Clinical trials: Meals, open to volunteers
Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease
Diet and Meal Timing in Patients With Metabolic Dysfunction Associated Steatoic Liver Disease
This study will assess the impact of time-restricted eating (8 hours of eating each day) with standard of care lifestyle recommendations (hypocaloric, Mediterranean diet and 30 minutes of exercise on at least 5 days/week) on the…
- Trial name
- NCT05332613
- Testing
- TRE plus SOC, SOC, TRE
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Weill Medical College of Cornell University
Bariatric Surgery, Hormonal Response
Comparison of Hormonal Response to a Mixed-Meal Tolerance Test After Laparoscopic Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass Versus Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy With Duodenojejunal Bypass in Patients With Super Morbid Obesity
Obesity is a major global health problem. Bariatric surgery is the most effective treatment, leading to substantial weight loss and improvement in obesity-related comorbidities.
- Conditions
- Bariatric Surgery, Hormonal Response, Post Bariatric Hypoglycemia
- Trial name
- CU BYPASS-DJB (NCT07747779)
- Testing
- Sleeve gastrectomy with duodenojejunal bypass, Roux-en-Y gastric bypass
- Where
- Thailand
- Volunteers
- 32 people
- Sponsor
- Chulalongkorn University
PCOS (Polycystic Ovary Syndrome), Obese Adolescents
Lean Beef as Part of a Healthy Meal Plan in Adolescents With Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS)/Polyendocrine Metabolic Ovarian Syndrome (PMOS)
This pilot randomized controlled study will plan to enroll 36 adolescent females with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS)/Polyendocrine Metabolic Ovarian Syndrome (PMOS) to evaluate the effectiveness and feasibility of a tailored…
- Conditions
- PCOS (Polycystic Ovary Syndrome), Obese Adolescents, Overweight (Without Type 2 Diabetes) With Weight-related Comorbidities, Overweight Adolescents
- Trial name
- Beef+ (NCT07780188)
- Testing
- Beef+
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 36 people
- Sponsor
- Texas A&M University
Dietary Quality
Teaching Kitchens Intervention for Older Adults in a Senior Center in New England
This study will evaluate a culinary nutrition intervention designed to improve the quality of meals served to older adults participating in a senior center.
- Trial name
- NCT07609368
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Tufts University
Glycemic Control, Appetite Regulation
The Impact of a Daily Dietary Supplement on Glycemic Control in Individuals With Overweight or Obesity
This clinical trial will evaluate the efficacy of Metabolic Master Pack over a 90-day intervention period. Sixty adults will be randomized to receive either Metabolic Master Pack or placebo.
- Trial name
- NCT07837817
- Testing
- natural glycemic control supplement
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- University of South Alabama
Obesity (Disorder), Morbid Obesity
Chrono-ALIGN: A Chronotype-Based Chrono-Nutrition Intervention in Post-Bariatric Patients
This randomized controlled trial will evaluate the impact of chrono-nutrition, a dietary approach that aligns meal timing with the body's circadian rhythms, on weight change, metabolic outcomes, appetite, and gut microbiota in…
- Conditions
- Obesity (Disorder), Morbid Obesity, Bariatric Sleeve Gastrectomy, Meal Time
- Trial name
- Chrono-ALIGN (NCT07324044)
- Testing
- Standard Post-Bariatric Care (Control), Early Time-Restricted Eating (eTRE), Chronotype-Based Chrono-Nutrition (CB-CN)
- Where
- Saudi Arabia
- Volunteers
- 246 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- King Saud University
Cystic Fibrosis
Hormonal Responses to a Mixed Meal in People With Cystic Fibrosis
In this exploratory study, the hormonal responses to a mixed meal will be examined in people with cystic fibrosis. The aim of this study is to find correlates with impaired glucose tolerance that is associated with this…
- Trial name
- NCT06163482
- Testing
- Mixed meal
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 61 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Cincinnati
Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI), Healthy Aging
cMIND AI Web Tool Usability Study (Hong Kong)
This study is testing a new web-based tool that uses artificial intelligence (AI) to help older adults in Hong Kong check how healthy their Cantonese-style meals are for brain health.
- Conditions
- Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI), Healthy Aging, Nutrition
- Trial name
- NCT07735013
- Testing
- Web-Based AI Dietary Assessment System
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hong Kong Metropolitan University
Heat Stress, Diet Induced Thermogenesis
Carbohydrate or Protein Drinks Before Exercise in the Heat
This project examines whether consuming a high-protein or high-carbohydrate beverage before exercise in the heat impacts metabolism and heat balance during exercise, with the following research questions: 1.
- Conditions
- Heat Stress, Diet Induced Thermogenesis, Protein Consumption
- Trial name
- NCT07646990
- Testing
- Protein shake, Carbohydrate shake
- Volunteers
- 16 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Providence College
Diet, Healthy, Food Insecurity
Evaluating an Enhanced Home-delivered Meal Program on Older Adults' Health and Well-being
Meals on Wheels of Rhode Island (MOWRI), in partnership with the University of Connecticut (UConn), will implement and evaluate an enhanced version of its Home-Delivered Meals Program (HDMP).
