Clinical trials: Child Weight
Obesity
Physical Activity, Meal Composition, and RMR Among Children Adolescent and Adults
Resting metabolic rate (RMR) is the amount of energy the body uses at rest, and accounts for 60%-70% of daily energy expenditure.
- Trial name
- NCT04284683
- Testing
- DRINK - Water, Protein, Fat, Carbohydrate
- Where
- 2 sites in Israel
- Volunteers
- 21 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Meir Medical Center
Childhood Obesity, Physical Activity
Development and Feasibility of an Intervention to Increase Physical Activity Among Young Children
The aim of this study is to develop, implement, and evaluate a novel intervention to increase physical activity and reduce sedentary behaviour among pre-school children, with the ultimate goal of reducing obesity among this age…
- Trial name
- NCT05754359
- Testing
- I'm an Active Hero (IAAH) Intervention Program
- Where
- Saudi Arabia
- Volunteers
- 52 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Queen's University, Belfast
Breastfeeding, Bottle Feeding
Using Digital Health Technologies to Prevent Rapid Infant Weight Gain.
A digital intervention to provide supplemental infant feeding support to mothers enrolled in WIC. The trial begins prenatally and continues through 3-months postpartum and tests the feasibility and acceptability of a text…
- Conditions
- Breastfeeding, Bottle Feeding, Child Obesity
- Trial name
- NCT05265845
- Testing
- Intervention, Text4Baby
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Duke University
Fever, COPD
The Application of a Wireless Sensor Technology for Vital Statistics in CHILDREN AND ADULTS
The primary outcome for this project will be the development of a small, non-invasive wireless sensor that is linked to a conventional computer that can be used in health care for monitoring of acute and chronic health problems.
- Conditions
- Fever, COPD, Obesity, Congenital Heart Disease
- Trial name
- NCT01845506
- Testing
- Cardiorespiratory monitor, Wireless pressure sensor
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 500 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- London Health Sciences Centre Research Institute OR Lawson Research Institute of St. Joseph's
Overweight, Children
Prevention of Excessive Weight Gain by Discouraging Students From Drinking Sodas
The purpose of this study was to encourage students to reduce soft drinks intake, substituting it by water, in order to prevent and control overweight prevalence.
- Trial name
- NCT02653352
- Testing
- Lifestyle modification
- Volunteers
- 1,140 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Rio de Janeiro State University
Childhood Obesity
Nutrition and Physical Activity Counselling
Background: Childhood obesity imposes a great burden on the healthcare system. Given the increased frequency of dental compared to medical visits during childhood, dentists may be in an ideal position to recognize patients at…
- Trial name
- NCT02637752
- Testing
- Lifestyle counseling or nutrition/physical counselling
- Volunteers
- 168 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Toronto
Obesity, Insulin Resistance
Mitochondrial Function in Pediatric Obesity
The prevalence of pediatric obesity is increasing at an unprecedented rate. Obese children are at risk for the development of insulin resistance, relative insulin deficiency and type 2 diabetes mellitus.
- Trial name
- NCT00577174
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 110 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Massachusetts General Hospital
Childhood Obesity Prevention
Digitally Delivered Child Obesity Prevention for Parents in Home Visiting Programs
The goal of this clinical trial is to determine feasibility and acceptability of a digitally-based obesity prevention intervention for mothers of infants participating in a home visitation program.
- Trial name
- NCT07230808
- Testing
- digital intervention + home visiting curriculum, Home visiting curriculum
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Florida
Obesity, Childhood Obesity
The Effects of Integrative Neuromuscular Training on Physical Function in Overweight Children
Childhood obesity is an ongoing and increasing issue, resulting in changes in body mass which cause biomechanical alterations in the lower limbs.
