Clinical trials: Dietary Intake
Fat; Liver, NAFLD
The Effect of a High-fat vs. High-sugar Diet on Liver Fat Accumulation and Metabolism
Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is the most prevalent liver disease in the world. It is currently unclear why fat starts to accumulate in the liver, although both the amount and type of food consumed have been…
- Trial name
- NCT03145350
- Testing
- High-fat, low-carbohydrate, Low-fat, high-carbohydrate
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 16 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Oxford
Obesity
Reducing Snack Variety in Weight Loss Treatment
The rising prevalence of obesity in the United States is believed to be due to increased exposure to adverse environmental factors, such as food portion sizes and increased dietary variety.
- Trial name
- NCT00328744
- Testing
- Standard, Limited Variety
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 202 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The Miriam Hospital
Obesity
Effects of Learning and Food Form on Intake in Humans
Due to the rising incidence of obesity, much emphasis has been placed on identifying mechanisms of increased energy intake. At this point, the mechanisms responsible for the recent increase in obesity prevalence have not been…
- Trial name
- NCT01490034
- Testing
- Metabolic effects of consuming energy dense beverages, energy dense solid food, Energy dilute beverages
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 120 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Purdue University
Atrophy, Disuse, Muscle Atrophy
Molecular Mechanisms Underlying Anabolic Resistance to Protein Intake During Muscle Disuse
This study will characterize intramuscular molecular mechanisms underlying anabolic resistance to protein ingestion during muscle disuse.
- Conditions
- Atrophy, Disuse, Muscle Atrophy, Muscular Disorders, Atrophic, Disuse Atrophy
- Trial name
- NCT06228742
- Testing
- Unilateral leg immobilization, Contralateral active leg
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 12 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- United States Army Research Institute of Environmental Medicine
Chronic Disease Prevention
A Dose-response Study to Validate the Biomarkers for Whole Grain Dietary Intake
Dose-response validation of whole grain dietary intake biomarkers remains limited, and it is debatable whether these markers could be utilized as classifiers for different levels of whole grain consumption.
- Trial name
- NCT06358781
- Testing
- Whole grain wheat flour
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 38 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Peking University
Overweight and Obesity
UCSD Get Fit, Be Fit Study
The purpose of the Get Fit, Be Fit Study is to examine the effect of incorporating pistachios in an intensive 4-month cognitive-behavioral weight loss intervention in overweight and obese men and women, to examine effects on…
- Trial name
- NCT03387709
- Testing
- Pistachio-enriched diet, General dietary guidance diet
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Diego
Measure Grams and Kcals of Snack Foods Consumed in Each Condition
The Effect of Watching a Television Show on the Liking of Snack Foods
The purpose of the study is to investigate the effect of watching a television show with healthy food commercials, unhealthy food commercials, or neutral commercials on the consumption of healthy snack foods or unhealthy snack…
- Trial name
- NCT01694043
- Testing
- Healthy Foods, Unhealthy Snack Foods
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 38 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The University of Tennessee, Knoxville
Dietary Intake, Sexual and Reproductive Health
Advancing Female University Students' Health Through Mobile Technology in Ethiopia
Background: Female university students in Ethiopia experience a high burden of sexual and reproductive health, nutrition, and psychosocial problems, exacerbated by limited access to essential health services and support.
- Conditions
- Dietary Intake, Sexual and Reproductive Health, Psychosocial Wellbeing
- Trial name
- EMPOWER (NCT07746791)
- Testing
- Behavioural change intervention will be provided through mobile application, Routine care
- Where
- Ethiopia
- Volunteers
- 880 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Bahir Dar University
Cardiovascular Diseases, Osteoporosis
A Study on the Impact of Calcium on Woman's Vascular Health
The overarching aim of this randomized clinical trial is to estimate the effect of dietary intake of calcium as compared to supplemental calcium on the vascular system and markers of vascular and bone health in postmenopausal…
- Trial name
- NCT01731340
- Testing
- Calcium Citrate, Low Dietary Calcium, High Dietary Calcium
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 123 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- McGill University Health Centre/Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre
Diet, Healthy, Food Selection
Increasing Availability of Lower Energy Meals on Food Choice and Intake
This study will examine the effectiveness of a structural intervention (baseline proportion of lower energy ready meals vs increased proportion of lower energy ready meals) on calories (kcal) ordered and consumed.
