Clinical trials: Growth Modification
Underweight, Stunted Growth
Effects of Multiple-micronutrients Supplementation on Growth and Iron Status of Indigenous Children in Malaysia
Child undernutrition is largely attributed to inadequate nutrition including micronutrient deficiency. Undernutrition is prevalent among indigenous children as compared to the general population.
- Conditions
- Underweight, Stunted Growth, Wasting, Anemia
- Trial name
- NCT04561635
- Testing
- Multiple-micronutrients supplement
- Where
- Malaysia
- Volunteers
- 98 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universiti Putra Malaysia
Inadequate Child Growth
Enhancing Milk Consumption for Improved Nutrition in Rwanda
This study is a mixed-methods cluster-randomized controlled trial in Rwanda designed to measure the impact of a dairy asset transfer program with or without nutrition education promoting the home consumption of dairy milk and…
- Trial name
- NCT03455647
- Testing
- ASF promotion plus Girinka
- Where
- 2 sites in Rwanda
- Volunteers
- 746 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- RTI International
Caries, Tooth Decay
Improving Oral Health With Serious Games
This study investigated if computer games can be effective at changing the way children take care of their teeth. We a museum exhibit with 3D virtual reality games called "Attack of the S.
- Conditions
- Caries, Tooth Decay, Cavities, Gingivitis
- Trial name
- AOTSM (NCT02027597)
- Testing
- Attack of the S. Mutans, Follow-up, SnowWorld
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 161 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Washington
Weight Gain
"Impact of Kangaroo Mother Care Plus Massage Therapy on Growth of Preterm Low Birth Weight Infants at Discharge"
Kangaroo mother care plus massage therapy will lead to improved growth of preterm low birth weight infants at discharge.
- Trial name
- NCT05640297
- Testing
- KMC with Massage therapy
- Where
- Bangladesh
- Volunteers
- 33 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University, Dhaka, Bangladesh
Pregnancy; Nutritional Diseases
Growth and Adiposity in Newborns: The Influence of Prenatal Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA) Supplementation
The purpose of this study is to learn if participants in the ADORE study (NCT02626299), who took a DHA supplement during pregnancy, see favorable body fat in their infants from birth to 24 months, and if excessive or appropriate…
- Trial name
- ADORE-GAINS (NCT03310983)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 254 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Kansas Medical Center
Stunting
Effectiveness of SNF, Cash and BCC to Prevent Stunting Among Children 6-24 Months in Rahim Yar Khan, Pakistan
Malnutrition is a public health problem, with long-lasting physiological consequences and increased risk of morbidity and mortality.
- Trial name
- NCT03299218
- Testing
- SNF (Wawamum), Social and behaviour change communication (SBCC), Cash
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 2,179 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Aga Khan University
Physical Fitness, Obesity
Exercise Changes to Peripheral Blood Mononuclear Cells in Children
The goal of this research is to determine how the peripheral immune system is altered by exercise and differences related to gender, pubertal status and health.
- Conditions
- Physical Fitness, Obesity, Child Development, Growth
- Trial name
- NCT00585403
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of California, Irvine
Class II Malocclusion
Comparative Effect of Conventional and 3D-printed Twin Block Appliances on Soft Tissue Changes
: To evaluate the effectiveness of functional device treatment using both 3D-printed and conventional Twin Block appliances on soft tissue changes during growth modification in Class II malocclusion.
- Trial name
- Clinic Radiogr (NCT07795138)
- Testing
- Twin Block
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Al-Azhar University
Alzheimer Disease, Neurodegenerative Diseases
Yogic Breathing Changes Salivary Components
Our aim is to analyze two ancient Tamil practices (chanting and breathing exercise) if they are capable of stimulating saliva containing agents that can be beneficial to the nervous system.
- Conditions
- Alzheimer Disease, Neurodegenerative Diseases, Cancer
- Trial name
- NCT02108769
- Testing
- Yogic Breathing, Attention Control
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Medical University of South Carolina
Class II Growth Modification
Ethically Accepted With Code 851/2971 A Comparison of Class Ⅱ Malocclusion Treatment Using Van Beek-headgear Activator Versus Andresen Activator
The aim of this study is to compare the treatment results when treating Class II division 1 malocclusion using the Van Beek-Headgear Activator combination (vBHGA) appliance versus using the Andresen activator.
