Clinical trials: Nutritional Wasting
Malnutrition; Cachexia
Influence of Protein Intake on Muscle Mass and Health-related Quality of Life During and After Radiotherapy
The influence of radiotherapy on the protein intake and muscle mass of patients has not been extensively investigated to date. It is also unclear whether the localization of the tumor disease and thus the radiation field have…
- Trial name
- pROtein (NCT06480266)
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 175 people
- Sponsor
- Charite University, Berlin, Germany
Malnutrition, Sarcopenia
Malnutrition and Sarcopenia in Adults With Chronic Kidney Disease in Tunisia
The TUN-CKDN study is a national, multicenter, prospective cohort study conducted in nephrology centers in Tunisia. It aims to describe how often malnutrition and sarcopenia (loss of muscle strength and muscle mass) occur in…
- Conditions
- Malnutrition, Sarcopenia, Renal Insufficiency, Chronic
- Trial name
- TUN-CKDN (NCT07906405)
- Testing
- Standardized nutritional and muscle assessment
- Where
- Tunisia
- Volunteers
- 4,000 people
- Sponsor
- Dacima Consulting
AIDS Wasting Syndrome
AIDS Wasting in Women: Anabolic Effects of Testosterone
The study is a 6 month, placebo-controlled study of transdermal testosterone for women with HIV-associated weight loss. Women with AIDS wasting have been found to have low testosterone levels.
- Trial name
- NCT00006158
- Testing
- Testosterone
- Where
- United States
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK)
Malnutrition, Infant, Malnutrition
Hospital-Based Prospective Cohort of Malnutrition Under 6-Month Study (HOSPIC-6-Study)
This study is a hospital-based, prospective, multicentre cohort study (the HOSPIC-6 Study) that will follow infants under 6 months of age who are admitted to pediatric or perinatology wards with acute malnutrition, diagnosed…
- Trial name
- HOSPIC-6 (NCT07831343)
- Testing
- Not applicable- observational study
- Where
- 16 sites in Indonesia
- Volunteers
- 1,780 people
- Sponsor
- Universitas Indonesia
Cachexia, Cancer
Safety, Tolerance and Efficacy of an Oral Nutritional Supplement in Lung Cancer Patients
To test the compliance, tolerance, safety and to get preliminary insights into the efficacy of a new oral nutritional supplement (containing n-3 fatty acids, amino acids and antioxidants) designed to prevent or delay cachexia and…
- Trial name
- NCT00851448
- Testing
- oral nutritional supplement, food for special medical purposes
- Where
- 3 sites in Italy, Poland
- Volunteers
- 17 people
- Sponsor
- Fresenius Kabi
Diarrhea, Malnutrition
Interactions of Enteric Infections and Malnutrition and the Consequences for Child Health and Development
Malnutrition is considered one of the most prevalent risk factors for morbidity and mortality in children under five. An estimated 20% of children in the developing world are malnourished [1] and poor nutrition is linked to more…
- Conditions
- Diarrhea, Malnutrition, Stunting, Wasting
- Trial name
- MAL-ED (NCT02441426)
- Where
- 8 sites in Bangladesh, Brazil and 6 more
- Volunteers
- 1,796 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Foundation for the National Institutes of Health
Old Age; Cachexia, Dietary Habits
The Nutritionist's Educational Intervention on the Protein Intake in Hospitalized Elderly People
The food intake is often compromised in the elderly, and during hospitalization, dietary restrictions may be imposed, making them more susceptible to the risk of malnutrition and sarcopenia.
- Conditions
- Old Age; Cachexia, Dietary Habits, Sarcopenia, Protein Malnutrition
- Trial name
- NCT05502445
- Testing
- educational intervention
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 58 people
- Sponsor
- Hospital Israelita Albert Einstein
Pancreatic Cancer
Personalised Nutritional Care in Older Patients With Pancreatic Ductal Adenocarcinoma
NutriCa65-PDAC is a clinical study for patients aged 65 years or older with pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma, a type of pancreatic cancer.
- Trial name
- NutriCa65-PDAC (NCT07821554)
- Testing
- Experimental: Personalised nutritional care delivered by a trained dietitian
- Where
- 5 sites in Denmark, Italy and 3 more
- Volunteers
- 250 people
- Sponsor
- Inna Chen, MD
Chronic Kidney Disease Requiring Chronic Dialysis
The Effect of On-line Hemodiafiltratrion on Nutritional Status and Body Composition
Compared to conventional hemodialysis (HD), on-line hemodiafiltration (OL-HDF) achieves a more efficient removal of uremic toxins and reduces inflammation, which could favourably affect nutritional status.
- Trial name
- NCT03190629
- Testing
- High-flux hemodialysis, On line-hemodiafiltration
- Volunteers
- 33 people
- Sponsor
- Pablo Molina
Sarcopenia, Insulin Resistance
Insulin Resistance, Sarcopenia and Plasma BAIBA Levels
Insulin resistance (IR) is an early metabolic alteration in chronic kidney disease (CKD) patients, becoming almost universal in those who reach the end stage of kidney failure.
