Clinical trials: Nutrition Processes
Obesity, Gliosis, Weight-Loss
A Cohort Study of Weight Loss and Gliosis
Patients and clinicians need better options to prevent the weight regain that almost universally follows a weight loss intervention. In lay terms, a new, higher "set point" seems to occur after people gain weight.
- Trial name
- NCT03578887
- Testing
- Behavioral Weight Loss Program, Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass or Sleeve Gastrectomy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 112 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Washington
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
- NCT01704079
- Testing
- CTAP101 30 μg capsules, Sugar pill to CTAP101 30 μg capsules
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 216 people
- Sponsor
- OPKO IP Holdings II, Inc.
Atelectasis, Pulmonary Infection
Bi-PAP vs Sham Bi-PAP on Pulmonary Function in Morbidly Obese Patients After Bariatric Surgery
The effect of biphasic positive airway pressure (Bi-PAP) at individualized pressures on the postoperative pulmonary recovery of morbidly obese patients (MOP) undergoing open bariatric surgery (OBS) and possible placebo…
- Conditions
- Atelectasis, Pulmonary Infection, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Pulmonary Disease
- Trial name
- NCT03438383
- Testing
- Bi-PAP
- Volunteers
- 48 people
- Sponsor
- Evangelismos Hospital
Chronic Disease, Frail
Functional Exercise and Nutrition Education Program for Older Adults
There is strong evidence that specific types of exercise can improve health and physical function in older adults. While community exercise classes exist, many older adults with chronic conditions may need guidance from…
- Conditions
- Chronic Disease, Frail, Diabetes Mellitus, Cancer
- Trial name
- MoveStrong (NCT04037436)
- Testing
- Strength and Balance Training & Nutrition Education, Usual Care
- Where
- 5 sites in Canada
- Volunteers
- 44 people
- Sponsor
- University of Waterloo
Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome, Vitamin D Deficiency
Vitamin D to Improve Outcomes by Leveraging Early Treatment
Vitamin D deficiency is a common, potentially reversible contributor to morbidity and mortality among critically ill patients. We conducted a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, phase 3 trial of early vitamin D3…
- Conditions
- Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome, Vitamin D Deficiency, Critical Illness
- Trial name
- VIOLET (NCT03096314)
- Testing
- Vitamin D3
- Where
- 47 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 1,358 people
- Sponsor
- Massachusetts General Hospital
Obesity, Morbid, Postoperative Pain
Study of the Effect of the Drug Gabapentin on Postoperative Pain and Incidence of Postoperative Nausea and Vomiting
The purpose of this research study is to evaluate the drug gabapentin (Neurontin®) for its ability to reduce postoperative pain, the need for morphine-like pain medication, and the severity and frequency of postoperative nausea…
- Conditions
- Obesity, Morbid, Postoperative Pain, Postoperative Nausea and Vomiting
- Trial name
- NCT00886236
- Testing
- Gabapentin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 62 people
- Sponsor
- Medical University of South Carolina
Gliosis, Obesity
Does What You Eat Affect Your Brain
The purpose of this study is to use magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) to evaluate the human hypothalamus for signs of inflammation in response to specific diets.
- Conditions
- Gliosis, Obesity, Eating
- Trial name
- WYE (NCT05626907)
- Testing
- Diet modification #1, Diet modification #2, Diet modification #3
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 36 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Washington
Hypovitaminosis D
Cholecalciferol Supplementation for Sepsis in the ICU
Sepsis in a clinical entity that occurs in patients with serious infections. Though the severity of illness may vary, every year, approximately 1.6 million Americans are treated for sepsis.
- Trial name
- CSI (NCT01896544)
- Testing
- Cholecalciferol
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Massachusetts General Hospital
Short Bowel Syndrome
rHGH and Intestinal Permeability in Intestinal Failure
Patients who are being asked to participate in this study have a short small bowel and will be prescribed to take the medication: Zorbtive® ("Zorbtive/Somatropin/(rHGH)").
- Trial name
- rHGH (NCT01380366)
- Testing
- Somatropin, Seven Day Food Diary, Blood Tests (standard of care)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 15 people
- Sponsor
- Northwestern University
Morbid Obesity, Postoperative Pain
Patients-Controlled Epidural Analgesia After Gastric Bypass for Morbid Obesity Using Morphine-Levobupivacaine Regimens
Adequate postoperative analgesia can facilitate recovery following gastric bypass surgery for morbid obesity. The efficacy and safety of intravenous patient - controlled analgesia has been studied, but up to date no data are…
- Conditions
- Morbid Obesity, Postoperative Pain, Postoperative Bowel Function, Postoperative Ambulation
- Trial name
- NCT01249872
- Testing
- GROUP A : 0 mg MORPHINE-0.1% LEVOBUPIVACAINE, GROUP B : 1 mg MORPHINE- 0.1% LEVOBUPIVACAINE, GROUP C : 2 mg MORPHINE-0.1% LEVOBUPIVACAINE
- Where
- Greece
- Volunteers
- 96 people
- Sponsor
- University of Patras
Body Weight, Body Weight Changes
Online Family Dyadic Skills Training for Black Adults in Behavioral Weight Loss Program
The purpose of this research study is to test the feasibility and acceptability of an interactive counselor -led online family skills training as part of a behavioral weight loss program for Black Adults.