- Conditions
- Diet, Healthy, Food Insecurity, Loneliness, Quality of Life
- Trial name
- NCT06401694
- Testing
- Home-delivered meals, Wellness check and socialization visit, Community Health Worker calls
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 1,640 people
- Sponsor
- University of Connecticut
Postprandial Lipid Metabolism, Type 1 Diabetes (T1D)
The TiMeD-T1D Project
The aim of the proposed study is to investigate the metabolic consequences of varying the timing of meal insulin boluses and skipping boluses altogether in individuals with type 1 diabetes.
- Trial name
- NCT07172672
- Testing
- 400 mL Fresubin Energy Drink and 100 mL heavy cream with the addition of the 18F-FTHA radiotracer
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 10 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Aarhus
Diabetes Mellitus, Gestational Diabetes Mellitus (GDM)
Lifestyle Interventions to Prevent Diabetes in U.S. Home Visiting Programs
The study is examining the health effects of gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) intervention and medically tailored meals within home visiting.
- Trial name
- NCT06988306
- Testing
- GDM Enhanced, Meals
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 978 people
- Sponsor
- California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo
IBS - Irritable Bowel Syndrome, Sucrase-Isomaltase Deficiency
Sucrase-Isomaltase (SI) Genes and Meal Load
The goal of this interventional study is to examine whether those patients with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) and a reduced abitility do degrade starch and sugar (lowe levels of enzymes) have lower raise in blood glucose after a…
- Trial name
- SI IBS (NCT07309601)
- Testing
- Meal load
- Where
- Sweden
- Volunteers
- 70 people
- Sponsor
- Region Skane
Nutrition, Absorption
Bioavailability From Chickpea Meals in Ileostomists?
The matrix of a food can significantly affect how well humans can absorb and use nutrients. Plants like fruits, vegetables, nuts, grains, and legumes have cell walls that form a network around their cells.
- Conditions
- Nutrition, Absorption, Polyphenolic Compounds and Metabolism, Polyphenols Absorption Profile
- Trial name
- NCT06921811
- Testing
- Intact chickpeas, Broken chickpeas
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 28 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Ulster
Zinc Concentration in DBS
Nourishing for Knowledge: Fish Powder in School Meals in Malawi
Background: This randomized controlled trial (RCT) is a research component of a Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) project in Malawi.
- Trial name
- FAO/LUANAR (NCT07085871)
- Testing
- Fish Powder
- Where
- 3 sites in Malawi
- Volunteers
- 270 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Appetite
Assessment of the Effects of Acute Exposure to Cold and Heat on Appetite
Military personnel and athletes have a very high energy expenditure, which is increased during certain key periods (intense training, competition and missions).
- Trial name
- TEMPCA2 (NCT06809296)
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Direction Centrale du Service de Santé des Armées
Feeding Practices, Food Choices
A Mixed Methods Study on How Urban Slum Food Environments Influence Caregivers' Feeding Practices for Children Under Five Years in Pune, India
The goal of this observational study is to examine how urban slum food environments influence caregivers' feeding practices for children under five years of age in Pune.
- Conditions
- Feeding Practices, Food Choices, Maternal and Child Health
- Trial name
- FEFC (NCT07146477)
- Where
- India
- Volunteers
- 370 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hirabai Cowasji Jehangir Medical Research Institute
Type 1 Diabetes (T1D), Food Insecurity
Pilot of Food Is Medicine Interventions to Reduce Cardiovascular Disease Risk in Children With Food Insecurity and Diabetes
Study Design: This two-arm parallel trial will randomize 12 families to receive 6-weeks of medically tailored meals or produce prescriptions. Both groups will receive nutrition coaching, weekly during the intervention.
- Trial name
- NCT07590817
- Testing
- Produce prescription, Medically tailored meal kits, Nutrition Coaching
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 12 people
- Sponsor
- Katelyn Fox
Chronic Kidney Disease
Veteran Centered Meal Intervention in Chronic Kidney Disease
This study will study if medically tailored meals can improve health and well-being among Veterans with kidney disease. Participants will be randomly assigned to receive either medically tailored meals or usual care (wait-list…
- Trial name
- VETCKD (NCT07793591)
- Testing
- Medically tailored meals (MTMs)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Refeeding Syndrome, Malnutrition
Gastrointestinal Hormones and Metabolomic Profiling Following Mixed-Meal Tolerance Tests in Patients at Risk of Refeeding Syndrome
Introduction: Refeeding syndrome (RS) is a life-threatening metabolic complication of nutritional support. Prolonged fasting, frequently observed in malnourished patients referred for percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (PEG)…
- Trial name
- NCT07674589
- Where
- Portugal
- Volunteers
- 15 people
- Sponsor
- Hospital Garcia de Orta