Clinical trials: Nutrition Disorder
Obesity, Labor Induction
Cervical Ripening for Obese Women: A Randomized, Comparative Effectiveness Trial
Obese pregnant women (BMI ≥ 30 kg/m2) are more likely than their normal-weight counterparts to require induction of labor because of increased rates of obstetric complications including pregnancy related hypertensive disorders…
- Conditions
- Obesity, Labor Induction, Cesarean Delivery
- Trial name
- CROWN (NCT02639429)
- Testing
- Vaginal Misoprostol, Foley Balloon + Vaginal Misoprostol
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 236 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston
Overweight and Obesity
SMART 2.0: Social Mobile Approaches to Reducing weighT in Young Adults
The SMART 2.0 study is a 24-month trial designed to evaluate the impact of the intervention with technology and personal health coaching or with technology alone on objectively measured weight among overweight young adults in a…
- Trial name
- SMART 2 (NCT03907462)
- Testing
- SMART 2.0
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 638 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Diego
Cardiovascular Risk Factor, Circadian Dysregulation
Body Weight, Sleep, and Heart Health
A multidisciplinary investigation examining the circadian mechanisms regulating cardiovascular (CV) risk, with an additional focus on obesity.
- Conditions
- Cardiovascular Risk Factor, Circadian Dysregulation, Obesity
- Trial name
- NCT03388788
- Testing
- Positron Emission Tomography (PET) scanning of cardiac function at 3 time points across the 24 hour circadian cycle
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 17 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Oregon Health and Science University
Hyperinsulinemia, Insulin Resistance
EMPOWIR:Enhance the Metabolic Profile of Women With Insulin Resistance
The goal of the study is to identify and treat women with midlife weight gain who have normal blood sugars, but increased insulin levels (hyperinsulinemia) following the performance of a glucose tolerance test.
- Conditions
- Hyperinsulinemia, Insulin Resistance, Obesity
- Trial name
- EMPOWIR (NCT00618072)
- Testing
- metformin and rosiglitazone
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 46 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- New York Medical College
Obesity and Hypogonadism
Lifestyle Intervention and Testosterone Replacement in Obese Seniors
The prevalence of obesity in Veterans is greater than in the general population, and even more so among users of the VA Health Care System.
- Trial name
- LITROS (NCT02367105)
- Testing
- Testosterone, Lifestyle Therapy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 83 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Pediatric Obesity, Habituation
Translating Habituation Research to Interventions for Pediatric Obesity
The purpose of this center grant is to translate basic behavioral science on habituation theory into clinical intervention using a vertical hierarchical approach from laboratory studies to field studies to the clinical…
- Trial name
- EAT (NCT01208870)
- Testing
- Variety Group, Nutrition Education Control
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 94 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- State University of New York at Buffalo
Leukemia, Lymphoma
Cyproheptadine Hydrochloride and Nutritional Supplementation in Treating Young Patients With Weight Loss With Cancer
RATIONALE: Cyproheptadine hydrochloride may help improve appetite and lessen weight loss caused by cancer or cancer treatment. It is not yet known whether cyproheptadine hydrochloride is more effective with or without nutritional…
- Conditions
- Leukemia, Lymphoma, Malnutrition, Myelodysplastic Syndromes
- Trial name
- NCT00949117
- Testing
- Ensure, PediaSure, cyproheptadine hydrochloride
- Volunteers
- 9 people
- Sponsor
- University of South Florida
Obesity, Pediatric
Redesigning Pediatric Primary Care Obesity Treatment: Virtual House Calls
This study examines a redesign of pediatric primary care overweight/obesity treatment, augmenting typical in-person visits with: (1) direct-to-patient video telehealth to tailor counseling advice to families, (2) that leverages…
- Trial name
- NCT06078774
- Testing
- Virtual Health Coach
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 10 people
- Sponsor
- Virginia Commonwealth University
Obesity
Enoxaparin Dosing in Obesity
The purpose of this study is to determine an effective enoxaparin dosing strategy in medically ill, morbidly obese patients. This study will include adult patients greater than 18 yrs of age being admitted to Grady Hospital in…
- Trial name
- NCT01798550
- Testing
- Enoxaparin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 62 people
- Sponsor
- Emory University
Smoking Cessation
Exenatide Once Weekly for Smoking Cessation
The purpose of this study is to identify a potential new treatment for smoking cessation.
