Clinical trials: Functional Food
Taste Sensitivity, Umami Taste Perception
Umami Taste Intensity and ad Libitum Meal Intake
Background Sweet and salty tastes can influence food intake {Sørensen, 2003 #40}. Increased intensity of these tastes has been shown to decrease food intake and increase satiation compared to the less intense taste, independent…
- Conditions
- Taste Sensitivity, Umami Taste Perception, Food Intake Regulation, Hedonic Function
- Trial name
- RiceSort (NCT07059117)
- Testing
- Hedonic mapping, Ad libitum risotto test meal
- Where
- Netherlands
- Volunteers
- 33 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Wageningen University
ARFID, Anorexia Nervosa
Cognitive Evaluation of Patients With Eating Disorders
The goal of this cross - sectional observational study is to improve understanding of the psychological and cognitive characteristics of Feeding and Eating Disorders (FEDs), a group of conditions that represent a growing public…
- Conditions
- ARFID, Anorexia Nervosa, Bulimia Nervosa, Cognitive Flexibility
- Trial name
- DNA_ARFID (NCT07478510)
- Testing
- Go/No-go, IAT, WCST
- Where
- 3 sites in Italy
- Volunteers
- 84 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Istituti Clinici Scientifici Maugeri SpA
Healthy Diet
Intervention Study on Molibdenum Biofortification Vegetables ( Nutri-Mo-Food )
The aim of the project is to study of the influence of Lettuce crop enriched with Molibdenum on hematological parameter. Secondary outcome to find out Molibdenum presence in urine in order to evaluate vegetables, like little…
- Trial name
- NutMoFood (NCT04985240)
- Testing
- Lettuce with no biofortification, Intervention Molibdenum group
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Palermo
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
Menopause
The Effect of Soya Foods on Cognitive Function and Menopausal Symptoms in Postmenopausal Women.
Participants will be randomly assigned to one of three treatment groups to receive soyafoods (Alpro drinks) providing a low (<10 mg), medium (35mg) or high-dose (60 mg) of isoflavones daily for a period of 12 weeks.
- Trial name
- NCT03561662
- Testing
- Alpro soya drinks
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 117 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Ulster
Obesity
Promoting Child Inhibitory Control Skills Around Food
Today's environment provides many hedonic stimuli that promote consumption of unhealthy energy-dense snack foods. It is widely recognized that a systems approach is required to deal with this complex problem.
- Trial name
- CHIC Play (NCT02077387)
- Testing
- CHild Inhibitory Control (CHIC) Play, Attention control
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 72 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Diego
Healthy Diet
Intervention Study on Iodine and Molybdenum Biofortification Vegetables ( Nutri-I-Mo )
The aim of the project is to study the influence of Lettuce crop enriched with Molybdenum and lettuce enriched with Iodine administrated at the same time on healthy population in order to assess influence on hematological…
- Trial name
- Nutr-I-Mo (NCT04984746)
- Testing
- No Intervention: (control group), Experimental: intervention group
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Palermo
Mood, Energy
Effect of Frequent Interruptions of Prolonged Sitting on Self-perceived Levels of Energy, Mood, Food Cravings and Cognitive Function
This study is designed to test the effects of six 5 minute microbursts of physical activity spread across the day as compared to either a sedentary control condition or a single 30 minute bout of moderate intensity physical…
- Conditions
- Mood, Energy, Food Cravings, Cognitive Function
- Trial name
- NCT02717377
- Testing
- physical activity
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Colorado, Denver
Respiratory Function Loss, Sarcopenia
Prototype of Innovative Food Product to Improve Respiratory and Peripheral Muscle Function in Humans
HIC1® compound has a presence in the form of a gel, which facilitates its oral intake (direct or diluted with water) and also administration through gastrostomy tubes or nasogastric tubes. All received a dose of 30 grams of gel.
