Clinical trials: Malnourished
Cardiovascular Disease Prevention
Impact of a Nutritional Supplement on Metabolic Health
There are prevalent micronutrient and fiber deficiencies in a significant proportion of US population, particularly among the overweight or obese.
- Trial name
- CHORIBar (NCT02239198)
- Testing
- Nutrition bar
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 16 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital Oakland
Vitamin D Deficiency, Hypovitaminosis A
A Randomized Controlled Trial Testing The Effect Of A Multi-Nutrient Fortified Juice
The goal of this investigator-initiated study is to determine whether the fortification of orange juice with vitamin D, vitamin A, and vitamin E will enhance the vitamin D, vitamin A, and vitamin E status children ages 6-10 that…
- Conditions
- Vitamin D Deficiency, Hypovitaminosis A, Vitamin E Deficiency
- Trial name
- NCT01909063
- Testing
- Vitamin D, Vitamin D, Vitamin E, and Vitamin A, Control, 700 mg Calcium
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 180 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Boston University
Malnutrition
The Nutritional Health for the Elderly Reference Centre Study (NHERC Study)
Elderly are at greater risk of dietary insufficiency due to age-related increases in nutrient requirements concomitant with a reduction in energy requirements, decreases in appetite and energy intake.
- Trial name
- NHERC (NCT03240952)
- Where
- 4 sites in Singapore
- Volunteers
- 400 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Abbott Nutrition
Infant Malnutrition
The Mazira Project: An Evaluation of Eggs During Complementary Feeding in Rural Malawi
The Mazira Project is a study of the effect of egg consumption on growth, development and gut health of infants in Malawi. The study randomly assigns infants to receive one egg per day over six months or to receive an equivalent…
- Trial name
- NCT03385252
- Testing
- Eggs, Visits
- Where
- Malawi
- Volunteers
- 662 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of California, Davis
Respiratory Tract Infection, Vitamin D Deficiency
Cholecalciferol Intervention to Prevent Respiratory Infections Study
This is a feasibility double-blind randomised controlled trial in 32 participants. It evaluates the feasibility of a full trial which will examine the efficacy of weekly supplementation of cholecalciferol (vitamin D3) relative to…
- Trial name
- CIPRIS (NCT01549938)
- Testing
- Cholecalciferol
- Where
- Australia
- Volunteers
- 32 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Menzies Institute for Medical Research
Severe Acute Malnutrition
Ready to Use Therapeutic Food (RUTF) in Severe Malnourished Children
1. RUTF would be more effective (quicker catch-up growth by promoting more tissue accrue resulting decrease stay in rehabilitation ward) in treating children with SAM during the rehabilitation phase than khichuri /halwa; 2.
- Trial name
- RUTF (NCT01331044)
- Testing
- Plumpy Nut, Khichuri and Halwa
- Where
- Bangladesh
- Volunteers
- 224 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- International Centre for Diarrhoeal Disease Research, Bangladesh
Vitamin D Deficiency
Topical Delivery of Vitamin D3 as Vitamin D Supplementation
After obtaining the approval from the IRB of University of Dammam and informed consent from 550 healthy patients, with vitamin D deficiency and vitamin D insufficiency and deficiency were recruited.
- Trial name
- NCT02735200
- Testing
- Application of topical vitamin d3 (Top-D), Application of Aloe vera gel
- Where
- Saudi Arabia
- Volunteers
- 550 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University
Vitamin D Deficiency
The 'Hidden' Biological Impact of Vitamin D Deficiency: a Biomarker Study; Part 2
The investigators major aims are to: determine the vitamin D status of a group of young, apparently healthy adults in Hong Kong; examine inter-relationships between vitamin D status and biomarkers of DNA damage and repair…
- Trial name
- NCT02451787
- Testing
- Vitamin D
- Where
- Hong Kong
- Volunteers
- 27 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Vitamin A Deficiency
Efficacy of Biofortified Maize to Improve Maternal and Infant Vitamin A Status
The purpose of this randomized control trial is to test the impact of provitamin A carotenoid biofortified maize meal consumption on maternal and infant vitamin A status.
- Trial name
- NCT02804490
- Testing
- Conventional white maize, Provitamin A carotenoid biofortified maize, Preformed vitamin A fortified maize
- Where
- Zambia
- Volunteers
- 255 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health
Vitamin D Insufficiency, Vitamin D Deficiency
Vitamin D Inadequacy in Rural Populations, Evaluation of Correction by Food Supplementation
The purpose of the research is to describe vitamin D levels and bone status in a rural Wisconsin population. It is probable that individuals of varying age and ethnicity require different amounts of D to achieve optimal status.
