Clinical trials: Obesity, Child
Obesity
Parents As The Agent Of Change For Childhood Obesity (PAAC)
The objective of this study is to test and evaluate the effectiveness of a parent-only treatment for childhood obesity. This study provides state-of-the-art treatment for childhood obesity.
- Trial name
- PAAC (NCT01066910)
- Testing
- Behavioral treatment for childhood obesity
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 80 people
- Sponsor
- University of Minnesota
Childhood Obesity, Obesity
Weight Stigma by Association in Parent-Child Dyads
Parents of children with obesity report feeling blamed for their children's weight and reluctant to seek pediatric care after stigmatizing experiences.
- Trial name
- NCT04829162
- Testing
- Mother with obesity, daughter with obesity, Mother with obesity, daughter without obesity, Mother without obesity, daughter with obesity
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 1,973 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of California, Los Angeles
Obesity
Effect of Recombinant Human Growth Hormone (rhGH) on Abdominal Fat and Cardiovascular Risk in Obese Girls
Teenagers and adults who are overweight or obese have an increase in fat in the abdomen, which increases their risk for diabetes and heart disease.
- Trial name
- NCT01169103
- Testing
- recombinant human growth hormone (rhGH)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 22 people
- Sponsor
- Massachusetts General Hospital
Obesity
Study to Investigate Genetic Causes of Severe Early Childhood Onset Obesity.
This study aims to investigate genetic causes of early childhood obesity. The investigators will enroll children and adults with severe early onset obesity (BMI > 99th percentile) diagnosed prior to 6 years of age.
- Trial name
- GECO (NCT01998750)
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 500 people
- Sponsor
- Columbia University
Pediatric Obesity
Children's Taste Study to Increase Vegetable Intake in Preschoolers
Studies have shown that when exposed to a variety of food and flavor options people tend to consume more than when only one item is presented.
- Trial name
- CTS (NCT03043118)
- Testing
- Variety Intervention
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 48 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Penn State University
Obesity
"Fit For Kids"-Copenhagen
This study aims to evaluate the effect of a 40- week multifactorial intervention against overweight, obesity and physical inactivity in Danish children.
- Trial name
- FFK (NCT01660789)
- Testing
- Physical activity, dietary counseling, coaching
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 37 people
- Sponsor
- Copenhagen University Hospital, Rigshospitalet
Overweight, Obesity
Trim Tots Pre-school Obesity Prevention Programme
Randomised controlled trial of a lifestyle intervention programme for mothers and children aged 1-5 years aimed at prevention of overweight and obesity.
- Trial name
- TrimTots (NCT00675662)
- Testing
- Lifestyle intervention, waiting list control
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 173 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Institute of Child Health
Obesity
Healthy Weight Management Project for Overweight and Obesity Children
Childhood obesity is a significant public health concern worldwide. In China, childhood obesity has dramatically increased as the economy has grown quickly over the past decades.
- Trial name
- NCT05482191
- Testing
- Lifestyle intervention
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 331 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ningbo No. 1 Hospital
COVID-19, COVID-19 Pandemic
COVID-19, Obesity and Lifestyle in Children - Role of Professionals
In this study it is researched how preventive and curative healthcare for children with overweight and obesity was conducted during the Covid-19 pandemic, which barriers were noticed by professionals, and how new methods (such as…
- Conditions
- COVID-19, COVID-19 Pandemic, Childhood Obesity, Overweight, Childhood
- Trial name
- COLC-Pro (NCT05336591)
- Testing
- Covid-19 pandemic
- Where
- Netherlands
- Volunteers
- 385 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Maastricht University Medical Center
Obesity, Injury
Healthy Homes/Healthy Kids_5-9
The pediatric primary care setting is a relatively untapped resource for addressing obesity prevention. The main goal of this study is to evaluate the efficacy of a relatively low cost pediatric primary-care based obesity…
- Trial name
- HHHK_5-9 (NCT01084590)
- Testing
- Healthy Eating/Physical Activity, Safety/Injury Prevention
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 421 people
- Sponsor
- HealthPartners Institute
Polycystic Ovary Syndrome, Severe Obesity
Effect of Metabolic Surgery on Live Birth Rate of Offspring in Obesity Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome Patients
This is a experimental study, which subjects are obese PCOS patients requiring LSG surgery. Aim to investigate the effects of LSG surgery in PCOS patients whether increases the live birth rate of the offspring.
