Clinical trials: Feeding
Eating Behaviour
Changing Habits and Lifestyles in Older Individuals
This is an intervention study, aiming to increase protein intake, by increasing egg consumption in community dwelling older adults aged 55 years and over, by providing recipes to increase flavour and variety in egg dishes.
- Trial name
- NCT02777918
- Testing
- Recipe provision
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Bournemouth University
Exclusive Breastfeeding, Co-production of Health in Communities
A Mobile-health Pilot Experiment Targeting Mothers With Newborns in Rural Areas of San Juan Sacatepequez, Guatemala
The purpose of this study was to determine whether exposure to m-health platforms promoting recommended breastfeeding practices was effective in transmitting the exclusive breastfeeding message to participant mothers, and in…
- Trial name
- NCT02263118
- Testing
- Uni-directional SMS, Feature phone, Virtual communities
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universidad Francisco Marroquín
Physical Activity
Milk Protein Feeding After Aerobic Exercise in Older Adults With Pre-diabetes Taking the Biguanide Metformin
The investigators propose that post-exercise milk protein feeding will enhance the mitochondrial protein synthesis (biogenesis) response to an exercise-training program.
- Trial name
- NCT02552355
- Testing
- Metformin, Carbohydrate Beverage, Protein Beverage
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 56 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Colorado State University
Alcohol Abuse, Posttraumatic Stress Disorder
Prazosin for Alcohol Dependence and Posttraumatic Stress Disorder
The purpose of this study is to determine whether the drug prazosin is effective for the treatment of alcohol dependency and symptoms of Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD).
- Trial name
- NCT01518972
- Testing
- Prazosin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Seattle Institute for Biomedical and Clinical Research
Feeding Tube
Self-Propelled Versus Standard Percutaneous Endoscopic Gastrojejunostomy(PEG-J); RCT
Our main hypothesis is that self-propelled Percutaneous Endoscopic Gastrojejunostomy tube (PEG-J) that has a balloon on it's tip is associated with lower J-tube retrograde migration rate, and lower rates of short- and long-term…
- Trial name
- NCT01892267
- Testing
- PEG-J placement
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 19 people
- Sponsor
- Johns Hopkins University
HIV Infections
Evaluating Strategies to Reduce Mother-to-Child Transmission of HIV Infection in Resource-Limited Countries
The purpose of this study was to examine, in an integrated and comprehensive fashion, three critical questions currently facing HIV-infected pregnant and postpartum women and their infants: 1.
- Trial name
- PROMISE (NCT01061151)
- Testing
- Zidovudine (ZDV), Nevirapine (NVP): Antepartum Mothers, Emtricitabine-tenofovir disoproxil fumarate (Truvada [TRV]) tail
- Where
- 14 sites in India, Malawi and 5 more
- Volunteers
- 3,747 people
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID)
Overweight and Obesity, Physical Activity
Healthy Mom Zone: A Gestational Weight Gain Management Intervention
The purpose is to establish feasibility of delivering an individually-tailored, behavioral intervention to manage gestational weight gain [GWG] that adapts to the unique needs and challenges of overweight/obese pregnant women…
- Conditions
- Overweight and Obesity, Physical Activity, Weight Change, Body, Eating Behavior
- Trial name
- HMZ (NCT03945266)
- Testing
- Intervention group, Control group
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 31 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Penn State University
Breast Feeding
A Mobile, Semi-automated Text Message-based Intervention to Prevent Perceived Low or Insufficient Milk Supply
The purpose of this pilot randomized trial is to determine the effectiveness, feasibility, and acceptability of a mobile, semi-automated text message-based intervention (MILK) to prevent perceived low or insufficient milk supply…
- Trial name
- MILK (NCT02724969)
- Testing
- MILK or Text4Baby text message intervention
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 250 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Pittsburgh
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
Dietary Habits, Adiposity
Study of Household Purchasing Patterns, Eating and Recreation
This project examines behavioral and household characteristics associated with food purchasing patterns.
