Clinical trials: Nutrition Poor
Vitamin B12 Deficiency
Impact of Vitamin B12 Replacement on Epogen Dosing and Improvement of Quality of Life in Hemodialysis Patients
Vitamin B12 has several important functions in the body, two of which are production of red blood cells and the maintenance of a healthy nervous system. When vitamin B12 is deficient, abnormal red blood cells form.
- Trial name
- NCT01876732
- Testing
- Vitamin B12
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 132 people
- Sponsor
- Northwell Health
Sickle Cell Anemia, Severe Acute Malnutrition
Management of Severe Acute Malnutrition in SCD, in Northern Nigeria
Except for children with HIV, all recommendations for treatment of childhood malnutrition are for children < 5 years of age. The overall goal of this randomized controlled nutrition feasibility trial is to identify whether…
- Trial name
- NCT03634488
- Testing
- hydroxyurea (20mg/kg/day), Ready-to-use therapeutic food
- Where
- 3 sites in United States, Nigeria
- Volunteers
- 132 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Hypophosphatasia (HPP)
Safety and Efficacy Study of Asfotase Alfa in Severely Affected Infants With Hypophosphatasia (HPP)
This clinical trial studies the safety and efficacy of asfotase alfa in infants and young children with infantile onset HPP.
- Trial name
- NCT00744042
- Testing
- asfotase alfa
- Where
- 10 sites in United States, Canada and 2 more
- Volunteers
- 11 people
- Sponsor
- Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Childhood Obesity
Obesity Prevention in Head Start
Family style dining is a widely-advocated approach by which to feed children in early education settings. While family-style dining is hypothesized to allow children to attend to their hunger and satiety and consume only the…
- Trial name
- NCT03672227
- Testing
- Mealtime Matters Training
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 164 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Michigan
Development, Vitamin Deficiency
Vitamin B12, Neurodevelopment and Growth in Nepal
Rationale: Globally, vitamin B12 deficiency is one of the most common micronutrient deficiencies. The only relevant source of Vitamin B12 is animal-source foods.
- Conditions
- Development, Vitamin Deficiency, Malnutrition
- Trial name
- BeLive (NCT02272842)
- Testing
- Vitamin B12
- Where
- Nepal
- Volunteers
- 600 people
- Sponsor
- Centre For International Health
Hypophosphatasia
Open-Label Study of Asfotase Alfa in Infants and Children ≤ 5 Years of Age With Hypophosphatasia (HPP)
This clinical trial was conducted to study hypophosphatasia (HPP), a bone disorder caused by gene mutations or changes. These gene mutations cause low levels of an enzyme needed to harden bone.
- Trial name
- NCT01176266
- Testing
- asfotase alfa
- Where
- 23 sites in United States, Australia and 10 more
- Volunteers
- 69 people
- Sponsor
- Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Obesity, Vitamin D Deficiency
Vitamin D and Vascular Health in Children
In this study, we will test the central hypothesis that enhancement of vitamin D status in obese and overweight children will improve their vascular health and their cardiovascular disease (CVD) and metabolic syndrome risk…
- Trial name
- NCT01797302
- Testing
- Vitamin D3
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 225 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Pittsburgh
Asthma, Vitamin D Deficiency
Vitamin D Oral Replacement in Asthma
The overall objective of the study is to determine the pharmacokinetics of Vitamin D supplementation in children who have asthma and are overweight or obese.
- Conditions
- Asthma, Vitamin D Deficiency, Pediatric Obesity
- Trial name
- VDORA1 (NCT03686150)
- Testing
- Vitamin D3 oral regimen
- Where
- 15 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 112 people
- Sponsor
- IDeA States Pediatric Clinical Trials Network
Vitamin D Deficiency
Treatment Study of Vitamin D Deficiency in Adolescents
To compare the efficacy of two high dose vitamin D3 regimens (5,000 IU daily vs. 50,000 IU weekly) used clinically for the treatment of vitamin D deficiency versus a low dose of vitamin D3 used for supplementation (1,000 IU…
- Trial name
- NCT01784029
- Testing
- Vitamin D3
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 183 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Montefiore Medical Center
Pressure Ulcers
Nutritional Support in Pressure Ulcer Patients
Pressure ulcers are frequently associated with malnutrition. Previous studies have reported that nutritional support can improve the healing rate of pressure ulcers but no attention has been clearly given to the nutritional…
- Trial name
- OEST (NCT01107197)
- Testing
- Enriched nutrition formula, Control formula
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 200 people
- Sponsor
- Azienda Ospedaliero Universitaria Maggiore della Carita
Obesity
Weight Discrimination and Poor Cardiovascular Health
People with obesity regularly experience discrimination on the basis of their body weight and such experiences are associated with increased risk for poor cardiovascular health.
