Clinical trials: Dietary Modifications
Obesity, Poor Glycemic Control
The Consumption of Beef on Appetite and Cognitive Function
The purpose of the main study is to determine whether the daily consumption of protein-rich meals containing high quality, lean beef products improves appetite control and cognitive function during a weight maintenance diet.
- Conditions
- Obesity, Poor Glycemic Control, Dietary Interventions
- Trial name
- NCT02614729
- Testing
- Standard Protein-Plant, Even Distribution (SP-PLANT-EVEN), Standard Protein-Beef, Even Distribution (SP-BEEF-EVEN), High Protein-Beef, Even Distribution (HP-BEEF-EVEN)
- Volunteers
- 35 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Missouri-Columbia
Obesity
Evaluation of Pulse Fibre Supplementation on Obesity and the Metabolic Syndrome
The recent dramatic increase in obesity has been linked to a reduction of dietary fibre intake. We hypothesized that supplementing the diet of overweight and obesity adults with pulse fibre will improve their metabolic status…
- Trial name
- NCT01719900
- Testing
- Pulse fibre, Control
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 53 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Calgary
Diet Quality
Nutricity: An mHealth Nutrition Intervention to Improve Diet Quality Among Latino Children
The overall objective of this application is to pilot test an mHealth nutrition intervention within pediatric clinics serving Latino families and evaluate its potential for implementation.
- Trial name
- NCT06266468
- Testing
- Nutricity
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 162 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Kansas Medical Center
Diet Modification
A Home-based Intervention to Improve the Diet Quality of Preschoolers
U.S. children eat too little fruits and vegetables and whole grains, and too many energy dense foods, dietary behaviors associated with increased morbidity from cardiovascular diseases.
- Trial name
- NCT03923491
- Testing
- Healthy Feeding, Healthy Eating, Reading Readiness
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 63 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Rhode Island
Weight Loss, Diet Modification
Helping Moms to be Healthy After Baby
Low-income and minority women are at increased risk for postpartum weight retention (i.e. retaining weight after pregnancy) and consequent persistent obesity.
- Conditions
- Weight Loss, Diet Modification, Obesity
- Trial name
- NCT03257657
- Testing
- Observation Group participants, Lifestyle group participants
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 42 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Colorado, Denver
Physical Activity, Diet Modification
Dietary Carbohydrate Manipulation and Energy Balance: RCT
This study will investigate how dietary sugar and carbohydrates influence metabolism and health across a 12-week period, with a focus on physical activity.
- Trial name
- NCT03574987
- Testing
- Diet
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Bath
Alteration of Cognitive Function, Dietary Modification
Cognitive Health Promotion Project in the Community
This study was based on baseline data derived from a large prospective study called the Suwon Project (SP), a cohort comprising random clustering samples of elderly people, all of whom are ethnic Koreans aged over 60 years.
- Trial name
- NCT01012947
- Testing
- Lifestyle Counseling Usual Care, Lifestyle Counseling Telephone, Bimonth, Lifestyle Counseling Telephone, Month
- Volunteers
- 1,115 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ajou University School of Medicine
Diabetes, PreDiabetes
Low-Carbohydrate Dietary Pattern on Glycemic Outcomes Trial
The proposed randomized controlled trial will test the effect of a low-carbohydrate diet on hemoglobin A1c among individuals with elevated hemoglobin A1c that are within the range of prediabetes or diabetes.
- Conditions
- Diabetes, PreDiabetes, Metabolic Disease, Hyperglycemia
- Trial name
- ADEPT (NCT03675360)
- Testing
- Low-Carbohydrate Diet
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 150 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Tulane University School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine
Constipation, Diet Modification
Effect of Kiwifruit on Gastrointestinal Fluid Distribution and Transit in Healthy Volunteers
Constipation is a widespread and common problem in which a person finds it difficult and/or painful to open their bowels. The current treatment is the use of medications called laxatives.
- Trial name
- KIWI (NCT03303417)
- Testing
- MRI Scan, Kiwifruit, calorie-matched sugar drink
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 16 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Nottingham
Exposure to Herbicides
Measurement of Agricultural and Dietary Glyphosate Exposure Among Pregnant Women
The purpose of this research is to understand whether and how pregnant women may be exposed to glyphosate, the active ingredient in a common herbicide.
- Trial name
- NCT04155463
- Testing
- Organic Diet, Conventional Diet
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Boise State University
Adherence, Treatment, Retention
KNA Proof-of-Concept
The intervention program proof-of-concept was assessed as a single-arm, within-subjects clinical study with a target enrollment of 10 participants with possible or probable amnestic MCI.
