Clinical trials: Nutrition Processes
Frailty
Effects of Community-center Based Dietary Intervention on Frailty Prevention and Regression in the Elderly.
Recent interventional studies have shown that frailty can be improved by modifying dietary quality. In this study, a set of nutrition-centric health promotion activities was developed in accordance with the Taiwanese Daily Food…
- Trial name
- NCT05129163
- Testing
- Exercise, Nutrition activities
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 219 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Academia Sinica, Taiwan
Low-grade Chronic Inflammation, Intestinal Permeability
Diet and Systemic Inflammation
People with chronic low-grade inflammation have a higher risk for certain diseases such as cardiovascular disease or type 2 diabetes.
- Conditions
- Low-grade Chronic Inflammation, Intestinal Permeability, Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus, Cardiovascular Disease
- Trial name
- DASI (NCT01424306)
- Testing
- Fructose-sweetened beverages, Glucose-sweetened beverages, High-fructose corn syrup-sweetened beverages
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 25 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center
Bariatric Surgery, Microbiota
The Effect of Bariatric Procedures on Gut Microbiota in Obese Individuals in United Arab Emirates and Lebanon
Overweight and obesity are worldwide health problems that can affect negatively quality of life. With increasing prevalence of obesity and the failure of compliance to lifestyle, bariatric surgeries have become the treatment of…
- Conditions
- Bariatric Surgery, Microbiota, Obesity, Dysbiosis
- Trial name
- NCT04200521
- Where
- 2 sites in Lebanon, United Arab Emirates
- Volunteers
- 160 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Zayed University
Schistosomiasis, Anemia
Schistosomiasis Effect on Response to Vaccines, Anaemia and Nutritional Status of Children of Northern Senegal
SchistoVAN aims to study the role of schistosomiasis infection in the modulation of the immune response of children to childhood vaccine antigens, as well as the impact of this infection on their nutritional status and their…
- Conditions
- Schistosomiasis, Anemia, Underweight, Stunting
- Trial name
- SchistoVAN (NCT01553552)
- Where
- Senegal
- Volunteers
- 99 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Biomedical Research Center EPLS
Hyperlipidemia, Inflammation
Postprandial Effects of Milk and Milk Constituents
The purpose of this study is to determine whether the addition of milk or the milk constituents calcium and protein to a high-fat breakfast affects the postprandial lipid and inflammatory response.
- Trial name
- NCT00917878
- Testing
- Milk, Protein, Calcium
- Where
- Netherlands
- Volunteers
- 16 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Maastricht University Medical Center
Obesity, Surgical Site Infections
Do Single Use Negative Pressure Dressings Reduce Wound Complications in Obese Women After Cesarean Delivery
The investigators aim to show that single use negative pressure dressings can decrease the rate of wound complications in obese women (BMI > 40 kg/m2) undergoing cesarean delivery at a tertiary medical center by randomizing women…
- Conditions
- Obesity, Surgical Site Infections, Wound Complications, Complications; Cesarean Section
- Trial name
- NCT02799667
- Testing
- Standard Dressing, Negative Pressure Wound Therapy Dressing
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 110 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Tufts Medical Center
Hypertension, Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
Nanshan Elderly Cohort Study
Objective: The Nanshan Elderly Cohort Study (NECS) aims to investigate the nutritional, as well as other environmental and genetic factors of chronic diseases, such as cardio-metabolic diseases.
- Conditions
- Hypertension, Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus, Cardiovascular Diseases, Stroke
- Trial name
- NECS (NCT03569735)
- Where
- 2 sites in China
- Volunteers
- 20,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Sun Yat-sen University
Diabetes, Obesity
A Study to Evaluate the Effect of Lipid Infusion on Toll Like Receptor 4 (TLR4) Signaling
The purpose of this study is to determine whether a lipid infusion can up-regulate toll-like receptor 4 (TLR4) signaling in human subjects
- Trial name
- NCT01740817
- Testing
- Intralipid 20%, Saline
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 12 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio
Obesity, Type 2 Diabetes
Effects of Food Cooking on Diabetes-2 Risk Factors
The aim of the project is to investigate the effects of advanced glycation end products (AGEs) formed in food during the cooking process as well as AGEs formed naturally in the human body, on insulin sensitivity and risk factors…
- Conditions
- Obesity, Type 2 Diabetes, Insulin Resistance, Cardiovascular Disease
- Trial name
- Age-2 (NCT01617304)
- Testing
- Dietary intervention
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Copenhagen
Vitamin D Deficiency, Hypocalcemia
Effect of Vitamin D Supplement on Disease Activity in SLE
To study the effect of vitamin D supplementation on disease activity of SLE ( SLEDAI-2K ) and IL-6 level
- Conditions
- Vitamin D Deficiency, Hypocalcemia, Hyperparathyroidism, Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (Disorder)
- Trial name
- NCT05260255
- Testing
- vitamin D2 ( calciferol )
- Where
- Thailand
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Department of Medical Services Ministry of Public Health of Thailand
Pregnancy, Inflammation
LA Moms and Babies Study (LAMBS) for Nutrition and Growth
This research study will examine how diet during pregnancy can benefit pregnancy and pregnancy outcome, such as your baby's weight.
