Clinical trials: Nutrition Intervention
Obesity, Morbid
Development of a Weight Maintenance Intervention for Bariatric Surgery Patients
Although bariatric surgery is highly effective for inducing significant weight loss and resolution of comorbidities, weight regain following surgery is a common problem.
- Trial name
- MAINTAIN-B (NCT03246672)
- Testing
- maintenance intervention
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 33 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2, Obesity
Telerehabilitation Intervention to Promote Exercise for Diabetes
The overarching objective of this study is to develop an innovative strategy to address the problems of obesity and diabetes by promoting exercise adoption.
- Trial name
- NCT00334113
- Testing
- TLC-PED
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 89 people
- Sponsor
- US Department of Veterans Affairs
Obesity
Family Obesity Intervention: Motivational Interviewing and Community Support
Low-income children and children of obese parents are at high risk of obesity. Effective interventions are needed to target these families to improve the health of the parents and prevent obesity in the children.
- Trial name
- NCT02425046
- Testing
- health coaching, community screening
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 472 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Helena Laroche
Obesity
Support and Tracking to Achieve Results (Project STAR)
The investigators propose to conduct a randomized controlled trial assessing the impact of phone-based extended care delivered on an ADAPTIVE (when participants are at "high risk" for weight regain as assessed by a predictive…
- Trial name
- NCT04116853
- Testing
- ADAPTIVE Extended-Care Program, STATIC Extended-Care Program
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 255 people
- Sponsor
- University of Florida
Weight Loss, Obesity
Charge: A Text Messaging-based Weight Loss Intervention
This study evaluates different versions of a text messaging-based app for weight loss. This study will place participants to 1 of 32 experimental conditions that reflect different texting components and levels.
- Trial name
- NCT03254940
- Testing
- Charge
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 534 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Duke University
Sedentary, Overweight
Efficacy of a Combined Ergonomic Health Promotion Intervention on Employee Health
Our objective in this pilot study is to test the combined effect of a) replacing office workers' sedentary workstations with active workstations (LifeBalance Station) and b) optimizing computer workstation ergonomics on daily…
- Trial name
- NCT02071420
- Testing
- Active Workstation Intervention, Ergonomic Intervention, Email Intervention
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Iowa
Cancer
The Effect of a Mediterranean Diet Intervention on Cancer-related Fatigue and Mitochondrial Function During Chemotherapy
This study will assess the feasibility of delivering an 8-week Mediterranean Diet intervention as well as the intervention's preliminary efficacy on cancer-related fatigue among patients undergoing chemotherapy, compared to usual…
- Trial name
- DANICA (NCT04534738)
- Testing
- Mediterranean Diet
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 33 people
- Sponsor
- University of Rochester
Obesity
Study of Impact of Behavioral Intervention- Exercise, Nutrition, Education- on Body Mass Index (BMI)
This study will evaluate the impact a behavioral intervention can have on BMI. The researchers anticipate the intervention group will experience a decrease in BMI of approximately five points.
- Trial name
- NCT00132132
- Testing
- Behavioral education program
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Steward St. Elizabeth's Medical Center of Boston, Inc.
Overweight and Obesity
Sugar Champ: Pilot Social Network Intervention to Reduce Intake of Sugary Drinks
The 1.2 million households living in public housing are disproportionately affected by obesity, where prevalence is estimated at 50%.
- Trial name
- NCT02138240
- Testing
- Social network intervention
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 34 people
- Sponsor
- Johns Hopkins University
Weight Loss, Pre Diabetes
Healthy Body Healthy Souls in the Marshallese Population
The primary aim is to pilot test a weight-loss intervention for Marshallese adults, referred to throughout as Healthy Bodies Healthy Souls (HBHS).
- Conditions
- Weight Loss, Pre Diabetes, Overweight and Obesity
- Trial name
- NCT03377244
- Testing
- HBHS, HBHS Policy, WORD DPP
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 102 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Arkansas
Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus, Cognitive Impairment
Intensive Aerobic and Resistance Exercise Program (IAREP)
A 12-week Intensive Aerobic and Resistance Exercise Program (IAREP) intervention was implemented on high-risk and low-risk subjects with cognitive impairment in type 2 Diabetes Mellitus.