- Trial name
- NCT05724303
- Testing
- 8-week neuromuscular training program
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 24 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- St. Mary's University, Twickenham
Obesity, Childhood, Pediatric Obesity
Treatment Efforts Addressing Child Weight Management by Unifying Patients, Parents & Providers
The US Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) recommends that providers screen children aged 6 years and older for obesity and offer or refer them to a comprehensive behavioral intervention (≥26 hours over a period of up to 12…
- Conditions
- Obesity, Childhood, Pediatric Obesity, Childhood Obesity, Adolescent Obesity
- Trial name
- TEAM UP (NCT03843424)
- Testing
- eSOC program, FBT program
- Where
- 7 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 1,460 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Washington University School of Medicine
Pediatric Obesity
Building Blocks for Healthy Preschoolers
Pediatric obesity, a defining health problem of the century, leads to long-term health disparities. This application evaluates strategies to prevent health disparities early in life by developing environmental wellness-related…
- Trial name
- NCT03111264
- Testing
- CHAMP, CHAMP+
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 1,943 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Maryland, Baltimore
Obesity, Cardiovascular Diseases
A Clinical Trial Of Two Educational Strategies In Cardiovascular Health In Child Population
AIM: To evaluate the effectiveness of two strategies in cardiovascular risk in children 2º grade in the community of Madrid. DESIGN: cluster-randomized trial with blinded evaluator SCOPE AND SUBJECTS OF STUDY: Children of both…
- Trial name
- SAVINHEARTS (NCT01418872)
- Testing
- Didactic Concerts
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 1,730 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Agencia Lain Entralgo
Overweight and Obesity
Prevention and Intervention of Overweight and Obesity in Preschool Children
Obesity is an important public health problem, which is directly related to the risk of childhood complications and the increase of incidence rate and mortality of adult complications.
- Trial name
- NCT06562465
- Testing
- dietary and exercise management, no dietary and exercise management
- Where
- 2 sites in China
- Volunteers
- 174 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Chen Li
Childhood Obesity
Predictors of Success in an Intervention Program for the Treatment of Childhood Obesity
The child health and sports center, at the Meir Medical Center, runs for over 10 years an intervention program to treat obese children. The program includes physical activity, nutritional intervention and behavioral treatment.
- Trial name
- NCT01578863
- Testing
- Intervention program for obese children
- Where
- Israel
- Volunteers
- 176 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Meir Medical Center
Obesity, Metabolic Syndrome
Milk Types and Fish Oil in 9- to 12-Month-Old Infants
The objective of this intervention study is to examine the effect of whole cow's milk versus infant formula as primary milk sources with or without supplements of n-3 LCPUFA for growth, nutritional status, development, risk…
- Conditions
- Obesity, Metabolic Syndrome, Growth, Blood Pressure
- Trial name
- NCT00379171
- Testing
- Cow's milk with fish oil, Cow's milk without fish oil, Formula with fish oil
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Copenhagen
Childhood Obesity, Breakfast
Dietary Carbohydrate Consumption at Breakfast on Food Intake, Glycemic Response, and Subjective Appetite
The purpose of this study is to determine the effect of carbohydrates of familiar breakfast meals on glycemic response, subjective appetite, and food intake in normal weight (NW) and overweight or obese (OW/OB) children.
- Trial name
- NCT03045354
- Testing
- Mashed potatoes, Traditional breakfast, Breakfast skipping
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 22 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Toronto Metropolitan University
Overweight, Children
010Fit'R - Healthy Lifestyle Interventions for Children With Overweight
Overweight is a leading risk factor for non-communicable diseases. In the Netherlands, about 11% of children aged 4-12 years are overweight.
- Trial name
- 010Fit'R (NCT07419503)
- Testing
- 010 Fit'R intervention
- Where
- Netherlands
- Volunteers
- 1,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Erasmus Medical Center
ECC, LBW Children
Association Between Early Childhood Caries, Low Birth Weight and Nutritional Risk Factors: (Cohort Study)
The aim of this study is to assess the ECC experience in children aged from 12 to 36 month with low birth weight children in comparison to normal birth weight.
- Trial name
- NCT04344366
- Volunteers
- 80 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Cairo University
Cognitive Function 1, Social, Cognitive Change
GReen And Healthy Schools
This project aims to investigate the health effects of making schools greener and more biodiverse. We will mainly focus on cognitive effects, well-being, and BMI.
- Conditions
- Cognitive Function 1, Social, Cognitive Change, Emotions, Weight, Body
- Trial name
- GRAS (NCT04898439)
- Testing
- greening of the school environment
- Where
- Belgium
- Volunteers
- 200 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hasselt University
Obesity
Baby Nutrition and Physical Activity Self-Assessment for Child Care (NAP SACC) Intervention Study
This study will evaluate the efficacy of a six-month-long intervention in improving the nutrition and physical activity environments of child care centers serving racially and ethnically diverse children from birth to two years…
- Trial name
- NCT01890681
- Testing
- Baby NAP SACC, Back to Sleep
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 960 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Johns Hopkins University