- Conditions
- Diet, Healthy, Food Selection, Obesity, Eating Behavior
- Trial name
- NCT04893213
- Testing
- Manipulation of availability of lower energy meal options
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 80 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Liverpool
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
Dietary Intake and Nutrient Status of Children With ADHD
Assess the dietary intake of children aged 6-12 years by means of a 24-hour recall and 3-day food record and asses the nutrient status of Vitamin B6, serum ferritin, serum zinc and serum copper of the same children by means of…
- Trial name
- NCT00434928
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of British Columbia
Muscle Mass, Protein Intake
Distribution of Nutrient Derived Amino Acids
The project examines over several days how the distribution pattern of dietary protein stimulate and affect the protein turnover of important proteins in the aging perspective, such as skeletal muscle proteins.
- Conditions
- Muscle Mass, Protein Intake, Diet Modification, Protein Synthesis
- Trial name
- NCT03870425
- Testing
- Distribution pattern of dietary proteins (minced meat)
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 24 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Bispebjerg Hospital
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
Adolescent Obesity, Diabetes Mellitus
Black Girls Move Physical Activity and Improving Dietary Intake Among Black Adolescent Daughters
Black Girls Move is a school-linked daughter/mother physical activity and dietary behavior program, with 9th and 10th grade students.
- Trial name
- NCT05433415
- Testing
- Black Girls Move
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 120 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Rush University Medical Center
Telehealth, Nutrition Education
Evaluating Telehealth Solutions in WIC: Wisconsin WIC Clients
With funding through the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) and Tufts University's Telehealth Intervention Strategies for WIC (THIS-WIC) project, Wisconsin's (WI) WIC department will be implementing a new, customized…
- Conditions
- Telehealth, Nutrition Education, Breast Feeding, Dietary Intake
- Trial name
- NCT05726448
- Testing
- Telehealth solution
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 2,228 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Tufts University
Healthy
Fiber Longer Term Study on Energy Intake
Dietary fibre seems to have a relevant role in body weight management. In an acute study the investigators found that high viscous-high gelling pectin increased feelings of satiety.
- Trial name
- FLiTS (NCT01526759)
- Testing
- LM pectin (10%), gelatin
- Where
- Netherlands
- Volunteers
- 35 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Wageningen University
Diet Habit, Iodine Deficiency
Jodkids: a Study of Iodine Intake Among Children Aged 2-10 Years
The overall aim of the study is to monitor the effects of the increased iodine fortification level implemented in 2019 on iodine intake from the diet (incl.
- Conditions
- Diet Habit, Iodine Deficiency, Iodine Toxicity
- Trial name
- NCT06234982
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 600 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- DTU National Food Institute
Postprandial Hyperglycemia, Metabolic Disorder, Glucose
Westlake N-of-1 Trials for Macronutrient Intake 2 ( WE-MACNUTR 2)
Diet and nutrition are key to maintain human health. Westlake N-of-1 Trials for Macronutrient Intake (WE-MACNUTR) trial investigates individualized postprandial glycemic responses to different proportions of dietary fat and…
- Trial name
- NCT05161182
- Testing
- High fat, low carbohydrate diet, Low fat, high carbohydrate diet
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 11 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Westlake University
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
Obesity
Sleep Timing on Energy Intake and Energy Expenditure
Studies in healthy young adults have shown that abnormal and undesirable physiological changes are a result of chronic sleep curtailment, with implications on inflammatory status, blood glucose regulation, circulating free fatty…
- Trial name
- NCT05096585
- Testing
- Delayed bedtime sleep restriction, Early wake sleep restriction
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 17 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Missouri-Columbia