Clinical trials: Food Intake, open to volunteers
Food Addiction
Ultra Crave: An Investigation of Ultra-Processed Food
This study experimentally investigates whether a reduction in ultra-processed (UP) food intake (1) causes aversive withdrawal symptoms in humans, (2) increases the motivational salience of UP food cues and, if so, (3) whether…
- Trial name
- NCT06044285
- Testing
- Low UP (meals provided), Low UP (self-guided), Active Control
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 210 people
- Sponsor
- University of Michigan
Gut Microbiome, Neurocognitive Correlates of Eating Habits
Early Avocado Exposure on Development and the Gut Microbiome in American Hispanic Infants
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if daily avocado intake can improve growth and brain and gut health in infants. The main questions it aims to answer are: Does daily eating of avocados change which microbes live in the…
- Conditions
- Gut Microbiome, Neurocognitive Correlates of Eating Habits, Infant Growth
- Trial name
- Guac & Grow (NCT06876935)
- Testing
- Daily avocado
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 150 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Arizona State University
Body Image, Eating Behaviors
Nature for Body Image
Nature exposure has been found to be particularly beneficial for body image, as recent studies have identified a positive association between time spent in nature and positive body image.
- Conditions
- Body Image, Eating Behaviors, Self-Compassion, Interoception
- Trial name
- NBI (NCT06960668)
- Testing
- Nature for Body Image, Simple nature exposure, Structured Built Environment Exposure
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Padova
Eating Disorders, Nervosa Adolescent
Evaluation of a Day Hospital Program for Adolescents and Young Adults With Eating Disorders
This study aims to evaluate the clinical, psychological, and functional outcomes of adolescents with anorexia nervosa receiving multidisciplinary care in hospital settings.
- Conditions
- Eating Disorders, Nervosa Adolescent, Adolescent Eating Disorders
- Trial name
- UDJ-TCA (NCT07648108)
- Testing
- Day Hospital Multidisciplinary Care, Standard Care Outside Day Hospital Program
- Volunteers
- 307 people
- Sponsor
- Fondation Santé des Étudiants de France
Relative Energy Deficiency in Sport, Bone Stress Reaction
Relative Energy Deficiency in Sport and Dance
The International Olympic Committee recently published its consensus statement on relative energy deficiency syndrome (REDs) in sport which was followed by a similar version for dance by clinicians and researchers in dance.
- Trial name
- NCT06480682
- Testing
- Dual x-ray scan, Blood screen, Questionnaires
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 200 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Wolverhampton
Eating Disorders, Anorexia Nervosa
Preparing for Eating Disorders Treatment Through Compassionate Letter-Writing
Compassion-focused therapy (CFT) seeks to lower shame and help people develop compassion for personal distress and shortcomings.
- Conditions
- Eating Disorders, Anorexia Nervosa, Bulimia Nervosa, Binge-Eating Disorder
- Trial name
- NCT04174703
- Testing
- Self-compassionate letter-writing intervention
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 160 people
- Sponsor
- University of Waterloo
Anorexia Nervosa, Dysbiosis
Alteration of Symbiosis Intestinal Microbiota on Patients With Anorexia Nervosa
The purpose of this study will be to study the association between the level of psychic symptomatic of anorexia nervosa (AN) (intensity of food restriction, symptoms of anxiety and depression) and alteration of host environment…
- Conditions
- Anorexia Nervosa, Dysbiosis, Anxious Depression
- Trial name
- INT-METAVOSA (NCT05632497)
- Testing
- Stool and blood samples
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 120 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris
Suicidal Ideation Active, Depression Disorders
Personalized TACS to Reduce Rumination in Patients with Active Suicidal Ideation
The goal of this clinical trial is to determine whether modulating default mode network (DMN) alpha connectivity using transcranial alternating current stimulation (tACS) can reduce rumination and, in turn, mitigate feelings of…
- Trial name
- Alpha-MOD (NCT06832124)
- Testing
- alpha-tACS
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- Sebastian Olbrich
Amenorrhea, Functional Hypothalamic Amenorrhea (FHA)
Effects of Resistance Training on Women With Functional Hypothalamic Amenorrhea
Functional hypothalamic amenorrhea (FHA) is a condition where women lose their menstrual periods, typically due to a combination of stress and insufficient calorie intake to fuel their daily physical activity (low energy…
- Conditions
- Amenorrhea, Functional Hypothalamic Amenorrhea (FHA), Low Energy Availability, Relative Energy Deficiency in Sport
- Trial name
- NCT07612735
- Testing
- Resistance Training Program
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 28 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Catholic University of Murcia
Bipolar Disorder I or II
A Compassionate-focused Intervention for Older People with Bipolar Disorder
The aim of this study is to determine whether it is feasible to deliver a 9-session compassionate-focused therapy for older people with bipolar disorder.
