Clinical trials: Feeding
Eating Disorders
Impact of Peer Mentors on Individuals Transitioning to Adult Eating Disorder Treatment
Participants will be males and females aged 16-24 with an eating disorder (ED) diagnosis who are transitioning to adult-oriented ED treatment in Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, or Prince Edward Island.
- Trial name
- TAY-Mentors (NCT05543044)
- Testing
- Peer mentor intervention
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 64 people
- Sponsor
- Nova Scotia Health Authority
Self-harm Behavior, Eating Disorders
Evaluation of National Highly Specialized Care for Adults With Treatment-Resistant Self-Harm and Eating Disorders: Substudy 1
This study aims to evaluate National Highly Specialized Care (NHV) for adults with severe and treatment-resistant self-harm or eating disorders in Sweden.
- Conditions
- Self-harm Behavior, Eating Disorders, Non-suicidal Self-injury (NSSI)
- Trial name
- NHV_ADULTS (NCT07878897)
- Testing
- National Highly Specialized Care (NHV)
- Where
- 2 sites in Sweden
- Volunteers
- 250 people
- Sponsor
- Karolinska Institutet
Postpartum Depression (PPD), Breastfeeding
Methyl Donor-Rich Diet in the Postpartum Period
This study aims to evaluate the effects of a methyl-donor-rich diet during the postpartum period on maternal depression, breastfeeding success, and infant weight.
- Conditions
- Postpartum Depression (PPD), Breastfeeding, Maternal Nutrition, Infant Development
- Trial name
- NCT07887178
- Testing
- Methyl Donor-Rich Dietary Intervention
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- Istanbul University - Cerrahpasa
PreDiabetes, Adolescent Obesity
SMART GOALS for Youth With Prediabetes
The goal of this study is to compare the impact of a SMART ((specific, measurable, attainable, realistic, or timely) Goal setting protocol on body weight, metabolic parameters (Hemoglobin A1c, lipids), diet quality and physical…
- Conditions
- PreDiabetes, Adolescent Obesity, Behavior, Health, Nutritional and Metabolic Diseases
- Trial name
- NCT06067451
- Testing
- SMART GOALS Setting Tool/ Protocol
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 80 people
- Sponsor
- Northwell Health
Obesity &Amp; Overweight
EAT SMART Teen Study
The goal of this controlled trial is to assess the feasability and efficacy of a 12-week mindfulness-based intervention (MBI) in adolescents living with obesity.
- Trial name
- MB-EAT (NCT07130838)
- Testing
- MB-EAT program, Feasibility study, Psychoeducation
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 170 people
- Sponsor
- Gary Goldfield
Eating Behaviors
Investigating Dynamic Hedonic Responses to Food During Consumption
This study will validate a novel measure of continuous assessment of liking as a meal is consumed. The study will additionally investigate how changes in liking of a food as it is consumed is associated with energy intake…
- Trial name
- DynamicLiking (NCT07871058)
- Testing
- Classic liking assessment, Dynamic liking assessment
- Volunteers
- 80 people
- Sponsor
- Cornell University
Neuropsychology, Ingestive Behavior
Parsing the Impact of Calories Versus Sweet Taste on Beverage Brand Conditioning
The purpose of this study is to learn how the sweet taste and the calorie content of a beverage affect the way people respond to the brand logo printed on that beverage.
- Trial name
- PSK (NCT07883096)
- Testing
- 3-week daily beverage intervention
- Volunteers
- 176 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Monell Chemical Senses Center
Dietary Habits
PortionSize Study 3: Assessment in Free-living Conditions
The objective is to test the accuracy of the PortionSize™ app and the MyFitnessPal© app at measuring energy intake in free-living conditions, tested against the gold-standard, doubly labeled water.
- Trial name
- NCT05906160
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 63 people
- Sponsor
- Pennington Biomedical Research Center
Enteral Feeding Intolerance, Critical Illness
Continuous Versus Intermittent Enteral Feeding and Gastric Residual Volume in Critically Ill Patients
This study will compare two commonly used methods of enteral feeding in critically ill adults: continuous feeding and intermittent feeding.
- Trial name
- NCT07876141
- Testing
- Continuous Enteral Feeding, Intermittent Enteral Feeding
- Where
- Vietnam
- Volunteers
- 76 people
- Sponsor
- Viet Duc University Hospital
Postpartum Complication, Postpartum
Postpartum Care in the NICU Multi-Site Breastfeeding
Parents of infants in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) face unique barriers to long-term breastfeeding and lactation. The physical and emotional demands of having a critically ill or premature newborn combined with the…
- Conditions
- Postpartum Complication, Postpartum, PTSD, PTSD (Childbirth-Related)
- Trial name
- PeliCaN (NCT07881731)
- Testing
- NICU-informed postpartum doula support
- Where
- 11 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 640 people
- Sponsor
- Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
Eating Disorders, Binge Eating
Naltrexone Neuroimaging in Teens With Eating Disorders
Using a randomized, placebo-controlled, crossover study, this study will evaluate functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) as a pharmacodynamic biomarker of opioid antagonism in adolescents with eating disorders.
