Clinical trials: Feeding
Breastfeeding, Bottle Feeding
Breast Versus Bottle Study
The objective of the proposed research is to conduct a within-subject experimental study that will assess the effect of feeding mode (breast- versus bottle-feeding) on the quality and outcome of infant feeding interactions.
- Trial name
- NCT03704051
- Testing
- Mode of Feeding (breastfeeding versus bottle-feeding)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 94 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo
Binge Eating Disorder
SPD489 in Adults Aged 18-55 Years With Moderate to Severe Binge Eating Disorder
The primary objective of the study is to demonstrate the efficacy of SPD489 compared with placebo in adults (18 55 years of age inclusive) with moderate to severe Binge Eating Disorder at Visit 8 (Weeks 11 and 12) as measured by…
- Trial name
- NCT01718509
- Testing
- SPD489 (Lisdexamfetamine dimesylate)
- Where
- 48 sites in United States, Germany
- Volunteers
- 390 people
- Sponsor
- Shire
Pediatric Feeding Disorder, Chronic, Pediatric Feeding Dysfunction, Acute
Parent Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (PACT) for Parents of Children With Pediatric Feeding Disorder
This is a pilot study of randomized clinical trial of Parent Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (PACT) vs. an attention-control condition (placebo) for improving the mental health of parents of children with pediatric feeding…
- Trial name
- PACT (NCT06001398)
- Testing
- Parent Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (PACT), Control
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Children's Mercy Hospital Kansas City
Obesity
Considering Patient Diet Preferences to Optimize Weight Loss
Obesity is increasingly common and can lead to decreased quality of life, increased medical and psychiatric illness, high health care costs, and early mortality.
- Trial name
- DietChoice (NCT01152359)
- Testing
- Choice, Control
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 207 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
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
Stunting, Wasting
Complementary Food Supplements for Reducing Childhood Undernutrition
The purpose of this study is to test the impact on child growth of three specially formulated complementary food supplements vs. Plumpy'Doz, a previously tested, commercially available complementary food, and vs.
- Trial name
- NCT01562379
- Testing
- Wheat Soy Blend (WSB++), Chickpea based complementary food supplement, Rice based complementary food supplement
- Where
- Bangladesh
- Volunteers
- 5,449 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health
Dietary Habits
PortionSize Study 2 Free-Living Evaluation
The objective is to test the accuracy of the PortionSize™ app and the MyFitnessPal© app at measuring energy and nutrient intake in free-living conditions.
- Trial name
- NCT05166226
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 45 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Pennington Biomedical Research Center
Risk Reduction
Social Media And Risk-reduction Training for Infant Care Practices (SMART)
The goal of this proposal is to address serious and ongoing challenges related to adherence to public health recommendations known to reduce the risk of SIDS.
- Trial name
- SMART (NCT01713868)
- Testing
- Safe Sleep Nursery Education, Breastfeeding Nursery Education, Breastfeeding Mobile Health Messaging
- Volunteers
- 1,600 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Virginia
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
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
Binge Eating Disorder
Treatment of Binge Eating Disorder in Obesity: Naltrexone/ Bupropion Combination Versus Placebo
This study will test the effectiveness of the combination of Naltrexone and Bupropion relative to placebo for reducing binge eating in persons with obesity and binge eating disorder.
- Trial name
- NCT02317744
- Testing
- Naltrexone and bupropion combination
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 22 people
- Sponsor
- Yale University
Healthy
Bioequivalence Study of Fenofibric Acid Versus Tricor® (Fenofibrate)
This study will evaluate the bioequivalence of 105 mg fenofibric acid tablets relative to 145 mg fenofibrate tablets in healthy volunteers under fasting conditions.
- Trial name
- NCT00961116
- Testing
- Fenofibric Acid (Fibricor™) 105 mg Tablet, Fenofibrate (Tricor®) 145 mg Tablet
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 54 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Mutual Pharmaceutical Company, Inc.
Eating Disorder
Monoamine Contributions to Neurocircuitry in Eating Disorders
This study will use brain imaging technologies to measure several neurotransmitters (serotonin and dopamine) that contribute to our abilities to respond to reward or inhibit our impulses, and which are known to be altered in the…
- Trial name
- NCT02020408
- Testing
- [11C]raclopride, [11C]DASB, amphetamine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 88 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Diego
Premature Birth, Feeding and Eating Disorders of Childhood
Evaluation of an Interdisciplinary Decision Guide for Infant Feeding Assessment
Preterm infants are at risk for feeding problems which can persist through early childhood. These feeding problems may include oral motor, sensory, digestive, nutritional, respiratory, and/or behavioral components.
- Trial name
- NCT04850794
- Testing
- Decision Support Tool
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 56 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
Anorexia Nervosa, Atypical Anorexia Nervosa
Optimizing Provider Training in Eating Disorders (OPTED)
This is a randomized controlled trial for mental health clinicians comparing two methods of training in family-based treatment (FBT) for restrictive eating disorders.
- Trial name
- OPTED (NCT05389657)
- Testing
- Web-based training, Live training
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 85 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Francisco
Neoplasms, Therapy
Time-Restricted Eating to Address Persistent Cancer-Related Fatigue
This study will assess the feasibility of delivering a 12-week time-restricted eating intervention as well as the intervention's preliminary efficacy on persistent cancer-related fatigue among cancer survivors compared to a…
- Conditions
- Neoplasms, Therapy, Fatigue, Diet Therapy
- Trial name
- NCT05256888
- Testing
- Time-restricted eating, Healthy lifestyle education
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- University of Maryland, Baltimore
Multiple Sclerosis, Clinically Isolated Syndrome
A Study Evaluating B Cell Levels In Infants Of Lactating Women With CIS Or MS Receiving Ocrelizumab
This study will evaluate the pharmacokinetics of ocrelizumab in the breastmilk of lactating women with clinically isolated syndrome (CIS) or multiple sclerosis (MS) [in line with the locally approved indications] treated with…
- Trial name
- SOPRANINO (NCT04998851)
- Testing
- Ocrelizumab
- Where
- 8 sites in United States, Spain and 1 more
- Volunteers
- 26 people
- Sponsor
- Hoffmann-La Roche
Binge-Eating Disorder
Binge Eating Liraglutide Intervention
The study is a 17-week, single-center, double-blind, parallel-group, randomized placebo controlled trial that will test the efficacy of liraglutide 3.0 mg/d as compared to placebo in reducing the number of binge episodes per…
- Trial name
- BELIEVE (NCT03279731)
- Testing
- Liraglutide (Saxenda) 6Mg/Ml Inj Pen 3Ml
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 36 people
- Sponsor
- Kelly Allison
Vector Borne Diseases
Characterization of Skin Immunity to Aedes Aegypti Saliva in Dengue-endemic Participants in Cambodia
Background: Mosquito-borne viruses like dengue cause major illness and death worldwide, particularly in Southeast Asia. When mosquitoes deliver a virus into the skin of humans, they also leave saliva.
- Trial name
- NCT04350905
- Testing
- Mosquito Feeding
- Where
- Cambodia
- Volunteers
- 42 people
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID)
Fasting
Role of Leptin in the Neuroendocrine and Immune Response to Fasting
The purpose of this study will be to determine whether giving leptin (r-metHuLeptin) to a person when he or she is fasting will reverse changes in metabolism, and hormone levels, and immune function associated with fasting, which…
- Trial name
- NCT00140231
- Testing
- r-metHuLeptin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 13 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center