Clinical trials: Child Overnutrition
Obesity, Childhood
Effects of Auricular Acupressure Versus Intermittent Dietary Restriction in Children With Gastric Heat and Dampness Obstruction
This is a three-month randomized controlled trial to investigate the effects of auricular acupressure versus Intermittent carbohydrate restriction on cardiometabolic risk in obese children with gastric heat and dampness…
- Trial name
- NCT05847478
- Testing
- Auricular acupressure of traditional Chinese Medicine, Intermittent low carbohydrate diet, Health education
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 240 people
- Sponsor
- Children's Hospital of Fudan University
Obesity
Anthropometric Assessment of Abdominal Obesity and Health Risk in Children and Adolescents
Childhood obesity is a major public health issue, and the identification of children who are at increased risk of health problems due to their obesity is a priority for modern health care.
- Trial name
- Waist (NCT01595100)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 423 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Pennington Biomedical Research Center
Obesity, Diabetes
The Effects of Carbohydrate Source on Food Intake, Blood Glucose and Gut Hormone Response in Healthy Children
This study will compare the effects of commonly consumed carbohydrate sources such as potatoes, pasta and rice along with a fixed portion of meat on blood glucose, satiety and insulin levels among healthy body weight children.
- Trial name
- NCT02499107
- Testing
- Rice treatment, Pasta treatment, Boiled and mashed potato treatment
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 32 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Toronto
Obesity, Physical Activity
Reducing Television Viewing To Prevent Obesity in Hispanic Preschool Children
Obesity has been linked to the development of multiple cancers, and to poorer prognoses and higher mortality rates for certain pediatric and adult cancers.
- Conditions
- Obesity, Physical Activity, Sedentary Activity, Television Viewing
- Trial name
- NCT01216306
- Testing
- Television reduction curriculum
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 252 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Seattle Children's Hospital
Vitamin D Deficiency, Obesity
Vitamin D Deficiency and Low Bone Mineral Content in Children
The Vitamin D study is designed to investigate the effect of body fat mass on vitamin D levels in children. Earlier studies have shown that individuals with increased fat mass may have low vitamin D levels.
- Trial name
- VDS (NCT00756899)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 45 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Massachusetts, Worcester
Child Obesity
Mixed Methods Feasibility Study of an App for Childhood Obesity Prevention and Management
This evaluation evaluated Health Education England's NoObesity digital health app's usability and acceptability to undertake activities improving families' diet, physical activity and weight.
- Trial name
- NCT05261555
- Testing
- NoObesity app
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 231 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Plymouth
Child Obesity
STOMP Early Years: A Pilot RCT of an Intensive, Family-Centred, Home Visiting Intervention for Young Children With Severe Obesity
This internal pilot study will determine whether a highly promising primary care based intervention that combines group based parenting skills training and public health nurse home visits with a focus on healthy nutrition…
- Trial name
- STOMP (NCT03219658)
- Testing
- Parenting education sessions
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 11 people
- Sponsor
- The Hospital for Sick Children
Diabetes, Pre-diabetes
Metformin at the Cellular Level and Dosing for Diabetes Mellitus (DM)
The investigators know that metformin works at the level of the cells in the body by acting on a protein called Cyclic amine monophosphate- Response Binding Elements (CREB) binding protein or Constitutive Reverter of eIF2α…
- Conditions
- Diabetes, Pre-diabetes, Obesity
- Trial name
- NCT01876992
- Testing
- Metformin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 10 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Johns Hopkins University
Effect of Breastfeeding on Maternal and Child Health Outcomes
Promotion of Breastfeeding Intervention Trial
The overall goal of the PROBIT study is to investigate the influence of a randomized breastfeeding promotion intervention designed to increase the duration and exclusivity of breastfeeding ("the breastfeeding promotion…
- Trial name
- PROBIT (NCT01561612)
- Testing
- Breastfeeding promotion and support
- Where
- Belarus
- Volunteers
- 17,046 people
- Sponsor
- Harvard Pilgrim Health Care
Stunting, Thinness
The Double Burden of Malnutrition Among Adolescents in Low-income and Middle-income Countries
Individual-participant data analysis of the Global School-Based Student Health Survey and Health Behaviour in School-Aged Children surveys in 57 LMICs between 2003-2013.
