Clinical trials: Malnutrition
Hip Fracture, Vitamin D Deficiency
The Effect of Supplementation of Vitamin D Deficiency in Older People With Acute Hip Fracture:
This study will be done to evaluate the effect of load dose of vitamin D compared to the dose of usual clinical practice, in improving mobility and reducing disability in older people following a hip fracture.
- Trial name
- VITAMINA_D (NCT03213886)
- Testing
- Calcifediol (Vitamin D)
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- Leonor Cuadra Llopart
Vitamin D Deficiency, Major Trauma
Vitamin D for Critically Traumatic Patients
Trauma has been an important global public health issue. Yet it is the sixth cause of death in Taiwan, trauma brings great negative impact to national productivity since it presents specifically as the leading cause of death for…
- Trial name
- NCT05449522
- Testing
- Vitamin D
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- National Taiwan University Hospital
Vitamin D Deficiency
Vitamin D Supplementation Requirement in Obese Subjects
Vitamin D deficiency is common in obese patients. Most of vitamin D supplementation studies were done with non-obese subjects. This study looks at vitamin D supplementation requirements in obese patients as compared to non-obese…
- Trial name
- NCT00996866
- Testing
- Vitamin D3
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 27 people
- Sponsor
- Winthrop University Hospital
Frail Older Adult Syndrome, Nutrition Poor
PROTein to Enhance outComes of (Pre)Frail paTients Undergoing Cardiac Surgery
Heart disease in an aging population has resulted in heart surgery being offered to older and more frail patients. Frail patients which make up more than 50% of patients currently undergoing heart surgery are vulnerable to having…
- Conditions
- Frail Older Adult Syndrome, Nutrition Poor, Cardiovascular Morbidity
- Trial name
- PROTECT-CS (NCT04038294)
- Testing
- ISOlution protein supplement
- Where
- 2 sites in Canada
- Volunteers
- 150 people
- Sponsor
- St. Boniface Hospital
Anorexia Nervosa, Thrombosis
Thromboembolism in Anorexia Nervosa
BACKGROUND: Sudden death due to thromboembolic (TE) events in patients with anorexia nervosa (AN) is well known. However, the incidence of TE events and the hemostatic balance in patients with AN are sparsely investigated.
- Conditions
- Anorexia Nervosa, Thrombosis, Thromboembolism
- Trial name
- TEAN (NCT05575466)
- Testing
- Blood samples, Questionnaires
- Where
- 5 sites in Denmark, Sweden
- Volunteers
- 80 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Odense University Hospital
Deficiency Vitamins
Micronutrient Status During Pregnancy
An adequate micronutrient status during fetal life and infancy is important for optimal development. Dietary practices during pregnancy, lactation and infancy vary among populations and there is today no clear agreement on what…
- Trial name
- NCT03272022
- Volunteers
- 272 people
- Sponsor
- Haukeland University Hospital
Lung Cancer, Malnutrition
Effects of Radiation Therapy on the Body in Patients With Stage III Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer
RATIONALE: Learning about the effects of radiation therapy on the body's muscles, organs, and bones in patients with stage III non-small cell lung cancer may help doctors plan the best treatment.
- Conditions
- Lung Cancer, Malnutrition, Weight Changes
- Trial name
- NCT00530205
- Testing
- physiologic testing, questionnaire administration, management of therapy complications
- Where
- United States
- Sponsor
- Case Comprehensive Cancer Center
Metabolic and Nutritional Complications, Protein Malnutrition
Laparoscopic Revision From Biliopancreatic Diversion to Gastric Bypass
The aim of this study is to describe the clinical presentation, indications, and operative treatment as well as assess the morbidity, mortality, and overall performance of revisional GBP after either failed and/or complicated…
- Conditions
- Metabolic and Nutritional Complications, Protein Malnutrition, Intestinal Malabsorptive Syndrome, Metabolic Bone Disease
- Trial name
- BPD-to-RYGB (NCT01041456)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 10 people
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Francisco
Mild Cognitive Impairment
A Retrospective Analysis of Cerefolin NAC® in Cognitively Impaired Patients
This retrospective analysis of de-identified data from 700 charts of consecutive patients from this patient population is to investigate the prevalence of hyperhomocysteinemia and associated metabolic abnormalities in this…
- Trial name
- NCT01594541
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 700 people
- Sponsor
- Pamlab, Inc.
Anemia, Undernutrition
Maternal Nutrition Interventions in Uttar Pradesh, India
Maternal nutrition has been a long-standing concern of health authorities globally and in India. Despite the availability of proven, affordable interventions, and progressive policies and program platforms such as Maternal…
- Conditions
- Anemia, Undernutrition, Underweight, Stunting
- Trial name
- NCT03378141
- Testing
- Maternal Nutrition Behavior change
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 8,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- International Food Policy Research Institute
Cancer, Advanced Solid Tumors, Malnutrition
A Nutrition and Exercise Program With Olanzapine Compared to Olanzapine Alone: A Trial in Patients With Advanced Tumors
Cancer patients have a higher risk of malnutrition because of their illness and treatments. This can lead to weight loss, weak muscles, less effective cancer therapy, or stronger side effects.