- Trial name
- NCT06882590
- Testing
- Compassionate-focused therapy
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 6 people
- Sponsor
- University of Manchester
Childhood Obesity
Time Restricted Eating in Childhood Obesity (TRECO)
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if time-restricted eating (TRE), an alternative method of reducing energy intake which has gained popularity in recent years, works to treat obesity in children.
- Trial name
- TRECO (NCT06583447)
- Testing
- Calorie-restricted diet (CRD), Time-restricted eating (TRE)
- Where
- 2 sites in China
- Volunteers
- 128 people
- Sponsor
- Xiaoyan Shi
Eating Disorders in Adolescence, Transition of Care
Feasibility of the TransitionED Framework for Youth and Young Adults With Eating Disorders
Moving from pediatric (children's) health care to adult health care can be challenging for youth and young adults with eating disorders.
- Trial name
- TransitionED 3 (NCT07518641)
- Testing
- TransitionED Healthcare Transition Framework
- Where
- 2 sites in Canada
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- McMaster University
Eating Behavior, Perfectionism
Somatic and Psychological Profile of Athletes Across Seasonal Cycles
This observational longitudinal study will examine the somatic and psychological profile of team sport athletes across seasonal training cycles.
- Trial name
- ASPeC (NCT07709273)
- Testing
- No intervention
- Where
- Poland
- Volunteers
- 300 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The Jerzy Kukuczka Academy of Physical Education in Katowice
Dysphagia, Swallowing Disorders
taVNS in Infants Severe Dysphagia
This study evaluates the safety, feasibility, and preliminary effects of transcutaneous auricular vagus nerve stimulation (taVNS) paired with an oral sensorimotor training protocol in infants with severe dysphagia.
- Conditions
- Dysphagia, Swallowing Disorders, Feeding and Eating Disorders of Infancy
- Trial name
- NCT07802301
- Testing
- Transcutaneous Auricular Vagus Nerve Stimulation (taVNS), Oral Sensorimotor Training Protocol
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 12 people
- Sponsor
- Medical University of South Carolina
Dietary Restraint
The Effects of Weight and Nutrition Education on Weight Control Beliefs, Body Image, Self-Esteem and Eating Patterns in Undergraduate Dieters
People who diet typically believe they can control their weight. People who believe they should control their weight are more likely to have poor body image, low self-esteem and disordered eating.
- Trial name
- NCT07349316
- Testing
- Weight Science Education, Nutrition Education, Sleep Education
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 150 people
- Sponsor
- St. Joseph's Healthcare Hamilton
Eating, Anxiety
Ultra-Processing and Nutritional Quality: Glycemic Response, Appetite, Dietary Energy Intake, and Eating Rate
The UPGRADE Study will examine how food-processing level and nutritional quality affect energy intake, eating rate, satiety, and glycemic response.
- Conditions
- Eating, Anxiety, Ultra Processed Food
- Trial name
- UPGRADE (NCT07808892)
- Testing
- Test Meals Differing in Processing Level and Nutritional Quality
- Where
- Israel
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ariel University
Depression in Adolescence, Rumination
Mindfulness-Based fMRI Neurofeedback for Depression
In the United States, adolescents experience alarmingly high rates of major depression, and gold-standard treatments are only effective for approximately half of patients.
- Trial name
- mbNF (NCT05617495)
- Testing
- Mindfulness + fMRI Neurofeedback
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 90 people
- Sponsor
- Columbia University
Diabetes Type 2, Kidney Disease
Digital Support for Reducing Salt Intake Among Patients With Diabetic Kidney Disease: Protocol for a Controlled Clinical Trial
This study evaluates whether a digital patient education program can improve adherence to KDIGO 2022 dietary recommendations (low sodium and optimal protein intake) among patients with type 2 diabetes and chronic kidney disease…
- Trial name
- StenoFOODApp (NCT07485075)
- Testing
- StenoFood App
- Where
- 2 sites in Denmark
- Volunteers
- 104 people
- Sponsor
- Steno Diabetes Center Copenhagen
Hypertension, Hypertension (HTN)
FIM+DASH: Food is Medicine Intervention to Promote Healthy Eating and Blood Pressure Control
The goal of this clinical trial is to treat both hypertension and obesity in adults using a food is medicine framework. Participants will be randomized 1:1 to FIM+DASH or usual-care control.
- Conditions
- Hypertension, Hypertension (HTN), Obesity & Overweight
- Trial name
- FIM+DASH (NCT07332741)
- Testing
- FIM intervention arm, FIM Usual Care Arm
- Where
- 4 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 150 people
- Sponsor
- University of Illinois Chicago
Microbiome Related Mechanisms Linked to Early Onset Colorectal Cancer
The EAT-FIBRE Study.
The goal of this clinical trial is to understand whether diet can impact mechanisms linked to early-onset colorectal cancer. The main question it aims to answer is: does a high-fibre modified EatWell diet improve stool, blood…
- Trial name
- EAT-FIBRE (NCT07279454)
- Testing
- Modified EatWell diet, EatWell diet
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 200 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- King's College London