Clinical trials: Feeding
Feeding Tube Complication
Retention of Nasoenteric Feeding Tubes in Pediatric Patients Using a Nasal Bridle
A study to compare tube dislodgment rates when a nasoenteric feeding tube is secured with adhesive tape vs the AMT BridlePro device.
- Trial name
- NCT04621734
- Testing
- AMT BridlePro Device, Adhesive Tape
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 35 people
- Sponsor
- The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio
Bulimia Nervosa
Neurobiology of Bulimia Nervosa
This pilot study experimentally manipulates ovarian hormones to examine the direct impact of estrogen (E2) and progesterone (P4) on binge eating symptom burden and the behavioral reward response in women with bulimia nervosa…
- Trial name
- NCT04225221
- Testing
- Estradiol, Micronized progesterone, Leuprolide Acetate
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 10 people
- Sponsor
- University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
Anorexia Nervosa
Bone Loss in Women With Anorexia Nervosa
Women with Anorexia Nervosa have been found to have low bone density. The study will determine whether administration of low doses of a natural hormone, testosterone and/or risedronate, a medication to help prevent bone breakdown…
- Trial name
- NCT00089843
- Testing
- Testosterone, Actonel (risedronate)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 77 people
- Sponsor
- Massachusetts General Hospital
Dietary Habits
Offering Free Fruits and Vegetables to Men at Risk of Poverty
The study aims to investigate whether the provision of free fresh fruits and vegetables to middle-aged men at risk of poverty increases their fruit and vegetable intake over a period of 4 weeks.
- Trial name
- NCT02787564
- Testing
- Intervention Group
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 61 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Hohenheim
Postpartum Contraception, Family Planning
Labor and Delivery Implant Insertion: A Randomized Controlled Trial
A barrier to initiating progestin contraceptives in the early postpartum period is the concern of interference with breastfeeding, specifically lactogenesis.
- Trial name
- LADII (NCT02866643)
- Testing
- Etonogestrel-Immediate, Etonogestrel-Delayed
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 95 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Stanford University
Breastfeeding, SUID
Social Media and Risk Reduction Teaching-Enhanced Reach
This study aims to improve adherence to American Academy of Pediatrics safe sleep (SS) recommendations and improve rates of initiation and duration of partial and exclusive breastfeeding (BF) through direct education of mothers…
- Conditions
- Breastfeeding, SUID, SIDS
- Trial name
- SMARTER (NCT04387552)
- Testing
- Prenatal Safe Sleep Mobile Health (mHealth) Messaging, Prenatal Breastfeeding Mobile Health (mHealth) Messaging, Postnatal Safe Sleep Mobile Health (mHealth) Messaging
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 2,093 people
- Sponsor
- Boston University
Fasting
Electronic Nose Identification of Fasting and Non-fasting Breath Profiles
The investigators will study a noninvasive no risk process by which the investigators can quickly screen and assess for fasting and non-fasting states in individuals scheduled for routine endoscopy.
- Trial name
- Fast Breath (NCT02419976)
- Testing
- a breath analysis using the Aeonose, Aeonose
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 879 people
- Sponsor
- Mayo Clinic
Breastfeeding
Effect of Early Skin to Skin Contact on Breast Feeding Behaviour in Term Newborns: A Randomized Controlled Trial
Aims and Objectives Aim To determine the effect of delivery room Skin To Skin contact on breast feeding behavior of term neonates born by normal vaginal delivery at 36-48 hours.
- Trial name
- NCT00776789
- Testing
- skin to skin contact, Control group
- Where
- India
- Volunteers
- 41 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- All India Institute of Medical Sciences
GDM, Lactation
The Effect of Lactation on Insulin Sensitivity and Lipolysis in Women
This purpose of this study is to investigate whether lactation improves insulin sensitivity and increases lipolysis in women.
- Trial name
- NCT04146909
- Testing
- Hyperinsulinemic-euglycemic clamp
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 7 people
- Sponsor
- Yale University
Oropharyngeal Dysphagia (OPD), Dysphagia
Safety and Efficacy of the Swallow Expansion Device (SED) for Improvement of Swallowing in Patients
Biomedical devices, such as artificial joints and pacemakers, are accepted and commonly used in medicine. While great progress in biomedical devices has been made for many other disorders, there is currently no device available…
- Trial name
- NCT02296528
- Testing
- Swallowing Expansion Device
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 4 people
- Sponsor
- Peter Belafsky, MD
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
Pregnancy Related, Burnout, Professional
The 4th Trimester Initiative: The Impact of Parental Support on Pregnant Trainee Wellbeing
The goal of this clinical trial is to determine the impact of a parental support package for new trainee mothers which focuses on mentorship, lactation, and sleep, and access to perinatal care.
