Clinical trials: Feeding Disorders
Night Eating Syndrome
Escitalopram Treatment of Night Eating Syndrome
Night-Eating Syndrome (NES) is an eating disorder characterised by excessive eating at night, sleep disturbance and morning anorexia. This 12-week study examines the effect of escitalopram on symptoms of NES.
- Trial name
- NCT00636649
- Testing
- Escitalopram
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Duke University
Anorexia Nervosa, Osteopenia
Effect of Growth Hormone on Bone Metabolism in Anorexia Nervosa
Decreased bone strength is a serious medical problem present in many women with Anorexia Nervosa, or disordered eating. Women with weaker bones are more likely to suffer broken bones than women with normal bone strength.
- Conditions
- Anorexia Nervosa, Osteopenia, Osteoporosis, Eating Disorders
- Trial name
- NCT00283595
- Testing
- Recombinant Human Growth Hormone
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 21 people
- Sponsor
- Massachusetts General Hospital
Anorexia Nervosa, Eating Disorder
Hormonal Factors in the Treatment of Anorexia Nervosa
The investigators are investigating whether a hormone that is naturally produced by the human body, called testosterone, can help improve weight, disordered eating, depression, and anxiety.
- Conditions
- Anorexia Nervosa, Eating Disorder, Anxiety, Depression
- Trial name
- NCT01121211
- Testing
- Testosterone
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 90 people
- Sponsor
- Massachusetts General Hospital
Diabetes Complications, Hypoglycemia
Testing Glial Pathways to HAAF in Human Subjects Using Carbon 13 Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy
Hypoglycemia-associated autonomic failure (HAAF), a condition commonly developed in diabetic patients, which causes them to have severely low blood sugar levels.
- Trial name
- GLIMpSE (NCT02690168)
- Testing
- Fasting
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 6 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Pennington Biomedical Research 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
Type 2 Diabetes
Evaluation of White Sweet Potato Tube Feeding Formula on Type 2 Diabetic Residents in Long-term Care Institutions
In order to response the increasing of aging population cause losing ability that need long-care needs, the project entitled "10-year long-term care program" from Executive Yuan in 2007 is carried out to assist economically…
- Trial name
- NCT02711839
- Testing
- Commercial diabetic formula, White sweet potato formula
- Volunteers
- 54 people
- Sponsor
- Taipei Medical University
Diabetes, Metabolic Diseases
The Fasting II Study
This study will determine whether an intensive fasting protocol alters hemoglobin A1c measurements or other markers of metabolic and cardiovascular risk by performing a 5-week clinical trial of fasting among 12 pre-diabetic…
- Trial name
- NCT01792986
- Testing
- water-only 24-hour fasting once per week for 6 weeks
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 12 people
- Sponsor
- Intermountain Health Care, Inc.
Body Weight, Body Weight Changes
Online Family Dyadic Skills Training for Black Adults in Behavioral Weight Loss Program
The purpose of this research study is to test the feasibility and acceptability of an interactive counselor -led online family skills training as part of a behavioral weight loss program for Black Adults.
