Clinical trials: Child Weight
Obesity
Early Childhood Obesity Among Rural Residents of West Texas
The Para Salud study is a longitudinal, community-based participatory research (CBPR) initiative aimed at preventing and controlling obesity among preschool children in rural Texas.
- Trial name
- NCT06831097
- Testing
- "Comidas Para Salud" (Food for Health), "Pasos Para Salud" (Steps for Health), "Jardines Para Salud" (Gardens for Health)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center
Ataxia Telangiectasia, Growth Failure
Status of Growth Hormone/ Insulin-like Growth Factor-1 (GH/IGF-1) Axis and Growth Failure in Ataxia Telangiectasia (AT)
This study will evaluate the status of the growth hormone/ insulin-like growth factor-1 (GH/IGF-1) axis in relation to growth failure, body weight and composition and neuroprotection in children with Ataxia telangiectasia (AT).
- Trial name
- GHAT (NCT01052623)
- Testing
- Somatropin, Clonidine, L-Arginin-Hydrochloride, Estradiol valerate
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 24 people
- Sponsor
- Johann Wolfgang Goethe University Hospital
Sleep Duration, Child Obesity
Effect of Sleep Extension on Body Weight and Learning in Children (More2Sleep)
More2Sleep is a randomized, controlled, parallel trial with two groups (sleep extension vs control) including 142 school-aged children (6-12 years) who have a BMI above average, defined as age- and sex-specific BMI Z-score above…
- Conditions
- Sleep Duration, Child Obesity, Child Development, Child Behavior
- Trial name
- More2Sleep (NCT06341179)
- Testing
- Sleep extension
- Where
- 3 sites in Denmark
- Volunteers
- 142 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Copenhagen
Diabetes Mellitus, Hypertension
Safety and Efficacy of Xenical in Children and Adolescents With Obesity-Related Diseases
Obesity is a condition affecting one-third off the U.S. population and is a major risk actor for the development of Type 2 diabetes, hyperlipidemia (increased levels of fat in the blood), hypertension (high blood pressure), and…
- Conditions
- Diabetes Mellitus, Hypertension, Metabolic Disease, Obesity
- Trial name
- NCT00001723
- Testing
- Orlistat
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 200 people
- Sponsor
- Jack Yanovski
Childhood Obesity
Starting Early Obesity Prevention Program
The proposed study is a randomized controlled trial to test the effectiveness of a primary care, family-centered child obesity prevention program beginning in pregnancy and continuing throughout the first three years of life…
- Trial name
- NCT01541761
- Testing
- Family groups
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 566 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- NYU Langone Health
Spastic Diplegia Cerebral Palsy
Gross Motor Abnormalities in Relation to Balance and Weight Indicators in Diplegia
The goal of this observational study is to investigate the correlation between BMI and balance and gross motor capacities in children with spastic diplegia.
- Trial name
- BMI (NCT06642922)
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 104 people
- Sponsor
- Lamis Neyazy Elrakhawy
Pediatric Obesity
The Role of Exercise and Diet in Weight Loss in Obese Children
A 3-arms randomized prospective intervention study to determine the roles of exercise and/or diet on weight loss and weight maintenance in obese preadolescent children 6-11 year-old with BMI> 95th percentile for age and gender.
- Trial name
- NCT00461994
- Testing
- diet, exercise, diet and exercise
- Where
- 2 sites in Israel
- Volunteers
- 160 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Rabin Medical Center
Childhood Obesity
BMI Study for Children Ages 6-9 Years and Parents
The purpose of this study is to test the Fitwits office tool and games with 6-9 year old children and their parents to: 1) assist parent-child dyad with correct BMI status identification and understanding; 2) address nutrition…
- Trial name
- NCT02421822
- Testing
- Fitwits office tool and games
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 487 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Pittsburgh
Congenital Hypothyroidism, Metabolic Syndrome
Metabolic Risk Assessment in Prepubertal Children With Congenital Hypothyroidism
We propose a multicenter prospective study to define the prevalence and severity score of metabolic syndrome in a prepubertal pediatric cohort with congenital hypothyroidism, compared to a healthy and normal-weight pediatric…
- Trial name
- IpoMet (NCT07126353)
- Testing
- prospective observational study (clinical, hormonal and auxological data)
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 170 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Buzzi Children's Hospital
Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia, Pediatric, Obesity, Pediatric
Low GI Diet in Children and Adolescents With ALL
The study aims to determine the feasibility of a 6-month low glycemic dietary intervention in children and adolescents undergoing treatment for acute lymphoblastic leukemia.
