Clinical trials: Nutrition Behavior
Obesity, Water; Lack of
Preventing Early Childhood Obesity, Part 1: Family Spirit Nurture, 3-9 Months
This study aims to assess the impact of a brief home-visiting module, called "Family Spirit Nurture" (FSN), on American Indian (AI) parent feeding practices associated with increased risk for early childhood obesity, with a…
- Conditions
- Obesity, Water; Lack of, Breast Feeding, Tooth Erosion
- Trial name
- NCT03101943
- Testing
- Family Spirit Nurture (FSN), Control Program, Water Delivery
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 136 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health
Health Literacy, Physical Activity
Education and Literacy for an Active Life (Educação e Literacia Para Uma Vida Ativa)
Health literacy is essential for children to develop healthy behaviors that persist into adulthood. It enables the access, understanding, evaluation, and application of health-related information, being a key component of health…
- Conditions
- Health Literacy, Physical Activity, Nutrition, Sedentary Behaviors
- Trial name
- ELeVA (NCT07100535)
- Testing
- Education and Literacy for an Active Life
- Where
- Portugal
- Volunteers
- 128 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Lusofona University
Physical Activity, Adiposity
Effectiveness of a Physical Activity Intervention on Preventing Obesity During the Adiposity Rebound Period.
Coordinated project whose objectives are: a) to assess the effectiveness of a physical activity intervention (MOVI-KIDS) on preventing obesity and improving fitness during the adiposity rebound period; and b) to examine the…
- Conditions
- Physical Activity, Adiposity, Children, Obesity
- Trial name
- MOVI-KIDS (NCT01971840)
- Testing
- MOVI-KIDS
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 1,600 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Castilla-La Mancha
Healthy Lifestyle, Health Behavior
Better App: (Further-)Development and Evaluation of a Digital Lifestyle Programme
In recent years, we developed and evaluated personalised lifestyle interventions, the BETTER programmes (BETER in Dutch, acronym for Move, Eat, Change).
- Trial name
- BETTERapp (NCT05837468)
- Testing
- BETTERapp
- Volunteers
- 65 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Zuyd University of Applied Sciences
Metabolic Disease, Obesity & Overweight
Direct Measurement of Microstructure of Ingestive Behaviour After Initiation of GLP-1 Receptor Agonist Treatment at Maximum Dose (DIGRAT)
Ingestion of food instigates the release of a battery of enteroendocrine peptide hormones that help control gut motility and digestive secretion.
- Trial name
- DIGRAT (NCT07457424)
- Testing
- semaglutide 1 mg weekly injection
- Where
- Ireland
- Volunteers
- 140 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University College Dublin
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
Obesity
The Impact of a Pre-Operative Exercise Program on Fitness Outcomes Following Bariatric Surgery
BACKGROUND: Obesity is a global epidemic and Canada has one of the highest obesity rates in westernized countries. Obesity has many health related complications, including high blood pressure, high cholesterol, diabetes, sleep…
- Trial name
- NCT02010489
- Testing
- 12 week Exercise Program
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 70 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Manitoba
Sleep Duration, Child Obesity
Effect of Sleep Extension on Body Weight and Learning in Children (More2Sleep)
More2Sleep is a randomized, controlled, parallel trial with two groups (sleep extension vs control) including 142 school-aged children (6-12 years) who have a BMI above average, defined as age- and sex-specific BMI Z-score above…
- Conditions
- Sleep Duration, Child Obesity, Child Development, Child Behavior
- Trial name
- More2Sleep (NCT06341179)
- Testing
- Sleep extension
- Where
- 3 sites in Denmark
- Volunteers
- 142 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Copenhagen
Health Promotion and Obesity Prevention
The Wildcat Wellness Coaching Trial
Female children (aged 8-13 years) will be recruited through posted flyers, newspaper ads, and word of mouth in the Manhattan, KS area.
