Clinical trials: Diet, Reducing
Obesity
Reduced Carbohydrate Versus Fat in Obese Subjects
Popular weight loss strategies often involve reducing an individual's consumption of carbohydrates or fat. However, no controlled study has been carried out to evaluate the effects of reducing carbohydrate versus fat consumption…
- Trial name
- NCT00846040
- Testing
- Reduced fat diet, Reduced carbohydrate diet, Drug: f-18 fallypride
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 43 people
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK)
Hypertension
SAALT: Subtracting Salt and Adding Losartan Trial (0954A-335)
To evaluate the effectiveness of diet management with a losartan based titration regimen versus losartan based titration regimen alone on blood pressure reduction in hypertensive patients.
- Trial name
- NCT00739674
- Testing
- losartan potassium (+ hydrochlorothiazide [HCTZ] + calcium channel blocker [CCB]), Low Salt Diet
- Volunteers
- 992 people
- Sponsor
- Organon and Co
Dietary Carcinogenesis
Phase 2 Reduction of Dietary Mycotoxin Exposure by ACCS100"
The primary purpose of the study is to evaluate the effectiveness of a naturally occurring clay substance (ACCS100) in reducing harmful effects of aflatoxin exposure (a carcinogen) and fumonisin (a cancer promoter).
- Trial name
- RDMEACCS100 (NCT01677195)
- Testing
- ACCS100
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 234 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Texas Enterosorbents Incorporated
Healthy Aging
Effect of a Two-month Carbohydrate-restricted Diet on Energy Metabolism in a Seniors' Residence
The present study will assess the effects on glucose, ketones and other blood biomarkers fuels, cognition, quality of life, physical activity and well-being of a reduced carbohydrate menu (R-CHO) for 2 months in a population…
- Trial name
- SAGE (NCT06022094)
- Testing
- 2 months of reduced carb menus
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 29 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Université de Sherbrooke
Breast Cancer
Soy Protein and Breast Cancer Risk Reduction
Soy consumption has been associated with reduced risk for developing breast cancer. Ovarian hormones and breast density are considered breast cancer risk markers.
- Trial name
- NCT00204477
- Testing
- soy milk, cow's milk
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 321 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston
Obesity, Overweight
Promoting Gastrointestinal Health and Reducing Subclinical Inflammation in Obese Individuals
This study evaluates the impact of increased intake of fruits and vegetables and whole grains on markers of inflammation and gut microbial composition.
- Trial name
- NCT02602496
- Testing
- Fruits and Vegetables, Whole Grain, Control
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 52 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Nebraska Lincoln
Leukemia, Lymphocytic, Acute, Leukemia, Myeloid, Acute
High- Fiber/ Low-fat Diet for Prevention of Recurrent Clostridioides Difficile Infection in Oncology
The primary objective of the study is to determine whether dietary intervention to increase fiber and decrease fat reduces C. difficile infection recurrence in a cohort of oncology patients.
- Conditions
- Leukemia, Lymphocytic, Acute, Leukemia, Myeloid, Acute, Lymphoma, Clostridium Difficile Infection
- Trial name
- NCT04940468
- Testing
- Diet Intervention
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 8 people
- Sponsor
- University of Colorado, Denver
Cardiovascular Diseases, Cardiovascular Abnormalities
The Effects of the Dietary Supplement CardioFlex Q10 on Reducing Cardiovascular Disease Risk Factors in Adults
Cardiovascular diseases (CVD), primarily heart disease and stroke, are the leading causes of death and prescription drug use in Canada.
- Conditions
- Cardiovascular Diseases, Cardiovascular Abnormalities, Heart Attack, Stroke
- Trial name
- NCT03826914
- Testing
- CardioFlex Q10
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 69 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Manitoba
Overweight and Obesity
SMART 2.0: Social Mobile Approaches to Reducing weighT in Young Adults
The SMART 2.0 study is a 24-month trial designed to evaluate the impact of the intervention with technology and personal health coaching or with technology alone on objectively measured weight among overweight young adults in a…
- Trial name
- SMART 2 (NCT03907462)
- Testing
- SMART 2.0
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 638 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Diego
Obesity, Cardiovascular Disease
Effectiveness of Four Popular Diet Strategies for Weight Loss and Cardiac Risk Reduction
A single-center randomized trial at an academic medical center in Boston, Mass, of overweight or obese adults with known hypertension, dyslipidemia, or fasting hyperglycemia.
