Clinical trials: Energy Expenditure
Cardiovascular Diseases, Natriuretic Peptides
GENESIS: Genotype Guided - Natriuretic Peptides - Cardiometabolic Health Study
Natriuretic Peptides (NP) are hormones produced by the heart, and they have a wide range of favorable metabolic benefits. Lower levels of these hormones are associated with an increased likelihood of the development of diabetes…
- Conditions
- Cardiovascular Diseases, Natriuretic Peptides, Cardiometabolic Diseases, Energy Expenditure
- Trial name
- NCT05216042
- Testing
- Study diet, Exercise capacity VO2 max determination, Exercise Challenge
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 200 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Alabama at Birmingham
Energy Expenditure, Physical Activity
Seasonal Variation in Energy Expenditure, Water Turnover, and Physical Activity in Adults
This prospective observational study will investigate seasonal variation in total energy expenditure, water turnover, and physical activity in healthy adults living in or near Aberdeen, Scotland.
- Trial name
- NCT07856316
- Testing
- Seasonal Environmental Exposure
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Aberdeen
Energy Expenditure, Body Composition
Energy Expenditure and Body Composition of Infants and Young Children (6-24 Months Old) in Asia
This project is a collaboration between International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), FAO Regional Office for Asia and The Pacific, and Mahidol University, Thailand to carry out the study on doubly-labeled water for assessment of…
- Conditions
- Energy Expenditure, Body Composition, Infants and Young Children, Infant and Young Child Feeding
- Trial name
- NCT06287697
- Testing
- No intervention
- Where
- Thailand
- Volunteers
- 391 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Mahidol University
Regulation of Energy Expenditure
Menthol Stimulation of Brown Adipose Tissue in Humans: Aim 1
Brown adipose tissue becomes activated during cold conditions to increase thermogenesis (i.e., energy expenditure). Topical menthol application increases resting energy expenditure but it is unclear whether brown adipose tissue…
- Trial name
- NCT07030725
- Testing
- Menthol Gel, Time control
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 12 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Indiana University
Diabetes Mellitus, Cardiovascular Diseases
NAUTICAL: Effect of Natriuretic Peptide Augmentation on Cardiometabolic Health in Black Individuals
Black individuals are more likely to have decreased insulin sensitivity which results in a high risk for the development of cardiometabolic disease. The reasons for this are incompletely understood.
- Conditions
- Diabetes Mellitus, Cardiovascular Diseases, Insulin Sensitivity/Resistance, Metabolic Disease
- Trial name
- NCT04055428
- Testing
- Sacubitril, Valsartan 97-103 mg Oral Tablet, Valsartan 160 mg, Intravenous Glucose Tolerance Test
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 200 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Alabama at Birmingham
Resting Heart Rate, Blood Glucose Control
Assessing the Effects of Cool Roofs on Indoor Environments and Health in Tavua, Fiji
Ambient air temperatures in Fiji are increasing due to climate change. Solutions are needed to build heat resilience in communities and adapt.
- Conditions
- Resting Heart Rate, Blood Glucose Control, Depression, Heat-related Symptoms
- Trial name
- NCT07592117
- Testing
- Cool roof
- Where
- Fiji
- Volunteers
- 800 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Aditi Bunker
Resting Heart Rate, Blood Glucose Control
Assessing the Effects of Cool Roofs on Indoor Environments and Health in Colima, Mexico
Ambient air temperatures in Mexico have broken record highs in 2024. Solutions are needed to build heat resilience in communities and adapt to increasing heat from climate change.
- Conditions
- Resting Heart Rate, Blood Glucose Control, Depression, Heat-related Symptoms
- Trial name
- REFLECT (NCT06834893)
- Testing
- Cool roof
- Where
- Mexico
- Volunteers
- 800 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Aditi Bunker
Energy Balance, Energy Expenditure
Effect of Resistance Exercise on Energy Balance and Appetite Regulation in Males and Females
There is growing evidence that males and females may exhibit different acute responses and long-term adaptations to exercise training.
- Conditions
- Energy Balance, Energy Expenditure, Males and Females, Resistance Exercise
- Trial name
- NCT07444021
- Testing
- resistance exercise (males), resistance exercise (females)
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Taiwan Normal University
Resting Heart Rate, Blood Glucose Control
Assessing the Effects of Cool Roofs on Indoor Environments and Health in Niue
Ambient air temperatures in the Pacific have broken record highs in 2024. Solutions are needed to build heat resilience in communities and adapt to increasing heat from climate change.
- Conditions
- Resting Heart Rate, Blood Glucose Control, Depression, Heat-related Symptoms
- Trial name
- REFLECT (NCT06570993)
- Testing
- Cool roof
- Where
- Niue
- Volunteers
- 288 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Aditi Bunker
Resting Heart Rate, Blood Glucose Control
Assessing the Effects of Cool Roofs on Indoor Environments and Health
Ambient air temperatures in Asian, Latin American, African, and Pacific climate hotspots have broken record highs in 2024, driven by man-made climate change. Solutions are needed to reduce heat exposure in communities.
