Clinical trials: Energy Density
Diet, Healthy, Food Selection
Increased Proportion of Lower Energy Density Items vs. Nutritional Labelling at an Online Supermarket
This study will be a 2x2 randomised controlled trial with information-based intervention (no labelling / labelling) and structural intervention (default proportion / increased proportion of lower energy density food items) as…
- Trial name
- NCT04340791
- Testing
- Increased proportion of lower energy density items, Labelling
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 1,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Liverpool
Satiation
The Lunch Study: the Combined Effects of Food Texture and Energy Density on Intake
Meal size is strongly influenced by a number of external features of the food environment which can promote over-consumption, such as the availability of palatable energy dense foods.
- Trial name
- NCT02977260
- Testing
- Thin/Low Energy, Thin/High Energy, Thick/Low Energy
- Where
- Singapore
- Volunteers
- 63 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Singapore Institute of Food and Biotechnology Innovation
Appetite, Eating Behavior
Effects of Energy and Physical Density Manipulation on Appetite
As individuals tend to eat a constant weight or volume of food, manipulating physical and energy densities generally results in changes in energy intake without affecting subjective appetite sensations.
- Trial name
- NCT05408390
- Testing
- LPD+LED, HPD+LED, LPD+HED
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- United States Army Research Institute of Environmental Medicine
Osteoporosis, Osteopenia
The Impact of Hormonal Contraceptive Use and Lifestyle Factors on Fracture Risk and Bone Quality in Young Female Adults
The study on hand is based on a cross-sectional design and aims to acquire 1) descriptive data on the physical state and health condition of female soldiers in the German armed forces.
- Conditions
- Osteoporosis, Osteopenia, Fracture Reduction, Body Composition
- Trial name
- FH (NCT06608862)
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 150 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Bundeswehr University Munich
Osteoporosis, Osteopenia
Effect of Soy Phytoestrogens and Acupuncture on Bone Mineral Density in Female Athlete Triad at Adolescence Age
The aim of this study to determine the effect of soy phytoestrogens and acupuncture on osteoporosis in female athlete triad at adolescence age.
- Trial name
- NCT04748250
- Testing
- Acupuncture needles, Soy phytoestrogens
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hend Reda Sakr
Caloric Intake
Does Portion Size Influence Intake of Low-Energy-Dense Foods in Preschool-aged Children?
The purpose of this randomized controlled study using a crossover design is to investigate the main effect of portion size and food type (low-energy dense vs. high-energy dense) on caloric intake.
- Trial name
- NCT00936507
- Testing
- Energy Density/Portion Size
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 17 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The University of Tennessee, Knoxville
Obesity
Effects of Viscous Fibre Containing Foods on Satiety (Gel Form)
The purpose of this study is to assess whether low caloric, low energy density, konjac food products are effective in appetite regulation when administered as caloric replacements.
- Trial name
- NCT02134938
- Testing
- Konjac Glucomannan
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Unity Health Toronto
Overweight, Obese
Foundations for Health
Foundations for Health is a 12-week behavioral weight loss interventions primarily conducted via the internet aimed at helping overweight and obese young adults (ages 18-30) lose weight by increasing physical activity, decreasing…
- Trial name
- FFH (NCT01304615)
- Testing
- Decrease Energy Density of the Diet, Increase Steps per Day, Consumption of Self-made Meals
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 10 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The University of Tennessee, Knoxville
Healthy
MRI Study of Stomach Volumes and Satiety
The GI MRI Research group at the University of Nottingham has been developing new, non-invasive magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) techniques to image the gastrointestinal tract.
- Trial name
- NCT01690182
- Testing
- Study test meal 1, Study test meal 2, Study test meal 3
- Where
- 2 sites in Netherlands, United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 18 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Nottingham
Turner Syndrome
Long Term Follow-up of Bone Mineral Density in Hormone Treated Turner Syndrome
Turner Syndrome (TS) is associated with osteopenia and osteoporosis. Reduced bone mineral density (BMD) and increased risk of fractures are present in many younger and middle-aged women with TS.
