Clinical trials: Nutrition Processes
Critical Illness
Efficacy and Mechanisms of GLN Dipeptide in the SICU
Relative glutamine (GLN) deficiency may contribute to morbidity and mortality in surgical intensive care unit (SICU) patients. During critical illness, GLN utilization by the immune system, gut mucosa and other tissues exceeds…
- Trial name
- GLND (NCT00248638)
- Testing
- Glutamine dipeptide with 15% Clinisol, 15% Clinisol
- Where
- 5 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 150 people
- Sponsor
- Emory University
Obesity, Laparoscopic Gastric Bypass Surgery
CURES: The Effect of Deep Curarisation and Reversal With Sugammadex on Surgical Conditions and Perioperative Morbidity
The purpose of this study is to investigate if a deep neuromuscular block with a continuous infusion of rocuronium titrated to a post-tetanic count (PTC) of 1-2 responses combined with reversal of neuromuscular blockade with…
- Conditions
- Obesity, Laparoscopic Gastric Bypass Surgery, Surgical Conditions, Respiratory Function
- Trial name
- CURES (NCT01748643)
- Testing
- deep neuromuscular blockade with rocuronium, reversal with sugammadex, normal neuromuscular blockade reversal with rocuronium, reversal with neostigmine
- Where
- Belgium
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Ziekenhuis Oost-Limburg
Coronary Artery Bypass Graft, Non-cardiac Thoracic Surgery
Pilot Testing a Home-Based Rehabilitation Intervention Designed to Improve Outcomes of Frail Veterans Following Cardiothoracic Surgery
Frail Veterans are at increased risk for poor surgical outcomes, and as the Veteran population grows older and more frail, there is a critical need to identify effective strategies for reducing surgical risks for these patients.
- Conditions
- Coronary Artery Bypass Graft, Non-cardiac Thoracic Surgery, Frailty
- Trial name
- NCT03299101
- Testing
- Prehabilitation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 35 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Overweight
Time to Eat Study - Pilot
The goals of this pilot study is to evaluate the safety and feasibility of time restricted feeding in an older adult population.
- Trial name
- NCT03590847
- Testing
- Intermittent Fasting
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 10 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Florida
Infant, Newborn, Asphyxia Neonatorum
Optimising Newborn Nutrition During Therapeutic Hypothermia.
The overarching aim of this project is to determine the optimum enteral and parenteral nutrition strategy for newborns with Hypoxic Ischaemic Encephalopathy (HIE) during and after therapeutic hypothermia.
- Conditions
- Infant, Newborn, Asphyxia Neonatorum, Hypothermia, Induced, Parenteral Nutrition
- Trial name
- NCT03278847
- Testing
- Received enteral (milk) feeds during therapeutic hypothermia, Enteral (milk) feeds withheld during therapeutic hypothermia, Received parenteral nutrition during therapeutic hypothermia
- Where
- 2 sites in United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 6,030 people
- Sponsor
- Imperial College London
Chronic Kidney Disease, Vitamin D Deficiency
Vitamin D and Coronary Calcification Study
Patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) have a higher mortality rate than the general population, with cardiovascular disease (CVD) accounting for approximately 50% of deaths.
- Conditions
- Chronic Kidney Disease, Vitamin D Deficiency, Coronary Calcification, Disorders of Calcium and Bone Metabolism
- Trial name
- VCOR (NCT00752102)
- Testing
- Calcitriol (Rocaltrol®), Paricalcitol
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 44 people
- Sponsor
- Joslin Diabetes Center
HIV, Inflammation
Exercise for Healthy Aging: The Impact of HIV and Aging on Physical Function and the Somatopause
The primary objective of this proposal is to compare a moderate or high intensity exercise intervention to improve physical function in persons aging with Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV).
- Conditions
- HIV, Inflammation, Obesity, Aging, Biological
- Trial name
- NCT02404792
- Testing
- High-intensity cardiovascular and resistance exercise, Moderate-intensity cardiovascular and resistance exercise
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 69 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Colorado, Denver
Post-operative Complications, Surgical Site Infection
The Use of the Prevena™ Incision Management System on Post-Surgical Cesarean Section Incisions
The purpose of this study is to compare the post-surgical standard-of-care dressing to the Prevena™ Incision Management System in women undergoing Cesarean section surgery.
- Conditions
- Post-operative Complications, Surgical Site Infection, Surgical Wound Infection
- Trial name
- NCT01450631
- Testing
- Prevena™ Incision Management System (PIMS), Standard-of-care Dressing
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 92 people
- Sponsor
- KCI USA, Inc
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
Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive (COPD)
Inspiratory Flow Rates Achieved by the COPD Patients Through Breezhaler®, Ellipta® and Handihaler® Inhaler Devices
The purpose of this study was to compare dynamic inspiratory flow rates achieved by a population of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) patients through the Breezhaler®, Ellipta® and Handihaler® dry powder inhaler (DPI)…
- Trial name
- NCT02596009
- Testing
- Breezhaler®, Ellipta®, Handihaler®
- Where
- 5 sites in Argentina
- Volunteers
- 97 people
- Sponsor
- Novartis Pharmaceuticals
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
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
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
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
Secondary Hyperparathyroidism
Open-label Study to Assess the Long-term Safety and Efficacy of Etelcalcetide (Also Known as AMG 416 or KAI-4169) in Patients With Secondary Hyperparathyroidism
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the long term safety and efficacy of thrice weekly intravenous (IV) administration of etelcalcetide in the treatment of secondary hyperparathyroidism (SHPT) in patients receiving…
- Trial name
- NCT01576146
- Testing
- Etelcalcetide
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- KAI Pharmaceuticals