- Conditions
- Body Weight, Body Weight Changes, Obesity, Overweight and Obesity
- Trial name
- TEAM+ (NCT05981508)
- Testing
- Together, Eating and Activity, Matter Plus (TEAM+) Online, Together, Eating and Activity, Matter Plus (TEAM+) In-Person
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 21 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
Acute Lung Injury
Intensive Nutrition in Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS): A Clinical Trial (INTACT)
The investigators propose a prospective randomized clinical trail to evaluate the impact of intensive medical nutrition therapy (IMNT) in patients with acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) or acute lung injury (ALI) on…
- Trial name
- INTACT (NCT01921101)
- Testing
- intensive medical nutrition, control
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 78 people
- Sponsor
- University of Illinois at Chicago
Inflammatory Bowel Diseases, Depressive Episode
Risk of Mental Health Conditions in Children and Young Adults With Inflammatory Bowel Disease and Influence on Health
This study is a large population-based analysis in the United Kingdom (UK) using routine primary care data to investigate the impacts on quality-of-life outcomes and use of healthcare services in people aged 5 - 25 years…
- Conditions
- Inflammatory Bowel Diseases, Depressive Episode, Recurrent Depressive Disorder, Anxiety Disorder
- Trial name
- NCT05206734
- Testing
- No specific intervention
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 19,469 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Momentum Data
Diet, Healthy, Anemia
Mobile Messaging for Improved Nutrition
This project will examine the impact of an infant and young child feeding (IYCF) voice messaging intervention delivered to mothers and fathers in Senegal on the consumption of a minimum acceptable diet and anemia prevalence in…
- Trial name
- IIMAANJE (NCT05374837)
- Testing
- Infant and young child feeding voice messaging intervention
- Where
- Senegal
- Volunteers
- 488 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
Avoidant/Restrictive Food Intake Disorder
Confirming the Efficacy/Mechanism of Family Therapy for Children With Low Weight ARFID
This study is examining the efficacy and mechanism of family therapy compared to usual care for children between the ages of 6 and 12 who are diagnosed with Avoidant/Restrictive Food Intake Disorder.
- Trial name
- NCT04450771
- Testing
- Family-based Treatment for ARFID, Manualized Non-Specific Usual Care for ARFID
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 285 people
- Sponsor
- Stanford University
Anorexia Nervosa, Osteoporosis
Transdermal Estrogen in Older Premenopausal Women With Anorexia Nervosa
Decreased bone strength is a common and serious medical problem present in many women with anorexia nervosa. Women with decreased bone strength are more likely to suffer broken bones than women with normal bone strength.
- Trial name
- 1180 (NCT02475265)
- Testing
- estradiol 0.045 mg/levonorgestrel 0.015mg
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 11 people
- Sponsor
- Massachusetts General Hospital
Malaria
Experimental Falciparum Transmission to Anopheles
This is a single-centre, open-label study using P. falciparum-induced blood stage malaria (IBSM) infection to assess the infectivity of sexual life cycle stages of the malaria parasite (gametocytes) to mosquito vectors.
- Trial name
- EFITA (NCT02431637)
- Testing
- Administration of the malaria inoculum, Piperaquine Phosphate 480 mg
- Where
- Australia
- Volunteers
- 6 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Medicines for Malaria Venture
Obesity, Food Habits
Assessment of an School-based Intervention in Eating Habits and Physical Activity in Schoolchildren: the AVall Study
The objective of the study is to evaluate the efficacy of an intervention on food habits and physical activity in school-age children.
- Conditions
- Obesity, Food Habits, Physical Activity
- Trial name
- AVALL (NCT01156805)
- Testing
- Educational program
- Volunteers
- 509 people
- Sponsor
- Hospital de Granollers
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)
Atherosclerosis, Diabetes
Study to Evaluate the Effect of Nicotinamide Riboside on Immunity
Background: The immune system controls how the body responds to infection or injury. Researchers want to see what effect a dietary supplement called nicotinamide riboside (NR) has on the immune system.
- Conditions
- Atherosclerosis, Diabetes, Coronary Artery Disease
- Trial name
- NCT02812238
- Testing
- Nicotinamide riboside (NR)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 38 people
- Sponsor
- National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI)
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
Pre Diabetes, Overweight and Obesity
TRE With Physical Activity for Weight Management
Approximately 24 million older adults have prediabetes. Obesity, age related decreases in lean mass and increases in fat mass, and sedentary lifestyle have been associated with functional and cognitive decline in older adults.
- Trial name
- NCT04978376
- Testing
- Time restricted eating
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 17 people
- Sponsor
- University of Illinois at Chicago
Binge-Eating Disorder
Uniting Couples in the Treatment of Binge-Eating Disorder
The purpose of this study is to test the feasibility, acceptability, and preliminary effectiveness of a novel couple-based intervention for binge-eating disorder (BED) relative to an established evidence-based individual…
- Trial name
- UNITE (NCT03784820)
- Testing
- UNITE, CBT-E
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 44 people
- Sponsor
- University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill