Clinical trials: Nutritional Wasting
Cerebral Hyponatremia, SIADH
Fractional Urate Excretion in Nonedematous Hyponatremia
Hyponatremia, defined as a serum sodium < 135 mmol/l, in patients without edema has undergone significant changes where it is now evident that even mild hyponatremia should be treated because of its association with symptoms…
- Conditions
- Cerebral Hyponatremia, SIADH, Cerebral Salt-wasting Syndrome, Reset Hypothalamic Osmostat
- Trial name
- NCT01425125
- Testing
- Tolvaptan in euvolemic hyponatremia
- Where
- United States
- Sponsor
- NYU Langone Health
Inflammation, Malnutrition
Effect of Anti-inflammatory Diet on Inflammatory, Oxidative and Nutritional Markers in Hemodialysis Patients
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effect of especial diet therapy "Anti-inflammatory Diet" on inflammatory, oxidative stress, and nutritional markers in the context of protein-energy wasting syndrome(PEW) in…
- Conditions
- Inflammation, Malnutrition, Protein Energy Wasting Syndrome, Oxidative Stress
- Trial name
- NCT01874106
- Testing
- Diet Therapy, Control Group
- Where
- Iran
- Volunteers
- 120 people
- Sponsor
- Maryam Ekramzadeh, PhD
Moderate Acute Malnutrition
Ready to Use Supplementary Food in Moderate Childhood Malnutrition
Since 2001, Ready to Use Therapeutic Foods (RUTF) are widely used to treat severe malnutrition. Their efficacy and effectiveness were proven in community therapeutic care programs.
- Trial name
- NCT01147198
- Testing
- Ready to Use Supplementary Food, Premix CSB-oil treatment
- Where
- Sierra Leone
- Volunteers
- 570 people
- Sponsor
- Medecins Sans Frontieres, Netherlands
Nutrition Disorders, Life-threatening Infection
Cotrimoxazole Prophylaxis in Severely Malnourished Children
This trial aims to test the hypothesis that mortality among Kenyan children with severe malnutrition following initial stabilisation is due to ongoing vulnerability to infectious disease, and that long term daily co-trimoxazole…
- Trial name
- CTX (NCT00934492)
- Testing
- Cotrimoxazole dispersible tablet
- Where
- 4 sites in Kenya
- Volunteers
- 1,781 people
- Sponsor
- University of Oxford
Obesity, Wasting
Body Composition in Preschool Children
Thailand has been facing with the double burden of malnutrition. Many studies in Thailand, which aim to explore the situation, causes, and strategies to prevent obesity, have focused on adults, adolescents, or school-aged…
- Trial name
- NCT01920724
- Where
- Thailand
- Volunteers
- 137 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Mahidol University
Gynecologic Cancer, Cachexia
WB-EMS and Individualized Nutritional Support in Gynecological Cancer Patients
This study evaluates the effects of a 12-week whole-body electromyostimulation (WB-EMS) training combined with individualized nutritional support on body composition, muscle strength and function, quality of life, fatigue and…
- Trial name
- NCT03570242
- Testing
- Whole-Body Electromyostimulation (WB-EMS)
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 150 people
- Sponsor
- University of Erlangen-Nürnberg Medical School
Nutrition Poor, Aflatoxins Toxicity
One Nutrition in Complex Environments (ONCE)
This study asks the research question "Does enabling families (particularly mothers and other caregivers) to 'assess and act' on drivers of malnutrition through a targeted SBC+ package succeed in a sustained reduction of risk…
- Conditions
- Nutrition Poor, Aflatoxins Toxicity, Water-Related Diseases
- Trial name
- ONCE (NCT04209569)
- Testing
- Nutrition Impact and Positive Practice Circle (NIPP)
- Where
- Uganda
- Volunteers
- 1,834 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Tufts University
Non-small Cell Lung Cancer, Cachexia
Non-interventional Study to Assess the Frequency of Cachexia in Patients With Non-small Cell Lung Cancer.
The purpose of this study is to assess the frequency of cachexia and the management of cachexia and associated symptoms in a patient population with non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC).
- Trial name
- CacheMire (NCT02968979)
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 539 people
- Sponsor
- Chugai Pharma France
Severe Wasting, Severe Acute Malnutrition
High-protein Quantity and Quality RUTF in Improving Linear Growth Among Children With Severe Wasting
This is a proof-of-concept trial that aims to compare the efficacy of an 8-week treatment with higher-protein-Ready-to-Use Therapeutic Foods (RUTF) with standard RUTF in improving levels of markers of growths, height, nutritional…
- Trial name
- Protein+ (NCT05737472)
- Testing
- High-protein RUTF, Standard RUTF
- Where
- Malawi
- Volunteers
- 128 people
- Sponsor
- The Hospital for Sick Children
Severe Acute Malnutrition, Wasting
A Novel Low-Cost Tool for a More Efficient and Reliable Weight-for-Height/Length Assessment
Weight-for-height/length z-score is one of the indicators used to diagnose acute malnutrition. In the existing method, the assessment involves three steps and takes significant time with a wider room for errors.
- Trial name
- Yared's-tool (NCT03780348)
- Testing
- New Method, Existing Method
- Volunteers
- 510 people
- Sponsor
- JSI Research & Training Institute, Inc.
Hepatocellular Carcinoma (HCC), Cachexia
Nanocrystalline Megestrol Acetate Versus Placebo for Anorexia in Patients With Unresectable Hepatocellular Carcinoma Receiving TACE Combined With Targeted and Immunotherapy
Primary Objective: To evaluate the effect of nanocrystalline megestrol acetate versus placebo on body weight and appetite in patients with unresectable hepatocellular carcinoma receiving TACE combined with targeted and…
- Conditions
- Hepatocellular Carcinoma (HCC), Cachexia, Anorexia, Malnutrition
- Trial name
- NCT07565415
- Testing
- Nanocrystalline megestrol acetate
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 88 people
- Sponsor
- Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University
Neoplasms, Cancer
Multimodal Program for Cancer Related Cachexia Prevention
The aim of the study is to evaluate the effectiveness of a multifactorial education and support program for the prevention of cancer-related cachexia syndrome, for patients and their family caregivers during anti-cancer treatment.
- Conditions
- Neoplasms, Cancer, Cachexia, Malnutrition
- Trial name
- NCT04627376
- Testing
- Multimodal education and support program for cancer related cachexia prevention
- Where
- Cyprus
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Cyprus University of Technology
Acute Malnutrition in Childhood, Acute Malnutrition, Severe
Reduced Dosage and/or Visitation Protocol for the Treatment of Acute Malnutrition in Kenya
Severe acute malnutrition (SAM) places children at significant risk of mortality. Outpatient treatment programs are effective but there is a need to increase treatment coverage and reduce costs of treatment.
- Conditions
- Acute Malnutrition in Childhood, Acute Malnutrition, Severe, Acute Malnutrition, Moderate, Wasting
- Trial name
- RSWITCH (NCT07420062)
- Testing
- WHO-reduced, WHO-full, Kenya-IMAM
- Where
- Kenya
- Volunteers
- 2,274 people
- Sponsor
- International Food Policy Research Institute
Acute Malnutrition in Infancy, Acute Malnutrition in Childhood
ComPAS Low-WAZ RCT Mali
Admissions criteria which treat children with only low mid-upper arm circumference (MUAC) or children with low weight-for-height z-score (WHZ) are not aligned with the evidence on which children are at risk of mortality.
