucose Concentration and Appetite Scores
This study investigates the effects of Canderel, an aspartame and acesulfame-k blend artificial sweetener powder, on post-postprandial blood glucose levels and appetite scores.
- Trial name
- NCT03232008
- Testing
- Canderel drink, Canderel+Lyle's Golden Syrup drink
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 110 people
- Sponsor
- King's College London
Appetitive Behavior, Obesity
Impact of Slowly Digestible Carbohydrates on the Gut-brain Axis
Our laboratory is investigating the physiological outcomes and health benefits of the consumption of high-quality carbohydrates.
- Conditions
- Appetitive Behavior, Obesity, Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2
- Trial name
- NCT05349903
- Testing
- Rice flour, Alternanoligosaccharide 15, Inulin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Purdue University
Metabolic Health, Appetitive Behavior
Breakfast, Exercise and Metabolic Health in Healthy Women
This project aims to investigate the impact of acute bout of submaximal exercise under different pre-exercise dietary conditions (fasted state versus high carbohydrate breakfast versus high protein breakfast) on postprandial…
- Conditions
- Metabolic Health, Appetitive Behavior, Energy Balance
- Trial name
- NCT05308381
- Testing
- Fasted exercise, High protein breakfast exercise, High carbohydrate breakfast exercise
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 12 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Taiwan Normal University
Post-traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), Aggressive Behavior
Prevention of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder in Soldiers
Soldiers in conflict or former conflict regions deployed in peace-keeping missions were and are often exposed to multiple traumatic events and situations in which they are forced to engage in violent behavior.
- Trial name
- NCT01729325
- Testing
- Preventive Narrative Exposure Therapy
- Where
- Burundi
- Volunteers
- 118 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Konstanz
Breakfast, Appetitive Behavior
High Protein Breakfast on Weight Management and Glycemic Control in 'Breakfast-skipping' Teens
75 overweight, habitual 'breakfast-skipping' adolescents will complete the following long-term, randomized controlled trial. Participants will be randomly assigned to the following breakfast treatments: 350 kcal high protein…
- Trial name
- NCT03134014
- Testing
- Breakfast
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 26 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Purdue University
Appetitive Behavior
Gastric Emptying of Rice With Different Starch Properties
Glycemic carbohydrates are associated with metabolic disturbances, such as type II diabetes, due to rapid digestion of starch into glucose.
- Trial name
- NCT03035981
- Testing
- White rice, low amylose, White rice, high amylose, White rice, slow
- Volunteers
- 12 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Purdue University
Appetitive Behavior, Glucose Metabolism Disorders
Splenda: Effects on Blood Glucose Concentration, Appetite Scores and Subsequent Energy Intake
This study investigates the effects of Splenda, an artificial sweetener powder containing sucralose, on post-prandial blood glucose levels, appetite scores and subsequent energy intake.
- Trial name
- NCT05810337
- Testing
- Splenda drink, Maltodextrin drink, High carbohydrate breakfast
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 51 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- King's College London
Appetitive Behavior
The Effects of Protein Source on Appetite Control, Satiety, and Subsequent Food Intake: A Clinical Screening Study
Primary Objective: To examine whether the consumption of preloads varying in protein quality effect subsequent meal energy and macronutrient content Secondary Objectives: To examine whether the consumption of preloads varying in…
- Trial name
- NCT03595436
- Testing
- Pea Protein-20g, Pea Protein-30g, Pea Protein-40g
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Purdue University
Appetitive Behavior, Gastric Emptying
Protein and Satiety in Older Adults (PROSAT)
This study aims to assess the effect of protein on appetite, food intake and gastric emptying in older adults (≥ 65 years) that are more and less active.
- Conditions
- Appetitive Behavior, Gastric Emptying, Physical Activity, Energy Intake
- Trial name
- NCT05507801
- Testing
- High Protein Milkshake, Normal Milkshake
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 38 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Reading
Obesity, Appetitive Behavior
Regulation of Energy Balance and Metabolism - Mechanisms Behind and Beyond Obesity and Weight Loss
The study aims to investigate homeostatic and hedonic mechanisms regulating appetite, energy balance and metabolism in obesity and the effects of three distinct obesity treatments on these regulatory mechanisms.
- Trial name
- BALANCE (NCT03550339)
- Testing
- SURG, DIET, HAES
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Eastern Finland
Hyperglycemia, Hyperglycemia, Postprandial
NUTRACORE, Glycaemic Index and Appetite
In recent decades, the world prevalence of obesity and type 2 diabetes (DMT2) has increased dramatically, resulting in a global epidemic.
- Conditions
- Hyperglycemia, Hyperglycemia, Postprandial, Appetitive Behavior, Hyperinsulinism
- Trial name
- NTRCR-vivo (NCT05528874)
- Testing
- Same intervention for both groups: glycaemic index assessment of 3 biscuits recipes, Crossover: Recipe 4 before recipe 5, Crossover: Recipe 5 before recipe 4
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 13 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Azienda Ospedaliero Universitaria Maggiore della Carita
Obesity, Appetitive Behavior
Pre- and Post-prandial Levels of Appetite Regulatory Hormones in Adults
The present study aims to evaluate in adults with normal weight and with overweight or obesity who live in the city of La Plata the circulating levels of various hormones that regulate appetite and the gene expression of their…
- Trial name
- NCT05815641
- Testing
- food (breakfast)
- Where
- Argentina
- Volunteers
- 66 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Instituto de Desarrollo e Investigaciones Pediátricas Prof. Dr. Fernando E. Viteri
Transgender, Gender Identity
Effects of Aging and Gender-Affirming Hormone Therapy on Vascular Endothelial Function and Metabolic Profiles in Transgender Women
This study will examine markers of vascular endothelial function (vascular health) and metabolic profiles in younger versus older transgender women (people who were assigned male at birth but whose gender identity is female).
- Conditions
- Transgender, Gender Identity, Vascular Stiffness, Vascular Inflammation
- Trial name
- NCT04066283
- Testing
- No intervention
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 29 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Colorado, Denver
Potential Abnormality of Glucose Tolerance, Appetitive Behavior
Effects of Traditional Greek Meals on Glycemic Responses
This study investigated the effects of Greek traditional meals in dehydrated form consumed after reconstitution with water on glycemic responses
- Trial name
- NCT04831268
- Testing
- Glucose as reference food, Lentils and lupins mixed meal, Trahanas with tomato sauce mixed meal
- Where
- Greece
- Volunteers
- 12 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Agricultural University of Athens
Potential Abnormality of Glucose Tolerance, Appetitive Behavior
Effects of Bran Size on Glycemic Responses
This study investigated the effects of bran's particle size on glycemic responses
- Trial name
- NCT03314142
- Testing
- Glucose as reference food, White bread as reference food, Bread enriched with coarse wheat bran
- Where
- Greece
- Volunteers
- 10 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Agricultural University of Athens