- Trial name
- NCT02975297
- Testing
- Exenatide, NRT, Counseling
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 84 people
- Sponsor
- The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston
Obesity, Insulin Resistance
The Health Influences of Puberty (HIP) Study
The Health Influences of Puberty (HIP) Study is designed to explore the relationships between puberty and the onset of type 2 diabetes in adolescents.
- Conditions
- Obesity, Insulin Resistance, Gonadal Dysfunction, Type 2 Diabetes
- Trial name
- HIP (NCT01775813)
- Testing
- Metformin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 104 people
- Sponsor
- University of Colorado, Denver
Hypophosphatemic Rickets, X Linked Dominant
Calcitonin for Treating X-linked Hypophosphatemia
X-linked hypophosphatemia (XLH) is the most common form of inherited rickets in the United States. It also causes bone disease in adults.
- Trial name
- NCT01652573
- Testing
- nasal salmon calcitonin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 21 people
- Sponsor
- Yale University
Obesity
Short- and Long-Term Effects of Antibiotics on Childhood Growth
The objectives of the proposed study are to assess the effects of different types, timing, and amount of antibiotic use in the first two years of life with (Specific Aim 1) body mass index (BMI) and obesity at ages 5 and 10 years…
- Trial name
- ABX (NCT02744846)
- Testing
- Antibiotics exposure
- Volunteers
- 681,739 people
- Sponsor
- Harvard Pilgrim Health Care
Abdominal Obesity, Hypertension
The Vascular Effects of Carvedilol Controlled Release (CR) in Abdominally Obese Hypertensive Patients
The purpose of this study is to compare the effects of two different combination therapies for high blood pressure on vascular health.
- Trial name
- NCT00459056
- Testing
- Carvedilol CR + Lisinopril, Lisinopril + HCTZ
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 25 people
- Sponsor
- St. Paul Heart Clinic
Obesity, Overweight
Predicting Adherence to a Heart-Healthy Diet in Lean and Obese Individuals
Background: Sticking to a diet plan can be difficult, but is important for many different health reasons. Some people seem to have a harder time following and sticking to a diet plan than others.
- Trial name
- NCT01862796
- Testing
- Underfeeding diet, Weight maintaining diet
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK)
Obesity, Labor, Induced
Oxytocin Dosage to Decrease Induction Duration
This is a randomized controlled trial in which women are allocated either 'high dose' or 'low dose' oxytocin infusions for induction of labour. The randomization is stratified by maternal body mass index.
- Conditions
- Obesity, Labor, Induced, Oxytocin
- Trial name
- OPS (NCT03140488)
- Testing
- Oxytocin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 140 people
- Sponsor
- University of Arizona
CLABSI - Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection
Sodium Citrate 4% Locking Solution for Children Requiring Home Parenteral Nutrition
This study an open label prospective observational cohort study to evaluate the safety and efficacy of sodium citrate 4% locking solution in preventing central line associated blood stream infection in children requiring long…
- Trial name
- NCT04756427
- Testing
- Sodium Citrate 4% Inj Syringe 3Ml
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 1 people
- Sponsor
- Johns Hopkins University
Diet, Healthy, Anemia
Mobile Messaging for Improved Nutrition
This project will examine the impact of an infant and young child feeding (IYCF) voice messaging intervention delivered to mothers and fathers in Senegal on the consumption of a minimum acceptable diet and anemia prevalence in…
- Trial name
- IIMAANJE (NCT05374837)
- Testing
- Infant and young child feeding voice messaging intervention
- Where
- Senegal
- Volunteers
- 488 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
Obesity
Prevention of Obesity in Women Via Estradiol Regulation
The purpose of this study is to evaluate potential mechanisms by which estradiol deficiency accelerates fat gain and abdominal fat accumulation in women.
- Trial name
- POWER (NCT00687739)
- Testing
- leuprolide acetate, Estradiol Transdermal, progressive resistance exercise training
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 79 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Colorado, Denver
Hypertension, Cardiovascular Diseases
Cardiovascular Disease Risk Factors in Chinese American Immigrants
The Chinese population is currently the fastest growing ethnic group in New York City (NYC). Research has shown that Chinese immigrants living in NYC have higher rates of cardiovascular disease (CVD) than individuals in China.
- Conditions
- Hypertension, Cardiovascular Diseases, Diabetes Mellitus, Metabolic Syndrome X
- Trial name
- CHA-CHA (NCT00362128)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 2,072 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Albert Einstein College of Medicine
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