Clinical trials: Child Nutrition Sciences
Child Overnutrition
ChildObesity180 - Social Marketing Campaign to Encourage Healthful Eating in Restaurants for Children
The purpose of this study is to determine whether a messaging campaign affects the calories ordered for and consumed by children in a quick serve restaurant setting.
- Trial name
- CO180 (NCT03422926)
- Testing
- Social marketing campaign
- Volunteers
- 2,646 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Tufts University
Obesity, Childhood
Impact of Hypothalamic Gliosis on Appetite Regulation and Obesity Risk in Children
BEAM is a multi-site longitudinal cohort study of hypothalamic gliosis, central regulation of appetite and weight gain in children.
- Trial name
- NCT04260048
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 101 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Washington
Diarrhea
PROMISE EBF: Safety and Efficacy of Exclusive Breastfeeding Promotion in the Era of HIV in Sub-Saharan Africa
The objective of the project is to develop and test an intervention to promote exclusive breastfeeding (EBF), to assess its impact on infant health in African contexts where a high prevalence of HIV is a barrier, and to…
- Trial name
- NCT00397150
- Testing
- Peer-support for exclusive breastfeeding
- Where
- 4 sites in Burkina Faso, South Africa and 2 more
- Volunteers
- 2,579 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Centre For International Health
Respiratory Insufficiency in Children, Noninvasive Ventilation
Validation of Indirect Calorimetry in Children Undergoing Non-invasive Ventilation
Nutritional status in critically ill pediatric patients is considered a fundamental prognostic factor in terms of mortality, morbidity, complications and outcome.
- Conditions
- Respiratory Insufficiency in Children, Noninvasive Ventilation, Nutrition Assessment
- Trial name
- CALO-NIV (NCT03824249)
- Testing
- Indirect Calorimetry
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- Fondazione IRCCS Ca' Granda, Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico
Obesity
Development of a Group Prenatal Care Intervention to Address Maternal and Child Non-Communicable Disease (NCD) Risk in American Samoa
To test the efficacy of a group prenatal care intervention to reduce the risk of obesity related health conditions during and after pregnancy in obese mothers and their infants.
- Trial name
- NCT04025268
- Testing
- Group Prenatal Care (GPNC), Standard of Care
- Volunteers
- 80 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Yale University
Child Development, Under Nutrition
Impact of Graduation on Child Development in Uganda - Wave 2 (Ancillary/Extension)
This ancillary/extension study ("Wave 2") measures child development and school readiness outcomes among children residing in households within host communities that participated in the Graduation to Resilience (G2R) randomized…
- Conditions
- Child Development, Under Nutrition, School Readiness, Anemia
- Trial name
- NCT07212374
- Testing
- Graduation
- Where
- Uganda
- Volunteers
- 2,100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Innovations for Poverty Action
Diet, Healthy Growth
'Food, Fun, Fresh, Family' Program for Healthy Eating and Growth for Elementary-age Children.
The goal of this community-based randomized trial in elementary-aged children and a caregiver (parent/guardian) is to test the effect of providing families with produce and grocery store gift cards (family support) in conjunction…
- Trial name
- FUEL (NCT06010784)
- Testing
- Family support, BGCAA's after-school program with CATCH curriculum
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 119 people
- Sponsor
- University of Texas at Austin
Behaviour
Effectiveness of School-based Health and Nutrition Education to Improve Health and Dietary Practices of Primary School Children From Jimma Zone
School based Health and Nutrition Education (SHNE) is a key component of school health and nutrition programs that can address several health and nutrition issues in Ethiopia.
