Clinical trials: Obesity, Infant
Obesity in Childhood
The Baby Act Trial (BAT): a Multimodal Lifestyle Intervention
Childhood obesity is increasing, particularly among Hispanics. Rapid weight gain during childhood increases the risk of obesity in childhood and in adulthood, also increasing the risk of chronic diseases such as diabetes and…
- Trial name
- BAT (NCT03517891)
- Testing
- WIC+
- Where
- Puerto Rico
- Volunteers
- 530 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Puerto Rico
Childhood Obesity, Infant Development
Unintentional Overfeeding of Formula Fed Infants
Although breast milk is recommended exclusively until 6 months of age, two-thirds of infants in the U.S. are fed infant formula.
- Trial name
- Whoa Baby (NCT02701868)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 171 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Pennington Biomedical Research Center
Sleep Apnea, Central, Prader-Willi Syndrome
Oxygen Versus Medical Air for Treatment of CSA in Prader Will Syndrome
The aim of this study is to determine if treatment with Medical Air (21% oxygen in room air) compared to supplemental oxygen (100% oxygen) will lead to similar improvements in the central apnea-hypopnea index (CAHI) for infants…
- Trial name
- NCT03031626
- Testing
- Medical Air vs Oxygen
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 9 people
- Sponsor
- The Hospital for Sick Children
Reduce the Risk of Obesity During Infancy, Reduce the Risk of Insulin Resistance
Minimizing the Risk for Obesity During Infancy by Extensive Advisory Service
0-hypothesis: advisory support does not 1. prolong the the breast-feeding period 2. minimize the risk of obesity and metabolic dysfunction in infants of obese mothers
- Trial name
- NCT01235663
- Testing
- advisory support
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 226 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hvidovre University Hospital
Growth & Development, Obesity
Effects of Infant Egg Consumption on Child Health and Cognition Development
The objective of this study is to examine how infant egg consumption (age of introduction and frequency of intake) influences physical growth, obesity, cardio-metabolic health, risk of food allergy, and cognition development in…
- Conditions
- Growth & Development, Obesity, Cardiovascular Risk Factor, Metabolic Syndrome
- Trial name
- NCT04345185
- Testing
- Infant egg consumption (i.e., age of introduction and frequency of intake)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 5,374 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- State University of New York at Buffalo
Obesity and Overweight, Breastfeeding, Exclusive
Impact of Chia Seeds on Human Breast Milk Composition
The investigators' over-arching hypothesis is that mechanical and compositional properties of chia seeds supplemented during lactation diminish obesity-induced intestinal inflammation and barrier dysfunction.
- Trial name
- NCT07343908
- Testing
- Chia seeds
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 80 people
- Sponsor
- University of Oklahoma
Obesity
Mothers and Others: Family-based Obesity Prevention for Infants and Toddlers
The purpose of this study is to conduct a randomized controlled trial among 468 Non-Hispanic black mothers and their families to test the efficacy of MOTHERS AND OTHERS, a multi-component home visitation program, compared to an…
- Trial name
- NCT01938118
- Testing
- Obesity Prevention Group, Injury Prevention Group
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 430 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
Obesity, Small for Gestational Age
Maternal Obesity and Small for Gestational Age Infants
The purpose of this retrospective pilot study is to address the effect that obesity, in the absence of other comorbidities, has on birth weight.
- Trial name
- NCT00371657
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 420 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Oklahoma State University Center for Health Sciences
Preterm Birth, Neurodevelopmental Disorders
Guangzhou Preterm and Term Birth Cohort Study
The Guangzhou Preterm-Term Birth Cohort (GPTBC) is a prospective observational study of how early-life nutrition, environmental exposures, and family factors relate to the health and development of preterm and term infants and…
- Conditions
- Preterm Birth, Neurodevelopmental Disorders, Overweight, Obesity
- Trial name
- GPTBC (NCT07756177)
- Testing
- No Intervention: Observational Cohort
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 200 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Sun Yat-sen University
Maternal Obesity, Hypoxia Neonatal
Impact of Maternal Body Mass Index on Infant Hypoxic Events at Time of Delivery ,Cross-sectional Study.
Offspring from overweight or obese mothers appear to be at up to 38% increased risk of being admitted to the neonatal intensive care unit than the offspring of mothers with a normal BMI.
