Clinical trials: Energy Metabolism
Ambulatory Surgery, Anesthesia
Effects of Propofol on Early Recovery of Hunger After Surgery
Recovery of hunger is a source of comfort for patients after general anesthesia. Moreover, this aspect of post-operative period is often required for discharging patients from hospital after ambulatory surgery.
- Conditions
- Ambulatory Surgery, Anesthesia, Energy Expenditure, Food Intake
- Trial name
- Propo-Faim (NCT02272166)
- Testing
- propofol, Sevoflurane
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 116 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Rouen
Obesity
Probiotic for Weight Management in Overweight and Obese Adults
To evaluate the impact of pasteurized Akkermansia muciniphila Akk11 capsules versus placebo on body composition (including body weight, BMI, body fat percentage, waist-to-hip ratio, wrist circumference, visceral fat area, and…
- Trial name
- NCT07507929
- Testing
- Probiotic
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 76 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Wecare Probiotics Co., Ltd.
Whipple Procedures, Pancreatic Cancer
Energy Expenditure and Nutrition After Pancreatic Surgery
This prospective observational cohort study examines the energy requirements and nutritional care of patients undergoing total or partial pancreatectomy for pancreatic tumors.
- Conditions
- Whipple Procedures, Pancreatic Cancer, Pancreaticoduodenectomy, Pancreatic Neoplasms
- Trial name
- NUTRI-PD (NCT07703813)
- Testing
- Pancreatectomy, Indirect calorimetry
- Where
- Greece
- Volunteers
- 150 people
- Sponsor
- Evangelismos Hospital
Energy Intake, Energy Expenditure
Determinants of Gestational Weight Gain in Obese Pregnant Women
The purpose of this study is to measure energy intake and energy expenditure during and after pregnancy. The investigators hypothesize that obese pregnant women with weight gain above the Institute of Medicine (IOM) guidelines…
- Trial name
- MomEE (NCT01954342)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 72 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Pennington Biomedical Research Center
Active Rheumatoid Arthritis
Evolution of Total Energy Expenditure and Its Various Components in Active Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA)Treated With Anti-TNF Agents and Comparison With Healthy Subjects
Chronic inflammation in rheumatoid arthritis is associated with adiposity, sarcopenia, cachexia, reduced activity due to functional impairment, and anti-inflammatory drugs.
- Trial name
- NCT03346590
- Testing
- Energy metabolism of patients suffering from RA
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 24 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Clermont-Ferrand
Obesity
Daily Protein Intake Patterns on Energy Metabolism and the Motivation to Snack
The purpose of this study is to determine if when one eats protein can change how the body uses food for energy. Researchers will also test if eating a high protein breakfast can change one's craving for snack foods.
- Trial name
- NCT02795442
- Testing
- Even protein, Skewed protein
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 53 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- USDA Grand Forks Human Nutrition Research Center
Obesity and Overweight
Effect of Simulated Weight Loss on the Energy Cost of Locomotion in Overweight or Obese Adolescents
Current literature suggests that part of the energy response to weight loss is not due to changes in fat mass and lean mass, but rather to a homeostatic adaptation aimed at limiting or even preventing weight loss and preserving…
- Trial name
- DELOAD (NCT07155746)
- Testing
- Incremental walking exercise on an AlterG treadmill (anti-gravity)
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- Centre Hospitalier Emile Roux
Critically Ill
Metabolic and Nutritional Characteristics of Long-stayer ICU Patients
The intensive care (ICU) patient population has increasing number of very long ICU stays. Long-stayers are usually defined as requiring more than 1 week of mechanical ventilation and of ICU therapy: little is know about their…
- Trial name
- Nutri-ICU-LS (NCT03938961)
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 205 people
- Sponsor
- Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Vaudois
Immune System Tolerance, Depression
ESAN II - Energy Sensing in Depression
The purpose of this study is to assess the effects of polyphenols from natural aronia juice on the immune system. Therefore, the study aims to distinguish the effects of natural juices that are rich in phytonutrients such as…
- Conditions
- Immune System Tolerance, Depression, Obesity, Microbial Colonization
- Trial name
- NCT05432362
- Testing
- Aronia Juice
- Where
- Austria
- Volunteers
- 120 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Medical University of Graz
Obesity
Reducing Dietary Energy Density by Incorporating Vegetables in Order to Decrease Energy Intake
This study will test the hypothesis that incorporating vegetables into meals as a method of reducing the energy density will result in increased vegetable intake and decreased energy intake.
