Clinical trials: Eating
Obesity
Daytime vs. Delayed Eating Among Obese Individuals
The randomized, cross-over design study is designed to determine how timing of eating affects weight, adiposity, energy metabolism, and gene expression.
- Trial name
- NCT03354169
- Testing
- Eating Condition, No Intervention; withdrawn before randomization
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 38 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Pennsylvania
Major Depressive Disorder
A Personalized Approach to Effects of Affective Bias Modification on Symptom Change and Rumination
This study evaluates the effect of a computerized intervention for depressive symptoms called Affective Bias Modification (ABM).
- Trial name
- NCT04137367
- Testing
- Affective bias modification
- Where
- Norway
- Volunteers
- 108 people
- Sponsor
- University of Oslo
Bulimia Nervosa, Body Dysmorphic Disorder
An Open Label Trial of Memantine in the Treatment of Bulimia Nervosa and Body Dysmorphic Disorder
The primary objective of this 13-week clinical trial is to test the hypothesis that treatment with Memantine will significantly improve the symptoms of those suffering from either bulimia nervosa, purging type or suffering from…
- Trial name
- NCT01038128
- Testing
- Memantine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 5 people
- Sponsor
- Mclean Hospital
Eating Disorders
Comparing the Effectiveness of Two Therapies to Treat Signs of Anorexia Nervosa in Adolescents
This study will compare the effectiveness of two therapies to treat early signs of anorexia nervosa in adolescents.
- Trial name
- NCT00418977
- Testing
- Family-Based Therapy ("Maudsley Method"), Individual Supportive Psychotherapy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 59 people
- Sponsor
- Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
Sleep, Circadian Rhythm Disorders
Sleep Timing, Eating and Activity Measurement Study
There is strong reason to believe that sleep promotion during adolescence could yield long-term health rewards; the investigators' data show that, when they get more sleep, Morning Larks have impressively reduced intake of…
- Conditions
- Sleep, Circadian Rhythm Disorders, Dietary Habits
- Trial name
- STEAM (NCT04992611)
- Testing
- Sleep Extension (Early), Sleep Extension (Late)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 190 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati
Pediatric Obesity, Nutrition Disorders
The Intersection Between Loss of Control Eating and Obesity: The Role of Restriction and Food Reinforcement
This study aims to determine the relationships among loss of control eating, restriction, relative reinforcing value of high energy-dense food, and obesity risk.
- Conditions
- Pediatric Obesity, Nutrition Disorders, Binge Eating, Body Weight
- Trial name
- NCT05177705
- Testing
- Restricted access task, Structured Intake
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 126 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- State University of New York at Buffalo
Menopause
Eating Chocolate at the Right Time Benefits the Circadiam Sytem and Metabolic Efficiency.
The purpose of this investigation is to test the hypothesis that in humans, eating a relatively big amount of chocolate at the wrong time (bedtime) may disrupt our circadian system (change the circadian phase), while taking this…
- Trial name
- ONTIME-CHOC (NCT03949803)
- Testing
- Chocolate 100gr
- Volunteers
- 19 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universidad de Murcia
Anorexia Nervosa, Osteopenia
Effect of Growth Hormone on Bone Metabolism in Anorexia Nervosa
Decreased bone strength is a serious medical problem present in many women with Anorexia Nervosa, or disordered eating. Women with weaker bones are more likely to suffer broken bones than women with normal bone strength.
- Conditions
- Anorexia Nervosa, Osteopenia, Osteoporosis, Eating Disorders
- Trial name
- NCT00283595
- Testing
- Recombinant Human Growth Hormone
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 21 people
- Sponsor
- Massachusetts General Hospital
Aging, Mental Disorder
Self-Care for Dementia Caregivers
The Self-care for Dementia Caregivers Study is a behavioral health intervention that uses digital monitoring tools and motivational health coaching to help caregivers of persons with dementia engage in a regular routine of sleep…
- Conditions
- Aging, Mental Disorder, Eating, Healthy, Physical Inactivity
- Trial name
- Care2 (NCT05309577)
- Testing
- Behavioral Self-Monitoring + Motivational Interviewing
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 21 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Pittsburgh
Obesity, Anxiety Sensitivity
Computer-Delivered Intervention for Individuals With Obesity and Elevated Anxiety Sensitivity
The proposed study will design and evaluate a computerized-delivered single-session anxiety sensitivity reduction program (i.e., Anxiety Sensitivity Training; AST).
