Clinical trials: Nutrition Behavior
Feeding Behavior, Brain
Food Intake and the Adolescent Brain
The brain plays an integral role in how and what people eat. However, the brain's contribution to overeating is not well understood during sensitive developmental periods such as adolescence, when excessive weight gain and…
- Conditions
- Feeding Behavior, Brain, Adolescent
- Trial name
- ADOB (NCT04208256)
- Testing
- Energy Stimulus
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 63 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Colorado, Denver
Overweight and Obese Adults, Physical Inactivity
A 12-week Field Trial of the Movámonos Physical Activity Support Program
The objective of this study is to design and refine an activity support program, called Movámonos, for adults with overweight or obesity who speak Spanish.
- Trial name
- Movámonos (NCT07561996)
- Testing
- Movámonos Physical Activity Support Program
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Colorado, Denver
Electric Stimulation Therapy, Obesity
Effects of Brain Stimulation on Food Intake and Behavioral Weight Loss Treatment
This study will determine whether electrical stimulation of an area of the brain called the dorsolateral prefrontal cortex, which is important in determining the feeling of fullness after eating, affects how much food a person…
- Conditions
- Electric Stimulation Therapy, Obesity, Weight Loss, Eating
- Trial name
- NCT00739362
- Testing
- Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation (TDCS)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 126 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK)
Obesity, Type II Diabetes
Using EEG Operant Conditioning to Improve Trait Self-Control and Promote Healthy Behavior
The field of neuroeconomics has begun to elucidate neural mechanisms underlying self-control; however, researchers have not yet harnessed neuroeconomics findings to develop interventions for improving self-control ability.
- Conditions
- Obesity, Type II Diabetes, Cardiovascular Disease, Health Behavior
- Trial name
- NCT01801254
- Testing
- STRIDES
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 16 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Rochester
Depression
Multi-country Project on the Role of Diet, Food-related Behavior, and Obesity in the Prevention of Depression
The study examines the feasibility and effectiveness of two different nutritional strategies (multi-nutrient supplement and food-related behavioural change) to prevent depression in high-risk overweight European Union citizens.
- Trial name
- MoodFOOD (NCT02529423)
- Testing
- Multi-nutrient supplement, Behavioral Activation
- Where
- 4 sites in Germany, Netherlands and 2 more
- Volunteers
- 1,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of the Balearic Islands
Obesity
Behavioral Strategies for Weight Management
Although studies demonstrate that people who consistently keep detailed food records are more likely to maintain their weight, few people continue to keep records given the vigilant attention needed.
- Trial name
- NCT00575731
- Testing
- Weight management strategies
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Stanford University
Binge Eating Disorder, Cognitive Therapy/Methods
Psychological Treatment of Overweight Binge Eaters
Cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) has documented efficacy for the treatment of binge eating disorder (BED). Interpersonal psychotherapy (IPT) has been shown to reduce binge eating but its long-term impact and time course on…
- Conditions
- Binge Eating Disorder, Cognitive Therapy/Methods, Mental Disorders/Epidemiology, Obesity/Epidemiology
- Trial name
- NCT01208272
- Testing
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Interpersonal Therapy (IPT)
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 162 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Washington University School of Medicine
Childhood Obesity, Excessive Weight Gain in Pregnancy With Baby Delivered
Preventing Childhood Obesity: A Two-pronged Approach Starting in Pregnancy and the First Year Postpartum
Our longitudinal aim is to reduce childhood obesity using our two-pronged intervention program, which includes healthy food choices and increased physical activity initiated during pregnancy and re-instated in the early period…
- Conditions
- Childhood Obesity, Excessive Weight Gain in Pregnancy With Baby Delivered, Dietary Modification, Healthy Lifestyle Habits
- Trial name
- NCT01129505
- Testing
- Nutrition & Exercise Lifestyle Intervention Program (NELIP)
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 200 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Western University, Canada
Feeding Behavior, Obesity
Food Insecurity, Obesity, and Impulsive Food Choice
The objective of this study is to determine the relations among food insecurity status, obesity, and impulsive food choice patterns and to test the extent to which a mindful eating strategy reduces impulsive choice for food.
- Conditions
- Feeding Behavior, Obesity, Impulsivity
- Trial name
- FIOI (NCT02930642)
- Testing
- Mindful Eating, Nutrition DVD
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 120 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Idaho State University
Obesity, Overweight
The Effect of Repeated Lifestyle Intervention on Weight Loss Maintenance
In Denmark and the western world, there is an increasing prevalence of obesity probably due to a combination of inadequate daily physical activity and a high energy intake.
