Clinical trials: Nutrition Therapy
Obstructive Sleep Apnea, Obesity
Obesity and Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) in Children
The goal of this research is to study the prevalence of sleep disordered breathing and associated morbidity in obese children and to examine the role of diet and physical activity in the treatment of sleep-disordered breathing in…
- Trial name
- NCT01135147
- Testing
- Diet, Surgery
- Where
- Israel
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Assaf-Harofeh Medical Center
Severe Acute Malnutrition
Ready to Use Therapeutic Food (RUTF) in Severe Malnourished Children
1. RUTF would be more effective (quicker catch-up growth by promoting more tissue accrue resulting decrease stay in rehabilitation ward) in treating children with SAM during the rehabilitation phase than khichuri /halwa; 2.
- Trial name
- RUTF (NCT01331044)
- Testing
- Plumpy Nut, Khichuri and Halwa
- Where
- Bangladesh
- Volunteers
- 224 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- International Centre for Diarrhoeal Disease Research, Bangladesh
Emotional Eating, Emotion Regulation
ACT-Based Group Therapy and Mobile Application Intervention for Emotional Eating
This study aims to evaluate the effects of an Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)-based group therapy program, combined with an ACT-based mobile app, on emotional eating, emotion regulation, and psychological flexibility in…
- Conditions
- Emotional Eating, Emotion Regulation, Overweight, Psychological Flexibility
- Trial name
- ACT-EE (NCT07559552)
- Testing
- ACT-Based Group Therapy, ACT-Based Mobile Application
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 78 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Saglik Bilimleri Universitesi
Obesity, Childhood
Vyvanse in Children Aged 6 to 12 Years
This study will randomize children who have difficulty maintaining a healthy weight to one of two treatment groups: lifestyle therapy plus lisdexamfetamine or lifestyle therapy plus placebo.
- Trial name
- NCT05416125
- Testing
- Lisdexamfetamine Dimesylate, Lifestyle therapy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 44 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Minnesota
Obesity
The Safety and Efficacy of vBloc Therapy Delivered by the Maestro Rechargeable System for the Treatment of Obesity
The study evaluated the safety and efficacy of the vBloc Therapy delivered by the Maestro Rechargeable System compared to a sham control for the treatment obesity.
- Trial name
- ReCharge (NCT01327976)
- Testing
- vBloc (Active Device)
- Where
- 10 sites in United States, Australia
- Volunteers
- 239 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- ReShape Lifesciences
Obesity
For the Health of Our Children--Clinic Based Treatment of Childhood Obesity
Childhood obesity is a major public health problem in the U.S. Currently approximately one in three children is considered overweight or obese. Most overweight children grow to become overweight adults.
- Trial name
- NCT01625910
- Testing
- Behavioral counseling
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 72 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Minnesota
Obesity
The Role of the Omentum in the Treatment of Morbid Obesity
The purpose of this research is to determine some of the reasons that blood sugar and insulin levels improve after bariatric surgery but before weight loss begins, as well as why people respond differently to weight loss surgery.
- Trial name
- NCT00212160
- Testing
- omentectomy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 66 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Malnourished Children, Stunting of Growth
Comprehensive Nutritional Support for Children in Zambia (ZamCNC) - A Pilot Investigation
In a recently completed intervention study, more than 50% of children in Lusaka were found to be stunted by age two, even when nutritional supplements were provided.
- Trial name
- ZamCnC (NCT07153913)
- Testing
- Intensive growth support
- Where
- Zambia
- Volunteers
- 64 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Günther Fink
Metabolic Disease, Obesity & Overweight
Direct Measurement of Microstructure of Ingestive Behaviour After Initiation of GLP-1 Receptor Agonist Treatment at Maximum Dose (DIGRAT)
Ingestion of food instigates the release of a battery of enteroendocrine peptide hormones that help control gut motility and digestive secretion.
- Trial name
- DIGRAT (NCT07457424)
- Testing
- semaglutide 1 mg weekly injection
- Where
- Ireland
- Volunteers
- 140 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University College Dublin
Metabolic Syndrome, Morbid Obesity
Weight Loss, Blood Sugar and Blood Lipid Effects of Tetrahydrocannabivarin (THCV) Impregnated Mucoadhesive Strips
The goal of this clinical trial is to compare the efficacy of two different daily doses of tetrahydrocannabivarin impregnated mouth strips in healthy non-diabetic obese adults.
