Clinical trials: Nutrition Intervention
Obesity
Harmonic Versus Electro Surgery in Lower Body Lift Procedures
The objective of this study is to determine if the use of The Harmonic™ (an ultrasonic surgical instrument) in Lower Body Lift procedures reduces volume and duration of wound drainage after surgery when compared to Electro…
- Trial name
- LBL (NCT00522171)
- Testing
- The Harmonic™ ultrasonic scalpel
- Where
- 2 sites in United States, Germany
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ethicon Endo-Surgery
Obesity, Apathy
Role of Apathy in the Effectiveness of Weight Loss Interventions
The purpose of this study is to determine whether treating apathy with methylphenidate or medical Crisis counselling will increase adherence to weight loss programs thereby increasing their effectiveness
- Trial name
- NCT00548652
- Testing
- MOVE, medical crisis councelling, methyphenidate
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 101 people
- Sponsor
- VA Nebraska Western Iowa Health Care System
Obesity
Proof-of-Concept Study of an Integrated Mobile and Social Network Weight Loss Intervention
The purpose of this 6 week single-arm pilot is to evaluate the feasibility of the Habit app plus Facebook group intervention in 20 adults with obesity.
- Trial name
- BHT-OWL (NCT05295849)
- Testing
- Building Habits Together Online Weight Loss 6-Week Usability Trial
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- University of Connecticut
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
Obesity, Pain
PDA+: A Personal Digital Assistant for Obesity Treatment
The purpose of this study is to determine whether including a PDA decision support tool plus distance support enhances the outcomes attainable by the MOVE2! (Managing Obesity for Veterans Everywhere) standard care alone.
- Trial name
- PDA+ (NCT00371462)
- Testing
- Use of PDA + support to reduce weight and pain, MOVE! level 2 group weight loss counseling
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 70 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Severe Obesity, Hypoxia
Use of Non-Invasive Positive Pressure Ventilation in Patients With Severe Obesity Undergoing Upper Endoscopy Procedures
The study evaluated the effect of non-invasive positive pressure ventilation (NIPPV) to decrease the incidence of desaturation events in patients with severe obesity undergoing upper endoscopy.
- Trial name
- NCT03529461
- Testing
- Non-invasive positive pressure ventilation through nasal mask, Rescue non-invasive positive pressure ventilation through nasal mask, Secondary rescue maneuvers
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 56 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Bristol Hospital
Obesity, Energy Balance
Activity, Adiposity, and Appetite in Adolescents 2 Intervention
The objective of the study is to quantify the relationship between physical activity, metabolic function, and appetite in adolescents.
- Conditions
- Obesity, Energy Balance, Appetite, Metabolism
- Trial name
- AAAA2INT (NCT05443347)
- Testing
- Aerobic exercise, Newsletter
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 31 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Children's Mercy Hospital Kansas City
Overweight and Obesity, Type2 Diabetes
The Mobile Lifestyle Intervention for Food and Exercise Study
The goal of the study is to examine long term sustained weight loss digital intervention in a diverse cohort of adults with overweight/obesity.
- Trial name
- mLIFE (NCT05176847)
- Testing
- Podcasts and tips of the day (within app), mLIFE app (self-regulation features), mLIFE app (social support features)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 243 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of South Carolina
Adolescent Obesity
Mobile Health Intervention to Identify Early Responders to Treatment in Adolescent Obesity
Background: The Expert Committee on the Assessment, Prevention and Treatment of Child and Adolescent Overweight and Obesity recommends a staged based approach to the management of adolescents with overweight and obesity from…
- Trial name
- NCT03561597
- Testing
- Mobile health intervention
- Where
- Singapore
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- KK Women's and Children's Hospital
Obesity, Heart Diseases
Family-Based Nutrition Intervention for Latino Children
Primary Hypothesis Children whose mothers receive the FBC sessions will have significantly lower BMI one year after the intervention compared to control group children whose families receive an active placebo control.