- Conditions
- Pregnancy Related, Burnout, Professional, Wellness, Psychological
- Trial name
- NCT06014892
- Testing
- Snoo smart bassinet, Willow wearable breast pump, Maven Clinic on-demand perinatal consultation
- Where
- 7 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 156 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Massachusetts General Hospital
Feeding Disorders, Specific Phobia
D-cycloserine and Treatment of Feeding Disorders
The proposed study represents the first attempt to systematically investigate the use of DCS as an adjunct to behavioral intervention to address chronic food aversion through an randomized control drug trial in children treated…
- Trial name
- NCT01923896
- Testing
- Behavioral Intervention, d-cycloserine (DCS)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 16 people
- Sponsor
- Emory University
Anesthesia, Aspiration
How do You Take Your Coffee Before Anesthesia
Undergoing anesthesia requires patients to fast pre-operatively to allow the stomach to empty and prevent aspiration pneumonia but patients are allowed to drink "clear" liquids up to 2 hours before surgery.
- Conditions
- Anesthesia, Aspiration, Fasting
- Trial name
- NCT04786691
- Testing
- Addition of half and half to coffee, Addition of non-dairy creamer to coffee, Black
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 18 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Arkansas
Overweight, Eating Disorders
Adding Guided Self-Help Group Therapy to the Alli Weight Loss Program in Treating Binge Eating Disorder
This study will evaluate the effectiveness of adding guided self-help group therapy to a weight loss program in achieving weight loss and reducing binge eating in overweight binge eaters.
- Trial name
- NCT00601354
- Testing
- Emotion regulation group therapy, Orlistat/alli program
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 17 people
- Sponsor
- Stanford University
Anorexia Nervosa, Osteoporosis
The Role of Parathyroid Hormone (PTH) in Low Bone Mass in Anorexia Nervosa
Decreased bone strength is a common and serious medical problem present in many women with anorexia nervosa, or disordered eating.
- Trial name
- NCT00759772
- Testing
- Teriparatide
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 23 people
- Sponsor
- Massachusetts General Hospital
Parenting, Breastfeeding
Evaluating a Coparenting Breastfeeding Support Intervention
The purpose of this trial is to evaluate the effectiveness of a Coparenting Breastfeeding Support Intervention with first time parents on exclusive breastfeeding rates at 12 weeks postpartum.
- Trial name
- COSI (NCT01536119)
- Testing
- Coparenting Breastfeeding Support Intervention
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 428 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Toronto
Obesity, Overweight
Ignite Pilot: Goal Setting in a Digital Weight Loss Intervention
The goal of this pilot trial is to learn about the optimal intensity level of goals in a digital weight loss intervention among adults with overweight or obesity.
- Conditions
- Obesity, Overweight, Weight Loss, Health Behavior
- Trial name
- NCT05715242
- Testing
- Core Behavioral Weight Loss Intervention, Easier Step Goal, Harder Step Goal
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 32 people
- Sponsor
- Stanford University
Obesity, Weight Loss
Utilizing Protein During Weight Loss to Impact Physical Function and Bone
This study is an ancillary study to the Utilizing Protein During Weight Loss to Impact Physical Function (UPLIFT) trial (NCT03074643) to evaluate the effects of diet composition (i.e., amount of protein and carbohydrate) during a…
- Conditions
- Obesity, Weight Loss, Diet Modification, Aging
- Trial name
- UPLIFT-Bone (NCT03819478)
- Testing
- Weight loss intervention months 0-6, Exercise intervention months 0-6, NutraBio™ CarboMax Supplement
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 187 people
- Sponsor
- Wake Forest University Health Sciences
Binge Eating Disorder
Dasotraline Binge Eating Disorder Extension Study
Binge Eating Disorder Extension Study.
- Trial name
- NCT02684279
- Testing
- Dasotraline
- Where
- 57 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 533 people
- Sponsor
- Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.