Clinical trials: Nutrition Assessment
Phenylketonuria
Nutritional and Neurotransmitter Changes in PKU Subjects on BH4
HYPOTHESIS: The investigators hypothesize that KuvanTM therapy could influence nutritional and body composition parameters and neurotransmitter concentrations in pediatric and adult PKU subjects.
- Trial name
- BH4&PKU (NCT00688844)
- Testing
- KuvanTM Therapy
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 58 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Emory University
Health and Wellbeing of Primary School-aged Children
Healthy Childcare Centre of the Future
Rationale: In 2015-2020, the Dutch 'Healthy Primary School of the Future' intervention took place. Two schools became 'Healthy Primary Schools of the Future'; providing a healthy lunch and structured physical activity (PA)…
- Trial name
- HCCF (NCT04193410)
- Testing
- Various health-promoting initiatives
- Where
- Netherlands
- Volunteers
- 315 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Maastricht University Medical Center
Prader-Willi Syndrome
Study of the Efficacy and Safety of Somatropin in Japanese Participants With PWS
This is a multicenter, open label, multi cohort study to evaluate the efficacy and safety of somatropin in a cohort of Japanese participants with PWS.
- Trial name
- NCT04697381
- Testing
- somatropin - GH naïve pediatric cohort, somatropin - GH treated cohort, somatropin - adult cohort
- Where
- 5 sites in Japan
- Volunteers
- 33 people
- Sponsor
- Pfizer
Obesity, Arthritis
Desflurane or Propofol Anesthesia in Elderly Obese Patients Undergoing Total Knee Replacement
You are invited to participate in a research study assessing your mental status in the first days after your surgery and how you will be doing in the 2 years following the surgery.
- Trial name
- NCT01270620
- Testing
- propofol, Desflurane
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- Pedro Paulo Tanaka
Obesity
A Safety and Efficacy Study of VI-0521 to Evaluate the Long Term Treatment of Obesity in Adults With Obesity-Related Co-Morbid Conditions. An Extension Study of Protocol OB-303 (NCT00553787)
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the long-term safety and efficacy of VI-0521 compared to placebo for the treatment of overweight and obesity in adults who have completed study OB-303 (NCT00553787) at selected study…
- Trial name
- NCT00796367
- Testing
- VI-0521
- Volunteers
- 676 people
- Sponsor
- VIVUS LLC
Obesity
Physical Activity Choices Everyday
This study aims to test two strategies for weight loss maintenance. It involves two phases, a weight loss phase and a maintenance phase.
- Trial name
- PACE (NCT03824769)
- Testing
- Weight Loss Maintenance + Healthy Thinking, Weight Loss Maintenance Treatment + Future Thinking
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 160 people
- Sponsor
- University of Connecticut
Obesity, Activity, Motor
Healthy Juntos Pilot Study
The purpose of the study is to assess the feasibility, acceptability, and preliminary effects of a digital (web and mobile phone-based) program to improve physical activity levels and quality dietary intake among Hispanic…
- Conditions
- Obesity, Activity, Motor, Diet, Healthy, Sedentary Behavior
- Trial name
- NCT03986190
- Testing
- Healthy Juntos
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Miami
Type 2 Diabetes, Obesity
Examination of the Anti-inflammatory and Insulin Sensitizing Properties of Doxycycline in Humans
Obesity is a heightened state of inflammation in which production of cytokines and matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs) result in loss of function of insulin receptors and insulin resistance.
- Trial name
- DOXY (NCT01375491)
- Testing
- Doxycycline
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 39 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Diego
Childhood Obesity
Physical Activity and Screen-Time Regulations in Childcare Centers - Aim 2
Objective is to examine the physical activity and screen-time behaviors of children enrolled in licensed childcare centers before and after the enactment of new state regulations.
- Trial name
- Pause and Play (NCT02751814)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 175 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Pennington Biomedical Research Center
Children, Overweight
The Odense Overweight Intervention Study
Strong and consistent evidence have shown that overweight, including obesity, is an important risk factor for the development of cardiovascular disease (CVD) in adults.
- Conditions
- Children, Overweight, Obesity, Metabolic Syndrome
- Trial name
- OOIS (NCT01574352)
- Testing
- Small intervention, Intervention camp
- Where
- 2 sites in Denmark
- Volunteers
- 115 people
- Sponsor
- University of Southern Denmark
Obesity
Evaluation of Safety and Health Involvement For Truck Drivers
The current project is a randomized, controlled evaluation of a new weight loss and health promotion intervention for truck drivers.