- Trial name
- NCT00224887
- Testing
- In home nutrition counseling, standard nutrition education curriculum
- Volunteers
- 307 people
- Sponsor
- Stanford University
Morbid Obesity
Gastric Procedures for Obesity
This is a prospective case series study; all morbidly obese patients that need surgical management in Royal Alexandra Hospital will be provided 3 surgical options: Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy (LSG), laparoscopic Roux-en-Y…
- Trial name
- NCT01026181
- Volunteers
- 150 people
- Sponsor
- University of Alberta
Stage 0a Bladder Cancer AJCC v8, Stage 0is Bladder Cancer AJCC v8
Behavioral Dietary Intervention for the Improvement of Bladder Cancer Survivorship
This phase I trial investigates how well a healthy eating program works in improving outcomes in patients with bladder cancer. The behavioral dietary program consists of educational materials, live phone calls, and interactive…
- Conditions
- Stage 0a Bladder Cancer AJCC v8, Stage 0is Bladder Cancer AJCC v8, Stage I Bladder Cancer AJCC v8
- Trial name
- NCT04548193
- Testing
- Behavioral Dietary Intervention, Educational Intervention, Questionnaire Administration
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 49 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Roswell Park Cancer Institute
Endometrial Cancer
Telehealth-Based Resistance Training Intervention for Endometrial Cancer Survivors
This 2-arm pilot trial will enroll 40 participants to test the feasibility, adherence, and benefits of a home-based strength training intervention for endometrial cancer survivors relative to a wait-listed control group.
- Trial name
- NCT03722030
- Testing
- Baseline Measures, Strength-Training, Mid-point Measures
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- University of Wisconsin, Madison
Dietary Modification
Dietary Education Intervention Impact on Dietary Protein Intake in PD
This study is a prospective randomized controlled pilot trial/(a combined prospective and retrospective study). The investigators will use wechat intervening dietary protein intake in patients treated with peritoneal dialysis.
- Trial name
- DIPIPD (NCT02426580)
- Testing
- Volunteers
- 140 people
- Sponsor
- The Second Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University
Metabolic Syndrome
P20 Extending Sleep to Reverse Metabolic Syndrome
This pilot study will test the acceptability and feasibility of a sleep extension intervention in community-dwelling, short-sleeping, racially/ethnically diverse middle-aged adults with MetS.
- Trial name
- NCT03596983
- Testing
- Sleep Intervention, Week 2 Intervention
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 44 people
- Sponsor
- NYU Langone Health
Obesity
Preventing Weight Gain and Unhealthy Behaviors in Children
This study will address engagement in unhealthy behaviors, low levels of self-regulation, and unhealthy weight gain for children from low-income households.
- Trial name
- NCT04608188
- Testing
- Summer Camp
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 89 people
- Sponsor
- University of South Carolina
Obesity, Overweight
A Maintenance Program for the Be Fit Employee Wellness Program
This research study is being done: 1) to determine if the MGH Be Fit program helps employees to change their nutrition and exercise habits and lower their risk for chronic diseases, such as heart disease and diabetes and 2) to…
- Trial name
- NCT00707577
- Testing
- Internet-based maintenance program
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 330 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Massachusetts General Hospital
Obesity, Insulin Resistance
Increasing Cure Rate of Hepatitis C Therapy in Obese Hepatitis C Patients
The purpose of this study is to determine whether obese people do not respond to hepatitis C treatment as well as lean people. This research studies whether obese people will show higher sustained virologic response rate if they…
- Conditions
- Obesity, Insulin Resistance, Metabolic Syndrome, Hepatitis C
- Trial name
- NCT00871845
- Testing
- Dietary and Lifestyle modification educational sessions
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 36 people
- Sponsor
- Hossam Kandil
Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus, Obesity
REAL HEALTH-Diabetes: Reach Ahead for Lifestyle and Health-Diabetes
The goal of this project is to translate the Look AHEAD intensive lifestyle intervention for type 2 diabetes and obesity into usual care at community health centers, comparing an in-person group program (IP), a telephone…
- Trial name
- NCT02320253
- Testing
- In Person Group (IP), Telephone Conference Call Group (TCC), Medical Nutrition Therapy (MNT)
- Where
- 4 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 211 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Massachusetts General Hospital
Non-small Cell Lung Cancer, Cachexia
Non-interventional Study to Assess the Frequency of Cachexia in Patients With Non-small Cell Lung Cancer.
The purpose of this study is to assess the frequency of cachexia and the management of cachexia and associated symptoms in a patient population with non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC).
- Trial name
- CacheMire (NCT02968979)
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 539 people
- Sponsor
- Chugai Pharma France