Clinical trials: Child Weight
Sleep Apnea, Obstructive, Pediatric Obesity
Obstructive Sleep Apnea in Obese Children and Teenagers - Occurrence and Importance of Intervention
The prevalence of childhood obesity has increased at an alarming rate over the last decades, both globally and in Denmark. There are a number of serious sequelae related to obesity, such as hypertension, hypercholesterolemia…
- Trial name
- NCT02463201
- Testing
- Weight loss
- Where
- 2 sites in Denmark
- Volunteers
- 236 people
- Sponsor
- Zealand University Hospital
Obesity
Evaluation of Child Care Staff Weight Management Program
The goal of this 12-month cluster clinical trial is to evaluate if improving child care providers' health behaviors using an online provider weight management program elicits meaningful change in dietary and physical activity…
- Trial name
- NCT05656807
- Testing
- Go NAPSACC Enhanced, Go NAPSACC
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 924 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center
Overweight Adolescents, Overweight
Pilot Program for Targeted Prevention of Child or Adolescent Weight Gain
This study will examine whether family-based interpersonal psychotherapy (FB-IPT) is an effective tool for helping pre-adolescent girls and boys at risk for become obese to reduce weight gain.
- Trial name
- NCT00263536
- Testing
- Interpersonal Psychotherapy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 147 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD)
Obstructive Sleep Apnea, Balance
Functional Assessment and Sleep Apnea in Obese Children and Adolescents
Childhood obesity increases significantly, and determines several complications in childhood and adulthood, and the worldwide prevalence of childhood obesity has shown a rapid increase in recent decades.
- Conditions
- Obstructive Sleep Apnea, Balance, Obesity, Childhood
- Trial name
- NCT05563311
- Testing
- Exercise on High-intensity interval training
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 13 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Nove de Julho
Acute Malnutrition in Childhood, Wasting
Integrated Research on Acute Malnutrition in Chad
The IRAM Chad impact evaluation will be based on a cluster randomized controlled trial to study the impact of the integrated and multisectoral services package (PASIM), aimed at reducing the incidence and prevalence of wasting…
- Trial name
- IRAM-CHAD (NCT04867694)
- Testing
- BCC, Preventive supplement, MNP
- Where
- Chad
- Volunteers
- 2,089 people
- Sponsor
- International Food Policy Research Institute
Low Birth Weight
Efficacy of Continuous Skin to Skin Care (Technique Kangaroo: TK) After Birth for Low Birth Weight (LBW) Infants and Their Mothers in Developing Countries
The purpose of this study is to examine the efficacy of Technique Kangourou (TK) between low birth weight (LBW) infants and their mothers started as soon as possible within 24 hours after birth in developing country.
- Trial name
- EtudeTK (NCT00531492)
- Testing
- TK as soon as possible within 24 hours after birth, Conventional care
- Where
- Madagascar
- Volunteers
- 73 people
- Sponsor
- Foundation for Advanced Studies on International Development
Obesity, Childhood, Weight Change, Body
Feasibility of the Camp Power Up Program on Children's Body Weight and Quality of Life
This study will evaluate the effects of a one week weight management summer camp on children's weight, quality of life, mood and feelings, self-esteem, weight management efficacy, enjoyment of physical activity, and body image.
- Conditions
- Obesity, Childhood, Weight Change, Body, Quality of Life
- Trial name
- CampPowerUp (NCT03235440)
- Testing
- Kids N Fitness Program
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 27 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Pennington Biomedical Research Center
Preterm Birth, Very Low Birth Weight Infant
Assessment of Body Composition in Premature Children Submitted to an Early Stimulation Program
This is a cross-sectional study of a randomized clinical trial to investigate nutritional aspects of pre-scholar aged children born preterm submitted to an early stimulation program versus conventional care program.
- Conditions
- Preterm Birth, Very Low Birth Weight Infant, Early Intervention, Parent-Child Relations
- Trial name
- NCT05399667
- Testing
- Early stimulation, Conventional care
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 180 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hospital de Clinicas de Porto Alegre
Hepatic Steatosis
Effects of a Low Glycemic Load Diet on Fatty Liver in Children
There has been a recent increase in incidence of obesity and its associated morbidities, including T2 DM, hypertension and hepatic steatosis.
- Trial name
- DELIVER (NCT00480922)
- Testing
- Low glycemic load diet, Low fat diet
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Boston Children's Hospital
Childhood Obesity
Child Friendly Menu Labelling and Food Choices
Childhood obesity is a major problem in Canada. Children are eating larger portions and have easier access to high-fat, high-sugar foods and drinks. Menu labelling is a promising tool to teach families about healthier choices.
- Trial name
- MealTrain (NCT02692001)
- Testing
- Intervention MealTrain menu
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 163 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The Hospital for Sick Children
Monogenic Obesity
A Study Evaluating Mibavademab Treatment of Obesity Due to Leptin (LEP) Gene Mutations in Children, Adolescents and Adults
This study is researching an experimental drug called mibavademab. The study is focused on patients with a condition called monogenic obesity.
- Trial name
- NCT07220772
- Testing
- Mibavademab
- Where
- 3 sites in Germany, Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 4 people
- Sponsor
- Regeneron Pharmaceuticals
Obesity, Insulin Resistance
Apelin Levels and G212A Polymorphism of Apelin Receptor (APJ)
The aim of this study is to investigate serum apelin levels as well as their possible association with G212A polymorphism of the apelin receptor in obese children and adolescents.
- Conditions
- Obesity, Insulin Resistance, Diabetes Mellitus Type 2
- Trial name
- NCT01121172
- Where
- Greece
- Volunteers
- 180 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Aristotle University Of Thessaloniki
Severe Acute Malnutrition, Moderate Acute Malnutrition (MAM)
Regular Growth Monitoring (RGM) of Young Children in Guinea-Bissau
Wasting (severe thinness) is a common and serious problem among young children in rural Guinea-Bissau. Community Health Agents (CHAs) can help prevent malnutrition by regularly measuring children's growth and advising families on…
- Trial name
- NCT07584395
- Testing
- Regular Growth Monitoring (RGM) by Community Health Agents
- Where
- Guinea-Bissau
- Volunteers
- 400 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Trustees of Dartmouth College
Obesity, Childhood, Short Sleep
Brief Behavioral Sleep Intervention for Obesity Prevention in Primary Care
The goal of this study is to compare two different approaches to help families with children 6-11 years enhance nighttime sleep: 1) working one-on-one with a nurse to learn effective behavioral strategies to try to improve…
- Conditions
- Obesity, Childhood, Short Sleep, Obesity Prevention
- Trial name
- Rx SLEEP (NCT06810557)
- Testing
- Optimize Sleep Primary Care (OSPC), Enhanced Usual Care
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- Temple University
Overweight, Pediatric Obesity
Families and Schools for Health
The purpose of the study is to test the effectiveness of a child obesity intervention with multiple components targeting nutrition and/or psycho-social factors in children, their parents, and their classmates.
- Trial name
- FiSH (NCT02659319)
- Testing
- Family Lifestyle (FL), Family Dynamics (FD), Peer Group (PG)
- Volunteers
- 541 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Amanda Harrist
Pediatric Obesity, Training Effectiveness
Effects of HIIT and Concurrent HITT/Plyometric Training on Muscle-tendon Structure, Function and Metabolism in Pediatric Population With Obesity at Different Biological Maturation States (HIIT-PRO Kids).
The randomized controlled trial will compare the effects of a High-intensity interval training (HIIT) protocol versus a HIIT plus plyometric training in the muscle-tendon structure function and metabolism of the pediatric…
- Trial name
- HIIT-PRO-kids (NCT06727500)
- Testing
- HIIT plus plyometric training, HIIT
- Where
- Chile
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Universidad Nacional Andres Bello
Childhood Obesity
YMCA-Physical Activity and Nutrition
There is an epidemic rise in the number of overweight and obese children. Overweight and obesity in children tracks into adulthood and carries elevated risk of chronic diseases such as seen with the metabolic syndrome (i.e.…
- Trial name
- YMCA-PAN (NCT01107678)
- Testing
- Healthy Snacks and Organized Physical Activity
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 966 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Kansas
Obesity, Metabolic Syndrome
Metabolic Impact of Fructose Restriction in Obese Children
The sugar fructose has been implicated not just as a cause of obesity, but as a cause of the metabolic diseases that go along with obesity, termed "metabolic syndrome".
- Trial name
- SUCRE (NCT01200043)
- Testing
- fructose restriction diet
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 54 people
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Francisco
Overweight, Obesity
Lifestyle Intervention in Obese Children Attending Special Primary Education.
The purpose of this study is to assess the prevalence of overweight and obesity in children attending special primary education and to evaluate the effects of a multidisciplinary school-based lifestyle intervention.
- Trial name
- NCT00349232
- Testing
- lifestyle intervention (diet and physical activity)
- Where
- Belgium
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University College of Antwerp
Childhood Obesity, mHealth
Family Intervention for Treatment of Obesity With Digi-physical Support
Obesity in childhood is a global public health problem which continues to increase. It is associated with type 2 diabetes, high blood pressure, certain types of cancer, decreased psycho-social health and early mortality, among…
- Conditions
- Childhood Obesity, mHealth, Personalized Medicine
- Trial name
- NCT06236906
- Testing
- Device supported behavioural treatment
- Volunteers
- 12 people
- Sponsor
- Karolinska Institutet
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