- Trial name
- SHIFT (NCT02105571)
- Testing
- Intervention
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 452 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Oregon Health and Science University
Cardiovascular Risk Factor, Prediabetes
Active You: A Novel Exercise Program for African Americans
Barriers to physical activity (PA) among African Americans (AAs) have been extensively studied, yet there is a paucity of innovative PA interventions designed to address them.
- Conditions
- Cardiovascular Risk Factor, Prediabetes, Overweight and Obesity, Sedentary Behavior
- Trial name
- NCT04280783
- Testing
- The Physical Activity for The Heart (PATH) intervention, Be Active Your Way Booklet
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Pittsburgh
Obesity
A Study to Evaluate the Safety and Efficacy of JNJ-64565111 in Non-diabetic Severely Obese Participants
The purpose of this study is to assess the effects of JNJ-64565111 compared with placebo after 26 weeks of treatment on the percent change in body weight from baseline and to assess the safety and tolerability, in non-diabetic…
- Trial name
- NCT03486392
- Testing
- JNJ-64565111 Dose Level 1, JNJ-64565111 Dose Level 2, JNJ-64565111 Dose Level 3
- Where
- 51 sites in United States, Belgium and 4 more
- Volunteers
- 474 people
- Sponsor
- Janssen Research & Development, LLC
Obese Hypogonadotropic Hypogonadism
Safety and Efficacy of BGS649 in Obese, Hypogonadotropic Hypogonadal Men
This study is designed as a 2-part study, with Part 1 being open-label to best determine the appropriate dose levels to use in Part 2, which has a randomized, double-blind, placebo controlled design.
- Trial name
- OHH (NCT01200862)
- Testing
- Investigational new drug company code: BGS649
- Where
- 5 sites in United States, Canada
- Volunteers
- 29 people
- Sponsor
- Mereo BioPharma
Type 2 Diabetes
Application and Effectiveness Analysis of Internet-based Diabetes Prevention Program
This study was conducted to test the possibility of preventing or delaying the development of type 2 diabetes in individuals with impaired glucose tolerance and elevated fasting plasma glucose concentrations by internet-based…
- Trial name
- NCT01085682
- Testing
- Lifestyle counseling, Standard care
- Where
- South Korea
- Volunteers
- 59 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The Catholic University of Korea
Obesity
Family Nutrition Physical Activity Tool Use During Well Child Visits
The main aim of the study would be to examine the effect of using a health behavior screening tool and a brief patient centered conversation on health behavior goal setting during well-child visits.
- Trial name
- FNPA (NCT02067728)
- Testing
- FNPA tool, Usual Care
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 430 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Illinois Chicago
HIV Infections, Cachexia
Evaluate Weight Gain Using 2 Different Formulations of Megestrol Acetate Oral Suspension for AIDS-related Weight Loss
Explore weight gain in HIV-positive patients who have weight loss associated with AIDS-related wasting (anorexia/cachexia). Patients are treated for 12 weeks with either megestrol acetate oral suspension nanocrystal dispersion…
- Conditions
- HIV Infections, Cachexia, Anorexia, AIDS Wasting Syndrome
- Trial name
- NCT00637572
- Testing
- Megestrol acetate oral suspension nanocrystal dispersion 115 mg/mL, Megestrol acetate oral suspension 40 mg/mL
- Where
- 12 sites in United States, India and 1 more
- Volunteers
- 63 people
- Sponsor
- Endo USA Inc., a Keenova Therapeutics Company
Obesity, Overweight
The Influence of Physical Activity on the Gut Microbiome of Pre-Diabetic Adults
The present study is a 100-participant randomized controlled 2-arm parallel trial that employs a metagenomic approach to examine how 8 weeks of supervised moderate-intensity treadmill walking exercise (MWE) for 30-45 min 3…
- Conditions
- Obesity, Overweight, Overweight and Obesity, PreDiabetes
- Trial name
- NCT04931836
- Testing
- Physical Activity Intervention
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 77 people
- Sponsor
- University of Minnesota
Obesity
Coaching Veterans to Healthy Weights and Wellness
ASPIRE has completed enrollment of patients at the Ann Arbor and Cleveland Medical Centers in a study that is examining the impact of an innovative approach to weight loss ("Aspiring to Lifelong Health in VA", aka "ASPIRE-VA").
- Trial name
- ASPIRE (NCT00967668)
- Testing
- Small change approach to improve physical activity and diet, MOVE! Usual Care
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 481 people
- Sponsor
- US Department of Veterans Affairs
Physical Activity, Obesity
Feelings About Exercise
This study seeks to investigate why some individuals exercise more than others by focusing on feelings related to exercise. This two part study first examines whether regular exercisers (n=30) and non-exercisers (n=30) differ in…
- Trial name
- NCT03598647
- Testing
- Affect and physical activity, Physical activity information
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The Miriam Hospital