Clinical trials: Obesity, Childhood, open to volunteers
Obesity & Overweight, Childhood
Project GAME ON! A Digital Comic Tool to Promote Healthy Behaviors
This clinical trial aims to evaluate an interactive, culturally relevant digital health promotion comic designed to support healthy dietary and physical activity behaviors among Black/African American and Latino children ages 8…
- Conditions
- Obesity & Overweight, Childhood, Diet Habits, Engagement
- Trial name
- NCT07820735
- Testing
- Web-based customizable comic and newsletters, Didactic health information and newsletters, Web-based comic and newsletters
- Volunteers
- 180 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Tufts University
Childhood Obesity
Family Intervention to Prevent Childhood Obesity
Consumption of sweetened beverages, media-viewing, and physical activity patterns are often established during early childhood, and family-based obesity interventions show effectiveness in shaping healthy behaviors and weight…
- Trial name
- NCT05606731
- Testing
- Family-Based Childhood Obesity Intervention
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 408 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of California, Los Angeles
Prevention of Childhood Obesity, Community Health Education
EFFECT OF A ONLINE NUTRITION EDUCATION PROGRAM IN PRESCHOOLER'S FAMILIES ON THEIR ADHERENCE TO THE MEDITERRANEAN DIET
Questions: What's the effect of an online nutritional educational program in preschoolers families on the adherence to the mediterranean diet? What's the effect of this program on the BMI at 3 years follow-up? Study Description A…
- Trial name
- ELIKUME (NCT06828367)
- Testing
- Online family educational intervention and cooking workshop
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 160 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Fundacion Miguel Servet
Childhood Obesity
Genetic Risk, Parental Feeding Practices, and Appetitive Traits in Early Life
The preschool years (2-5 years of age) is a critical timeframe to shape the lifetime risk of obesity. While the causes of obesity are complex, appetitive traits related to overeating, such as high food approach and low food…
- Trial name
- NCT06534541
- Testing
- Attentional bias to food cues
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 330 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Trustees of Dartmouth College
Non-Alcoholic Steatohepatitis(NASH), Hepatitis C
Blood Collection Biorepository for Liver Disease Research
The purpose of establishing a biorepository is to provide high quality specimens (serum, plasma, buffy coat and liver tissue) for future researchers who are studying the effects that fatty liver and viral diseases have on the…
- Conditions
- Non-Alcoholic Steatohepatitis(NASH), Hepatitis C, Hepatitis B, Fibrosis
- Trial name
- NCT03025074
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 1,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- State University of New York at Buffalo
Mental Health Wellness, Emotional Problem
Food-Body-Mind Intervention (16 Weeks)
This novel, timely, and theory-driven Food-Body-Mind intervention addresses the national emergency of mental health crises in early childhood.
- Conditions
- Mental Health Wellness, Emotional Problem, Behavioral Problem of Child, Social Skills
- Trial name
- NCT06597474
- Testing
- Food-Body-Mind
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 800 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Michigan State University
Quality of Life (QOL), Nutrition
Cities for Better Health Childhood Obesity Prevention Initiative in JAPAN
The goal of this interventional study is to prevent childhood obesity in children aged 6-12 years in Chiba City, Japan. The main questions it aims to answer are: Does the multi-component intervention for environments around…
- Conditions
- Quality of Life (QOL), Nutrition, Physical Activity, Obesity
- Trial name
- CBH COPI JAPAN (NCT07061665)
- Testing
- Multi-level, Multi-component Intervention Package, Elementary schools, Parks
- Where
- Japan
- Volunteers
- 2,200 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Chiba University
Childhood Obesity
Leveraging Interactive Digital Technology to Increase Access to Family-Based Behavioral Treatment for Childhood Obesity
The primary goal of this SBIR Direct to Phase II is to expand upon the existing training platform to create an "all-in-one" digital product, FBT 2.0, that offers an integrated suite of intervention components, including (a)…
- Trial name
- FBT 2 (NCT06728800)
- Testing
- FBT 2.0, Delayed-Start Control (AAP educational materials)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 66 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- 3-C Institute for Social Development
Hereditary Transmission, Immune Development
Maternal Grandmothers in the Born in Guangzhou Cohort Study
The MGBIG is a study exploring cross-generational effects in 5000 women and their children and grandchildren located in Guangzhou, China.