- Trial name
- NCT02202343
- Testing
- school based health and nutrition education
- Where
- Ethiopia
- Volunteers
- 1,000 people
- Sponsor
- Jimma University
Childhood Obesity
Coordination of Care Between Pediatricians and Women Infants & Children Nutritionists
WEE Baby Care is a 6 month intervention that coordinates care across multiple settings- health care clinics and WIC clinics on responsive parenting practices to increase parenting competence thereby preventing infant rapid weight…
- Trial name
- WEE (NCT03482908)
- Testing
- Early healthy lifestyles, Responsive parenting curriculum, Data sharing/coordination
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 289 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Penn State University
Obesity, Obesity, Infant
Maternal Characteristics Associated With Child Growth and Adiposity
The goal of this observational study is to investigate the concentrations of leptin, insulin, liver expressed antimicrobial peptide 2 (LEAP2), and cortisol in plasma and breast milk and their relationship with eating behavior…
- Trial name
- NCT05798676
- Testing
- overweight/obesity
- Where
- Argentina
- Volunteers
- 130 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Instituto de Desarrollo e Investigaciones Pediátricas Prof. Dr. Fernando E. Viteri
Obesity, Type 2 Diabetes Prevention
The Medical College of Georgia PLAY Project: Exercise Dose and Insulin Sensitivity in Obese Children
The study is a behavioral clinical trial of aerobic exercise to determine dose-response effects on risk for type 2 diabetes, fatness, fitness, blood cholesterol levels, and other cardiovascular risk factors in overweight…
- Conditions
- Obesity, Type 2 Diabetes Prevention, Executive Function (Cognition)
- Trial name
- NCT00108901
- Testing
- Aerobic exercise program
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 222 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK)
Pediatric Obesity
NOURISH: Nourishing Our Understanding of Role Modeling to Improve Support and Health
The percentage of overweight children between the ages of 6 and 11 has nearly tripled in the last three decades, and rates are even higher among African Americans.Overweight children are at-risk for numerous health problems, thus…
- Trial name
- NOURISH (NCT00628030)
- Testing
- NOURISH, Wellness Group
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 184 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Virginia Commonwealth University
Hepatic Steatosis
Effects of a Low Glycemic Load Diet on Fatty Liver in Children
There has been a recent increase in incidence of obesity and its associated morbidities, including T2 DM, hypertension and hepatic steatosis.
- Trial name
- DELIVER (NCT00480922)
- Testing
- Low glycemic load diet, Low fat diet
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Boston Children's Hospital
Obesity
A Primary Care Educational Intervention for Families of Overweight Children
The purpose of the research is to find out if an educational booklet is helpful to families with overweight children. The educational booklet contains information for parents about nutritious eating, physical activity, and…
- Trial name
- NCT00397865
- Testing
- Educational booklet
- Where
- 4 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 15 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Wisconsin, Madison
Nutrition, Healthy
Refugee Insect Production for Food and Feed: the School Meal Intervention
The goal of this randomized controlled trial is to assess whether edible insect-enriched school porridge has nutrition and health benefits for children aged 6-9 years in refugee communities in Uganda.
- Trial name
- REFIPRO (NCT06739629)
- Testing
- Insect porridge, Maize Porridge
- Where
- Uganda
- Volunteers
- 342 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Copenhagen
Obesity, Childhood, Obesity, Adolescent
Cognitive Function and Body Mass Index in Children and Adolescents
The child will complete computerized tasks and paper-pencil test, and will be presented with symbols, letters, or numbers on a computer screen and asked to respond by pressing a button on the computer.
- Conditions
- Obesity, Childhood, Obesity, Adolescent, Cognitive Orientation
- Trial name
- NCT03963557
- Where
- United Arab Emirates
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Imperial College London Diabetes Centre
Childhood Obesity
Composition and Collection Feasibility of Gut Microbiota in Children With and Without Obesity
Adults with obesity have an imbalance of bacteria in their intestines which may contribute to weight gain and diseases related to obesity.
- Trial name
- NCT03149601
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 150 people
- Sponsor
- University of Illinois College of Medicine at Peoria
Childhood Obesity
The Impact of the "Nutrition Enrichment and Healthy Living Model" ( NEHLM) on Diet Quality, Physical Activity and Dental Health Among Children From Socioeconomically Disadvantaged Families in Beer Sheva
Childhood socioeconomic status (SES) is related to poor physical health, obesity, elevated cardiovascular risk factors and iron deficiency anemia.
- Trial name
- NEHLM (NCT01071551)
- Testing
- Life-style intervention, Physical activity only
- Where
- Israel
- Volunteers
- 258 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Soroka University Medical Center
Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), Nutrition
Effect of Gluten-free Casein-free Diet on Serum Zonulin and Claudin-5 Levels and Some Clinical Symptoms in Children With Autism Spectrum Disorder
This study will investigate the effects of a gluten-free casein-free diet (GFCF) on serum zonulin and claudin-5 levels in children diagnosed with ASD, in relation to intestinal permeability and blood-brain barrier permeability…
- Trial name
- NCT07274930
- Testing
- Gluten Free Casein Free Diet, Normal Diet
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 21 people
- Sponsor
- Karadeniz Technical University
Physical Activity, Nutrition
Physical Activity, Calcium, and Bone in Children
Doctors recommend that young children participate in daily physical activity to promote bone health. However, studies in adults show that physical activity and increased calcium intake cause noticeable benefits for bone health…
- Trial name
- NCT00000415
- Testing
- Physical activity, Calcium supplement
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 224 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- South Dakota State University
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