Clinical trials: Energy and Vitality
Obesity, Appetite
Study of the Effect of a Very-Low-Carbohydrate Diet on Energy Expenditure
Background: Popular weight loss plans often restrict carbohydrates or fat. Research shows that very-low-carbohydrate (ketogenic) diets lead to greater weight loss than low-fat diets.
- Conditions
- Obesity, Appetite, Healthy Volunteers
- Trial name
- NCT01967563
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 5 people
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK)
Pediatric Obesity
Energy Intake and Exercise Timing
The aim of the present study is to compare the effect of an exercise performed 180 or 30 minutes before lunch on the energy intake of adolescents with obesity.
- Trial name
- NCT03807609
- Testing
- CON . control condition without exercise / rest condition, EX -30. Condition with an acute exercise set 30 minutes before lunch, EX-180. condition with an acute exercise set 180 minutes before lunch
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 15 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Clermont-Ferrand
Energy Intake, Substrate Utilization
Breakfast Consumption and Energy Balance in Active Adult Males
Exercising in the fasted state results in greater fat oxidation during exercise and results in decreased caloric intake in the meals after exercise. However, the studies that examine fasted vs.
- Conditions
- Energy Intake, Substrate Utilization, Hormones, Satiety
- Trial name
- NCT04862208
- Testing
- Maltodextrin supplement, Whey supplement, Water
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 10 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ohio University
Obesity, Diabetes Mellitus
Activating Brown Adipose Tissue Through Exercise
The energy burning capacity of brown adipose tissue makes it an attractive target for anti-obesity therapies. Sympathetic nervous system (SNS) is the classical regulator of brown adipose tissue; however, recent findings show a…
- Conditions
- Obesity, Diabetes Mellitus, Metabolic Syndrome X
- Trial name
- ACTIBATE (NCT02365129)
- Testing
- Exercise training based on recommendations for adults (WHO)
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 180 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universidad de Granada
Energy Metabolism
Muscle Energy Metabolism and Metabolic Flexibility in Older Men and Women
This study will explore differences in energy metabolism and metabolic flexibility under various conditions in older men and women.
- Trial name
- NCT03701867
- Testing
- Metabolic Flexibility Tests
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 22 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Abbott Nutrition
Non-alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease
Fructose and Liver Diseases in Youth: Help Them FLY
Obesity has been increasing all over the world. This has lead to a significant increase of a liver disease in children called non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD).
- Trial name
- FLY (NCT05528471)
- Testing
- Dietary intervention
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 70 people
- Sponsor
- University of Alberta
Malnutrition
Acceptability Among Children and Caregivers of Amylase Porridges
Addition of α-amylase is considered as one of most effective solution to improve energy density of cereal based porridges (WHO, 2008).
- Trial name
- AMY-01 (NCT02192892)
- Testing
- CSB drum dried + α-amylase, CSB + α-amylase, RSB + α-amylase
- Where
- Burkina Faso
- Volunteers
- 240 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- DSM Food Specialties
Palmar Fibromatosis
Effect of Transfer Energy Capacitive and Resistive Therapy on Palmar Fibromatosis
The objective of the present study is to explore the effect of Transfer Energy Capacitive and Resistive Therapy (TECAR) therapy on pain, range of motion (ROM) and hand function in dupuytren's contracture patients (palmar…
- Trial name
- NCT07443371
- Testing
- Transfer Energy Capacitive and Resistive (TECAR) therapy, Traditional therapy
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 36 people
- Sponsor
- Cairo University
Basal Energy Expenditure, Spasticity
Energy Costs of Spasticity in Spinal Cord Injury: A Pilot Investigation
The purpose of this study is to determine if there is a relationship between spasticity and relative changes in Basal Energy Expenditure in persons with spinal cord injury.
- Trial name
- NCT00572845
- Testing
- Weaning of Antispasticity Medication
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Virginia Commonwealth University
Healthy
The Acute Effects of Capsiate During Exercise
Capsiate is a non-pungent analogue of capsaicin, the component of hot peppers that makes them hot or spicy. Unlike capsaicin, capsiate is not spicy or hot.
- Trial name
- NCT00692601
- Testing
- Acute consumption of Capsiate Natura
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 12 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hamilton Health Sciences Corporation
Diabetes, PreDiabetes
Effects of Miracle Fruit Pill Application on Food Likings and Energy Intake in Diabetic or Prediabetic Patients
The high prevalence of diabetes and prediabetes has increased the demand for nonnutritive sweeteners in recent years. Miracle fruit has been considered a healthy alternative sweetener for diabetic patients due to its…
- Trial name
- NCT05468411
- Testing
- Oral application of miracle fruit pill, Oral application of sugar candy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 54 people
- Sponsor
- Queens College, The City University of New York
Female Athlete Triad
Effect of Acupuncture and Diet Modification on amenorrheaIN FEMALE ATHLETE TRIAD
The present study will be designed to investigate the effect of acupuncture and diet modification using soy products on amenorrhea in female athlete triad.
- Trial name
- NCT03817827
- Testing
- Acupuncture, Diet supplementary
- Where
- Egypt
- Sponsor
- National Research Centre, Egypt
Nonspecific Low Back Pain
Effects of Muscle Energy Technique and Pilates Exercises on Pain and Physical Function in Patients With Nonspecific Low Back Pain
This randomized clinical trial aimed to compare the effects of Muscle Energy Techniques (METs) and Pilates exercises on pain and physical function in individuals with nonspecific low back pain.
- Trial name
- NCT07458776
- Testing
- Muscle Energy Technique, Pilates Exercises
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 72 people
- Sponsor
- University of Lahore
Cardiac Arrhythmia, Blood Pressure
The Effect of Energy Drink Ingredients on Cardiovascular Function in Men and Women 18-39 Years Old
1. Statement of the research question: Does the caffeine in energy drinks interact with other ingredients to affect cardiovascular function in healthy male and female adults after exercise? 2.
- Trial name
- EEDICF (NCT04149717)
- Testing
- Energy Drink Ingredients and Exercise
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 35 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Duquesne University
Physical Activity, Lifestyle
Exercise Values of Life and Vitality Everyday
The purpose of this study is to develop and test a brief program to help overweight people become more physically active. We plan to design a program that teaches people how to become more active by identifying how fitness…
- Conditions
- Physical Activity, Lifestyle, Behavior, Lifestyle, Sedentary
- Trial name
- EVOLVE (NCT03565731)
- Testing
- ACT-PA
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The Miriam Hospital
Protein-energy; Imbalance, Recovery
Pre-sleep Protein Supplementation in British Army Recruits
Dietary protein has been shown to be important to support physical training. For occupational demands such as military training, new recruits often fail to meet the recommended protein intake during basic training (BT), with…
- Conditions
- Protein-energy; Imbalance, Recovery, Body Weight
- Trial name
- NCT05998590
- Testing
- High protein supplement, Moderate protein supplement, Control: No supplementation
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 122 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Anglia Ruskin University
Aged
Virtual Reality as a Tool for Rehabilitation on Elderly People
Assessment of energy expenditure and the quadriceps muscle fatigue of healthy seniors, after two physical activities, being one of an activity guided by interactive video game (Xbox) and another on the treadmill.
- Trial name
- NCT02598882
- Testing
- videogame, treadmill
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 13 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Nove de Julho
Healthy Adult
Nicotinamide Riboside, Vit B3 Analogue, and Brain Energy Metabolism
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn how nicotinamide riboside (NR), a form of vitamin B3, affects brain energy metabolism in healthy adults.
- Trial name
- NCT07649161
- Testing
- Niagen®
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Massachusetts General Hospital
Secondary Osteoporosis, Spinal Cord Injury
The Efficacy of Denosumab in Incomplete Patients Spinal Cord Injury
The purpose of this study is to determine the usefulness of a drug, denosumab, to prevent the loss of bone in participants legs due to SCI.
- Trial name
- NCT03029442
- Testing
- Denosumab (Prolia)
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 5 people
- Sponsor
- James J. Peters Veterans Affairs Medical Center
Obesity
Study of the Effect of Vagus Nerve Stimulation on Human Brown Adipose Tissue Activity
To evaluate the effect of vagus nerve stimulation for refractory epilepsy on the activity of human brown adipose tissue.
- Trial name
- NCT01491282
- Testing
- Enabling and disabling VNS
- Where
- Netherlands
- Volunteers
- 5 people
- Sponsor
- Maastricht University
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