Clinical trials: Diet Modification
Familial Hypercholesterolemia
Brazilian Cardioprotective Diet, Phytosterols and Krill Oil in Patients With Familial Hypercholesterolemia
The main objective of this pilot study is to evaluate the effects of the Brazilian Cardioprotective Diet (DICA Br) supplemented or not with phytosterols and/or krill oil in patients with a probable or definitive diagnosis of…
- Trial name
- DICA-HF (NCT05695937)
- Testing
- phytosterol, krill oil
- Where
- 9 sites in Brazil
- Volunteers
- 58 people
- Sponsor
- Hospital do Coracao
Osteoporosis, Obesity
Breastfeeding and Exercise for Healthy Infants and Postpartum Moms Too!
Approximately 8 million American women suffer from osteoporosis, and one out of every two women over the age of 50 will have an osteoporotic-related fracture in their lifetime (42).
- Conditions
- Osteoporosis, Obesity, Weight Loss
- Trial name
- BEHIP (NCT00966381)
- Testing
- Exercise and weight loss intervention
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 31 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of North Carolina, Greensboro
Cardiovascular Diseases, Heart Diseases
Dietary Intervention Study for Hypertension (DISH)
The primary objective of this multicenter cooperative clinical trial was to determine if dietary modification would enable drug controlled hypertensive patients to remain at 'goal blood pressures' after antihypertensive…
- Conditions
- Cardiovascular Diseases, Heart Diseases, Hypertension, Vascular Diseases
- Trial name
- NCT00000497
- Testing
- diet, sodium-restricted, diet, reducing
- Sponsor
- University of Mississippi Medical Center
Depression Disorder, Anxiety
Impact of Nut Consumption on Mental Health in Young Adults
Nuts have a high nutrient density, and numerous studies have reported their cardiometabolic benefits. Although observational studies in adults have indicated a potential link between nut consumption and improved mental health…
- Conditions
- Depression Disorder, Anxiety, Mental Health, Stress
- Trial name
- NUTS4BRAIN-RCT (NCT07292610)
- Testing
- mixed nuts. Group A, mixed nuts. Group B, control group
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 135 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Castilla-La Mancha
Weight Loss, Gut Microbiome
Low Sugar Protein Pacing, Intermittent Fasting Diet in Men and Women
This study will systematically quantify the effects of protein pacing and intermittent fasting (P-IF) on total and regional (abdominal) body composition (lean mass and fat mass), blood glucose and lipids, and anti-aging…
- Conditions
- Weight Loss, Gut Microbiome, Anti-Aging
- Trial name
- NCT04327141
- Testing
- P-IF, HH
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Skidmore College
Obesity & Overweight, Obesity (Disorder)
Examining Valence-based Effects in Self-Monitoring Feedback Messages
The purpose of this research study is to learn how to identify the most effective ways to provide weekly feedback on participants' progress toward intervention goals during a weight loss program.
- Trial name
- NCT07292389
- Testing
- Positive Reinforcement, Positive Reinforcement + Areas for Change
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 127 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Virginia
Weight Loss, Postpartum
Investigation of Increased Physical Activity During the Postpartum Period on Weight Loss, Body Composition, and Energy Expenditure
The overall goal of this study is to investigate the impact of increased physical activity during the postpartum period on on weight loss, body composition, energy expenditure, and body image perceptions following pregnancy and…
- Conditions
- Weight Loss, Postpartum, Physical Activity
- Trial name
- BODIES (NCT06636305)
- Testing
- physical activity intervention
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 42 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Nicolas D. Knuth
Infertility, Nutrition Disorders
Benefits of Walnuts for Male Reproductive Health
Walnuts as a whole food contain polyunsaturated fatty acids, anti-oxidants, and other nutrients essential to sperm development and function.
- Trial name
- NCT01505140
- Testing
- Whole walnuts
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 120 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of California, Los Angeles
Chronic Daily Headache
Nutrition for Chronic Daily Headache
The purpose of this study is: 1) To assess the feasibility of implementing a clinical trial comparing two potentially analgesic dietary interventions in patients with chronic daily headache (CDH) and 2)To assess the preliminary…
- Trial name
- NCT01157208
- Testing
- Diet A, Diet B
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 67 people
- Sponsor
- University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
Diet, Healthy, Systemic Inflammatory Response
Effect Dietary Fibre Supplementation on Gut Microbiota Composition
The study involves taking pectin fibre at increasing doses ranging from 5g, 10g and 15g for a total period of 6 weeks with the increase every 2 weeks.