- Conditions
- Polycystic Ovary Syndrome, Severe Obesity, Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy
- Trial name
- NCT04151459
- Testing
- Metformin
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 18 people
- Sponsor
- RenJi Hospital
Childhood Obesity, Physical Activity
Club Fit: Physical Activity and Healthy Eating at an After School Program
Background: Youth from low-income and minority families are disproportionately affected by obesity and its complications. This study presented pilot work to develop and implement a multi-component physical activity and healthy…
- Conditions
- Childhood Obesity, Physical Activity, Dietary Habits
- Trial name
- NCT03189979
- Testing
- Physical activity and healthy eating intervention
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 61 people
- Sponsor
- Mayo Clinic
Autism Spectrum Disorder, Obesity
Mobile Health Intervention for Children With Autism
This study is a randomized clinical trial conducted in China from January 2023 to July 2025. It aims to test whether a mobile health program delivered via WeChat, with or without additional human support, can help improve body…
- Conditions
- Autism Spectrum Disorder, Obesity, Pediatric Overweight
- Trial name
- WeChat-Autism (NCT07514910)
- Testing
- Standard Lifestyle Recommendations, WeChat-Based Mobile Health Intervention, Coach-Facilitated Tele-Group Sessions
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 276 people
- Sponsor
- Hunan Normal University
Obesity, Childhood, Pediatric Obesity
Treatment Efforts Addressing Child Weight Management by Unifying Patients, Parents & Providers
The US Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) recommends that providers screen children aged 6 years and older for obesity and offer or refer them to a comprehensive behavioral intervention (≥26 hours over a period of up to 12…
- Conditions
- Obesity, Childhood, Pediatric Obesity, Childhood Obesity, Adolescent Obesity
- Trial name
- TEAM UP (NCT03843424)
- Testing
- eSOC program, FBT program
- Where
- 7 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 1,460 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Washington University School of Medicine
Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus, Diabetic Kidney Disease
Puberty, Diabetes, and the Kidneys, When Eustress Becomes Distress (PANTHER Study)
Early diabetic kidney disease (DKD) occurs in 50-70% of youth with type 2 diabetes (T2D) and confers high lifetime risk of dialysis and premature death.
- Conditions
- Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus, Diabetic Kidney Disease, Adolescent Obesity, Pre Diabetes
- Trial name
- NCT05008276
- Testing
- Aminohippurate Sodium Inj 20%, Iohexol Inj 300 MG/ML, Dextran 40
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Petter Bjornstad
Obesity, Cardiovascular Disease
Role of Cardiometabolic Risk Factors in Childhood Bone Development
The proposed research brings together complementary expertise to systematically elucidate the longitudinal effects of (1) total and regional body fat and (2) the metabolic impairment that accompanies obesity on bone development…
- Conditions
- Obesity, Cardiovascular Disease, Type 2 Diabetes, Osteoporosis
- Trial name
- NCT02355717
- Testing
- Observational Study
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 400 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Augusta University
Pregnancy Related, Infant Development
Mother Infant Nutrition Study
Early life influences (including the intrauterine environment, birth weight, and early postnatal growth) shape subsequent weight trajectories and future chronic disease risk.
- Trial name
- MINT (NCT04132310)
- Testing
- N/A This is an observational study.
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 180 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Texas at Austin
Obesity Prevention
Addressing Health Literacy and Numeracy to Prevent Childhood Obesity
In 2003, Surgeon General Richard Carmona suggested that low health literacy is "one of the largest contributors to our nation's epidemic of overweight and obesity." Over 26% of preschool children are now overweight or obese, and…
- Trial name
- GreenLight (NCT01040897)
- Testing
- Health Communication and Obesity Prevention, Injury Prevention Arm
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 865 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Vanderbilt University
Exclusive Breast Feeding, Feeding Patterns
SPOON: Sustained Program for Improving Nutrition - Guatemala
The primary goal of this study is to assess the impact of an innovative strategy to prevent undernutrition and obesity in early childhood in children 0-24 months in Guatemala.
- Conditions
- Exclusive Breast Feeding, Feeding Patterns, Stunting, Obesity, Childhood
- Trial name
- NCT03399617
- Testing
- Micronutrient Powders, SPOON behavioral change strategy, SQ-LNS
- Where
- Guatemala
- Volunteers
- 1,280 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Inter-American Development Bank
Body Weight, Obesity & Overweight
Breastmilk and the Link to Overweight/Obesity and Maternal Diet in the Mother-breastmilk-child Triad
The prospective 5-month follow-up study will involve 150 mother-infant dyads grouped based on maternal baseline BMI category (normal weight, overweight, obesity).
- Conditions
- Body Weight, Obesity & Overweight, Human Milk/Breastfeeding, Body Composition
- Trial name
- BLOOM-Triad (NCT07457515)
- Where
- 4 sites in Canada, Poland
- Volunteers
- 165 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Warsaw University of Life Sciences