- Conditions
- Eating Disorders, Binge Eating, Purging (Eating Disorders), Bulimia Nervosa
- Trial name
- NN-RCT (NCT05509257)
- Testing
- Naltrexone
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Children's Mercy Hospital Kansas City
Eating Disorders
Mealtime Anxiety in Eating Disorders
The goal of this observational study is to assess mealtime anxiety in patients with eating disorders receiving treatment at an in-patient unit. Anxiety wil be assessed using ecological momentary assessment (EMA).
- Trial name
- NCT05730348
- Testing
- Post mealtime activity
- Where
- Norway
- Volunteers
- 33 people
- Sponsor
- Oslo University Hospital
Dietary Habits
Can Food Timing Reduce Your Diabetes Risk?
The goal of this clinical trial is to test whether food timing impacts metabolic health in healthy participants. Participants will: complete 2 inpatient stays be provided with test meals have frequent blood draws
- Trial name
- NCT05862818
- Testing
- Day shift protocol - Diet order A-B, Day shift protocol - Diet order B-A, Night shift protocol - Diet order A-B
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 48 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Brigham and Women's Hospital
Breastfeeding, Exclusive Breastfeeding
KULEA-NET: A Mobile Application for African American/Black Mothers to Promote Exclusive and Continuous Breastfeeding
KULEA-NET is a mHealth intervention that will improve knowledge, self-efficacy, and intentions related to exclusive breastfeeding (EBF).
- Trial name
- KULEA-NET (NCT05985876)
- Testing
- KULEA-NET application, Control Group: Usual Care
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Benten Technologies, Inc.
Breastfeeding, Exclusive
MILC: A Comprehensive Mobile Application That Addresses the Breastfeeding Challenges of Low-income Hispanic Mothers
The innovative platform MILC is designed to provide an integrated and comprehensive professional and social support network with personalized breastfeeding (BF) education to target exclusive breastfeeding (EBF) and any BF…
- Trial name
- MILC (NCT06520696)
- Testing
- MILC application, Usual care
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Benten Technologies, Inc.
Eating Disorders, Body Dissatisfaction
Preventing Disordered Eating and Body Dissatisfaction Among High-risk Pregnant Individuals
The investigators aim to conduct a feasibility randomized controlled trial (RCT) of an eating disorder prevention program (The Body Project, adapted for pregnancy) versus a health education control among pregnant individuals with…
- Trial name
- NCT06659354
- Testing
- Pregnant Body Project (PBP), Pregnancy Health Education (PHE)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 75 people
- Sponsor
- Massachusetts General Hospital
Neurodevelopmental Disorder (Diagnosis), Feeding Disorder
Feeding Disorders in Children
Pediatric Feeding Disorders (PFDs) are conditions characterized by persistent difficulties in food intake, commonly manifesting as food selectivity, food refusal, and dysfunctional mealtime behaviors.
- Conditions
- Neurodevelopmental Disorder (Diagnosis), Feeding Disorder, ARFID
- Trial name
- FEEDING (NCT07431671)
- Testing
- Interdisciplinary intervention, Standard rehabilitation program
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 24 people
- Sponsor
- IRCCS San Raffaele Roma
Anorexia Nervosa
Fecal Microbiota Transplantation in Females With Anorexia Nervosa
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn whether fecal microbiota transplantation (FMT) can change the gut microbiome and improve health outcomes in females with anorexia nervosa.
- Trial name
- AN-SHIFT (NCT07877675)
- Testing
- Fecal Microbiota Transplantation Capsule
- Where
- 2 sites in Denmark
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Andreas Munk Petersen
Eating Disorders
Triggers of Eating Disorders in Athletes
Over the past 30 years, a high prevalence of eating disorders in sports has been repeatedly documented, yet few preventive measures have been implemented.
- Trial name
- NCT06518954
- Testing
- Interview
- Where
- 2 sites in Norway
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ostfold University College
Autism Spectrum Disorder, Childhood
Preliminary Exploration of the Usability of a Structured Plate to Improve Eating Behaviors in Children With Autism Spectrum Disorder and Its Impact on the Family: A Pilot Study
This completed single-arm pilot study examined the usability of a structured plate during routine classroom mid-morning snacks in children with autism spectrum disorder and feeding difficulties.
- Conditions
- Autism Spectrum Disorder, Childhood, Feeding Difficulties
- Trial name
- PlaTEA (NCT07516431)
- Testing
- Structured Plate
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 6 people
- Sponsor
- Universidad de Zaragoza