- Conditions
- Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus, Cognitive Impairment, Non-insulin-dependent Diabetes Mellitus, Cognitive Dysfunction
- Trial name
- NCT06401733
- Testing
- Intensive Aerobic and Resistance Exercise Program (IAREP)
- Where
- Singapore
- Volunteers
- 58 people
- Sponsor
- National University of Singapore
Obesity
Peer-Led Healthy Lifestyle Program in Supportive Housing
This goal of this randomized controlled effectiveness trial is to compare the effectiveness of a peer-led health lifestyle intervention (Peer GLB) versus usual care services in supportive housing agencies in New York City and…
- Trial name
- NCT02175641
- Testing
- Peer-Led Group Lifestyle Balance, Usual Care Services
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 314 people
- Sponsor
- Washington University School of Medicine
Malnutrition, Dietary Modification
Evaluating a Family-based Nutrition and Garden Intervention in Rural Guatemala
This is a pilot quasi-experimental study to evaluate the impact of adding a family garden intervention to an existing wrap-around nutrition intervention for children with chronic malnutrition and their family.
- Trial name
- NCT03689504
- Testing
- Standard of care nutrition support, Home-based nutrition education, Home-based family gardening
- Where
- Guatemala
- Volunteers
- 140 people
- Sponsor
- Wuqu' Kawoq, Maya Health Alliance
Cardiovascular Disease
Dietary Intervention and Vascular Function
It is well established that diet plays an important role in both the development and progression of heart disease. Different types of dietary fat have varying effects on heart disease risk factors.
- Trial name
- DIVAS (NCT01478958)
- Testing
- SFA diet, MUFA diet, n-6 PUFA diet
- Where
- 2 sites in United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 202 people
- Sponsor
- University of Reading
Postpartum Weight Retention, Obesity
Feasibility of Meal Delivery Postpartum
This study is being done to assess the feasibility and acceptability of a meal delivery intervention among low-income postpartum women with obesity.
- Trial name
- NCT05579990
- Testing
- Meal Delivery
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 11 people
- Sponsor
- University of Alabama at Birmingham
Pneumonia
CHIZAP: Community- and Health Facility-Based Intervention With Zinc as Adjuvant Therapy for Childhood Pneumonia
The aim of the study described is to measure the degree with which zinc given as adjunct therapy to standard antibiotic treatment during childhood pneumonia reduces the risk of treatment failure and the duration of the illness.
- Trial name
- NCT00148733
- Testing
- Zinc
- Where
- Nepal
- Volunteers
- 2,628 people
- Sponsor
- Centre For International Health
Pregnancy, Weight Gain
Maternal-Offspring Metabolics:Family Intervention Trial
The prevalence of maternal overweight and obesity has nearly doubled in the United States since 1976. In 2004-2005, 42% of pregnant women had body mass index (BMI) above 25 versus 23% in 1993.
- Trial name
- MOMFIT (NCT01631747)
- Testing
- Lifestyle Intervention Group, Usual Care Group
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 281 people
- Sponsor
- Northwestern University
Overweight and Obesity
Rapid Evaluation of Innovative Intervention Components to Maximize the Health Benefits of Behavioral Obesity Treatment Delivered Online: An Application of Multiphase Optimization Strategy
When delivered online, behavioral obesity treatments have the potential to reach large numbers of individuals with overweight/obesity and produce significant improvements in health and wellbeing.
- Trial name
- NCT04520256
- Testing
- Online Behavioral Weight Loss Program, Virtual Reality for Behavioral Weight Loss Skills Training, Tailored Interactive Video Feedback
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 384 people
- Sponsor
- The Miriam Hospital
Obesity, Technology
Health Coaching & Technology in a Weight Loss Center
The national epidemic of obesity is associated with considerable morbidity, disability and early mortality. Conventional weight loss programs beyond a primary care setting have the potential to reduce weight, but are difficult to…
- Conditions
- Obesity, Technology, Videoconferencing, mHealth
- Trial name
- NCT03309787
- Testing
- eHealth
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 37 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center
Frailty, Malnutrition
Frail2Fit Study: Online Nutrition and Exercise Support for Older Adults With Frailty
Frail2Fit will explore the feasibility of training volunteers to deliver online nutrition, exercise, and behaviour change (supported self-management) to improve the health of older people after discharge from hospital.
- Conditions
- Frailty, Malnutrition, Sedentary Behavior
- Trial name
- NCT05384730
- Testing
- Group nutrition and exercise support
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 32 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust