Clinical trials: Nutrition Poor
Malnutrition
Prevention of Weight Loss in Long Term Care Veterans
Background: Numerous studies have shown that many LTC residents receive inadequate staff assistance with eating, which places them at risk for under-nutrition, dehydration and weight loss.
- Trial name
- NCT00841412
- Testing
- Immediate Intervention Group, Delayed Intervention Group
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 222 people
- Sponsor
- US Department of Veterans Affairs
Hypovitaminosis D
Comparing a Novel Phototherapy Kiosk to Oral Vitamin D Supplementation
The purpose of this project is to demonstrate the capability of a standing phototherapy kiosk (SPK) to stimulate cutaneous vitamin D3 and subsequent production of 25 Hydroxyvitamin (OH) D safely and as efficiently as an oral…
- Trial name
- NCT04556136
- Testing
- Standing Phototherapy Kiosk, D3 Oral supplement
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 106 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Madigan Army Medical Center
Weight Loss, Starvation
Effect of Caloric Restriction and Protein Intake on Metabolism and Anabolic Sensitivity
The purpose of this study is to determine if an increased protein intake can attenuate the suppression of metabolic and anabolic hormones during caloric restriction
- Trial name
- NCT02945410
- Testing
- Caloric Restriction, Protein, Exercise
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Nebraska Lincoln
Malnutrition
Moderate Acute Malnutrition (MAM) and Severe Acute Malnutrition (SAM) in Sierra Leone
The long-term objective of this proposal is to develop and demonstrate an effective, integrated and streamlined protocol to treat moderate acute malnutrition (MAM) and non-complicated severe acute malnutrition (SAM) in children…
- Trial name
- NCT01785680
- Testing
- Integrated Protocol, Current protocol
- Where
- Sierra Leone
- Volunteers
- 1,957 people
- Sponsor
- Washington University School of Medicine
Chronic Kidney Disease Mineral and Bone Disorder, Renal Osteodystrophy
The Effect of Etelcalcetide on CKD-MBD
The proposed study will investigate the effects of etelcalcetide on the bone and blood-vessel health in patients with CKD-MBD. The investigators will test if etelcalcetide makes bone and blood-vessels healthier.
- Conditions
- Chronic Kidney Disease Mineral and Bone Disorder, Renal Osteodystrophy, Vascular Calcification, Hyperparathyroidism; Secondary, Renal
- Trial name
- Parsabiv-MBD (NCT03960437)
- Testing
- Etelcalcetide
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 22 people
- Sponsor
- Thomas Nickolas, MD MS
Hypovitaminosis D
Rapid Normalization of Vitamin D in Critically Ill Children: A Phase II Dose Evaluation Randomized Controlled Trial
Documented roles for vitamin D in calcium homeostasis, cardiovascular and respiratory health, inflammation, innate immunity, and neuromuscular function have led to the hypothesis that deficiency might represent a modifiable risk…
- Trial name
- VITdAL-PICU (NCT02452762)
- Testing
- Vitamin D3
- Where
- 4 sites in Austria, Canada and 1 more
- Volunteers
- 67 people
- Sponsor
- Children's Hospital of Eastern Ontario
Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension, Familial Primary Pulmonary Hypertension
Carnitine Consumption and Augmentation in Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension
In preparation for a future mechanistic study, investigators now propose to test the specific hypothesis that carnitine consumption is not reduced in PAH, that plasma carnitine levels are stable over time in PAH and that…
- Conditions
- Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension, Familial Primary Pulmonary Hypertension, Primary Pulmonary Hypertension, Lung Diseases
- Trial name
- NCT04908397
- Testing
- L-carnitine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 10 people
- Sponsor
- Vanderbilt University Medical Center
X-linked Hypophosphatemia
Study of KRN23 in Adults With X-linked Hypophosphatemia (XLH)
The primary efficacy objective of this study is to establish the effect of burosumab treatment compared with placebo on increasing serum phosphorus levels in adults with XLH.
- Trial name
- NCT02526160
- Testing
- burosumab
- Where
- 25 sites in United States, France and 5 more
- Volunteers
- 134 people
- Sponsor
- Kyowa Kirin, Inc.
Vitamin D Deficiency, Cardiomyopathies
Can Vitamin D Reduce Heart Muscle Damage After Bypass Surgery?
Background and study aim: Heart diseases are among the most common causes of death worldwide. A large proportion of deaths are caused by heart attacks (myocardial infarction), where blood flow to the heart is reduced resulting in…
- Conditions
- Vitamin D Deficiency, Cardiomyopathies, Apoptosis, Inflammation
- Trial name
- NCT04323852
- Testing
- Vitamin D
- Where
- Iran
- Volunteers
- 70 people
- Sponsor
- Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences
Rheumatoid Arthritis, Vitamin D Deficiency
Treatment of Vitamin D Deficiency in Patients With Rheumatoid Arthritis
The purpose of this study is to investigate the effect of vitamin D repletion on disease activity and disability in patients with rheumatoid arthritis.