- Conditions
- Body Weight, Body Weight Changes, Obesity, Overweight and Obesity
- Trial name
- TEAM+ (NCT05981508)
- Testing
- Together, Eating and Activity, Matter Plus (TEAM+) Online, Together, Eating and Activity, Matter Plus (TEAM+) In-Person
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 21 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
Type 2 Diabetes, Obesity
Examination of the Anti-inflammatory and Insulin Sensitizing Properties of Doxycycline in Humans
Obesity is a heightened state of inflammation in which production of cytokines and matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs) result in loss of function of insulin receptors and insulin resistance.
- Trial name
- DOXY (NCT01375491)
- Testing
- Doxycycline
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 39 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Diego
Laparoscopic Gastric Bypass, Obesity
Ketamine vs Hydromorphone
This study will help to determine if investigators can minimize narcotic use in laparoscopic gastric bypass patients while maintaining adequate pain control.
- Conditions
- Laparoscopic Gastric Bypass, Obesity, Pain, Postoperative
- Trial name
- NCT03001843
- Testing
- Ketamine, Narcotics, pain scale
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 54 people
- Sponsor
- University of Florida
Nutritional and Metabolic Diseases, Inflammation
A Study of Strawberries and Disease Risk
The purpose of this study is to test whether compounds found in strawberries (polyphenolics which are typically found in berry products, tea, coffee, red wine, and chocolate) will help reduce insulin resistance and inflammation…
- Conditions
- Nutritional and Metabolic Diseases, Inflammation, Physiological Responses
- Trial name
- STRB (NCT01199848)
- Testing
- 10G, 20G, 40G
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 29 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Clinical Nutrition Research Center, Illinois Institute of Technology
Frailty
Prehabilitation of Veterans With Exercise and Nutrition
The goal of VA's RR\&D office is to maximize functional recovery. This proposal will allow the investigators to test an intervention that combines the fundamentals of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation with state-of-the-art…
- Trial name
- PREVENT (NCT04485611)
- Testing
- Supervised aerobic + resistance training and nutritional support
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Prediabetes, Obese
Inflammation Inhibition in Prediabetic Humans
Prediabetes, characterized by elevated fasting blood sugar or exaggerated blood sugar response to sugar ingestion, effects over 79 million adult Americans and is a precursor to the development of Type 2 diabetes.
- Trial name
- INCITE (NCT01977417)
- Testing
- Salsalate
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 21 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Gary L. Pierce
Heart Failure, Coronary Artery Disease
COVID-19 Testing in Underserved and Vulnerable Populations
As part of National Institutes of Health Rapid Acceleration of Diagnostics-Underserved Populations (RADx-UP) program, the goal of the RADxUP study is to develop, test, and evaluate a rapid, scalable capacity building project to…
- Conditions
- Heart Failure, Coronary Artery Disease, Cancer, Chronic Kidney Diseases
- Trial name
- NCT05315908
- Testing
- Community outreach method
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 9,120 people
- Sponsor
- Jesse Nodora
Diabetes Mellitus, Type 1
TRIGR - Primary Prevention Study for Type 1 Diabetes in Children at Risk
The Trial to Reduce IDDM in the Genetically at Risk (TRIGR) is an international effort to conduct a primary prevention nutrition trial for type 1 (insulin-dependent) diabetes.
- Trial name
- TRIGR (NCT00179777)
- Testing
- Hydrolysed infant formula, Nonhydrolysed infant formula
- Where
- 18 sites in United States, Australia and 13 more
- Volunteers
- 5,156 people
- Sponsor
- University of Helsinki
Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia, Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma
Cholecalciferol in Newly Diagnosed Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma or Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia With Vitamin D Deficiency
This randomized pilot early phase I trial studies how well cholecalciferol works in treating patients with newly diagnosed non-Hodgkin lymphoma or chronic lymphocytic leukemia with low levels of vitamin D (vitamin D deficiency).
- Conditions
- Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia, Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma, Untreated Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia, Vitamin D Deficiency
- Trial name
- NCT02553447
- Testing
- Cholecalciferol, Laboratory Biomarker Analysis
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 197 people
- Sponsor
- University of Nebraska
Obesity, Inflammation
Effects of DHA on Pro-resolving Anti-inflammatory Mediators in Obese Patients Undergoing Weight-loss Treatment
Comparative, randomized, placebo-controlled, single-centre, single-blind clinical trial to assess the effectiveness of providing additional DHA omega-3 fatty acids supplements to increase the levels of pro-resolving and…
- Trial name
- NCT01865448
- Testing
- Omega-3 DHA
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 34 people
- Sponsor
- Protein Supplies SL