- Trial name
- NCT00625001
- Volunteers
- 54 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Aarhus
Diet Habit, Obesity
Foods Within a Meal and Food Liking Study
For weight loss to occur, energy intake needs to be reduced to incur an energy deficit. One dietary strategy that may facilitate weight loss is consuming a diet low in dietary energy density (ED).
- Trial name
- NCT03783507
- Testing
- Order 1, Order 2, Order 3
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 62 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The University of Tennessee, Knoxville
Healthy, Involutional Depression
Bone Mineral Density in Women With Major Depression
The purpose of this study is to examine calcium absorption and bone mineral density in women with depression. Research indicates that pre-menopausal women with depression have significantly lower bone mineral density (BMD) than…
- Conditions
- Healthy, Involutional Depression, Osteoporosis
- Trial name
- NCT00001413
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 585 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)
Osteopenia, Osteoporosis
A Study of Changes in Bone Mineral Density as a Function of Consuming Two Different Forms of Calcium Carbonate
The purpose of this study is to determine whether consuming calcium carbonate that has been micronized is more effective than the traditional form of calcium carbonate in maintaining or increasing bone mineral density in people…
- Trial name
- NCT01857154
- Testing
- Micronized Calcium Carbonate, Non-Micronized Calcium Carbonate, Vitamin D3
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 160 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Integrative Health Technologies, Inc.
Feeding Behaviors
Effects of Energy Density and Portion Size of Milk in Preschool Children
In this study, the investigators varied both the energy density and portion size of milk served with a meal commonly consumed by preschool children.
- Trial name
- NCT02755558
- Testing
- Low energy density, High energy density, Small portion
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 143 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Penn State University
Bone Density, Energy Availability
Low Energy Availability, Menstrual Irregularity, and Low Bone Mass
This study examines the role of energy availability on menstrual function and bone mass in female adolescent endurance athletes.
- Trial name
- NCT01059968
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 45 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- USDA, Western Human Nutrition Research Center
Bone Mineral Density, Body Fat Distribution
The Bone-Fat-Pancreas Axis in Children
The overarching hypothesis of this proposal is that obesity and positive energy balance in children promote both low bone mass accrual and risk for diabetes through events that are mechanistically associated and that involve bone…
- Conditions
- Bone Mineral Density, Body Fat Distribution, Insulin Homeostasis
- Trial name
- NCT01041898
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 28 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Alabama at Birmingham
Obesity, Childhood, Energy Density
Eat Healthy for Families
This study investigates the effect of a low energy-density dietary prescription as compared to MyPlate recommendations in preschool children at risk for obesity.
- Conditions
- Obesity, Childhood, Energy Density, Diet Quality
- Trial name
- NCT03394326
- Testing
- family-based obesity prevention lifestyle intervention
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 41 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Delaware
Vitamin D Deficiency, Low Bone Density
Nursing-Home Residents Given Bread Fortified With Vitamin D3
Background. For older adults, serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D (25(OH)D) higher than 75 nmol/L lowers fracture risk and attainment of this 25(OH)D target may require 125 mcg (5000 IU)/d of vitamin D3.
- Trial name
- NCT00789503
- Testing
- Bread fortified with vitamin D3 and calcium
- Volunteers
- 45 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Toronto
Feeding Behaviors
Effects of Portion Size and Energy Density of a Single Meal in Preschool Children
This study investigates the effect of varying both energy density and portion size of all foods at lunch on preschool children's intake.
- Trial name
- NCT02299531
- Testing
- Varying meal energy density and portion size
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 131 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Penn State University
Sensory Testing, Umami Taste
Energy Reduction and Umami
People tend to regulate intake by the weight of food rather than its energy content, making energy dense foods, especially those combining salty, fatty, and umami tastes, more likely to promote passive overconsumption.
- Conditions
- Sensory Testing, Umami Taste, Energy Density, Food Intake Measurement
- Trial name
- Season (NCT07438028)
- Testing
- Regular energy density, no added umami, Regular energy density, with added umami, Lowered energy density, with added umami
- Where
- Netherlands
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Wageningen University