Clinical trials: Eating Behaviors
Overweight and Obesity, Eating Behavior
Examination of Bromocriptine on Homeostatic and Hedonic Mechanisms of Food Intake in Individuals at High Risk for T2DM
The current project applies an integrative three-prong approach to investigate the potential of the dopamine D2 receptor (DRD2) agonist bromocriptine to: 1) increase homeostatic satiation signaling, 2) alter neural circuitry to…
- Trial name
- NCT05405244
- Testing
- Bromocriptine-QR
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 55 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
Anorexia Nervosa
Feasibility Study Comparing Standard FBT and Guided Self-Help FBT for Adolescent Anorexia Nervosa
This study examines a parent only Guided Self-Help for Family Based Treatment (GSH-FBT) for adolescents between the ages of 12 and 18 diagnosed with Anorexia Nervosa.
- Trial name
- NCT04957498
- Testing
- Guided Self-Help for Family Based Treatment, Family Based Treatment
- Where
- 2 sites in United States, Canada
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Stanford University
Breast Milk Expression
Early Initiation of Milk Expression in Mothers of Very Low Birth Weight Infants
Compelling evidence exists that breast milk helps protect very premature infants from prematurity-specific morbidities. Unfortunately, mothers of premature infants often exhibit delayed lactogenesis stage II (when the milk "comes…
- Trial name
- NCT01892085
- Testing
- Early initiation, Intermediate expression, Late initiation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 180 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Florida
Caries, Dental, Health Behavior
Interactive Parent-Targeted Text Messaging in Pediatric Clinics to Reduce Caries Among Urban Children
This is a randomized clinical trial to test the efficacy of a parent-targeted text message-based intervention program on caries incidence and oral health behaviors (child and parent).
- Trial name
- iSmile (NCT03294590)
- Testing
- OHT Parent targeted text messages, CWT Parent targeted text messages
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 754 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Boston University
Obstetric Pain, Postpartum Depression
Ketamine to Improve Recovery After Cesarean Delivery - Part 1
The objective of this study is evaluate the breastmilk transfer and pharmacokinetics (Part 1) and effectiveness (Part 2) of a post-cesarean delivery intravenous ketamine bolus-and-infusion strategy, as a preventive analgesic…
- Conditions
- Obstetric Pain, Postpartum Depression, Breastfeeding, Pain, Acute
- Trial name
- KINETIC (NCT04037085)
- Testing
- Ketamine
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 8 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Grace Lim, MD, MS
Crohn's Disease
Eating Behaviour in Crohn's Disease
Food intake is mainly controlled through interactions between the gut and brain (the homeostatic control) and through our environment, with food exposure, mood and past experiences (the hedonic control) playing a major role.
- Trial name
- NCT02379117
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 61 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Nottingham
Increased Breastfeeding
Texting to Promote Breastfeeding (TOPS)
The purpose of the study is to see if a program of text messages that support and promote breastfeeding for expecting and delivered African-American/Black women (called TEAM2BF), as compared to a national maternal health texting…
- Trial name
- NCT06375655
- Testing
- Team2BF, Bright By Text
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 83 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Case Western Reserve University
Self-regulation, Binge Eating
Using Mobile Technology to Improve Self-Regulation
This study will evaluate the degree to which engaging targets produces a desired change in medical regimen adherence (across 4-week interventions) and health behavior among smokers (n=50) and overweight/obese persons with binge…
- Conditions
- Self-regulation, Binge Eating, Smoking
- Trial name
- NCT03774433
- Testing
- Laddr
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 114 people
- Sponsor
- Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center
Dietary Habits
PortionSize Study 1 Laboratory-based Evaluation)
The objective is to test the accuracy and user satisfaction of the PortionSize™ app and the MyFitnessPal© app during laboratory controlled test meals.