- Trial name
- NCT03157323
- Testing
- Low Glycemic Index Diet
- Where
- 5 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 88 people
- Sponsor
- Columbia University
Childhood Obesity, Life Style
LIMIT Early Adiposity Rebound in Children
Childhood obesity is a strong predictor of adult obesity with health and economic consequences for the individual and society. Adiposity rebound (AR) is a rise in the Body Mass Index occurring between 3-7 years.
- Conditions
- Childhood Obesity, Life Style, Intestinal Microbiome
- Trial name
- LIMIT (NCT04960670)
- Testing
- Evaluation of microbiome and maternal/infant lifestyle
- Volunteers
- 150 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Pavia
Leukemia, Lymphoma
Cyproheptadine Hydrochloride and Nutritional Supplementation in Treating Young Patients With Weight Loss With Cancer
RATIONALE: Cyproheptadine hydrochloride may help improve appetite and lessen weight loss caused by cancer or cancer treatment. It is not yet known whether cyproheptadine hydrochloride is more effective with or without nutritional…
- Conditions
- Leukemia, Lymphoma, Malnutrition, Myelodysplastic Syndromes
- Trial name
- NCT00949117
- Testing
- Ensure, PediaSure, cyproheptadine hydrochloride
- Volunteers
- 9 people
- Sponsor
- University of South Florida
Obesity, Low Fitness
Fitness Training in Children
We hypothesize that improvement in cardiovascular fitness is associated with a greater improvement in insulin sensitivity than improvement in body composition (loss of body fat) is associated with insulin sensitivity.
- Trial name
- NCT00205296
- Testing
- exercise
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 300 people
- Sponsor
- University of Wisconsin, Madison
Non Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease
Genetics of Fatty Liver Disease in Children
This is a study to investigate genetic predisposition to hepatic steatosis and the expression of gluconeogenic and lipogenic genes in livers of obese children and adolescents.
- Trial name
- NCT01966627
- Testing
- ogtt, genotyping, abdominal and liver magnetic resonance imaging
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 381 people
- Sponsor
- Yale University
Obesity
Short- and Long-Term Effects of Antibiotics on Childhood Growth
The objectives of the proposed study are to assess the effects of different types, timing, and amount of antibiotic use in the first two years of life with (Specific Aim 1) body mass index (BMI) and obesity at ages 5 and 10 years…
- Trial name
- ABX (NCT02744846)
- Testing
- Antibiotics exposure
- Volunteers
- 681,739 people
- Sponsor
- Harvard Pilgrim Health Care
Obesity, Obesity, Childhood
Efficacy Trial Healthy Dads, Healthy Kids for Hispanic Fathers and Children
Hispanic men and children experience health disparities for overweight and obesity-related medical conditions, and therefore family level obesity prevention programs for Hispanic populations are needed.
- Conditions
- Obesity, Obesity, Childhood, Physical Activity, Dietary Intake
- Trial name
- HDHK (NCT05334420)
- Testing
- Healthy Dads Healthy Kids, Standard of care control
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 187 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Baylor College of Medicine
Overweight
A Gardening Program to Assess Unhealthy Lifestyle Contributions to Summer Weight Gain in Children
The purpose of this study is to examine the impact of a summer gardening program on summer weight gain in overweight middle school children.
- Trial name
- NCT00974727
- Testing
- Garden Fit
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 12 people
- Sponsor
- University of Wisconsin, Madison
Childhood Obesity
Husky Reads Effectiveness in Increasing Produce Preference and Food Group Identification in Preschool Children
Since 1998, UCONN undergraduate students have volunteered as part of a service- learning course to deliver a program called Husky Reads.
- Trial name
- NCT03338257
- Testing
- Husky Reads Intervention
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 400 people
- Sponsor
- UConn Health
Non-alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease, Obesity
The Influence of Autophagy on Fatty Liver
Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is one of the most common causes of chronic liver disease worldwide. It is not known why only some obese subjects develop NAFLD.
- Trial name
- NCT01988441
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 800 people
- Sponsor
- Far Eastern Memorial Hospital
Obesity, Eating Behaviors
Children s Growth and Behavior Study
Background: Studies show that many factors affect children's eating behavior and health. These include sleep, mood, thinking skills, and genetics.
- Conditions
- Obesity, Eating Behaviors, Healthy Volunteers
- Trial name
- NCT02390765
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 1,500 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD)
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