Clinical trials: Functional Food
COVID
Primary Prevention of Infection by COVID-19 in Workers
Introduction: The SARS Co-2 contagious rate is high (Ro: 2.0-3.0). The infection is aggressive with high pathogenicity. Global confinement impacts all social and economic fields of human activity.
- Trial name
- PI-Covid-19 (NCT04420260)
- Testing
- Group A: oropharygeal spray and immunostimulant emulsion
- Where
- Colombia
- Volunteers
- 152 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Unidad de Investigación Genética Molecular
Binge Eating Disorder, Obesity
Binge Eating Disorder and Obesity : Functional MRI Study
Obesity, defined as BMI> 30kg / m2, is a major public health problem, with devastating medical and psychological consequences. 30% of obese suffer from BED type of eating disorders.
- Trial name
- BED (NCT02868619)
- Testing
- Functional MRI, ADO-BEDS scale, R-CMAS scale
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 32 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Montpellier
Obesity, Childhood
Development of an Eating Behavior Risk Score
This study will explore how children's eating behaviors are connected to brain activity and body fat levels. Researchers are especially interested in a behavior pattern called the PACE phenotype, which includes how much children…
- Trial name
- PACE (NCT07266506)
- Testing
- Assessment of PACE Eating Phenotype and Related Behavioral and Neurobiological Measures
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 420 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Penn State University
Healthy
Acute Effects of Spices on Pathways Associated With Glucose Homeostasis and Inflammation on PBMCs of Healthy Subjects
This study aims to investigate the effect of spices on gene expression of pathways associated with glucose homeostasis, oxidative stress and inflammation, in the postprandial phase in healthy human subjects.
- Trial name
- NCT02479334
- Testing
- Fat challenge breakfast, Fat challenge breakfast+spices, Carbohydrate challenge breakfast
- Where
- Sweden
- Volunteers
- 12 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Lund University
Prediabetes
Exploring Unconventional Plant-Derived Metabolites for Glycemic Control: the Case of Pomegranate
The EXPLORER study will investigate whether supplementation with a pomegranate extract rich in ellagitannins is able to improve well-being and metabolic health in individuals without diabetes.
- Trial name
- EXPLORER (NCT06659523)
- Testing
- EPS supplement intervention
- Where
- Portugal
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Regina Menezes
Obesity, Overweight
The Effects of GLP-1 Receptor Agonists on Chemosensory Function and Ingestive Behavior
The goal of this study is to explore whether of GLP-1 receptor agonist use is associated with differences in taste, smell, food preferences, appetite, food cravings, and responses to food cues in adults.
- Conditions
- Obesity, Overweight, Taste Perception, Olfaction
- Trial name
- NCT07611201
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 90 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Purdue University
Taste Sensitivity, Umami Taste Perception
Umami Taste Intensity and Meal Intake
Sweet and salty tastes can influence food intake. Increased intensity of these tastes has been shown to decrease food intake and increase satiation compared to the less intense taste, independent of palatability.
- Conditions
- Taste Sensitivity, Umami Taste Perception, Food Intake Regulation, Hedonic Function
- Trial name
- OptUmami (NCT07421466)
- Testing
- Hedonic mapping, Ad libitum risotto test meal
- Where
- Netherlands
- Volunteers
- 47 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Wageningen University
Hyperuricemia, Gout
Effect of Quercetin Supplements on Healthy Males: a Four-Week Randomized Cross-Over Trial
The purpose of this study was to test the effect of chronic consumption of Quercetin 500 mg tablets on blood uric acid and other biomarkers in adult males.
- Conditions
- Hyperuricemia, Gout, Kidney Calculi, Diabetes
- Trial name
- NCT01881919
- Testing
- Treatment, Control
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 22 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Leeds
Iodine Deficiency
Seaweed Iodine Delivered Via Food or Supplementation
In this project, the investigators propose an intervention design testing the efficacy of a food reformulated with seaweed as an ingredient in meal, capsules against placebo and no intervention controls.
- Trial name
- INNOVATE (NCT04875377)
- Testing
- Reformulated pizza, Control pizza, Seaweed capsule
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 96 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Glasgow
Feeding Behavior, Brain
Food Intake and the Adolescent Brain
The brain plays an integral role in how and what people eat. However, the brain's contribution to overeating is not well understood during sensitive developmental periods such as adolescence, when excessive weight gain and…
- Conditions
- Feeding Behavior, Brain, Adolescent
- Trial name
- ADOB (NCT04208256)
- Testing
- Energy Stimulus
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 63 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Colorado, Denver
Nutrition Education, Dietary Behavior
Article Title Impact of Targeted Nutrition Education on Dietary Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices
This study aimed to evaluate the impact of targeted nutrition education on dietary knowledge, attitudes, and practices among adults in the United Arab Emirates.
