Clinical trials: Nutrition Disorder
Obesity, Childhood
Pharmacokinetics and Pharmacodynamics of Topiramate for Weight Loss in Youth: PHARMATOP
Pediatric severe obesity is the fastest growing obesity category in the United States, and anti-obesity pharmacotherapies are promising adjuncts to lifestyle modification (LSM) for the treatment of this disease.
- Trial name
- PHARMATOP (NCT04986631)
- Testing
- Topiramate Tablets
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 65 people
- Sponsor
- University of Minnesota
Obesity, Sarcopenic Obesity
The Physiologic Effects of Intranasal Oxytocin on Sarcopenic Obesity
Obesity is highly prevalent in older adults and is a major cause of sarcopenia and disability in older adults. Although exercise can counteract the effects of obesity and sarcopenia, many have difficulty adhering to an exercise…
- Conditions
- Obesity, Sarcopenic Obesity, Sarcopenia, Aging
- Trial name
- INOSO (NCT03119610)
- Testing
- Oxytocin nasal spray
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 23 people
- Sponsor
- Sara Espinoza
Obesity, Obesity, Childhood
In-home Obesity Prevention to Reach Low-income Infants
Existing obesity prevention efforts have had limited success among underserved, low-income children. This study capitalizes on the strengths of a nationwide ongoing Home Visitation Program (HVP), which serves at-risk, low-income…
- Conditions
- Obesity, Obesity, Childhood, Obesity; Familial
- Trial name
- NCT03529695
- Testing
- Standard HVP Curriculum, Obesity Prevention
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 77 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Southern California
Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2, Obesity
Holding vs. Continuing Incretin-based Therapies Before Upper Endoscopy
To assess whether holding incretin-based therapy before endoscopy reduces the likelihood of clinically relevant Residual Gastric Volume (RGV).
- Conditions
- Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2, Obesity, Gastroparesis
- Trial name
- NCT06533527
- Testing
- GLP-1 medication
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 69 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The Cleveland Clinic
Parenteral Nutrition-Associated Liver Disease
Low Dose Parenteral Fat for Prevention of Parenteral Nutrition Associated Cholestasis in Preterm Neonates
The goal of the study is to determine if parenteral nutrition-associated cholestasis (PNAC) is related to the amount of parenteral (intravenous) fat administered to premature babies until full enteral nutrition is achieved.
- Trial name
- NCT01050660
- Testing
- Intravenous fat emulsion, Restriction of intravenous fat emulsion to 1 gm/kg/d
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 136 people
- Sponsor
- Yale University
Hypertension
Metabolic Effects of Antihypertensive Drugs on People With Metabolic Syndrome (The MEAD Study)
High blood pressure, also referred to as hypertension, is a blood pressure level of 140/90 mm Hg or higher. Along with lifestyle changes, various medications are currently used to treat people with hypertension.
- Trial name
- MEAD (NCT00887510)
- Testing
- Hydrochlorothiazide, Trandolapril
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 24 people
- Sponsor
- University of Florida
Pediatric Obesity, Childhood Obesity
A Pharmacokinetic Study Comparing VI-0521 With Placebo in Obese Adolescents
The primary objective of this study is to describe the pharmacokinetic profiles of VI-0521 in obese adolescents.
- Trial name
- NCT02714062
- Testing
- VI-0521 Mid Dose, VI-0521 Top Dose
- Where
- 4 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 42 people
- Sponsor
- VIVUS LLC
Prader-Willi Syndrome, Hyperphagia
Oxytocin vs. Placebo for the Treatment Hyperphagia in Children and Adolescents With Prader-Willi Syndrome
The investigators propose a randomized double-blind 8 week treatment trial of intranasal oxytocin (IN-OXT) vs. placebo in 24 subjects aged 5 to 18 years with PWS in order to assess IN-OXT's affect on (1) Eating behaviors (2)…
- Trial name
- OXT-PWS (NCT02629991)
- Testing
- Intranasal Oxytocin (IN-OXT)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 23 people
- Sponsor
- Montefiore Medical Center
Hypertension With Complications and Secondary Hypertension, Overweight and Obesity
Study of the Long-term Effects of Exercise on Heath Indicators in Older People
Cardiovascular diseases (CVD) represent the most frequent cause of death among the elderly population. Hypertension, unfavorable lipid profile, obesity and physical inactivity are among the main risk factors for CVD.