- Trial name
- NCT00690417
- Testing
- Cholecalciferol (vitamin D3)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 108 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Wisconsin, Madison
Very Low Birth Weight Infant, Nutritional Deficiency
Enteral Zinc Supplementation in Very Low Birth Weight Infants
The goal of this clinical trial is to observe for changes in rate of weight gain in the very low birth weight (VLBW) infants by adding an enteral Zinc supplement of 1 mg/kg/day of elemental zinc.
- Trial name
- NCT06433674
- Testing
- Zinc Sulfate, Sterile Water
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Tennessee
Malnourished Children, Stunting of Growth
Comprehensive Nutritional Support for Children in Zambia (ZamCNC) - A Pilot Investigation
In a recently completed intervention study, more than 50% of children in Lusaka were found to be stunted by age two, even when nutritional supplements were provided.
- Trial name
- ZamCnC (NCT07153913)
- Testing
- Intensive growth support
- Where
- Zambia
- Volunteers
- 64 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Günther Fink
Zinc Deficiency, Mother and Child Malnutrition
Multi-Omic Profiling of a Zinc-Biofortified Maize Intervention in Guatemalan Mothers and Children
A trial evaluating the systemic and ecological impact of zinc-biofortified maize consumption on cellular zinc status, inflammatory biomarkers, and gut microbiota composition in a cohort of Guatemalan mothers and children.
- Trial name
- NCT07585318
- Testing
- F3 Biofortified Maize, Conventional Maize
- Where
- Guatemala
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Institute of Nutrition of Central America and Panama
Resting Metabolic Rate, Bone Mineral Density, Low, Susceptibility to
The Health of Competitive Fitness Athletes
Fitness athletes emphasize the value of staying lean, muscular and defined, and motivates and inspires followers through social media.
- Conditions
- Resting Metabolic Rate, Bone Mineral Density, Low, Susceptibility to, Body Image, Perfectionism
- Trial name
- NCT03007459
- Testing
- Psychological health, Physiological health
- Where
- Norway
- Volunteers
- 47 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Norwegian School of Sport Sciences
Diet; Deficiency, Exercise Intervention
Influence of Low Energy Availability on Skeletal Muscle and Cardiovascular Health
The project is designed as a randomized controlled intervention trial in which 60 young trained (n = 30) (Population A) and recreationally active (n = 30) women (Population B) with regular menstruation are divided into four…
- Trial name
- LEA (NCT04821076)
- Testing
- Diet intervention - caloric restriction, Exercise intervention, Diet intervention - Energy balance
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Aarhus
Hepatic Cytolysis
Identification of Anti-HIF 1alpha Autoantibodies in Patients With Anorexia Nervosa and Characterization of Their Pathogenic Potential in Undernutrition-associated Hepatic Cytolysis
Anorexia nervosa (AN) is a psychiatric disorder belonging to the eating disorders (EDs). It is internationally recognized as a priority for improving health care.
- Trial name
- HIAM (NCT06869590)
- Testing
- blood sampling, blood sampling after 3-4 months
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 250 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Assistance Publique Hopitaux De Marseille
Child Malnutrition
Food Aid Quality Review: Feasibility and Acceptability Study of Corn Soy Blend and Fortified Vegetable Oil in Malawi
This research will test alternative methods of ensuring compliance with recommended preparation and targeting of supplementary foods for malnourished children under five years of age.
- Trial name
- FAQR-Malawi (NCT01873196)
- Testing
- Receive extra oil, Receives behavior changed messages on CSB package
- Where
- Malawi
- Volunteers
- 6,811 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Tufts University
Vitamin D Deficiency
Impact of Work Environment Absent of Natural Light on Vitamin D Levels
Three types of workers exposed to different levels of natural sunlight will be tested for Vitamin D blood level, PTH, Ca, P, albumin and alkaline phosphatase.
- Trial name
- NCT01385085
- Volunteers
- 300 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Medical Corps, Israel Defense Force
Aging, Obesity
Resistance Exercise Training in the Older Population With Obesity
Background: Aging leads to an alteration in the immune response, characterized by a chronic inflammatory state, and a progressive decrease in muscle quantity and quality, a situation that increases in women and in the presence of…
- Trial name
- RETOPO (NCT06367296)
- Testing
- Prolonged resistance exercise training
- Where
- 2 sites in Chile
- Volunteers
- 32 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universidad de La Frontera
Protein Malabsorption, Nutritional Deficiency
Bioavailability of Proteins From Plant Based Diets
Proteins play an important role as structural and functional components for the human body and prevent stunting. Protein quality has a great importance in meeting the nutritional needs of populations across the world throughout…
- Conditions
- Protein Malabsorption, Nutritional Deficiency, Nutritional Stunting
- Trial name
- NCT04866927
- Testing
- Use of stable isotopic dilution to assess protein digestibility from Faba bean and to evaluate amino acid bioavailability
- Where
- Morocco
- Volunteers
- 5 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- International Atomic Energy Agency
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