- Trial name
- NCT02040753
- Testing
- Intensive Lifestyle Intervention
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 2,120 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Copenhagen
Obesity, Metabolic Syndrome
Feasibility Trial of Functional Clothing, Moderate Exercise, and Health Information for Stress Reduction and Behavior Change in Okinawa
This study is a pilot randomized trial conducted in Yomitan Village, Okinawa, Japan. The purpose is to evaluate whether three simple, low-cost interventions can help reduce stress and support healthy behavior change in…
- Conditions
- Obesity, Metabolic Syndrome, Stress, Psychological
- Trial name
- Y-RELIVE (NCT07204483)
- Testing
- Educational Leaflet, Functional Shirt (Relive brand), Exercise Manual
- Where
- Japan
- Volunteers
- 45 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Shinyu Kise
Obesity
Our Year of Healthy Living (Formative Research & Intervention)
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effect of a 7-month social marketing program - Healthy Me, Healthy We (previously called Our Year of Healthy Living) - in improving preschool children's (3-4 years) diet and physical…
- Trial name
- NCT02330354
- Testing
- Healthy Me, Healthy We
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 2,293 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
Overweight, Risk Behavior
Fasting-mimicking Diet and Longevity Diet, Body Composition and Aging
This study was designed as a large, randomized, controlled clinical trial in a heterogeneous population and is aimed at assessing as a primary objective whether the fasting-mimicking diet alone or in combination with the…
- Conditions
- Overweight, Risk Behavior, Obesity
- Trial name
- NCT05698654
- Testing
- Fasting-mimicking diet (FMD), Longevity Diet (LD) + Fasting-mimicking Diet (FMD)
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 501 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Fondazione Valter Longo
Obesity
Effects of Prebiotic-based Snacks on the Gut Microbiota and Perceived 'Satisfaction'
To determine the effects of prebiotic 'snacks' on gut health and satisfaction between meals
- Trial name
- NutriSAT (NCT02041975)
- Testing
- Nutriose FB06
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 47 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Reading
Obesity
Effects of Exercise on Arterial Function and Insulin Resistance Syndrome in Pre-pubertal Obese Children
The main purpose of this project is to investigate the effects of an exercise program on arterial function and cardiovascular diseases risk factors in obese and lean pre-pubertal children.
- Trial name
- NCT00801645
- Testing
- Exercise
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 67 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Geneva
Obesity, Overweight and Obesity
Physical Exercise in Obesity for Health and Quality of Life.
This project aims to develop an intervention on healthy habits based on physical exercise and nutritional education in people with obesity. It is accepted that exercise and nutrition are keys to controlling body weight.
- Conditions
- Obesity, Overweight and Obesity, Overweight or Obesity
- Trial name
- OBEFYSA (NCT05713461)
- Testing
- exercise training program, Feeding training
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universidad Pablo de Olavide
Nutrition Assessment, Education
The Effect of Board Game-Based Nutrition Education on Primary School Children
The purpose of this study to design a board game that will enable primary school children to recognize foods by enabling them to distinguish between healthy and unhealthy foods by going beyond the traditional education patterns…
- Conditions
- Nutrition Assessment, Education, Child Behavior
- Trial name
- NCT05894174
- Testing
- Board Game
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Istanbul Kent University
Iron Deficiency Anemia of Pregnancy
Adiposity and Iron Requirements in Pregnancy
This study aims to explore how body fat influences the response to either 25 or 50 mg of daily iron supplements during pregnancy.
- Trial name
- ADIPREG (NCT06425796)
- Testing
- Adiposity and Iron Requirements in Pregnancy (ADIPREG)
- Where
- 3 sites in United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 312 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Ulster
Physical Activity, Obesity
Effectiveness of a Physical Activity Intervention to Prevent Obesity and Improve Academic Performance
Coordinated project whose objectives are: a) to test the effectiveness of a promotion of physical activity intervention (MOVI-KIDS) on preventing obesity; and b) to improve the academic performance in both children with and…
- Conditions
- Physical Activity, Obesity, Children, Academic Underachievement Disorder
- Trial name
- MOVI-KIDS (NCT01971827)
- Testing
- MOVI-KIDS
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 1,600 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Castilla-La Mancha
Appetitive Behavior, Pediatric Obesity
IL-6 in Exercise-Induced Anorexia
This study investigates the effect of high intensity exercise, with and without the inflammation inhibitor, ibuprofen, on plasma levels of IL-6 and other selective biomarkers of inflammation and appetite on food intake and…
- Trial name
- NCT03295968
- Testing
- High Intensity Exercise/Ibuprofen
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 15 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Toronto