- Trial name
- NCT01426347
- Testing
- Ergocalciferol
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 139 people
- Sponsor
- Johns Hopkins University
Chronic Kidney Disease, Hyperparathyroidism, Secondary
Safety and Efficacy of CTAP101 to Treat Secondary Hyperparathyroidism in Stage 3 or 4 CKD and Vitamin D Insufficiency
This study will evaluate the efficacy of CTAP101 Capsules versus placebo in reducing intact parathyroid hormone (iPTH) by at least 30% from pretreatment baseline; safety and tolerability of CTAP101 will also be evaluated
- Conditions
- Chronic Kidney Disease, Hyperparathyroidism, Secondary, Vitamin D Deficiency
- Trial name
- NCT01651000
- Testing
- CTAP101 30 μg capsules, Sugar pill to CTAP101 30 μg capsules
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 213 people
- Sponsor
- OPKO IP Holdings II, Inc.
Vitamin D Deficiency, Gastrointestinal Diseases
Ultraviolet Light And Vitamin D In Subjects With Fat Malabsorption Or After Gastric Bypass Surgery
Patients with fat malabsorption due to Crohn's disease, ulcerative colitis, or other causes including cystic fibrosis, among others, or who have undergone gastric bypass have increased incidence of vitamin D deficiency relative…
- Trial name
- NCT01910792
- Testing
- Sperti Lamp
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 19 people
- Sponsor
- Boston University
Severe Acute Malnutrition
Mother Screening for Relapse Using Mid-upper Arm Circumference Among Children Recovered From Severe Acute Malnutrition
The investigators propose a pilot randomized controlled trial to train mothers to screen their children post-discharge for relapse based on MUAC criteria to facilitate timely identification and referral to care for children who…
- Trial name
- NCT05932992
- Testing
- Mother education on how to perform MUAC assessment
- Where
- Burkina Faso
- Volunteers
- 400 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Francisco
Secondary Hyperparathyroidism, Chronic Kidney Disease
Study to Assess Patient Management Practices and Quality of Life With Paricalcitol Capsules in the Treatment of Secondary Hyperparathyroidism in Stage 3-5 Chronic Kidney Disease Patients Not Yet on Dialysis
Paricalcitol capsules (Zemplar®) received marketing authorization in Sweden in late 2007 for the prevention and treatment of secondary hyperparathyroidism in patients with Stage 3 \& 4 Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD).
- Trial name
- CAPITOL (NCT01265992)
- Where
- 10 sites in Sweden
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- AbbVie (prior sponsor, Abbott)
Vitamin D Deficiency
Treatment of Vitamin D Insufficiency
The purpose of this study is to answer the following questions: Does vitamin D increase calcium absorption, bone mass and muscle mass and function in women past menopause who have mildly low vitamin D levels? Do these benefits…
- Trial name
- NCT00933244
- Testing
- High Dose Vitamin D3, Low Dose Vitamin D3
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 230 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Wisconsin, Madison
Hypovitaminosis D
To Study the Nutri-Genomic Response of Vit-D Supplementation in African-Americans
Three hundred thirty (330) overweight, pre-hypertensive/controlled hypertensive, African-American participants will be enrolled in a 8 week study to assess the effect of two administrations of Vitamin D3 on Vitamin D serum…
- Trial name
- NCT02802449
- Testing
- 25 Hydroxy- Vitamin D3 [25 (OH) D3]
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 330 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Charles Drew University of Medicine and Science
Phosphorus and Calcium Disorders, Chronic Kidney Disease Mineral and Bone Disorder
Calcium and Phosphorus Whole-Body Balance and Kinetics in Patients With Moderate Chronic Kidney Disease
This pilot study aims to develop a method for simultaneous whole-body calcium and phosphorus balance and full kinetic modeling of both ions in patients with chronic kidney disease.
- Conditions
- Phosphorus and Calcium Disorders, Chronic Kidney Disease Mineral and Bone Disorder, Chronic Kidney Diseases
- Trial name
- NCT04019379
- Testing
- High Phosphorus Diet, Low Phosphorus Diet
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 3 people
- Sponsor
- University of Minnesota
Secondary Hyperparathyroidism
Suspected Deficient Activation of Vitamin D in Patients With Secondary Hyperparathyroidism
The purpose of this study is to determine if a reduction in the enzyme 1-hydroxylase, which activates Vitamin D, is the cause of overactivity of the parathyroid glands (called secondary hyperparathyroidism - normal blood calcium…
- Trial name
- 1hydroxylase (NCT00754442)
- Testing
- Teriparatide
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Maryland, Baltimore
Malnutrition
The RELISH Study: Compliance and Palatability of Oral Nutritional Supplements in Hospitalised Older Adults
The RELISH study will investigate a new oral nutritional supplement (fortified porridge) for older adults in hospital who are undernourished (i.e., have malnutrition).
- Trial name
- NCT05620082
- Testing
- Standard liquid-based oral nutritional supplement, Fortified porridge
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 34 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust
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