Clinical trials: Child Nutritional Status
Childhood Obesity
Biofeedback Gait Retraining to Reduce Lower Extremity Impact in Obese Children
The purpose of the study is to explore if self biofeedback program can reduce ground reaction force (GRF) from the lower extremity of the body and in the knee in particular and help obese children to avoid knee injuries.
- Trial name
- NCT02580825
- Testing
- Biofeedback gait retraining, Exercise
- Where
- Israel
- Volunteers
- 37 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Meir Medical Center
Obesity, Adolescent, Adolescent Behavior
Study of Nutrition and Activity in Kids
While a substantial body of research suggests that RRV is related to obesity, there is very little research on factors that contribute to the RRV of food, particularly how patterns of eating can increase or decrease the…
- Trial name
- SNAK (NCT04027608)
- Testing
- Reinforcing value of HED and LED foods in response to snack food monotony
- Volunteers
- 201 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- State University of New York at Buffalo
Obesity & Overweight, Childhood
Project GAME ON! A Digital Comic Tool to Promote Healthy Behaviors
This clinical trial aims to evaluate an interactive, culturally relevant digital health promotion comic designed to support healthy dietary and physical activity behaviors among Black/African American and Latino children ages 8…
- Conditions
- Obesity & Overweight, Childhood, Diet Habits, Engagement
- Trial name
- NCT07820735
- Testing
- Web-based customizable comic and newsletters, Didactic health information and newsletters, Web-based comic and newsletters
- Volunteers
- 180 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Tufts University
Childhood Obesity
Criticality Analysis of Diabetic Gait Within a Primary Care Pediatric Clinic for Obese Children (PAIDOS)
One of the difficulties with diabetes care is the problem of predicting progression to more severe stages using current measures (for example blood glucose, HbA1c).
- Trial name
- PAIDOS (NCT03943108)
- Testing
- Gait analysis
- Where
- Mexico
- Volunteers
- 48 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Dr Salvador Villalpando-Carrion
Food, Eating
The Effect of Dairy and Non-Dairy Snacks on Food Intake, Subjective Appetite in Children
Dairy products have the potential to be healthy snack foods for children and are provided in a variety of food matrices. For instance, milk represents a fluid product, yogurt can be classified as a semi-solid food, and finally…
- Conditions
- Food, Eating, Appetite
- Trial name
- NCT02484625
- Testing
- Potato chips, Greek yogurt, Cookies
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Mount Saint Vincent University
Adolescents, Mobile Application
The Effect of Mobile Application Supported Health Promotion Program on Obesity of Adolescents
The aim of the study is to evaluate the effectiveness of the Child Obesity Program (COP), which is a school-based, parent-based, weight management program aimed mobile application at preventing overweight and obesity in childhood.
- Conditions
- Adolescents, Mobile Application, School Health, Physical Activity
- Trial name
- obesity (NCT06427525)
- Testing
- Mobile application-based adolecent obesity education
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 70 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Istanbul University - Cerrahpasa
Childhood Obesity
Effects of Physical Activity on Disease Risk Factors
Obesity is associated with increased risk of heart disease and diabetes (Kim et al., 2010). Appalachian children in Athens County, Ohio, experience higher rates of obesity compared to the national average (20.9% vs.
- Trial name
- NCT01849315
- Testing
- AKIDS II
- Volunteers
- 13 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ohio University
Childhood Obesity, Overweight and Obese Children
Development and Evaluation of a Web-based Parental Role Modeling Program for Childhood Obesity Management
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn whether an online family health education program can help Vietnamese children aged 7-9 years with overweight or obesity develop healthier habits.
- Conditions
- Childhood Obesity, Overweight and Obese Children, Pediatric Obesity, Overweight and Obesity in Schoolchildren
- Trial name
- NCT07641452
- Testing
- Web-based parental role modeling program, Standard health education materials
- Where
- Vietnam
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Do Thi Thu Huyen
Obesity, Childhood
Expanding Health System Intervention Through The Women, Infants and Children (WIC) Program Partnership
Pilot test the health system-based intervention to improve family beverage choices and promote water consumption, engaging WIC nutritionists to augment the intervention with follow-up and counseling of families at…
- Trial name
- WHISPER (NCT05356338)
- Testing
- Pilot Intervention to reduce SSB consumption in children and families enrolled in WIC
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Wake Forest University Health Sciences
Obesity, Diet, Healthy
Family Grocery Study R01
Obesity continues to be a major public health concern, and children who are overweight by age 5 are at increased risk for future obesity, highlighting the importance of early efforts to promote healthy eating and growth.
- Trial name
- FGS2 (NCT07806721)
- Testing
- Recipes, Pre-filled carts
- Volunteers
- 384 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- State University of New York at Buffalo
Insulin Resistance
Evaluating the Effect of Inositol Supplementation in Overweight Children on Basal Insulin and Body Weight
Inositol in involved in the insulin pathway. In literature it has been demonstrated to improve insulin sensitivity and ovarian function in women affected by PCOS.