- Trial name
- NCT05714696
- Testing
- Weight discrimination experience, Control experience
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 333 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Florida State University
Obstruction, Cancer
Intravenous Nutrition in Hospitalized Patients: Comparison of Two Oils
Intravenous nutrition is an important therapy for the recovery of many patients. It is indicated when the patients cannot take food by mouth or use their intestines for feeding.
- Conditions
- Obstruction, Cancer, Ileus, Malnutrition
- Trial name
- NCT01943409
- Testing
- Intralipid, ClinOleic
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 303 people
- Sponsor
- Johane Allard
Malnutrition
COPD: Oral Nutrition Supplements vs. Energy- and Protein Dense in Between Meal Snacks.
At least one fifth of patients in European hospitals are malnourished. Malnutrition is associated with negative consequences, including higher rates of complications, longer hospital stay, impaired wound healing and increased…
- Trial name
- COPD (NCT02251496)
- Testing
- In between meals snacks (Snacks-group), Oral nutrition supplement (ONS-group)
- Where
- Iceland
- Volunteers
- 34 people
- Sponsor
- University of Iceland
Vitamin D Deficiency
Controlled Trial of Prenatal Vitamin D3 Supplementation to Prevent Vitamin D Deficiency in Mothers and Their Infants
The purpose of this research study is to compare the effects of higher dose vitamin D with commonly recommended dose in pregnant women to see which is better in achieving and/or maintaining sufficient vitamin D blood levels…
- Trial name
- PA 03-103 (NCT00610688)
- Testing
- Prenatal Vitamin, Cholecalciferol (Vitamin D3)
- Where
- 2 sites in United States, United Arab Emirates
- Volunteers
- 192 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati
Stunting, Wasting
Complementary Food Supplements for Reducing Childhood Undernutrition
The purpose of this study is to test the impact on child growth of three specially formulated complementary food supplements vs. Plumpy'Doz, a previously tested, commercially available complementary food, and vs.
- Trial name
- NCT01562379
- Testing
- Wheat Soy Blend (WSB++), Chickpea based complementary food supplement, Rice based complementary food supplement
- Where
- Bangladesh
- Volunteers
- 5,449 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health
Obesity, Vitamin D Deficiency
Vitamin D Supplementation Reduces Renin-Angiotensin System Activity in Obesity
Hypothesis: Vitamin D supplementation lower renin-angiotensin system activity in obesity. Specific Aim: To investigate whether Vitamin D supplementation in obesity improves the vascular sensitivity to angiotensin II.
- Conditions
- Obesity, Vitamin D Deficiency, Hypertension
- Trial name
- NCT01068418
- Testing
- Vitamin D (cholecalciferol)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 26 people
- Sponsor
- Brigham and Women's Hospital
Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV), Vitamin D Deficiency
Study of Vitamin D and Effect on Heart Disease and Insulin Resistance
The purpose of this study is to evaluate how Vitamin D affects endothelial function, inflammation, lipids, insulin resistance, vitamin D levels, and parathyroid hormone (PTH).
- Conditions
- Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV), Vitamin D Deficiency, HIV Infections
- Trial name
- NCT01093417
- Testing
- Vitamin D
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 45 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center
Obesity, Poor Glycemic Control
The Consumption of Beef on Appetite and Cognitive Function
The purpose of the main study is to determine whether the daily consumption of protein-rich meals containing high quality, lean beef products improves appetite control and cognitive function during a weight maintenance diet.
- Conditions
- Obesity, Poor Glycemic Control, Dietary Interventions
- Trial name
- NCT02614729
- Testing
- Standard Protein-Plant, Even Distribution (SP-PLANT-EVEN), Standard Protein-Beef, Even Distribution (SP-BEEF-EVEN), High Protein-Beef, Even Distribution (HP-BEEF-EVEN)
- Volunteers
- 35 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Missouri-Columbia
Vitamin D Deficiency, Nutritional Deficiency
Mothers' Own Milk Optimization for Preterm Infants Project (MoMO PIP) Pilot Study
The overall goal of this study is to assess maternal vitamin D status along with diet, and milk composition, and in turn, to evaluate if infant vitamin D status can be improved with increased maternal supplementation and diet…
- Trial name
- MoMO PIP (NCT04629534)
- Testing
- High dose Cholecalciferol, Cholecalciferol
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 8 people
- Sponsor
- Medical University of South Carolina
HIV, Metabolic Syndrome
Incidence of HANA Conditions in HIV-infected Individuals
With the availability of effective anti-retroviral therapy, HIV-infected individuals are expected not to die of AIDS and have longer life expectancy.
- Conditions
- HIV, Metabolic Syndrome, Osteopenia, Osteoporosis
- Trial name
- NCT03483584
- Where
- Hong Kong
- Volunteers
- 215 people
- Sponsor
- Chinese University of Hong Kong