- Conditions
- Metabolic Syndrome, Morbid Obesity, Hypercholesterolemia, Hyperglycemia
- Trial name
- THCV (NCT05574049)
- Testing
- Tetrahydrocannabivarin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 56 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Medical Life Care Planners, LLC
Weight Reduction
Athlete Biochemical Monitoring and Nutritional Support
The objective of this study is to evaluate the efficacy of physiological and biochemical monitoring along with nutritional support in improving the performance and well-being of female weightlifters during the critical weight…
- Trial name
- NCT06553963
- Testing
- Control group, Experimental group
- Volunteers
- 28 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Chengdu Sport University
Periodontal Diseases
Effect of Non-chirurgical Periodontal Treatment on the Immune System From a Gender Perspective
The goal of this observational study is to evaluate non-surgical periodontal treatment in women and men with periodontitis with and without obesity.
- Trial name
- NCT06261723
- Testing
- non-chirurgical periodontal treatment
- Where
- 2 sites in Spain
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Milagros Rocha Barajas
Obesity
A Study to Assess the Compliance and Impact on Weight of Kurbo, a Pediatric Centered Weight Loss App
Kurbo is a health and fitness app that is targeted toward the pediatric population. It utilizes games and activities to educate children about healthy eating, portion control/size and exercise.
- Trial name
- Kurbo (NCT02880254)
- Testing
- Kurbo, Personal Health Coach
- Volunteers
- 27 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Baystate Medical Center
Electric Stimulation Therapy, Obesity
Effects of Brain Stimulation on Food Intake and Behavioral Weight Loss Treatment
This study will determine whether electrical stimulation of an area of the brain called the dorsolateral prefrontal cortex, which is important in determining the feeling of fullness after eating, affects how much food a person…
- Conditions
- Electric Stimulation Therapy, Obesity, Weight Loss, Eating
- Trial name
- NCT00739362
- Testing
- Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation (TDCS)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 126 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK)
Binge Eating Disorder, Cognitive Therapy/Methods
Psychological Treatment of Overweight Binge Eaters
Cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) has documented efficacy for the treatment of binge eating disorder (BED). Interpersonal psychotherapy (IPT) has been shown to reduce binge eating but its long-term impact and time course on…
- Conditions
- Binge Eating Disorder, Cognitive Therapy/Methods, Mental Disorders/Epidemiology, Obesity/Epidemiology
- Trial name
- NCT01208272
- Testing
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Interpersonal Therapy (IPT)
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 162 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Washington University School of Medicine
Obesity
A Study to Determine the Effectiveness of a Self-regulation Program to Treat Pediatric Obesity
The objective of this study is to pilot test, evaluate and compare the effects of Cue Reactivity and Sensitivity Training (CRST) and Children's Appetite Awareness Training (CAAT) in 48 children aged 8-12 years old.
- Trial name
- ROC (NCT01442142)
- Testing
- CAAT: Appetite Awareness, CRST: Volcravo, Combined CAAT and CRST program
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 236 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Minnesota
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
Hypovitaminosis D
Vitamin D Supplementation in Younger Women
That on average it will require a vitamin D dose of 1700IU/day to increase the serum 25hydroxyvitamin D level from 20 to 30ng/ml in young Caucasian women and a dose of 1860 to 2480 IU/day in African American
- Trial name
- VITADAS (NCT00662844)
- Testing
- vitamin D3
- Volunteers
- 198 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Creighton University
Obesity
Alpha and Omega of Lifestyle Therapy
The study aims to investigate the effects of double-blinded, randomized placebo-controlled n3-fatty acid supplementation (1000 mg day-1) and 13 weeks of resistance training on muscle function/biology and systemic health in…
- Trial name
- Alpha&Omega (NCT04279951)
- Testing
- Resistance exercise, Omega-3
- Where
- Norway
- Volunteers
- 150 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Inland Norway University of Applied Sciences
Chronic Disease, Obesity
Active and Healthy Brotherhood: A Program for Chronic Disease Self-Management for Black Men
This study will test ways to improve health behaviors using an intervention that has been specially designed for African-American men.
- Conditions
- Chronic Disease, Obesity, Hypertension, Diabetes
- Trial name
- NCT02362737
- Testing
- Active and Healthy Brotherhood (AHB)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 332 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Gramercy Research Group