- Conditions
- Adherence, Treatment, Retention, Cognitive Impairment, Mild
- Trial name
- NCT04968041
- Testing
- Motivational Interviewing-Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Ketogenic Nutrition Adherence Program
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 10 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Florida State 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
Dietary Modification, Physical Activity
Evaluation of a Shelter-Based Diet and Physical Activity Intervention for Homeless Adults
The proposed study will utilize a randomized controlled trial design to pilot-test a 4-week shelter-based diet and physical activity intervention in a sample of homeless adults residing in the transitional shelter at The Bridge…
- Trial name
- NCT02427100
- Testing
- Diet/Physical Activity
- Volunteers
- 32 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
Health Behaviour, Nutrition Intervention
Personalized Nutrition in Young Adults: The Ability of Genetic Information to Motivate Changes in Omega-3 Consumption
There are many health benefits associated with the consumption of omega-3 dietary fats. Omega-3 fats, specifically eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA), can be found in marine food products such as fatty…
- Conditions
- Health Behaviour, Nutrition Intervention, Impaired Health
- Trial name
- NCT02829138
- Testing
- Genetic information and Omega-3 fat intake, General Nutrition related to Omega-3 fats
- Volunteers
- 57 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Guelph
Dietary Modification
Creatine, Carnitine and Carnosine in Vegetarians
Balanced vegetarian diets are popular and contain health-promoting characteristics. A balanced lacto-ovo-vegetarian diet differs in nutrient intake from an omnivorous diet, e.g.
- Trial name
- NCT03194334
- Testing
- Vegetarian diet, creatine, Beta-alanine
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Ghent
Obesity, Cardiovascular Risk Factor
The Pitt Retiree Study: A Diabetes Prevention Program for Medicare Eligible Older Adults
The Pitt Retiree Study (PRS) disseminates a novel, yet practical, diabetes prevention program among Medicare eligible adults in Western Pennsylvania.
- Conditions
- Obesity, Cardiovascular Risk Factor, Eating Behavior, Diet Modification
- Trial name
- PRS (NCT03192475)
- Testing
- GLB plus phone contacts, GLB plus newsletter contacts
- Volunteers
- 322 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Pittsburgh
Cardiovascular Diseases, Physical Activity
The FAITH! Trial: A mHealth Intervention to Improve Cardiovascular Health Among African-Americans
The purpose of this project is to apply a community-based participatory research (CBPR) approach to rigorously refine and test the feasibility and preliminary efficacy of an existing cardiovascular (CV) health and wellness…
- Conditions
- Cardiovascular Diseases, Physical Activity, Diet Modification, Lifestyle Factors
- Trial name
- NCT03777709
- Testing
- FAITH! App
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 85 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Mayo Clinic
Diet Modification
Obesity Risk in African American Women is Determined by a Diet-by-phenotype Interaction
The Scientific Premise of this study is that the high level of obesity displayed by African American (AA) women is due to the ability to secrete large amounts of insulin when sugary foods are consumed.
- Trial name
- CHAMPION (NCT03499509)
- Testing
- Low Glycemic Diet, High Glycemic Diet
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 67 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Alabama at Birmingham
Stage 0a Bladder Cancer AJCC v8, Stage 0is Bladder Cancer AJCC v8
Behavioral Dietary Intervention for the Improvement of Bladder Cancer Survivorship
This phase I trial investigates how well a healthy eating program works in improving outcomes in patients with bladder cancer. The behavioral dietary program consists of educational materials, live phone calls, and interactive…
- Conditions
- Stage 0a Bladder Cancer AJCC v8, Stage 0is Bladder Cancer AJCC v8, Stage I Bladder Cancer AJCC v8
- Trial name
- NCT04548193
- Testing
- Behavioral Dietary Intervention, Educational Intervention, Questionnaire Administration
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 49 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Roswell Park Cancer Institute
Cancer Prevention, Diet Modification
WIC-Based Intervention to Promote Healthy Eating Among Low-Income Mothers
Whole grains, non-starchy vegetables, fruit, and beans are a consistent feature of diets associated with a lower risk of cancer and other diet-related diseases.
- Conditions
- Cancer Prevention, Diet Modification, Vegetable Intake
- Trial name
- NCT04038385
- Testing
- Multilevel Behavioral Intervention
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 297 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- William Paterson University of New Jersey