Clinical trials: Child Weight
Gestational Diabetes Mellitus
Trial of Diet in Gestational Diabetes Mellitus: Metabolic Consequences to Mother and Offspring
The rapidly rising risk of gestational diabetes pregnant women demands that an effective diet strategy be developed due to the high risk of fetal overgrowth, which places the newborn at increased risk for childhood obesity and…
- Trial name
- CHOICE (NCT02244814)
- Testing
- Low Carbohydrate/Conventional, Choosing Healthy Options in Carbohydrate Energy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 105 people
- Sponsor
- University of Colorado, Denver
Weight Gain
Improving Metabolic Parameters of Antipsychotic Child Treatment With Ziprasidone, Aripiprazole, and Clozapine
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the relative risks and benefits of two approaches to the control of weight gain and other negative side effects in children and adolescents on 2nd generation antipsychotics (SGA): Healthy…
- Trial name
- ZAC (NCT00617058)
- Testing
- metformin, healthy lifestyle intervention
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 1 people
- Sponsor
- University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
Pediatric Cancer
Pilot Evaluation of a Healthy Lifestyle Intervention for Adolescent and Young Adult Survivors of Pediatric Cancer
This is a feasibility and acceptability trial to test a newly developed healthy lifestyle intervention for adolescent and young adult survivors of pediatric cancer.
- Trial name
- NCT04839952
- Testing
- Healthy Lifestyles, Education-Only Control
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 59 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Johns Hopkins All Children's Hospital
Obesity, Obstructive Sleep Apnea
Treatment of Obstructive Sleep Apnea in Children: An Opportunity for Cardiovascular Risk Modification
Heart disease is a major cause of ill-health and death in adults. The risk factors for heart disease, if present in children, carry over into adult life.
- Conditions
- Obesity, Obstructive Sleep Apnea, Sleep Disorders, Cardiovascular Disease
- Trial name
- TREAT (NCT02403492)
- Testing
- cPAP, cPAP, Continuation, cPAP, Discontinuation
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 59 people
- Sponsor
- The Hospital for Sick Children
Overweight, Obesity
The Impact of Educational Materials on Family Behavior
The purpose of the research is to learn whether written materials or handouts that are given to parents are helpful in changing knowledge or behavior.
- Trial name
- NCT00993434
- Testing
- Booklet on nutrition and physical activity., Safety Booklet
- Where
- 4 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 95 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Wisconsin, Madison
Overweight in Preschool Age Children, Risk of Overweight in Preschool Age Children
Improving Primary Care to Prevent Childhood Obesity
To determine the extent to which a clinical intervention based on the Chronic Care Model (CCM), compared with the usual care control condition, results in a smaller age-associated increase in body mass index (BMI) over a 1 year…
- Trial name
- NCT00377767
- Testing
- To change structure and roles of primary care teams to optimize prevention of obesity
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 500 people
- Sponsor
- Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD)
Obesity
The Effect of a Structured Weight-loss Programme on the Metabolic Profiles of Obese and Overweight Children
Aim: The overall aims of this study to look at what changes are seen overweight and obese (very overweight) children, as they get thinner.
- Trial name
- NCT02608398
- Testing
- no intervention
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 36 people
- Sponsor
- Imperial College London
Obesity
The Family Grocery Pilot: Optimal Defaults in Online Grocery Shopping Among Families
The obesity epidemic continues to be a major public health concern, impacting nearly one-fifth of US children. One of the most robust predictors of childhood obesity risk is parental obesity and children who are overweight by age…
- Trial name
- FGS (NCT05899634)
- Testing
- Defaults
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 70 people
- Sponsor
- State University of New York at Buffalo
Serum Irisin Levels in Obese Children
Serum Irisin Levels in Obese Children
Irisin is a myokine induced by exercise, that converts white fat tissue to brown fat tissue, thereby increases thermogenesis and energy expenditure.
- Trial name
- NCT04524936
- Testing
- blood sample
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 90 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Eskisehir Osmangazi University
Schistosomiasis, Anemia
Schistosomiasis Effect on Response to Vaccines, Anaemia and Nutritional Status of Children of Northern Senegal
SchistoVAN aims to study the role of schistosomiasis infection in the modulation of the immune response of children to childhood vaccine antigens, as well as the impact of this infection on their nutritional status and their…
- Conditions
- Schistosomiasis, Anemia, Underweight, Stunting
- Trial name
- SchistoVAN (NCT01553552)
- Where
- Senegal
- Volunteers
- 99 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Biomedical Research Center EPLS
Childhood Obesity
Effectiveness of an IMB-based Intervention for Reducing Sweetened Beverages Consumption in Preschool Children
Sugar-sweetened beverages and over consumption of 100% fruit juice add unneeded calories to the diets of children, potentially leading to overweight.