- Trial name
- NCT06758570
- Testing
- Pectin dosages
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 15 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Elizabeth Simpson
Food Insecurity, Undernutrition
Randomized Evaluation of Voucher Interventions for Value and Effectiveness (REVIVE) in Philippines
This study aims to evaluate whether revised food voucher programs, combined with nutrition education sessions, can improve food security, dietary quality, nutrition knowledge, and nutritional outcomes among low-income households…
- Conditions
- Food Insecurity, Undernutrition, Diet Quality, Nutrition Knowledge
- Trial name
- REVIVE (NCT07640594)
- Testing
- Food Voucher + SBCC (PhP 3,000), Food Voucher + SBCC (PhP 5,000), Food Voucher + SBCC (PhP 8,000)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 5,320 people
- Sponsor
- International Food Policy Research Institute
Cancer, Gastrointestinal Cancer
Long-term Cancer Risk in the Randomised Oslo Diet and Antismoking Study
This study examines the effect of a five-year multifactorial lifestyle intervention in the Oslo diet and antismoking study on long-term cancer risk.
- Conditions
- Cancer, Gastrointestinal Cancer, Lung Cancer, Urinary Tract Cancer
- Trial name
- NCT03410641
- Testing
- Diet and antismoking advice
- Volunteers
- 1,216 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Oslo University Hospital
Weight Loss, Bone Density
The Effect of Weight Loss and Dietary Protein Intake on Bone
The purpose of this study is to learn how the amount of protein during moderate weight loss influences bone health. We will also examine how two levels of protein intake affects diet quality.
- Trial name
- NCT00473031
- Testing
- Caloric restriction, high protein, Caloric restriction; normal protein, Counseling
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Rutgers University
Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2
Plant-Based Dietary Intervention in Type 2 Diabetes-2
The purpose of the study is to assess whether, in individuals with type 2 diabetes, a low-fat, vegan diet improves blood glucose control more effectively than a control diet based on current American Diabetes Association (ADA)…
- Trial name
- WCCR-DIAB2 (NCT01931631)
- Testing
- Low-fat, low-Glycemic Index, vegan diet, ADA diet
- Where
- United States
- Sponsor
- Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine
Dietary Modification, Weight Loss
Feasibility of a Postpartum Lifestyle Intervention on the Cardiometabolic Risk Profile of GDM Women
The goal of the study is to investigate the effect of a lifestyle intervention program (adoption of exclusive breastfeeding, healthy diet and regular physical activity) on minimizing postpartum weight retention among women with…
- Conditions
- Dietary Modification, Weight Loss, Physical Activity, Breastfeeding
- Trial name
- DEPART (NCT02872402)
- Testing
- Lifestyle intervention, Active control lifestyle intervention
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Laval University
Proof of Concept
Dietary Intervention Detection in the Small Intestine
Proof of concept study to validate the ability of a capsule device to gather samples from the small bowel for microbiome analysis in adults and to detect dietary changes from simultaneous ingestion of a probiotic.
- Trial name
- NCT04489329
- Testing
- Ingestible Capsule, Probiotic
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Nimble Science Ltd.
Subjective Cognitive Impairment
Tailored Mediterranean Lifestyle Education in Participants With Subjective Cognitive Impairment
It is estimated that 30% of Alzheimer's disease cases globally are associated with changeable risk factors, such as diet and physical activity.
- Trial name
- NCT03569319
- Testing
- "THINK-MED" resource (baseline), "THINK-MED" resource (staged), Control
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 5 people
- Sponsor
- Queen's University, Belfast
Epilepsy, Epilepsy Intractable
Betaquik as an Adjunct to Dietary Management of Epilepsy in Adults on the Modified Atkins Diet
The purpose of this pilot study is to measure adherence and quality of life in adults with intractable epilepsy following the Modified Atkins Diet (MAD) with Betaquik, a ready-to-use medium chain triglyceride (MCT) emulsion, as…
- Conditions
- Epilepsy, Epilepsy Intractable, Seizures, Seizure Disorder
- Trial name
- NCT03790436
- Testing
- Betaquik
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 10 people
- Sponsor
- University of Southern California
Hyperlipidaemia, Hyperlipidemia
Nigella Sativa Supplementation in Hyperlipidemia Treatment
Hyperlipidemia is defined as an elevation of plasma cholesterol, lipid, or lipoprotein levels above normal due to abnormal fat metabolism or function, and individuals with hyperlipidemia are approximately twice as likely to…
- Trial name
- NCT06890546
- Testing
- Nigella Sativa Oil capsule, Diet
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 64 people
- Sponsor
- Istanbul Bilgi University
Dietary Rice Bran Supplementation
Pilot Feasibility of Rice Bran Supplementation in Children
The purpose of this study is to assess feasibility of rice bran consumption in weaning children and to identify dietary rice bran mediated changes to the stool microbiome and stool metabolome.
- Trial name
- NCT02557373
- Testing
- Vitamin A, Rice Bran + Vitamin A
- Where
- 2 sites in United States, Mali
- Volunteers
- 48 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Colorado State University