- Conditions
- Obesity, Cardiovascular Disease, Metabolic Syndrome
- Trial name
- NCT02454127
- Testing
- Atkins Diet, Zone Diet, Weight Watchers Diet
- Volunteers
- 160 people
- Sponsor
- Tufts Medical Center
Diabetes Mellitus, Obesity
A Low-Carbohydrate, Ketogenic Diet Versus Orlistat for Weight Loss
This study compares two types of diet interventions: a low carbohydrate ketogenic diet (Atkins) and a low-fat diet combined with a medication (Orlistat).
- Trial name
- NCT00108524
- Testing
- Low carbohydrate ketogenic diet, Orlistat, Low-fat diet
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 146 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- US Department of Veterans Affairs
Normal Subjects Who Agree to Participate in Taste Testing
Influence on Food Liking of Adding Spices to Replace Sugar Using CLT
This study aims to reduce the amount of sugar in a particular food item and add spices to see if the food liking of that item rates as high or higher in a post meal survey.
- Trial name
- NCT03139552
- Testing
- Apple Crisp, Tea, Oatmeal
- Volunteers
- 150 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Colorado, Denver
Neoplasms, Therapy
Time-Restricted Eating to Address Persistent Cancer-Related Fatigue
This study will assess the feasibility of delivering a 12-week time-restricted eating intervention as well as the intervention's preliminary efficacy on persistent cancer-related fatigue among cancer survivors compared to a…
- Conditions
- Neoplasms, Therapy, Fatigue, Diet Therapy
- Trial name
- NCT05256888
- Testing
- Time-restricted eating, Healthy lifestyle education
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- University of Maryland, Baltimore
Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension
Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension Treatment Trial
Idiopathic intracranial hypertension (IIH), also called pseudotumor cerebri, is a disorder of elevated intracranial pressure of unknown cause [Corbett, et al., 1982; Wall, et al., 1991].
- Trial name
- IIHTT (NCT01003639)
- Testing
- Acetazolamide, Formal weight loss counselling program
- Where
- 41 sites in United States, Canada
- Volunteers
- 165 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- St. Luke's-Roosevelt Hospital Center
Chronic Kidney Disease
Low Phosphate Diets in Patients With Early Stages of Chronic Kidney Disease
The purpose of this study is to learn more about how the kidneys control the blood levels of phosphorus in patients with early chronic kidney disease.
- Trial name
- NCT00438932
- Testing
- Lanthanum Carbonate, Low Phosphorus Diet, Unrestricted Phosphorus Diet
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 16 people
- Sponsor
- Massachusetts General Hospital
Dietary Recommendations
Dietary Recommendations for Reducing Free Sugar Intakes
This randomised controlled trial aims to assess the impacts of the current recommendations by Public Health England for reducing free sugar intakes, on total energy intakes of free sugar in a sample of the UK population.
- Trial name
- NCT04816955
- Testing
- Dietary recommendations
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 242 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Bournemouth University
Diet Modification, Substance Use Disorders
The Impact of a Parenting Intervention on Latino Youth Health Behaviors
The purpose of this study is to test if a parenting program can be used to prevent substance use among Latino youth and at the same time promote healthy eating.
- Conditions
- Diet Modification, Substance Use Disorders, Diabetes Mellitus Risk, Cardiovascular Risk Factor
- Trial name
- FPNG+ (NCT03517111)
- Testing
- Nutrition/substance use prevention, Substance use prevention only, Academic success program
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 844 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Arizona State University
Aging
CALERIE: Comprehensive Assessment of Long-Term Effects of Reducing Intake of Energy
The purpose of this study is to test the hypothesis that two years of sustained 25% caloric restriction (CR) in men age 21-50 (inclusive) and women age 21-47 (inclusive) will slow aging and protect against age-related disease…
- Trial name
- NCT00427193
- Testing
- Caloric Restriction (CR), Control
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 238 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Duke University
Type 2 Diabetes
The Dietary Guidelines 3 Diets Study
The goal of this project is to use a two-stepped study to examine both the adoption of the three dietary patterns as presented by the United States Dietary Guidelines (USDG) and testing of a refined, culturally tailored one-year…
- Trial name
- DG3D (NCT04981847)
- Testing
- Dietary Intervention Meetings
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 63 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of South Carolina
Obesity
BestFIT: a Personalized Weight Loss Program
The purpose of this study is to learn how to personalize weight loss programs. In this research we will study: 1. Whether a weight loss counselor should decide if the traditional weight loss therapy is working either after 3 or 7…
- Trial name
- NCT02368002
- Testing
- Behavioral weight loss therapy, Portion-controlled meals, Acceptance-based treatment
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 468 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- HealthPartners Institute