- Conditions
- Dietary Habits, Adiposity, Blood Pressure
- Trial name
- SHoPPER (NCT02073643)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 204 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Rush University Medical Center
Feeding and Eating Disorders of Childhood
Impact of the "Ten Steps for Healthy Feeding of Children Younger Than Two Years" in Health Centers
A cluster randomized field trial to evaluate the impact that training healthcare workers in healthy feeding practices has on the nutrition and health of children.
- Trial name
- NCT00635453
- Testing
- Dietary Advice
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 715 people
- Sponsor
- Federal University of Health Science of Porto Alegre
Eating Disorders
Effectiveness of Atypical Antipsychotic Medication for Outpatients With Anorexia Nervosa
This study will compare the effectiveness of two atypical antipsychotic medications, olanzapine and aripiprazole, in treating people with anorexia nervosa.
- Trial name
- NCT00685334
- Testing
- Olanzapine, Aripiprazole
- Where
- 2 sites in United States, Canada
- Volunteers
- 22 people
- Sponsor
- New York State Psychiatric Institute
Bone Density, Bone Loss
Effects of Denosumab on Bone Mineral Density in Women With Anorexia Nervosa: A Pilot Study
This protocol is a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled clinical trial which aims to investigate the effect of denosumab on BMD in women with anorexia nervosa.
- Conditions
- Bone Density, Bone Loss, Anorexia Nervosa, Eating Disorder
- Trial name
- NCT03292146
- Testing
- Denosumab 60 MG [Prolia], Alendronate 70Mg Tab
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Massachusetts General Hospital
Postpartum Care
Care After Pregnancy Study (CAPS): Engaging Women in Postpartum Care
The overarching hypothesis of our research agenda is that an intervention that engages economically disadvantaged women in personalized postpartum care will promote equality in maternal child health.
- Trial name
- CAPS (NCT04257552)
- Testing
- Healthy Beyond Pregnancy, Pre-Scheduled Postpartum Visit, Attention Control
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 128 people
- Sponsor
- University of Pittsburgh
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
Controlled Feeding Trial, Healthy Eating Index
Red and Processed Meat Effects on the Metabolome and Microbiome
This controlled feeding trial will identify biomarkers in the metabolome and microbiome that may differ when consuming a healthy diet with or without red and processed meat.
- Conditions
- Controlled Feeding Trial, Healthy Eating Index, Red Meat, Meat
- Trial name
- NCT05274906
- Testing
- Randomized, cross-over controlled feeding trial testing a Healthy Eating Index 2015 (HEI-2015) diet with and without red and processed meat
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 23 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center
Anorexia Nervosa
Study of Refeeding to Optimize iNpatient Gains
The purpose of this study is to compare the efficacy, safety, and cost-effectiveness of lower calorie refeeding versus higher calorie refeeding in hospitalized adolescents with anorexia nervosa.
- Trial name
- StRONG (NCT02488109)
- Testing
- Higher Calorie Refeeding, Lower Calorie Refeeding
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 120 people
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Francisco
Time Restricted Feeding
Time Restricted Eating Pilot - Bariatrics
Bariatric surgery patients have a variable course of weight loss, maintenance and regain. Time restricted eating is an approach that may help individuals lose weight and improve metabolic functioning.
- Trial name
- NCT04006366
- Testing
- Time restricted feeding
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 6 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Pennsylvania
Development
Effect of Infant Formula on Energy Balance
The overarching goal of the research we propose here is to conduct a randomized clinical trial to specify the physiologic and behavioral mechanisms by which infant-formula composition affects all aspects of energy balance and…
- Trial name
- GRO (NCT01700205)
- Testing
- Type of Formula
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 113 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Monell Chemical Senses Center
Childhood Obesity
Intervention for the Prevention of Obesity in Preschool
The purpose of this study is to develop, implement and evaluate an intervention focused to change feeding practices and patterns of physical activity of preschool children through providing motivational counseling to the mother.
- Trial name
- NCT01539070
- Testing
- Eating and physical activity counseling
- Where
- Mexico
- Volunteers
- 306 people
- Sponsor
- Coordinación de Investigación en Salud, Mexico