- Trial name
- SwissNutriAct2 (NCT07722806)
- Testing
- Standardized nutritional program, standardized exercize program, Whey protein supplement with added leucine and β-hydroxy-β-methylbutyrate (HMB)
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 130 people
- Sponsor
- Kantonsspital Winterthur KSW
Palliative Care, Tube Feeding
Evaluation of the Nutritional Status of Palliative Care Patients
This study evaluates the nutritional status of palliative care patients receiving enteral tube feeding. It aims to assess their condition using nutritional screening tools, anthropometric measurements and biochemical data to…
- Trial name
- NCT06753708
- Where
- 2 sites in Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 132 people
- Sponsor
- Marmara University
Obesity, Pediatric, Obesity, Childhood
Efficacy of Vitamin D Supplementation in Obese Children
Vitamin D deficiency is common in the general population in the United States, but is more common in overweight and obese children.
- Conditions
- Obesity, Pediatric, Obesity, Childhood, Obesity, Morbid, Vitamin D Deficiency
- Trial name
- NCT02956408
- Testing
- Vitamin D3
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 6 people
- Sponsor
- Columbia University
Malnutrition
Community Oral Nutrition Support Trial
The purpose of this study is to determine the best form of dietary intervention to undernourished elderly individuals in care homes.
- Trial name
- NCT00515125
- Testing
- Dietary Advice, Oral Nutritional Supplements (Fortisip)
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 104 people
- Sponsor
- University of Southampton
Malnutrition, Obesity
Small Bowel Length and Bariatric Surgery Outcomes
The purpose of this study is to determine whether or not the total length of small intestine effects outcomes after bariatric surgery in a cohort of patients preoperatively and up to ten years postoperatively.
- Conditions
- Malnutrition, Obesity, Weight Loss, Micronutrient Deficiency
- Trial name
- NCT02872493
- Testing
- Small bowel length measurement
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 470 people
- Sponsor
- Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Diabetes, Hypertension
The Produce Drop: Using Food as Medicine to Lower A1C Levels and Blood Pressure
Hypertension and diabetes, which are increasing in prevalence, contribute to significant morbidity and mortality in the U.S. Self-management of these diseases, including adherence to dietary guidelines such as daily fruit and…
- Conditions
- Diabetes, Hypertension, Nutrition Poor
- Trial name
- NCT04421755
- Testing
- Produce delivery, Cooking classes
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 85 people
- Sponsor
- University of Oklahoma
Coagulation Factor Deficiency, Coagulopathy, Consumption
Effect of Vitamin K in Critically Ill Patients
Critically ill patients with spontaneously prolonged pro-thrombin time, where administration of intravenous administration of phytomenadione (vitamin K) has been ordered by the treating physician will be identified.
- Conditions
- Coagulation Factor Deficiency, Coagulopathy, Consumption, Vitamin K Deficiency
- Trial name
- VITAKOAG (NCT03782025)
- Testing
- Phytomenadione
- Where
- 2 sites in Sweden
- Volunteers
- 52 people
- Sponsor
- Region Skane
Birth Weight
Effect of Energy Dense Biscuits in Undernourished Women on Birth Weight of Their Neonates
A nutrition trial which is based on the evidence that multivitamins \& micro nutrients provided during pregnancy in malnourished women will improve neonatal birth weight. There will be two arms.
- Trial name
- NCT02294240
- Testing
- Energy dense biscuits, Wheat Flour, oil, iron & Folic acid
- Where
- 2 sites in Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 224 people
- Sponsor
- Aga Khan University
Child Nutrition Disorders
Evaluating the Relative Effectiveness of Two Feeding Interventions for the Treatment of Moderate Acute Malnutrition
Supplementary feeding programs for children with moderate acute malnutrition have been implemented in developing countries using treatment foods with minimal or no evidence of their effectiveness.
- Trial name
- NCT01097889
- Testing
- Fortified blended foods, Corn Soya Bean Flour (CSB) with oil., RUSF (ready-to-use supplementary foods) Supplementary Plumpy®
- Where
- 2 sites in Canada, Ethiopia
- Volunteers
- 2,600 people
- Sponsor
- The Hospital for Sick Children
Anorexia, Cachexia
A Study of Different Doses of Megestrol Acetate in Patients With AIDS Who Have Anorexia and Malnutrition
To compare the effects of megestrol acetate and placebo on body weight, anorexia, cachexia, calorie intake, and nutritional parameters of patients with a confirmed diagnosis of AIDS.
- Conditions
- Anorexia, Cachexia, HIV Infections
- Trial name
- NCT00002300
- Testing
- Megestrol acetate
- Where
- 15 sites in United States
- Sponsor
- Bristol-Myers Squibb