- Conditions
- Stunting, Thinness, Obese
- Trial name
- NCT03346473
- Volunteers
- 129,276 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Warwick
Childhood Obesity
Healthy Kids I-PAL
Up to 30 parent/child dyads will be recruited to participate in an m-Health intervention (delivered over smartphone, iPad/Tablet, or desktop/laptop) to promote healthy behaviors and healthy weight among children and their parents.
- Trial name
- NCT03297541
- Testing
- m-health approach
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 10 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Pennington Biomedical Research Center
Non-alcoholic Fatty-liver Disease
Effects of Dietary Fructose Reduction in Children With Hepatic Steatosis
Primary Objectives: 1. To determine whether a 4 week reduction in dietary fructose intake improves hepatic steatosis in overweight children who have a baseline high fructose consumption and hepatic steatosis. 2.
- Trial name
- Sweet Bev (NCT01188083)
- Testing
- Fructose Drink, Glucose Drink
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 53 people
- Sponsor
- Emory University
Obesity
Kid STRIDE: Exploring Participation in a Family-based Intervention
The aim of this qualitative study is to explore parental and child perceptions of participating in a family-based behavioral intervention targeting healthy behaviors.
- Trial name
- NCT00682422
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 10 people
- Sponsor
- University of Wisconsin, Madison
Obesity, Childhood
Storytelling To Prevent Obesity and Encourage Responsive Feeding Practices in Young Children
The goal of this qualitative trial study is to assess the usefulness and acceptability of the intervention in diverse clinical and community settings.
- Trial name
- STORY (NCT05994924)
- Testing
- Educational Handout, Video Series, Group Discussion Sessions
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Wake Forest University Health Sciences
Smoking, Overweight
Pilot-Testing a Family-Based Intervention to Improve Child Outcomes and Increase Family Activity
The purpose of this study is to examine the feasibility and acceptability of a family-based program to improve physical activity and tobacco outcomes in a small pilot of middle school students and their families.
- Conditions
- Smoking, Overweight, Obesity
- Trial name
- HFDC (NCT01969760)
- Testing
- Healthy Families DC Program
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 18 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Cassandra Stanton, PhD
Childhood Obesity, Body Composition
The Impact of Resistance Exercise Training On Metabolic Dysregulation in Obese Children.
Impact of resistance training in prepubertal children with obesity focusing mostly in changes in body composition and markers of insulin resistance.
- Conditions
- Childhood Obesity, Body Composition, Resistance Training, Insulin Resistance
- Trial name
- NCT00460135
- Testing
- resistance training
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- McGill University Health Centre/Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre
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
Obesity
Differences in Nutrient Use During Exercise Between Children of Varying Body Mass Indices and Fitness Levels
Children who have previously participated in the study "MI Energy" will be invited to participate in "SUPER kids". Investigators want to better understand differences in nutrient use (e.g., fatty acid and carbohydrate) during…
- Trial name
- SUPERkids (NCT04819308)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 95 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Arkansas Children's Hospital Research Institute
Obesity
Project Fit:a School- and Community-based Obesity Intervention
Project FIT is a collaboration between the public school system, local health systems, physicians, neighborhood associations, businesses, faith-based leaders, community agencies and university researchers to develop a…
- Trial name
- FIT (NCT01385046)
- Testing
- Project Fit
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 403 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Michigan State University
Obesity (Disorder), Child Obesity
Pharmacological Treatment - An Overview of Its Role in Managing Childhood Obesity
The aim of the study is to examine the effects of pharmacological treatment for obesity on BMI trajectories and metabolic markers among patients in routine clinical care. A retrospective observational study.
- Trial name
- NCT07304141
- Testing
- Liraglutide 3 mg (Saxenda)
- Where
- Sweden
- Volunteers
- 128 people
- Sponsor
- Göteborg University
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