Clinical trials: Feeding
Binge Eating Disorder
Forced-dose Titration of SPD489 in Adults With Binge Eating Disorder
To evaluate the efficacy of SPD489 compared to placebo in the treatment of moderate to severe binge eating disorder as measured by the number of binge days per week
- Trial name
- BED (NCT01291173)
- Testing
- lisdexamfetamine dimesylate (SPD489)
- Where
- 31 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 271 people
- Sponsor
- Shire
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
Binge-Eating Disorder, Obesity
Behavioral and Pharmacologic Treatment of Binge Eating and Obesity: Specialist Treatment
This study will test the effectiveness of cognitive-behavioral therapy as a specialist treatment for binge eating disorder (BED) in patients with obesity.
- Trial name
- NCT03063606
- Testing
- Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT), NB Medication (on-going from acute treatment)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 31 people
- Sponsor
- Yale University
Malaria
Clinical Investigation Study to Evaluate the Consistency and Reproducibility of Two Consecutive Mosquito Feeding Assays
The proposed trial design has been developed to assess the consistency and reproducibility of two consecutive direct skin feeding assays (DSFA) at 24-hour interval.
- Trial name
- NCT04666350
- Testing
- Direct Skin Feeding Assay (DSFA), Primaquine, Artemether/Lumefantrine
- Where
- Kenya
- Volunteers
- 42 people
- Sponsor
- PATH
Eating Behavior
The Effect of Macronutrients on Satiety and Gut Hormone Responses
This study is part of a research theme aiming at elucidating the physiological mechanisms of action of weight loss after gastric bypass surgery.
- Trial name
- Microcapsule (NCT03466047)
- Testing
- Protein stomach, Protein distal small intestine, CHO stomach
- Where
- Ireland
- Volunteers
- 8 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Imperial College London
Contraception, Breastfeeding
Progestin-Only Pill Use and Breastfeeding Study
This study will assess the impact of early initiation (less than one week postpartum) and delayed initiation (4 weeks postpartum) of two types of progestin-only contraceptive pills (POPs) on maternal, breastmilk, and infant…
- Trial name
- NCT04965116
- Testing
- Progestin Only Contraceptive Pills
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Diego
Anorexia Nervosa, Atypical Anorexia Nervosa
Parent Emotion Coaching for Anorexia Nervosa
Family based treatment (FBT) is the evidence based treatment for pediatric anorexia nervosa (AN), but 50% of adolescents do not respond and the consequences for non-response are dire (e.g., 11.5% mortality rate).
- Trial name
- NCT04421989
- Testing
- Emotion Coaching, Support Group
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 41 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati
Binge-Eating Disorder, Circadian Rhythm Disorders
The Role of the Circadian System in Binge Eating Disorder
Binge eating disorder (BED) shows prominent circadian features that suggest a delay in circadian phase, and preliminary evidence shows binge eating may be responsive to chronobiological interventions, implicating a circadian…
- Trial name
- CHRONO-BE (NCT04724668)
- Testing
- Melatonin (3hrs before DLMO), Morning light version 1, Morning light version 2
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 84 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Cincinnati
Infant, Extremely Low Birth Weight, Feeding Behavior
Somatosensory Modulation of Salivary Gene Expression and Oral Feeding in Preterm Infants
Two innovative approaches, pulsatile orocutaneous entrainment of non-nutritive suck via orosensory entrainment (NTrainer) device technology and serial salivary gene expression analyses, will be merged to examine the relation…
- Trial name
- NCT02696343
- Testing
- NTrainer
- Where
- 4 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 121 people
- Sponsor
- University of Nebraska Lincoln
Nutrition, Healthy, Behavior, Eating
Good Bowls: Eat Well At Work
The goal of this clinical trial is to improve the health of workers at their worksite by providing subsidized healthy meals supported by nutrition education and behavioral nudges using mobile health and Bluetooth technology.
- Trial name
- EWAW (NCT05776303)
- Testing
- Good Bowls, Good Bowls + App Nudges
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 201 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Equiti Food, LLC
Enteral Feeding Intolerance
Optimal Feeding Tube Placement
A randomized controlled trial comparing current standard blind method to CORTRAK enteral access system (CEAS), an FDA approved electromagnetic device to place enteric tubes.
- Trial name
- NCT04241146
- Testing
- Enteric Tube, CORTRAK enteral access system
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 52 people
- Sponsor
- The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio
Enteral Nutrition
DrIFT 2 Study: Displacement in Feeding Tubes
The proposed study will use an electromagnetic placement device (EMPD), Cortrak* 2 Enteral Access System (EAS™), Avanos Medical, to verify feeding tube (FT) position on a daily basis to assess for migration.
- Trial name
- NCT06239610
- Testing
- electromagnetic placement device
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 119 people
- Sponsor
- Parkview Health
Feeding Behavior
Effect of Varying Proportions of Low and High Energy Dense Foods Over 5 Days in Preschool Children
In this study, the investigators will vary the proportions of high- and low-energy-dense foods served to preschool children at all meals and snacks during three 5-day periods.
- Trial name
- NCT03242863
- Testing
- Food proportionality
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 57 people
- Sponsor
- Penn State University
Night Eating Syndrome
Brain Imaging and Treatment Studies of the Night Eating Syndrome
The purpose of this study is to determine the effectiveness of the anti-depressant Lexapro in the treatment of the Night Eating Syndrome.
- Trial name
- NES (NCT01401595)
- Testing
- escitalopram oxalate
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 87 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Pennsylvania
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
Pain
Caring for Babies During the Newborn Screening Blood Test
Newborn infants have blood work procedures in their first days of life that cause pain, distress and physiological changes. Breastfeeding (BF), skin to skin care (SSC), or giving sweet solutions (sucrose or glucose) has been…
- Trial name
- NCT02608892
- Testing
- BSweet2Babies video
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Children's Hospital of Eastern Ontario
Obesity, Eating Behavior
Influence of a Monopoly Game on Subtle Behaviors
This project will investigate the influence of experimentally manipulated perceived social standing on eating behavior and obesity risk.
- Trial name
- NCT02470949
- Testing
- Low Social Status, High Social Status
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 9 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Colorado, Denver
Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2
Effect of Whole Fruit on Glycemic Control in Adults With Type 2 Diabetes
Diabetes costs the U.S. healthcare system more than any other disease, and nearly half of Americans will develop either diabetes or prediabetes in their lifetime.
- Trial name
- NCT03758742
- Testing
- High-Fruit Diet
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 34 people
- Sponsor
- University of Alabama at Birmingham
Body Temperature
Temperature Monitoring With InnerSense Esophageal Temperature Sensor/Feeding Tube After Birth Through Stabilization in VLBW Infants
Very low birth weight (VLBW) infants (<1500 grams at birth) and other low birth weight infants experience hypothermia after birth and through stabilization (first 24 hours of life) due to an inability to keep warm through…
- Trial name
- NCT02311972
- Testing
- Philips InnerSense Esophageal Temperature Sensor/Feeding Tube, Standard of care feeding tube
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 52 people
- Sponsor
- Duke University
Diseases, Metabolic, Insulin Sensitivity
Comparing Soybean Oil-Based (Intralipid) With an Olive Oil-Based (ClinOleic) Lipid Emulsion on Healthy Volunteers
Many patients in the hospital who are malnourished or not eating received intravenous feeding or total parenteral nutrition (TPN). Despite improving nutrition, TPN may increase the risk of infections and hospital complications.
- Trial name
- TPN1 (NCT02185729)
- Testing
- Intralipid, ClinOleic, Dextrose
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 12 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Emory University