- Trial name
- NCT01845480
- Testing
- Wellness coaching
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 66 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Kansas State University
Obesity, Insulin Resistance
Effects of Obesity and Intensity of Exercise on Ghrelin Levels
This study is investigating the effect of different intensities of exercise on levels of the hormone, ghrelin. In addition, we will be examining the relationship between any exercise induced changes in ghrelin and insulin…
- Conditions
- Obesity, Insulin Resistance, Cardiovascular Risk Factor
- Trial name
- NCT04581980
- Testing
- Exercise
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Virginia
Child Nutrition, Stunting
Impact Evaluation of a Social Franchise Model for Improving Infant and Young Child Feeding and Child Nutrition in Vietnam
Alive \& Thrive is an initiative that aims to improve infant and young child feeding practices and reduce childhood stunting. In Vietnam, Alive \& Thrive's primary intervention is implemented through a social franchise linked…
- Conditions
- Child Nutrition, Stunting, Exclusive Breastfeeding, Complementary Feeding
- Trial name
- NCT01676623
- Testing
- Standard government health services, Alive & Thrive IYCF franchise services, Mass media campaign
- Where
- Vietnam
- Volunteers
- 4,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- International Food Policy Research Institute
Obesity, Physical Inactivity
Age and Insulin Resistance
Insulin resistance is a crucial factor for the development of type 2 diabetes and a major health problem for older adults. It is the principal mechanism by which obesity is considered to increase the risk for type 2 diabetes and…
- Conditions
- Obesity, Physical Inactivity, Aging
- Trial name
- AGIR (NCT01224886)
- Testing
- Physical activity
- Where
- 2 sites in Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 150 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Lausanne
Anovulation, Amenorrhea
Effects of Gynecological Age on LH Sensitivity to Energy Availability
The purpose of this experiment is to investigate whether the dependence of luteinizing hormone pulsatility on energy availability declines during adolescence.
- Conditions
- Anovulation, Amenorrhea, Infertility, Starvation
- Trial name
- NCT00260286
- Testing
- Energy availability
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 18 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ohio University
Obesity
A Study to Assess the Compliance and Impact on Weight of Kurbo, a Pediatric Centered Weight Loss App
Kurbo is a health and fitness app that is targeted toward the pediatric population. It utilizes games and activities to educate children about healthy eating, portion control/size and exercise.
- Trial name
- Kurbo (NCT02880254)
- Testing
- Kurbo, Personal Health Coach
- Volunteers
- 27 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Baystate Medical Center
Folate Deficiency, Vitamin B 12 Deficiency
Effectiveness of Fortification With Folic Acid and Vitamin B12 Among Teenage Girls
Folic acid and vitamin B12 play an interdependent role in key cellular processes, namely deoxyribonucleic acid synthesis, cell division, red blood cell formation, and nervous system myelination.
- Conditions
- Folate Deficiency, Vitamin B 12 Deficiency, Anemia, Megaloblastic, Cognitive Development
- Trial name
- NCT06100146
- Testing
- Folic acid and vitamin B12 fortified flour, Unfortified cereal flour
- Where
- 2 sites in Ethiopia
- Volunteers
- 472 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Ghent
Pediatric Obesity, Recruitment
The BEACH Interview Study- Pregnant and Breastfeeding Mothers
Interview pregnant and breastfeeding mothers in the Gainesville, FL area to optimize; clinical study recruitment and retention, patient-centered outcomes, and stool collection procedures.
- Trial name
- BEACH (NCT03036696)
- Testing
- Pregnant Mothers Interview, Breastfeeding Mothers Interview
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 59 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Florida
Obesity, Overweight
Balance: A Pragmatic Trial of a Digital Health Intervention to Prevent Weight Gain in Primary Care
Up to 50% of obese patients are not interested in, or ready for, weight loss. Clinical practice guidelines clearly recommend that these patients avoid gaining weight.
- Conditions
- Obesity, Overweight, Overnutrition, Nutrition Disorders
- Trial name
- D0479 (NCT03003403)
- Testing
- Intervention Program
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 443 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Duke University
Obese, Healthy Volunteers
MOTIONPODTM Validation in Free-living Conditio
In this study, the investigators propose to assess the validity in measuring physical activity (PA) of a new PA monitor system the MOTIONPODTM, that coupled a hip-worn multi-sensor device (associating a tri-axial accelerometer, a…
- Trial name
- NCT03235583
- Testing
- MOTIONPODTM device validation
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 128 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hospices Civils de Lyon
Child Nutrition Disorders
Effect of Behavior Change Communication About Improved Micronutrient Intake on Nutritional Status and Academic Performance of School Age Children in Meskan District, Gurage Zone, South Ethiopia
A cluster randomized controlled trial was chosen to exploit the robustness of this design to help ascertain the efficacy of the BCC intervention compared to the routine dietary practice.
- Trial name
- BCC (NCT02956941)
- Testing
- BCC on Essential Nutrition and Hygiene Actions (ENHAs)
- Where
- Ethiopia
- Volunteers
- 376 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Jimma University
Obesity, Childhood, Risk Factor, Cardiovascular
The Svendborg-project
The main aim of this study is to describe differences in development of health and motor performance over time in relation to type of school and other background variables.
- Conditions
- Obesity, Childhood, Risk Factor, Cardiovascular, Sports Injury, Physical Activity
- Trial name
- CHAMPS-DK (NCT03510494)
- Testing
- Augmented physical education program
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 1,209 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Southern Denmark