- Trial name
- LAMBS (NCT02140879)
- Testing
- Capsule 1 or Capsule 2, Capsule 2
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Pennington Biomedical Research Center
Gout, Hyperuricemia
The Diet Gout Trial
Unhealthy diet has long been associated with high uric acid levels and gout. The DASH diet may lower uric acid levels. This study will examine the effects of the DASH diet on uric acid in adults with a history of gout.
- Trial name
- DIGO (NCT03569020)
- Testing
- Subsidy for food purchases and dietitian education
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 43 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Johns Hopkins University
Chronic Kidney Disease-Mineral and Bone Disorder
To Investigate the Bone and Muscle Abnormalities in Patients With Chronic Kidney Disease With MRI
Patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) have a higher risk of fractures than those without. The purpose of this study is to develop a non-invasive Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) method that can improve fracture risk…
- Trial name
- NCT04564924
- Testing
- DXA
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 200 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Tongji Hospital
Obesity
Human Intestinal Microbiota in Obesity and Nutritional Transition
The objectives of this study are: 1-To qualify the relationship between the gut microbiota and the host nutritional and metabolic status during dietary transition.2-To define the impact of nutritional transition on the intestinal…
- Trial name
- Micro-Obes (NCT01314690)
- Testing
- Caloric transition
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 49 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ceprodi S.A. Kot
Hypercholesterolemia, Dyslipidaemias
An Exploratory Study To Look At The Effect Of Two Investigational Drugs On Body Fat And Inflammation
The investigational drugs administered in this study activate proteins called PPARs. Data in the scientific literature on PPARs, as well as animal data and early clinical data generated by GSK with these drugs, suggest that…
- Conditions
- Hypercholesterolemia, Dyslipidaemias, Obesity
- Trial name
- NCT00388180
- Testing
- GW501516, GW590735
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 71 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- GlaxoSmithKline
Bariatric Surgery Candidate, Postoperative Nausea and Vomiting
Prevention of Postoperative Nausea and Vomiting After Bariatric Surgery
Postoperative nausea and vomiting are common occurrences following bariatric surgery, occurring in up to 80% of patients and contributing to increased healthcare utilization and delays in discharge.
- Conditions
- Bariatric Surgery Candidate, Postoperative Nausea and Vomiting, Morbid Obesity
- Trial name
- NCT04644445
- Testing
- Bariatric Full Liquid Diet
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 112 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Thomas Jefferson University
Metabolic Syndrome, Insulin Resistance
Mechanisms Underlying Metabolic Syndrome in Obesity
The purpose of this study is to better understand the link between obesity and diabetes or pre-diabetes.
- Conditions
- Metabolic Syndrome, Insulin Resistance, Prediabetes
- Trial name
- NCT00579813
- Testing
- Pioglitazone
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 70 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Philip Kern
CVD, Diabetes
Tart Cherry Juice and Chronic Disease Risk
In this study, the investigators recruited at-risk individuals (n=10) who were overweight (25.0-29.9 kg/m2) and obese (> 30.0 kg/m2) and likely to exhibit one or more conditions associated with Metabolic Syndrome (MetS).
- Conditions
- CVD, Diabetes, Inflammation
- Trial name
- NCT03638362
- Testing
- Tart cherry juice
- Volunteers
- 10 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Memphis
Heart Failure
Phase 1, Single Ascending Dose Study to Evaluate the Safety, Tolerability, PK, PD, and Comparative Bioavailability of THRV-1268 in Obese Adult Participants
A research study that involves the use of an investigational drug called THRV-1268. The main purpose is to measure the safety (whether it causes any side effects) and tolerability (if it does cause any side effects, how well your…
- Trial name
- NCT07186946
- Testing
- THRV-1268
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 16 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Thryv Therapeutics, Inc.