- Trial name
- NCT04309201
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 150 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Tungs' Taichung Metroharbour Hospital
Pancreas Adenocarcinoma, Cachexia
Assoc. of Genomic Polymorphisms With Cancer Cachexia in Subjects With Panc Adenocarcinoma
A major complication of pancreatic adenocarcinoma (PDAC) is cancer cachexia (CC) which is a complex syndrome characterized by skeletal muscle mass loss (with or without loss of fat mass) and progressive functional impairment not…
- Trial name
- NCT05376592
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- Wake Forest University Health Sciences
HIV Infections, HIV Wasting Syndrome
A Study of Megestrol Acetate Alone or in Combination With Testosterone Enanthate Drug in the Treatment of HIV-Associated Weight Loss
To test the hypothesis that the predominant accrual of fat rather than lean body mass (LBM) that occurs during treatment of HIV-associated wasting with megestrol acetate may be improved by treatment with megestrol acetate and…
- Trial name
- NCT00001079
- Testing
- Testosterone enanthate, Megestrol acetate
- Where
- 21 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 80 people
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID)
HIV Wasting Syndrome
Nutrition Intervention in AIDS Wasting
There are no guidelines for appropriate nutritional management of weight loss or wasting in HIV infection. Some treatments may increase weight, but without improving muscle mass or quality of life.
- Trial name
- NCT00006167
- Testing
- oxandrolone, Progressive Resistance Training
- Where
- United States
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK)
Muscle Atrophy, Cachexia
Vitamin K2 Supplements for Muscle Recovery
Ankle injury is one of the most common injuries which can have long term consequences. Ankle immobilization is often applied for up to six weeks to ensure healing of the soft tissue and fractured bones after such an injury.
- Trial name
- Recovery (NCT05161975)
- Testing
- Vitamin K2
- Where
- 2 sites in Lithuania
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Lithuanian Sports University
Military Operational Stress Reaction, Malnutrition (Calorie)
Physiological Response to Protein and Energy-enhanced Food Products During Winter Military Training
Soldiers commonly lose muscle mass during training and combat operations that produce large energy deficits (i.e., calories burned > calories consumed).
- Conditions
- Military Operational Stress Reaction, Malnutrition (Calorie), Weight Loss, Muscle Wasting
- Trial name
- NCT05210205
- Testing
- EAA, Energy Dense, Control
- Where
- Norway
- Volunteers
- 68 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- United States Army Research Institute of Environmental Medicine
Severe Acute Malnutrition, Moderate Acute Malnutrition (MAM)
Regular Growth Monitoring (RGM) of Young Children in Guinea-Bissau
Wasting (severe thinness) is a common and serious problem among young children in rural Guinea-Bissau. Community Health Agents (CHAs) can help prevent malnutrition by regularly measuring children's growth and advising families on…
- Trial name
- NCT07584395
- Testing
- Regular Growth Monitoring (RGM) by Community Health Agents
- Where
- Guinea-Bissau
- Volunteers
- 400 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Trustees of Dartmouth College
Cancer Cachexia
A Pilot Study of Eicosapentaenoic Acid (EPA) in Patients With Cancer Cachexia
The data collected through this pilot study will allow us to increase our understanding of cancer cachexia and the effect of Eicosapentaenoic Acid (EPA) on cancer cachexia.
- Trial name
- NCT00815685
- Testing
- Eicosapentaenoic Acid
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 36 people
- Sponsor
- H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center and Research Institute
Sarcopenia, Cirrhosis, Liver
The Effect of Calcium β-hydroxy-β-methylbutyrate (CaHMB) Supplementation in Sarcopenia in Liver Cirrhosis
This study is to evaluate the effect of CaHMB in the treatment of sarcopenia in liver cirrhosis.
- Trial name
- CaHMB (NCT03605147)
- Testing
- CaHMB
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 120 people
- Sponsor
- Shanghai Zhongshan Hospital
Cancer, Cancer Cachexia
Protein-rich Nutritional Therapy Combined With Time-efficient Exercise in Cancer Therapy
This study aims to evaluate the effects of a 12-week protein-rich individualized nutritional therapy combined with different time-efficient exercise programs on overall physical fitness (cardiorespiratory fitness and muscular…
- Conditions
- Cancer, Cancer Cachexia, Inflammation
- Trial name
- PROTECT (NCT04065815)
- Testing
- Resistance Training, WB-EMS, High-intensity interval training (HIIT)
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- University of Erlangen-Nürnberg Medical School
Undernutrition, Eating Disorders
Genetic Correlates of Wasting: a Pilot Study With Children Attending a Tertiary Feeding Clinic
This is a pilot study of children attending the Glasgow feeding clinic (GFC) which looks after a range of children with severe feeding problems who commonly have low appetite and extreme thinness.
- Conditions
- Undernutrition, Eating Disorders, Underweight
- Trial name
- NCT04848129
- Testing
- Feeding clinic
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 25 people
- Sponsor
- University of Glasgow