- Conditions
- Obesity, Anxiety Sensitivity, Eating, Physical Activity
- Trial name
- NCT03917901
- Testing
- Anxiety Sensitivity Training, Health Control
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 131 people
- Sponsor
- University of Houston
Childhood Obesity
Piloting a Family-Based Intervention of Time-Restricted Eating to Treat Obesity
This study will test whether managing the hours during which people eat, called time restricted eating, might help them to lose weight. For this study, one parent and a child will enroll as a group (called a dyad).
- Trial name
- NCT05107726
- Testing
- TRE Group
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 36 people
- Sponsor
- University of Minnesota
Diet, Healthy
Promoting Healthier Eating Among Children in Restaurants
Restaurants are normative eating contexts for many families. Restaurant meals tend to be higher in calories and lower in nutritional quality than those prepared at home.
- Trial name
- NCT04334525
- Testing
- Choice architecture + repeated exposure, Active comparator
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 554 people
- Sponsor
- State University of New York at Buffalo
Obesity
Healthy Eating and Active Living Taught at Home (HEALTH) Dissemination & Implementation (D&I)
This project evaluates the effectiveness of an evidence-based intervention (HEALTH) to prevent weight gain and promote weight loss when disseminated and implemented in real-world settings, through Parents as Teachers.
- Trial name
- HEALTH D&I (NCT03758638)
- Testing
- Healthy Eating & Active Living Taught at Home, Usual Care
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 620 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Washington University School of Medicine
Binge Eating Disorder
Weight Loss Treatment for Veterans With Binge Eating
This study aims to adapt and test a cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) treatment that can be administered concurrently with the Veteran's Health Administration (VHA) MOVE! weight management program for Veterans with DSM-5 Binge…
- Trial name
- NCT03234881
- Testing
- MOVE!, MOVE!+CBT
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 109 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Binge-Eating Disorder, Circadian Rhythm Disorders
The Role of the Circadian System in Binge Eating Disorder
Binge eating disorder (BED) shows prominent circadian features that suggest a delay in circadian phase, and preliminary evidence shows binge eating may be responsive to chronobiological interventions, implicating a circadian…
- Trial name
- CHRONO-BE (NCT04724668)
- Testing
- Melatonin (3hrs before DLMO), Morning light version 1, Morning light version 2
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 84 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Cincinnati
Obesity, Childhood, Eating Behavior
Study of Brain, Reward, and Kids' Eating
Children from rural communities are at greater risk for obesity than children from more urban communities. However, some children are resilient to obesity despite greater exposure to obesogenic influences in rural communities…
- Trial name
- BRAKE (NCT05456516)
- Testing
- Food Rating
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 76 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Penn State University
Anorexia Nervosa
A Double-blind, Placebo Controlled Trial of Risperidone for the Treatment of Anorexia Nervosa
The aim of this pilot study is to determine the safety and efficacy of risperidone for the treatment of anorexia nervosa. Hypothesis 1: Subjects on risperidone will show a more significant decrease in body image distortion and…
- Trial name
- NCT00140426
- Testing
- Risperidone
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 41 people
- Sponsor
- University of Colorado, Denver
Obesity
Psychopathology, Disordered Eating, and Impulsivity as Predictors of Outcomes of Bariatric Surgery
This study will evaluate the relationship between psychopathology, disordered eating, and impulsivity (measured by clinical interview, self-report measures, and objective testing) on changes in weight and psychosocial status in…
- Trial name
- SIDE-BAR (NCT02775071)
- Volunteers
- 300 people
- Sponsor
- University of Pennsylvania
Controlled Feeding Trial, Healthy Eating Index
Red and Processed Meat Effects on the Metabolome and Microbiome
This controlled feeding trial will identify biomarkers in the metabolome and microbiome that may differ when consuming a healthy diet with or without red and processed meat.
- Conditions
- Controlled Feeding Trial, Healthy Eating Index, Red Meat, Meat
- Trial name
- NCT05274906
- Testing
- Randomized, cross-over controlled feeding trial testing a Healthy Eating Index 2015 (HEI-2015) diet with and without red and processed meat
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 23 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center
Eating Behavior
The Effect of Macronutrients on Satiety and Gut Hormone Responses
This study is part of a research theme aiming at elucidating the physiological mechanisms of action of weight loss after gastric bypass surgery.
- Trial name
- Microcapsule (NCT03466047)
- Testing
- Protein stomach, Protein distal small intestine, CHO stomach
- Where
- Ireland
- Volunteers
- 8 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Imperial College London