- Conditions
- Hypertension With Complications and Secondary Hypertension, Overweight and Obesity, Lipid Metabolism Disorders, Sarcopenia
- Trial name
- NCT01874132
- Testing
- Exercise training
- Where
- Portugal
- Volunteers
- 66 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Trás-os-Montes and Alto Douro
Obesity, Vascular Diseases
Technique for Successful Ultrasound-guided Peripheral Vascular Access
Obtaining peripheral vascular access in medical patients is a necessary procedure for many healthcare providers. Peripheral vascular access is traditionally performed using palpation or visual inspection to identify appropriate…
- Trial name
- NCT01975974
- Testing
- Ultrasound
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- University of Iowa
Eating Disorders Symptoms
Development of Eating Disorders Symptoms Among Children
Randomized Clinical Trial, the research will be composed of two parts in order to examine the research question: a combination of controlled randomized retrospective research and prospective cohort research Prospective Cohort…
- Trial name
- NCT02624713
- Testing
- obesity treatment
- Volunteers
- 159 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Tel Hai College
Diabetes Mellitus, Type II, Obesity
A Study to Evaluate the Effect of MEDI0382 on Energy Balance in Overweight and Obese Participants With Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
An exploratory study to evaluate the effect of MEDI0382 on energy balance in overweight and obese participants with type 2 diabetes mellitus
- Trial name
- NCT03596177
- Testing
- MEDI0382
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 28 people
- Sponsor
- MedImmune LLC
Obesity, Contraception
Effectiveness of Orally Dosed Emergency Contraception in Obese Women - UPA
Obese women are significantly more likely than their normal BMI counterparts to experience failure of orally-dosed emergency contraceptives.
- Trial name
- UPA-Obesity (NCT02859337)
- Testing
- UPA-ECx1, UPA-ECx2
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 64 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Oregon Health and Science University
Obesity, Childhood, Overweight and Obesity
First Heroes: Engaging Fathers in the First 1000 Days
The First Heroes study plans to influence weight and health trajectories, modify disease risk, and improve health care services for mother-father-infant triads from racial/ethnic minority and health disparity populations.
- Conditions
- Obesity, Childhood, Overweight and Obesity, Social Determinants of Health, Physical Activity
- Trial name
- First Heroes (NCT04477577)
- Testing
- New Parent Intervention, Safety Control
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 657 people
- Sponsor
- Massachusetts General Hospital
Obesity
A Study of the Laparoscopically-placed Adjustable Gastric Band for the Management of Obesity in Adolescent Patients
This is a prospective, non-randomized, single center study of a laparoscopically placed, adjustable gastric band medical device for the treatment of adolescent obesity.
- Trial name
- NCT01409928
- Testing
- LAP-BAND (Allergan, Inc.)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 16 people
- Sponsor
- University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
Obesity
Maintenance After Initiation of Nutrition TrAINing
Obesity is the second leading cause of preventable deaths in the United States and is associated with a wide range of diseases. In people who are obese, weight loss improves blood pressure, dyslipidemia, glycemia, and arthritis…
- Trial name
- MAINTAIN (NCT01357551)
- Testing
- Maintenance intervention
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 222 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
X-linked Hypophosphatemia, Hypophosphatemic Rickets
Calcitriol Monotherapy for X-Linked Hypophosphatemia
Children and adults with XLH recruited will be treated with calcitriol alone (without phosphate supplementation) for one year, during which the calcitriol dose will be escalated during the first 3 months of therapy.
- Conditions
- X-linked Hypophosphatemia, Hypophosphatemic Rickets, Hypophosphatemic Rickets, X-Linked Dominant
- Trial name
- NCT03748966
- Testing
- Calcitriol
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 16 people
- Sponsor
- Massachusetts General Hospital
Metastatic Breast Cancer, Obesity
Technology-Supported Physical Activity Intervention for Metastatic Breast Cancer Survivors: Fit2ThriveMB
This study will test the feasibility and acceptability of increasing PA in metastatic breast cancer (MBC) patients using a smartphone app, fitbit and coaching.
- Trial name
- NCT04129346
- Testing
- Fit2ThriveMB App, Fitbit, Physical Activity Coaching Calls
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 49 people
- Sponsor
- Northwestern University
Vitamin D Deficiency
The Effect of Vitamin D and Exercise on Balance in Postmenopausal Women
In recent years, skeletal and nonskeletal effects of vitamin D has been studied. One of the effects of it was balance and fall prevention. However, these studies were performed on older patients who had not vitamin D deficiency.
- Trial name
- NCT03608488
- Testing
- Vitamin D, Exercise
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 110 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Sultan Abdulhamid Han Training and Research Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey
Gestational Diabetes Mellitus
Barriers to Adherence to Recommended Follow-up in Women With a History of Gestational Diabetes
The purpose of this study is to find out whether women who have had gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) will make healthier lifestyle choices, achieve weight goals, and complete postpartum care assessments after receiving two…
- Trial name
- NCT01681147
- Testing
- 2 online nutrition and exercise education classes, Self monitoring of blood glucose levels
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Joslin Diabetes Center
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