- Trial name
- NCT05604625
- Testing
- Van-Beek activator and a headgear, Andresen activator
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 24 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Al-Azhar University
Diarrhea, Malnutrition
Interactions of Enteric Infections and Malnutrition and the Consequences for Child Health and Development
Malnutrition is considered one of the most prevalent risk factors for morbidity and mortality in children under five. An estimated 20% of children in the developing world are malnourished [1] and poor nutrition is linked to more…
- Conditions
- Diarrhea, Malnutrition, Stunting, Wasting
- Trial name
- MAL-ED (NCT02441426)
- Where
- 8 sites in Bangladesh, Brazil and 6 more
- Volunteers
- 1,796 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Foundation for the National Institutes of Health
Very Low Birth Weight Infant, Weight Gain
Effect of Milk Warming on the Very Low Birth Weight Infant
This study will compare if using a continuous milk warmer to warm breast milk compared to the standard method of warming breast milk in a hot water bath improves weight gain and feeding tolerance in infants born at 32 weeks…
- Conditions
- Very Low Birth Weight Infant, Weight Gain, Feeding Disorder Neonatal
- Trial name
- VLBW (NCT04282655)
- Testing
- Treatment Guardian Milk Warmer (Medela TM), Control
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 44 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Oklahoma
Height, Cognitive Function
A Study to Evaluate the Effects of a Dietary Supplement on Children's Health and Development Outcomes.
A 6-month virtual two-armed randomized double-blind placebo-controlled clinical trial. Participants will take NuBest Tall Growth Protein Powder or a placebo daily.
- Conditions
- Height, Cognitive Function, Weight Gain
- Trial name
- NCT06704178
- Testing
- NuBest Tall Growth Protein Powder
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- NuBest
Endometriosis
Evaluation of New Biomarkers in Stage 3 and 4 Endometriosis
The diagnostic value of Annexin V, sVCAM-1, sICAM-1, vascular endothelial growth factor and Proinflammatory cytokines (TNF-a and interleukin-6) in ovarian endometriosis and deep infiltrating endometriosis, their levels in…
- Trial name
- NCT05312528
- Testing
- endometriosis surgery, other benign condition surgeries
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 79 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Bagcilar Training and Research Hospital
Hypophosphatemia
Observing the Changes of Fibroblast Growth Factor 23 in Patients of Tumor Induced Osteomalacia
Fibroblast froth factors (FGFs) are humoral factors identified by their ability to stimulate cell proliferation1. They play different roles in the regulation of cell proliferation, differentiation and function.
- Trial name
- NCT01660308
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Taiwan University Hospital
Class II Malocclusion
Conventional Versus 3D Printed Twin Block Appliances in Growth Modification of Class II Malocclusion
The present study was conducted to evaluate the outcomes of conventionl versus 3D printed twin block appliances in growth modification of class II malocclusion (comparative clinical study) in both groups.
- Trial name
- RCT (NCT07792525)
- Testing
- Twin Block
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Al-Azhar University
Exclusive Breast Feeding, Feeding Patterns
SPOON: Sustained Program for Improving Nutrition - Guatemala
The primary goal of this study is to assess the impact of an innovative strategy to prevent undernutrition and obesity in early childhood in children 0-24 months in Guatemala.
- Conditions
- Exclusive Breast Feeding, Feeding Patterns, Stunting, Obesity, Childhood
- Trial name
- NCT03399617
- Testing
- Micronutrient Powders, SPOON behavioral change strategy, SQ-LNS
- Where
- Guatemala
- Volunteers
- 1,280 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Inter-American Development Bank
Underweight, Wasting
Preventing Infant Malnutrition With Early Supplementation
Background: Worldwide, more than 50 million children under 5 years of age are wasted (weight-for-length/height Z-score (WLZ) <-2) and over 150 million children under 5 are stunted (length/height-for-age Z-score (LAZ) <-2); such…
- Conditions
- Underweight, Wasting, Stunting, Breastfeeding
- Trial name
- PRIMES (NCT04704076)
- Testing
- ESVS, Exclusive breastfeeding
- Where
- 2 sites in Guinea-Bissau, Uganda
- Volunteers
- 324 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Francisco
Functional Gastrointestinal Disorders (FGIDs), Weight Loss
Effects of Multi-strain Bacillus Spore Probiotics on Growth, Digestive Function, and Gut Microbiota in Cesarean-Delivered Neonates
Infants born by cesarean section commonly show early weight loss and slower recovery of birth weight, together with characteristic patterns of gut microbiota dysbiosis marked by reduced Bifidobacterium and Bacteroides and…
- Trial name
- NCT07320287
- Testing
- RO water, LiveSpo PREG-MOM, LiveSpo CONSY
- Where
- Vietnam
- Volunteers
- 180 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Anabio R&D
Weight Gain
Growth and Safety Clinical Trial on a New Infant Formula
The aim of this study is to assess age-appropriate growth of healthy infants fed a new infant formula. In this randomized, controlled trial, healthy, term, formula-fed infants will be randomized to one of two infant formulas: a…
- Trial name
- NCT05508750
- Testing
- New Infant Formula, Commercial Infant Formula
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 420 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Jovie USA, LLC