- Trial name
- NCT06917833
- Testing
- compare infant hypoxic events in both groups
- Volunteers
- 544 people
- Sponsor
- Ain Shams University
Obesity & Overweight
Healthy Eating for My Infant: A Community- Informed Infant Obesity Prevention Program Addressing the Impact of Maternal Mental Health on Eating and Feeding
Infants from low-income families are at increased risk for obesity, but obesity prevention programs tailored specifically to the needs of these infants are lacking.
- Trial name
- NCT07284108
- Testing
- Healthy Eating for My Infant (HEMI)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Cincinnati
Gestational Diabetes Mellitus (GDM), Pregnancy
Gestational Diabetes and Health Outcomes in Mothers and Babies
Gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) is a common pregnancy complication characterized by impaired glucose metabolism and increased insulin resistance.
- Trial name
- GRAZ-GDM (NCT07459907)
- Where
- Austria
- Volunteers
- 400 people
- Sponsor
- Medical University of Graz
Fetal Macrosomia, Obesity Complicating Childbirth
Investigating the Relationship Between Triglycerides and Fetal Overgrowth in Gestational Diabetes
This is a prospective, observational study which examines the association between maternal triglycerides in the antepartum period and fetal overgrowth in pregnancies complicated by gestational diabetes.
- Conditions
- Fetal Macrosomia, Obesity Complicating Childbirth, Gestational Diabetes
- Trial name
- NCT06067685
- Testing
- Observation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 7 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Kansas Medical Center
Childhood Obesity
The Healthy Lifestyles Passport Program: a Nutrition Education Program to Prevent Childhood Obesity
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effectiveness of the Healthy Lifestyles Passport Program (HLPP) in preventing infant and childhood obesity.
- Trial name
- HLPP (NCT01649115)
- Testing
- Healthy Lifestyles Passport
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 150 people
- Sponsor
- Bronx-Lebanon Hospital Center Health Care System
Infant, Obesity
The Intervention Nurses Start Infants Growing on Healthy Trajectories (INSIGHT) Study
This study will test an intervention program designed to provide developmentally appropriate guidance to parents of infants on responsive parenting and healthy lifestyle to see if that intervention will prevent rapid weight gain…
- Trial name
- INSIGHT (NCT01167270)
- Testing
- Child Safety Insights, Parenting Insights
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 316 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ian M. Paul, MD
Obesity, Metabolic Syndrome
Is Fructose Linked to Adiposity in Babies?
The obesity epidemic has reached down into the infant and toddler age group. Dietary indiscretion during pregnancy, particularly in our current food environment, is a major risk factor for both gestational diabetes and neonatal…
- Trial name
- FLAB (NCT01262781)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Francisco
Infant Body Composition and Metabolism, Metabolism
Studying Phenotypic Risks for Obesity and Underlying Traits in Young Infants
The purpose of this research study is to understand how infants metabolize different meals and to develop clinical tools which identify infants as having two different phenotypes.
- Conditions
- Infant Body Composition and Metabolism, Metabolism, Energy Expenditure, Infant Formula
- Trial name
- SPROUT (NCT07096011)
- Testing
- Meal Test - Human Milk, Meal Test - Infant Formula
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Pennington Biomedical Research Center
Prader-Willi Syndrome
Intranasal Oxytocin for Infants With Prader-Willi Syndrome
The purpose of this study is to compare the change in suck and swallow competency from baseline to morning of day 6 with intranasal oxytocin spray vs placebo in infants/children with Prader-Willi Syndrome who are in nutritional…
- Trial name
- NCT03245762
- Testing
- Oxytocin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 15 people
- Sponsor
- University of Florida
Obesity/therapy, Prevention and Control
Cognitive-Behavioral Intervention to Increase Tummy Time Practice and Maintain Healthy Weight in Infants
Childhood obesity is a serious health problem worldwide evidenced by its high prevalence, specifically for the age group called the first 1000 days of life.
- Trial name
- NCT06616467
- Testing
- Tummy Time for the prevention of childhood obesity
- Where
- Mexico
- Volunteers
- 144 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universidad Autonoma de Nuevo Leon
Obesity, Diabetes, Gestational
Metabolism, Breastmilk, and Microbiome
The objective of this pilot study is to compare breast milk composition in mothers of three different metabolic states (normal weight, obese, and gestational diabetic) and to determine the extent to which breastmilk components…
- Trial name
- NCT03522597
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 2,050 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Minnesota