- Trial name
- NCT03957148
- Testing
- Sugar-sweetened beverage reduction education for preschool children
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 484 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- UConn Health
Obesity, Childhood, Insulin Resistance
Studying the Effect of Mediterranean Diet on Insulin Resistance Among Obese Children and Adolescents
Insulin resistance is a common complication of childhood obesity. It is considered to be an important link between adiposity and the risk factor of type 2 diabetes in children.
- Trial name
- NCT04313452
- Testing
- the effect of Mediterranean diet on insulin sensitivity among obese children and adolescents aged
- Where
- Jordan
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Jordan
PreDiabetes, Obesity
Clinical Trial of Crocus Kozanis Administration in Obese Children and Adolescents
The study aims to investigate possible effects of per os Crocus Kozanis administration in children and adolescents with obesity
- Conditions
- PreDiabetes, Obesity, Dyslipidemias
- Trial name
- NCT05572749
- Testing
- Crocus Kozanis, Metformin
- Where
- Greece
- Volunteers
- 75 people
- Sponsor
- Aristotle University Of Thessaloniki
Obesity, Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome
Pilot Study to Assess the Effectiveness of Tonsil and Adenoidectomy (T+A) in Overweight Children and Adolescents
Obesity has reached epidemic proportions in the United States with roughly 20% of American children being overweight and has serious consequences such as sleep apnea.Additionally, obesity is known to result in the earlier onset…
- Trial name
- NCT00222963
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 250 people
- Sponsor
- University of Rochester
Psychotic Disorders
Reducing Weight Gain and Improving Metabolic Function in Children Being Treated With Antipsychotics
This study will test the effectiveness of two different treatments for children and adolescents who have gained weight on their antipsychotic medications.
- Trial name
- IMPACT (NCT00806234)
- Testing
- Aripiprazole or Perphenazine, Metformin, Olanzapine, quetiapine, risperidone, ziprasidone, aripiprazole, asenapine, iloperidone, lurasidone, paliperidone, or olanzapine/fluoxetine
- Where
- 4 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 127 people
- Sponsor
- Johns Hopkins University
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
Pediatric Obesity
Fuel for Fun: Cooking With Kids Plus Parents and Play
Fuel for Fun: Cooking with Kids Plus Parents and Play (FFF), is an integrated research, extension, and education project targeting 4th grade students.
- Trial name
- FFF (NCT02491294)
- Testing
- School, Family, About Eating
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 2,640 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Colorado State University
Prader-Willi Syndrome, Obesity
Plasma Adiponectin Level and Vascular Endothelial and Smooth Muscle Cell Function in Children With Prader-Willi Syndrome
Context: Prader-Willi syndrome (PWS) is a genetic disorder characterized by childhood-onset obesity and endocrine dysfunction that leads to cardiovascular disability and early death within the first 3 decades of life.
- Trial name
- NCT01479322
- Volunteers
- 51 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Samsung Medical Center
Health Status Disparities, Pediatric Obesity
Determining the Optimal Amount of Structured Environments for Healthy Kids
Studies show that virtually all increases in children's (5-12yrs) BMI occur during the summer, no matter children's' weight status (i.e., normal weight, overweight, or obese) at summer entry.
- Conditions
- Health Status Disparities, Pediatric Obesity, Ethnic Groups, Socioeconomic Factors
- Trial name
- DOSE (NCT06158594)
- Testing
- Summer day camp
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 360 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of South Carolina
Adiposity, Childhood Obesity
Early Life Intervention in Pediatrics Supported by E-health
Childhood obesity in early life contributes to the development of specific NCDs, i.e. adult obesity. Unhealthy diet and low level of physical activity are lifestyle risk behaviors associated with chronic, systemic inflammation…
- Conditions
- Adiposity, Childhood Obesity, Adolescent Obesity, Non-communicable Disease
- Trial name
- ELIPSE-I (NCT06208345)
- Testing
- Life-Style app
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 148 people
- Sponsor
- Insel Gruppe AG, University Hospital Bern
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