- Conditions
- Acute Malnutrition in Infancy, Acute Malnutrition in Childhood, Underweight
- Trial name
- NCT05248516
- Testing
- Simplified dose of ready-to-use therapeutic food (RUTF), Standard dose of ready-to-use therapeutic food (RUTF), No nutritional treatment
- Where
- 11 sites in Mali
- Volunteers
- 1,500 people
- Sponsor
- International Rescue Committee
Malnutrition; Mild, Iron-deficiency Anemia
The Effect of Fortified Growing-up Milk on Growth and Micronutrient Status of Nigerian Toddlers
It is well known than an important part of Nigerian children from the lower social economic class have nutrient deficiencies. Fortified products, such as growing up milks (GUM), may play an important role in reducing the risk and…
- Conditions
- Malnutrition; Mild, Iron-deficiency Anemia, Nutritional Stunting, Nutritional Wasting
- Trial name
- GaGA (NCT03411590)
- Testing
- Fortified milk Powder
- Volunteers
- 150 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- FrieslandCampina WAMCO Nigeria PLC
Severe Acute Malnutrition, Cognitive Impairment
Milk Fat Globule Membrane-Enhanced RUTF for Children With Severe Acute Malnutrition
The goal of this clinical trial is to test the use of milk fat globule membrane (MFGM) in ready-to-use therapeutic food (RUTF) in children with severe acute malnutrition in Sierra Leone.
- Conditions
- Severe Acute Malnutrition, Cognitive Impairment, Kwashiorkor, Severe Wasting
- Trial name
- MEND-SAM (NCT06869850)
- Testing
- MFGM-RUTF (milk fat globule membrane ready-to-use therapeutic food), S-RUTF (standard ready-to-use therapeutic food), Amoxicillin
- Where
- 10 sites in Sierra Leone
- Volunteers
- 1,600 people
- Sponsor
- Washington University School of Medicine
HIV Infections, Cachexia
Evaluate Weight Gain Using 2 Different Formulations of Megestrol Acetate Oral Suspension for AIDS-related Weight Loss
Explore weight gain in HIV-positive patients who have weight loss associated with AIDS-related wasting (anorexia/cachexia). Patients are treated for 12 weeks with either megestrol acetate oral suspension nanocrystal dispersion…
- Conditions
- HIV Infections, Cachexia, Anorexia, AIDS Wasting Syndrome
- Trial name
- NCT00637572
- Testing
- Megestrol acetate oral suspension nanocrystal dispersion 115 mg/mL, Megestrol acetate oral suspension 40 mg/mL
- Where
- 12 sites in United States, India and 1 more
- Volunteers
- 63 people
- Sponsor
- Endo USA Inc., a Keenova Therapeutics Company
Chronic Kidney Failure
Multimodal Therapeutic Approach in Undernourished Maintenance Hemodialysis Patients (AMERICANO)
The aim of the study is to evaluate a 3 months integrated multimodal therapeutic approach including exercise training program with ergocycle during dialysis sessions, oral nutritional supplementation, omega 3 and androgen, on…
- Trial name
- AMERICANO (NCT02418065)
- Testing
- training on ergonomic bicycle, Testosterone, Oral nutritional supplementation
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 120 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Clermont-Ferrand
Cachexia, Neoplasms
Cancer-associated Muscle Mass - Molecular Factors and Exercise Mechanisms
Muscle mass loss is a common adverse effect of cancer. Muscle mass loss occurs with or without reduction in body weight. Cancer cachexia (CC) is the involuntary loss of body weight of >5% within 6 months and it occurs in 50-80%…
- Conditions
- Cachexia, Neoplasms, Exercise, Metabolism
- Trial name
- PANACEA (NCT05307367)
- Testing
- Exercise training
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 144 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Copenhagen
Malnutrition, Sarcopenia
Screening Tool for Malnutrition, Sarcopenia, and Cachexia
There is an accumulating evidence of the overlap and frequent co-occurrence of twasting conditions in older adults. Those conditions include malnutrition, sarcopenia, and cachexia, Therefore , a tool capable of simultaneously…
- Conditions
- Malnutrition, Sarcopenia, Cachexia
- Trial name
- ASUST-MSC (NCT06516367)
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 300 people
- Sponsor
- Ain Shams University