- Trial name
- NCT03920787
- Testing
- Inofolic Combi
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 23 people
- Sponsor
- Alice Andreassi
Malnutrition
Randomized Controlled Trial in South Africa Comparing the Efficacy of Complementary Food Products on Child Growth
Complementary food supplements (CFS), fortified products that are mixed with the infant's usual complementary foods, have the potential to improve nutrition among infants.
- Trial name
- TSWAKA (NCT01845610)
- Testing
- Fortified fat-based paste with essential fatty acids, DHA, ARA, phytase, L-lysine, potassium, phosphorous, magnesium and manganese, Fortified fat-based paste with essential fatty acids
- Where
- South Africa
- Volunteers
- 750 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- North-West University, South Africa
Overweight, Obesity
Does Dairy Benefit Bone & Body Composition in Overweight Girls Undergoing a Weight Management Program?
The purpose of this study is to examine whether increased dairy intake, at the level recommended by Canada's Food Guide, combined with healthy eating and exercise, will improve body composition and bone turnover over 12 weeks in…
- Conditions
- Overweight, Obesity, Children
- Trial name
- NCT02581813
- Testing
- I.D.E.A.L. for Adolescents Study - Higher Dairy, I.D.E.A.L. for Adolescents Study - Lower Dairy
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 61 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Brock University
Food Insecurity, Pregnancy
Feasibility of an ADAPTive Intervention to Improve Food Security and Maternal-Child Health
Food insecurity affects up to 30% of pregnancies and leads to worse health in pregnant people and their children, including an increased risk of gestational diabetes, pre-term birth, and future cardiometabolic chronic conditions…
- Trial name
- ADAPT-MCH (NCT06942598)
- Testing
- Produce prescription, Medically tailored meals, Electronic health record WIC referral
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Wake Forest University Health Sciences
Iron Deficiency (ID), General Anemia
Community Interventions to Improve Iron and Iodine Status in Mother and Child Dyads in Northern Ghana
BACKGROUND Ghana has reduced food insecurity prevalence by 49.2% in two decades. However, prevalence of malnutrition especially stunting (in <children5yr) has not matched the changes in food security levels.
- Conditions
- Iron Deficiency (ID), General Anemia, Iron Deficiency Anemia (IDA)
- Trial name
- NCT03754998
- Testing
- Intervention Group
- Where
- Ghana
- Volunteers
- 239 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Michigan State University
Vitamin D Deficiency
Vitamin D Serum Concentrations & Supplementation in Children With Cerebral Palsy
The purpose of this study is to try to correlate vitamin D dosing and dosing adjustment with Vitamin D levels, measure affects of seizure medications on levels as well as pathologic fractures and bone density in severely…
- Trial name
- NCT01926808
- Volunteers
- 115 people
- Sponsor
- Akron Children's Hospital
Diet Habit
Family and Web-based Nutrition Intervention to Increase Vegetable, Fruit, and Dairy Intakes in Children
Considering the high prevalence of childhood obesity worldwide, effective interventions are needed . Parental involvement in interventions and the use of web-based modalities appear to be promising approaches.
- Trial name
- NCT03798808
- Testing
- Consumption of fruits, vegetables and dairy products
- Volunteers
- 43 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Laval University
Obesity, Hypercholesterolemia
Plant-Based, American Heart Assoc. or Mediterranean Diets In 9-18 yo With BMI >95%, Cholesterol >169 and Their Parents
The purpose of this research is to investigate the effects of a PB no- added-fat and the AHA and MED in obese (BMI >95%) children ages 9-18 with hypercholesterolemia (>169 mg/dl) and a parent or guardian.
- Conditions
- Obesity, Hypercholesterolemia, Cardiovascular Disease
- Trial name
- NCT02857543
- Testing
- Plant-Based Diet, American Heart Association Diet, Mediterranean Diet
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 180 people
- Sponsor
- The Cleveland Clinic
Arsenic Exposure
Nutrition, Arsenic and Cognitive Function in Children
The main goals of this study are to evaluate whether supplementation with folate and vitamin B12 to 8 to 10 year old children, in conjunction with reduction in arsenic exposure, can increase arsenic methylation and lower blood…
- Trial name
- NCT03384862
- Testing
- Vitamin B12, Folic Acid
- Where
- Bangladesh
- Volunteers
- 239 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Columbia University
Obesity, Childhood
Acetaminophen Dosing in Obese Adolescents
Although there are numerous studies investigating the pharmacokinetic properties of intravenous acetaminophen in infants and children with normal weight, there are none in the obese pediatric patient .
- Trial name
- NCT03192566
- Testing
- Tylenol
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 6 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Children's National Research Institute
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