- Conditions
- Hereditary Transmission, Immune Development, Childhood Obesity, Host and Microbiome
- Trial name
- MGBIG (NCT03633162)
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 5,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Guangzhou Women and Children's Medical Center
Host and Microbiome, Pregnancy Outcomes
Human Genes and Microbiota in Early Life
The long-term goal of the Human Genes and Microbiota in Early Life (HuGME) is to explore the short- and long-term effects of maternal microbiota during pregnancy and the microbiota colonization of their offspring early in life…
- Conditions
- Host and Microbiome, Pregnancy Outcomes, Pregnancy Complications, Neurodevelopmental Disorders
- Trial name
- HuGME (NCT06926166)
- Testing
- No intervention
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 20,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Guangzhou Women and Children's Medical Center
Childhood Obesity
PROGRESS for the Primary Prevention of Early Overweight in Low-income, Rural Families
The Parent Responsiveness Optimized: Growth, Regulation, Eating, Sleep, and Soothing (PROGRESS) study is a randomized clinical trial designed to prevent early childhood overweight among rural, low-income families participating in…
- Trial name
- PROGRESS (NCT07823582)
- Testing
- Sleep-Soothe-Play Responsive Parenting, Parent-Child Communication, Parental Mindfulness
- Volunteers
- 328 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Penn State University
Obesity & Overweight, Childhood Obesity
Combined Inspiratory Muscle Training and Functional High-Intensity Interval Training in Boys With Obesity
Childhood obesity is associated with reduced cardiorespiratory fitness, impaired exercise tolerance, and altered respiratory mechanics.
- Trial name
- IMT and HIIT (NCT07810361)
- Testing
- Inspiratory Muscle Training, Functional High-Intensity Interval Training
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Gümüşhane Universıty
Childhood Obesity, Evidence-Based Practice
Network-Based Support to Help Community Coalition Members Choose and Use Strategies to Improve Child Health
Community coalitions bring together residents and organizations to improve child health, but they may need support to identify and put research-supported strategies into practice.
- Conditions
- Childhood Obesity, Evidence-Based Practice, Food Systems, Food Policy
- Trial name
- NCT07804550
- Testing
- Catalyzing Communities, FICAS Implementation Intervention
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 3,300 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Pittsburgh
Childhood Obesity
Respiratory Effects of Obesity in Children: Longitudinal Consequences After 6 Years of Aging
The purpose of the study is to re-examine body composition, respiratory function, exercise tolerance, and dyspnea on exertion (DOE) in children with obesity (CWO) and children without obesity (CWOO) who were originally studied as…
- Trial name
- NCT06447246
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 90 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
Childhood Obesity Pevention, Diet Quality
Healthy Children, Healthy Communities: Effectiveness of a Multilevel Rural Community Engagement Model for Improving Children's Dietary Intake in Family Child Care Homes
The purpose of this study is to find out whether a program called "Healthy Children, Healthy Communities" can help young children in rural areas eat healthier and improve their health.
- Conditions
- Childhood Obesity Pevention, Diet Quality, Feeding Behaviors, Health Behavior Change
- Trial name
- NCT07160530
- Testing
- EAT Family Style, Better Kid Care
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 360 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Nebraska Lincoln
Childhood Obesity, Smoking, Cigarette
Maternal Smoking Cessation and Pediatric Obesity Prevention
The objective of this study is to test the effect of smoking cessation in pregnancy or in lactation on preventing rapid infant adiposity gain.
- Conditions
- Childhood Obesity, Smoking, Cigarette, Pregnancy
- Trial name
- NCT03514602
- Testing
- Multicomponent behavioral intervention, Education only control
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 48 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- State University of New York at Buffalo
Childhood Obesity Prevention
Digitally Delivered Child Obesity Prevention for Parents in Home Visiting Programs
The goal of this clinical trial is to determine feasibility and acceptability of a digitally-based obesity prevention intervention for mothers of infants participating in a home visitation program.
- Trial name
- NCT07230808
- Testing
- digital intervention + home visiting curriculum, Home visiting curriculum
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Florida
Childhood Obesity
The Bottle Optimization Testing Tiny Little Eaters Study
The researchers will study how babies respond to bottle nipples with different flow rates over a few days, and how this may affect how much milk they drink, their feeding patterns, and their sleep.
- Trial name
- BOTTLE (NCT07665983)
- Testing
- Feeding
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 440 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Michigan
Infant Development, Obesity, Childhood
Breastmilk in Response to a Bout of Exercise
The purpose of this study is to unveil the mechanistic benefits of a bout of postpartum maternal exercise on infant health that are provided by breastmilk.
- Conditions
- Infant Development, Obesity, Childhood, Diabetes, Childhood-Onset
- Trial name
- NCT06892483
- Testing
- Pre-Pregnancy BMI
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Mayo Clinic
Childhood Obesity Prevention, Parenting Behavior
Mothers and CareGivers Investing in Children Study 2.0
The study will use a longitudinal, randomized control trial design to determine intervention impact on parent and child behaviors, and infant health. The two intervention groups include: 1) MAGIC-FEED+; and 2) MAGIC-SAFE.
- Conditions
- Childhood Obesity Prevention, Parenting Behavior, Infant Growth
- Trial name
- MAGIC 2 (NCT06719102)
- Testing
- MAGIC-FEED, MAGIC-SAFE
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 266 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Texas at Austin