- Trial name
- NCT01165086
- Testing
- Incorporating vegetables into the diet to reduce energy density
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 48 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Penn State University
Obesity, Bariatric Surgery Candidate
Investigating the Role of Ghrelin in Regulating Appetite and Energy Intake in Patients Following Bariatric Surgery (BARI-INSIGHT)
Bariatric surgery helps patients with severe obesity to lose weight, cures and prevents diseases linked to obesity and reduces the risk of death.
- Conditions
- Obesity, Bariatric Surgery Candidate, Appetitive Behavior
- Trial name
- BARI-INSIGHT (NCT03641417)
- Testing
- GLWL-01
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 35 people
- Sponsor
- University College, London
Major Depressive Disorder
Effects of Ghrelin Administration on Motivation
Everyday humans are confronted with a plethora of rewards competing for their attention. Nevertheless, to obtain a goal or reward, humans often need to invest effort.
- Trial name
- NCT06576440
- Testing
- Ghrelin, Saline
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 24 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Hospital Tuebingen
Anemia, Iron-Deficiency, Deficiency, Vitamin A
Newly Formulated, Extruded Fortified-blended Foods for Food Aid: the MFFAPP Tanzania Efficacy Study
Corn-soy vitamin and mineral fortified blended foods (FBFs) are primarily used for food aid, although sorghum and cowpea may be suitable alternative FBF commodities.
- Trial name
- NCT02847962
- Testing
- Corn Soy Blend Plus (CSB+), Corn Soy Blend 14 (CSB14), White Sorghum Cowpea Blend Variety 1
- Volunteers
- 2,179 people
- Sponsor
- Kansas State University
Exercise Addiction, Sleep Disorder
The Effects of Exercise Training in Community-dwelling Elderly With Sleep Disturbances With Follow-up
This study will explore the long-term effects of exercise training on body composition, cardiorespiratory fitness, and energy metabolism in the community-dwelling elderly with sleep disturbances
- Trial name
- NCT03005990
- Testing
- Exercise training group
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 260 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Taiwan University Hospital
Obesity
Effects of the Sugar Sucrose on Bodyweight and Energy Intake Over 28 Days in Obese Women
This study partially replicates two previous studies with normal weight women, and overweight women. Both found that women could compensate for sucrose added to the diet in carbonated soft drinks (4 x250ml total1800 kJ per day)…
- Trial name
- NCT01799096
- Testing
- Sucrose, Aspartame
- Volunteers
- 41 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Hull
Metabolism
A Study to Examine the Effect of a Thermogenic Energy Drink in Healthy Adults
This study is intended to examine the acute thermogenic effects of the active study product (energy drink), in healthy adults.
- Trial name
- NCT05061797
- Testing
- Thermogenic Energy Drink - Active Study Product Formula
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Rowdy Energy
Menopause, Type 2 Diabetes
Menopausal Hormone Therapy, GLP-1 Agonists, and Glucose and Energy Homeostasis in Postmenopausal Women With Overweight/Obesity and Impaired Glucose Homeostasis
The overall aim is to investigate the hypothesis that restoring E2 levels through MHT improves glucose and energy homeostasis and potentiates the beneficial effects of GLP-1RA in early postmenopausal women with pre- or existing…
- Trial name
- DECLARED-CT (NCT06715514)
- Testing
- GLP-1 Receptor Agonist, Menopausal Hormone Therapy
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 96 people
- Sponsor
- Lia Bally
Healthy
Effects of a Specific Spice on Energy Metabolism
The objective of this study is to examine whether a specific spice is capable of affecting energy metabolism. Since chili and other spices have been shown to increase energy expenditure and in some cases also affect energy…
- Trial name
- NCT00841893
- Testing
- Mustard (dijon)
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 16 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Copenhagen
Pediatric Obesity
The Impact of Food Advertisements on Brain Response and Eating Behavior in Children
The purpose of this project is to examine the impact that television food advertisements have on brain responses and eating behavior in children.
- Trial name
- NCT02788838
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 88 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Penn State University
CKD, Low Protein Dietary Intake
Suitability of a High-energy, Low-protein Formula (Renalive® LP)
Inclusion criteria (1) Diagnosed with chronic kidney disease stage 3b-5 (with history of eGFR<45 mL/min/1.73 m2) Exclusion criteria (1) Has received dialysis or are expected to start dialysis within the next 3 months.
- Conditions
- CKD, Low Protein Dietary Intake, Malnutrition (Calorie)
- Trial name
- NCT06892249
- Testing
- Renalive® LP,
- Where
- 2 sites in Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 80 people
- Sponsor
- Fresenius Kabi Taiwan Ltd.