- Conditions
- Nutrition Education, Dietary Behavior, Functional Food
- Trial name
- TNE-KAP (NCT07574125)
- Testing
- educational intervention
- Where
- United Arab Emirates
- Volunteers
- 147 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- United Arab Emirates University
Metabolic Syndrome
Bioactive Plant Foods: Effects on Functional Bioavailability and Genomic Stability
To achieve optimal health and to reduce the risk of age-related chronic diseases through an easily achievable dietary modification not achievable by the limited mixture of antioxidant supplements in older subjects, the…
- Trial name
- Biogreen (NCT00963118)
- Testing
- plant based nutrition bar
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 36 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Tufts University
Healthy
Postprandial Effects of Mixed Herbs and Spices on Pathways Associated With Glucose Homeostasis and Inflammation on PBMCs of Healthy Subjects
This study aims to investigate the effect of mixed of herbs and spices on gene expression of pathways associated with glucose homeostasis, oxidative stress, inflammation and its interrelation with circulating miRNA, in the…
- Trial name
- NCT02931643
- Testing
- High fat challenge breakfast, High fat challenge breakfast with mixed-spices
- Where
- Sweden
- Volunteers
- 18 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Lund University
Healthy
Flavonoid Supplementation and Endothelial Function
Flavonoids are one of the many classes of natural chemicals found in a variety of foods. People with the highest flavonoid blood levels have the lowest rates of coronary heart disease.
- Trial name
- NCT00331227
- Testing
- Isotonix OPC-3 (flavonoid supplement)
- Volunteers
- 25 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Wake Forest University Health Sciences
Appetitive Behavior, Obesity
Neural Mechanisms for Appetitive Responses to High Reward Foods
This study is aimed at understanding neuroendocrine responses to different types of sugars and how this influences feeding behavior among lean, overweight, and obese individuals.
- Trial name
- NCT02945475
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 114 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Southern California
Diet Modification, HDL
Effects of Short-term Diet on HDL Composition and Function
The primary objective of this study is to generate preliminary data on the effects of a short-term diet of either fast food or Mediterranean type diet on HDL and microbiota composition and function in healthy subjects, which…
- Conditions
- Diet Modification, HDL, Inflammation
- Trial name
- NCT03205254
- Testing
- Mediterranean Diet, Fast food diet
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 10 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of California, Davis
Osteoarthritis
Hydrolyzed Collagen in the Reduction of Osteoarticular Pain and Functional Limitation
This randomised study evaluates the efficacy of an oral dietary supplement of Hydrolyzed Collagen in reducing pain and improving physical function in subjects with osteoarthritis.
- Trial name
- NCT05149053
- Testing
- Hydrolyzed Collagen
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 120 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Francisco Jose Rodriguez Velasco
Overweight
Effect of Nutriose Supplementation on Satiety, Weight Loss and Adiposity in Overweight Subjects
NUTRIOSE is a food ingredient defined as a carbohydrate polymer of vegetable origin (wheat starch or corn) with a degree of polymerization ≥ 3 and chemically transformed.
- Trial name
- ROQ_NUTRIMETAB (NCT01897662)
- Testing
- NUTRIOSE FB06, GLUCIIDEX 21
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 76 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Nealth Sarl
Irritable Bowel Syndrome
Randomised Double-blind Active vs. Placebo Clinical Trial on the Effect of a Food Supplement on IBS in Children
The goal of this clinical trial is to test a food supplement in children of 3-17 years with IBS. The main questions it aims to answer are: Is the tested supplement able to improve and/or reduce IBS-related symptoms? After…
- Trial name
- NCT06123234
- Testing
- Verum
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 128 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Azienda Ospedaliera Universitaria Policlinico "G. Martino"
Metabolic Syndrome
Effect of Functional Foods on Gut Microbiota in Metabolic Syndrome
Aim: To study the effect of a combination of functional foods on gut microbiota in subjects with metabolic syndrome. Subjects that met the metabolic syndrome criteria were enrolled in a double-blind, parallel-arm, placebo-control…
- Trial name
- MetS (NCT03611140)
- Testing
- DP
- Where
- Mexico
- Volunteers
- 72 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Instituto Nacional de Ciencias Medicas y Nutricion Salvador Zubiran