- Conditions
- Resting Heart Rate, Blood Glucose Control, Depression, Heat-related Symptoms
- Trial name
- REFLECT (NCT06579950)
- Testing
- Cool roof
- Where
- 5 sites in Burkina Faso, Fiji and 3 more
- Volunteers
- 3,200 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Aditi Bunker
Glucose Intolerance, Energy Expenditure
Effects of Acute Sleep Deprivation on Health
This study will investigate whether various types of regular exercise can provide protective effects against metabolic abnormalities induced by sleep restriction.
- Conditions
- Glucose Intolerance, Energy Expenditure, Vascular Stiffness, Cognition
- Trial name
- NCT07403864
- Testing
- Normal sleep, Partial sleep deprivation
- Volunteers
- 48 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Taiwan Normal University
Metabolic Regulation, Energy Expenditure
Effects of Intermittent Running on Metabolic Health
The purpose of this study is to investigate the suitability of intermittent exercise of long and short intervals at lower intensities than HIIE on energy expenditure during and post-exercise compared to MICE, as well as determine…
- Trial name
- NCT06962605
- Testing
- Moderate-intensity continuous running (MICE: 60% V̇O2max), 5-minute interval running (5MIN), 2-minute interval running (2MIN)
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 16 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Taiwan Normal University
Cardiovascular Diseases, Insulin Sensitivity/Resistance
VITAL-IMPACT: Improving Cardiometabolic Health in Black Individuals Through Therapeutic Augmentation of Cyclic Guanosine Mono-Phosphate Signaling Pathway
This study investigates the potential of vericiguat, a soluble guanylate cyclase stimulator, to improve cardiometabolic health in obese Black individuals with insulin resistance by directly enhancing cyclic guanosine…
- Conditions
- Cardiovascular Diseases, Insulin Sensitivity/Resistance, Metabolic Disease, Metabolism
- Trial name
- VITAL-IMPACT (NCT06320951)
- Testing
- Vericiguat 10 MG, Insulin Sensitivity Test, Resting Energy and Exercise Energy Expenditure Assessment
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 200 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Alabama at Birmingham
Human Energy Expenditure
Measurements of Water in Breath and Saliva
This study proposes to demonstrate the feasibility of measuring 2H:1H and 18O:16O in saliva and breath by comparing the natural abundances of 2H:1H and 18O:16O in saliva and urine of un-dosed humans.
- Trial name
- NCT03233256
- Testing
- Feasibility of measuring 2H:1H and 18O:16O in saliva and breath.
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Colorado, Denver
Computer Simulation, Energy Expenditure
Modelling of Energy Expenditure From Heart Rate, Accelerometry and Other Physiological Parameters
At this time, 24h energy expenditure is rarely assessed under free-living conditions for specific individuals because of the lack of cheap and accurate software/materials to record the energy expenditure.
- Conditions
- Computer Simulation, Energy Expenditure, Energy Metabolism
- Trial name
- Modelheart (NCT01209572)
- Testing
- calorimetric chamber, Free living conditions
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 120 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Institut National de Recherche pour l'Agriculture, l'Alimentation et l'Environnement
Postprandial Hyperglycemia, Energy Expenditure
The Effect of Bread Fortification With Phosphorus and Lysine on Postprandial Glycaemia and Thermogenesis
Wheat and wheat derived products are highly consumed around the world. They constitute the major dietary source of protein and energy for many individuals.
- Trial name
- NCT03836495
- Testing
- lysine and phosphorus
- Where
- Lebanon
- Volunteers
- 16 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- American University of Beirut Medical Center
Energy Expenditure
Effects of Different Exercises on Energy Metabolism and Muscle Activation in Normal-Weight and Overweight Students
This clinical trial aims to investigate the effects of different exercise modalities on energy metabolism and muscle activation in both normal-weight and overweight university students.
- Trial name
- NCT07147985
- Testing
- 162 step frequency, 180 step frequency, 198 step frequency
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 38 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Shanxi Normal University
Infant Body Composition and Metabolism, Metabolism
Studying Phenotypic Risks for Obesity and Underlying Traits in Young Infants
The purpose of this research study is to understand how infants metabolize different meals and to develop clinical tools which identify infants as having two different phenotypes.
- Conditions
- Infant Body Composition and Metabolism, Metabolism, Energy Expenditure, Infant Formula
- Trial name
- SPROUT (NCT07096011)
- Testing
- Meal Test - Human Milk, Meal Test - Infant Formula
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Pennington Biomedical Research Center
Thyroid, Physical Activities
The Interaction Between Resting Metabolic Rate, Physical Activity and Thyroid Hormone in Females
This Study is focused on the interaction between resting metabolic rate (RMR), physical activity (PA), and thyroid hormones (TH).
- Conditions
- Thyroid, Physical Activities, Resting Energy Expenditure
- Trial name
- NCT06377943
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 42 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Shenzhen Institutes of Advanced Technology ,Chinese Academy of Sciences
Energy Expenditure, Exercise
Sources and Mechanisms of Energy Compensation
Excess energy, obesity and obesity-related diseases are important global health issues. Although it is known that obesity is an issue of energy balance, the components of energy expenditure seem to be inter-related in complex…
- Conditions
- Energy Expenditure, Exercise, Energy Intake, Food Preferences
- Trial name
- NCT06432517
- Testing
- Power Bike（Ergoselect 100P）
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 81 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Shenzhen Institutes of Advanced Technology ,Chinese Academy of Sciences