- Trial name
- HIC1 (NCT06248437)
- Testing
- innovative nutraceutical-type food product that we designed called HIC1® from coffee mucilage
- Where
- Colombia
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Fundación Cardiovascular de Colombia
Gastrointestinal Discomfort, Digestive Well Being
Evaluation of Gut-Related Well-Being and Mood Effects of a Daily Nutritional Food Ingredient From the Co-Fermentation of Fungal Mycelium (Pleurotus Pulmonarius) and Microalgae (Chlorella Vulgaris)
The purpose of the study is to evaluate the gut-related well-being and mood effects of a food ingredient obtained from the co-fermentation of oyster mushroom mycelium (Pleurotus pulmonarius), microalgae (Chlorella vulgaris), and…
- Conditions
- Gastrointestinal Discomfort, Digestive Well Being, Gut-related Symptoms
- Trial name
- NCT07407777
- Testing
- Food ingredient of oyster mushroom mycelium (Pleurotus pulmonarius) and microalgae (Chlorella vulgaris)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 80 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Koralo GmbH
Cognitive Performance, Mood
Effects on Cognitive Functions and Mood of Food Products Rich in Polyphenols
The purpose of this study is to investigate effects of a selected food product rich in polyphenol on cognitive performance and mood.
- Conditions
- Cognitive Performance, Mood, Cardiometabolic Risk Markers
- Trial name
- NCT02243956
- Testing
- Flavanol rich food product
- Where
- Sweden
- Volunteers
- 38 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Lund University
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS), Sucrase Isomaltase Deficiency
Genetic Carbohydrate Maldigestion as a Model to Study Food Hypersensitivity
Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) affects one in seven people with gastrointestinal (GI) symptoms. IBS strongly impacts quality of life, is a leading cause of work absenteeism, and consumes 0.5% of the healthcare annual budget.
- Trial name
- GenMalCarb (NCT05795049)
- Testing
- Stool and saliva sample collection, Questionnaire completion
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 2,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust
Sexual Dysfunction, Mediterranean Diet
Relationship Between Nutrition and Sexual Activity
Sexuality is integral to personality, influencing feelings, thoughts, actions, and physical and mental health. Female sexual dysfunction is a fairly common condition that covers four main areas: hypoactive sexual desire disorder…
- Conditions
- Sexual Dysfunction, Mediterranean Diet, Aphrodisiac Foods, Obesity
- Trial name
- NCT05632367
- Volunteers
- 185 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Istanbul University
Functional Dyspepsia
Physiological Response and Visual Attention to Visual Food Images in Healthy Subjects and in Functional Dyspepsia Patients
In functional dyspepsia (FD), abnormal cognitive and emotional changes such increased sensitization, anxiety, and depression scores have been reported in addition to the peripheral changes in gastrointestinal tract functions.
- Trial name
- NCT02727556
- Testing
- visual images
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Hospital Tuebingen
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
Anemia
A Functional Food for the Prevention of Iron-deficiency Anemia
It has been estimated that 1 in 2 women expecting a baby will be diagnosed with iron deficiency. In turn iron deficiency can affect the health and wellbeing or both mother and child.
- Trial name
- NCT01055431
- Testing
- Control bread, Teff Bread
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 55 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Manchester Metropolitan 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
Healthy, Nutritional and Metabolic Diseases
Postprandial Glucose Levels, Gut Microbiota and Supplementation With Functional Foods in Adults
This is a clinical study with participants over 18 years of age that meet the selection criteria. This will be 42-day study divided into three phases of 14 days each: 14 days without intervention, 14 days with intervention with…
- Trial name
- PPGR (NCT05723913)
- Testing
- Dietary Supplement: A package containing a mix of functional foods
- Where
- Mexico
- Volunteers
- 200 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Instituto Nacional de Ciencias Medicas y Nutricion Salvador Zubiran
Dyslipidemias, Hypercholesterolemia
Dachundou No Sugar Added Soymilk for Lipid Modulation
Cardiovascular disease is one of the leading causes of death worldwide, and high cholesterol is a major risk factor. Diet is known to play an important role in managing blood lipids.
- Conditions
- Dyslipidemias, Hypercholesterolemia, Cardiovascular Diseases
- Trial name
- DNS Soymilk (NCT07175766)
- Testing
- Dachundou No Sugar Added Soymilk
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 25 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Taiwan Sport University
Irritable Bowel Syndrome
Phase I Clinical Trial of DA-6886 in Healthy Male Subjects
DA-6886_IBS_I is a phase I, dose block-randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, single/multiple dosing, dose escalation clinical trial with open-labelled food effect study of single dose to investigate the safety…
- Trial name
- NCT01633723
- Testing
- DA-6886
- Where
- South Korea
- Volunteers
- 105 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Dong-A ST Co., Ltd.