- Trial name
- NCT04700904
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 43 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Pennington Biomedical Research Center
Stress, Psychological
The Impact of 8 Weeks of Digital Meditation Application and Healthy Eating Program on Work Stress and Health Outcomes
The aim of the present study is to test the effects of a digital meditation intervention and/or a healthy eating intervention in a sample of UCSF employees with overweight and obesity (BMI>=25kg/m2) who report mild to moderate…
- Conditions
- Stress, Psychological, Behavioral Symptoms, Sleep
- Trial name
- SFUC+Health (NCT03945214)
- Testing
- Meditation, Healthy Eating, Meditation + healthy eating
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 163 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Francisco
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
Long Covid19, Long COVID
Intermittent Fasting and a No-Sugar Diet for Long COVID Symptoms
This cross-over study will assess a no added sugar diet, a restricted daily eating window, and one or two full day water fasts to determine if there is an effect on self-reported symptoms of Long Covid (PASC).
- Trial name
- NCT06214455
- Testing
- Low sugar diet and 10-12 hour eating window, Low sugar diet, 8 hour eating window and fasting
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 77 people
- Sponsor
- Pacific Northwest University of Health Sciences
Atherosclerosis, Diabetes
Study to Evaluate the Effect of Nicotinamide Riboside on Immunity
Background: The immune system controls how the body responds to infection or injury. Researchers want to see what effect a dietary supplement called nicotinamide riboside (NR) has on the immune system.
- Conditions
- Atherosclerosis, Diabetes, Coronary Artery Disease
- Trial name
- NCT02812238
- Testing
- Nicotinamide riboside (NR)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 38 people
- Sponsor
- National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI)
Obesity, Childhood, Physical Activity
New Ulm at HOME (Healthy Offerings Via the Mealtime Environment), NU-HOME
The goal of the proposed project is to see if an innovative family-based intervention can reduce childhood obesity by actively engaging the whole family in promoting healthy behaviors in the home.
- Conditions
- Obesity, Childhood, Physical Activity, Food Intake, Rural Health
- Trial name
- NU-HOME (NCT02973815)
- Testing
- NU-HOME Intervention
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 228 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Minnesota
Bullying, Weight, Body
Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy for Weight-related Bullying (Online Treatment)
This study will perform a clinical trial with adolescents to pilot a new cognitive-behavioral treatment (CBT) for weight-related bullying testing (1) feasibility, (2) acceptability, and (3) initial efficacy.
- Conditions
- Bullying, Weight, Body, Trauma, Psychological
- Trial name
- NCT04587752
- Testing
- CBT for Weight Bullying
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Yale University
Exclusive Breast Feeding
Comparison of Breast Feeding Counseling and Video Demonstration on Exclusive Breast Feeding Rates at 6 Weeks
The investigators hypothesize that counseling of mothers will increase exclusive breast feeding rates at six weeks postnatal age.
- Trial name
- NCT00983489
- Testing
- video demonstration, counselling
- Volunteers
- 1,411 people
- Sponsor
- Deen Dayal Upadhyay Hospital
Diet Habit
Impact of Behavioral Economic Strategies on Low-Income Older Adults' Food Choices in Online Retail Settings
The specific aims of this proposal are to 1) develop the components of a behavioral economics strategy (i.e., healthy bundle defaults) to influence diet behaviors; 2) characterize the online grocery shopping behaviors and…
- Trial name
- NCT04766034
- Testing
- Simulated Grocery Shopping Exercise
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 7,710 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- NYU Langone Health
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
Pregnancy Related, Burnout, Professional
The 4th Trimester Initiative: The Impact of Parental Support on Pregnant Trainee Wellbeing
The goal of this clinical trial is to determine the impact of a parental support package for new trainee mothers which focuses on mentorship, lactation, and sleep, and access to perinatal care.
- Conditions
- Pregnancy Related, Burnout, Professional, Wellness, Psychological
- Trial name
- NCT06014892
- Testing
- Snoo smart bassinet, Willow wearable breast pump, Maven Clinic on-demand perinatal consultation
- Where
- 7 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 156 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Massachusetts General Hospital
Lactation
Effect of Fenugreek on Milk Production
Each year, approximately 3 million mothers in the USA alone leave the hospital breastfeeding an infant. However, a large number discontinue breastfeeding, because milk synthesis is poor or simply stops.
- Trial name
- fenugreek (NCT00851591)
- Testing
- fenugreek
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 3 people
- Sponsor
- Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center