Clinical trials: Pediatric Physical Exam
Obesity, Body Weight Changes
Modifying the Home Television Watching Environment
The purpose of this study is to determine if limiting television (TV) and computer time will result in a stabilization or smaller increase in body mass index (BMI), lower energy intake, and increased physical activity in 4-7 year…
- Trial name
- NCT00065052
- Testing
- Behavior modification
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 70 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK)
Chronic Diseases, Obesity
Study to Evaluate the Health and Wellness Policies of the New Haven Public School District.
Our long-term objective is to reduce the rates and risk of childhood obesity via school-based nutrition and physical activity policies.
- Trial name
- H&A (NCT02043626)
- Testing
- DISTRICT WELLNESS COMMITTEE, NUTRITIONAL QUALITY OF FOODS AND BEVERAGES ON CAMPUS, HEALTH PROMOTION AND MARKETING
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 796 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Yale University
Obesity, Childhood, Health Behavior
School-Based Intervention Program to Promote Healthy Eating and Physical Activity
The purpose of this research is to develop, apply, and evaluate a school-based intervention program in East Jerusalem schools, designed to increase knowledge and to improve the attitudes and healthy behavior of schoolchildren…
- Conditions
- Obesity, Childhood, Health Behavior, Physical Activity, Dietary Habits
- Trial name
- NCT03205293
- Testing
- Intervention Program to Promote Healthy Eating and Physical Activity among Palestinian Female Schoolchildren
- Volunteers
- 1,500 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hadassah Medical Organization
Obesity, Childhood
A Mobile Phone App to Promote Healthy Diet and Physical Activity in 2.5-year-olds
Childhood obesity is still a major global health issue. The preschool age (2-5 years) has been identified as a critical period to intervene, Mobile technology (mHealth) has been successful for weight loss and behavior changes in…
- Trial name
- NCT04147039
- Testing
- MINISTOP 2.0
- Where
- 2 sites in Sweden
- Volunteers
- 552 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Karolinska Institutet
Life Style Modification, Childhood Obesity
Effects of Omega-3 Supplementation on Nutritional Status and Physical Activity of Obese Children
Omega-3 Long-Chain Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids has potential as a supplement that can accelerate the effects of a weight management program in children.
- Trial name
- NCT04156971
- Testing
- Omega 3, stage-based lifestyle modification intervention
- Volunteers
- 37 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universiti Putra Malaysia
Cancer
Metacognitive Intervention in Youth With Oncological Disease - the Mio Study
The aim of the Mio-Study is to address the current lack of effective treatment options to reduce cognitive and physical long-term problems in children and adolescents with cancer.
- Trial name
- Mio (NCT06464237)
- Testing
- Mio-App
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Insel Gruppe AG, University Hospital Bern
Asthmatic, Children
Pulmonary Rehabilitation in Asthmatic Patient
Asthma is one of the main chronic diseases in childhood and it is characterized by the inflammation of airways. Individuals with chronic lung disease are more susceptible to present reduction in exercise tolerance due to…
- Trial name
- NCT02383069
- Testing
- Intervention Group, Control Group
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 66 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Fernanda de Cordoba Lanza
Leukemia, Acute Leukemia
Strength Training Exercise in Pediatric Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia and Lymphoblastic Lymphoma (STEP-ALL)
Acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) is the most common cancer in children and, along with lymphoblastic lymphoma, represents the most common group of childhood lymphoid malignancies.
- Conditions
- Leukemia, Acute Leukemia, Acute Lymphoid Leukemia, Lymphoblastic Lymphoma
- Trial name
- STEP-ALL (NCT07634653)
- Testing
- Exercises
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center
Crohn's Enteritis, Crohn Disease
Physical Fitness Levels in Children and Adolescents With Chronic Inflammatory Bowel Disease (CIBD): Crohn's Disease, Ulcerative Colitis, Chronic Unclassified Colitis
Inflammatory bowel diseases (IBDs), including Crohn's disease (CD), ulcerative colitis (UC) and IBD-unclassified (IBD-U), are characterised by chronic inflammation of the gastrointestinal tract.
- Conditions
- Crohn's Enteritis, Crohn Disease, Inflammatory Bowel Diseases, Colitis, Ulcerative
- Trial name
- MICI-FIT (NCT04647578)
- Testing
- GT3X Actigraph accelerometer.
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Lille
Childhood Obesity, Childhood Obstructive Sleep Apnea
Co-existent Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) and Obesity: Finding Non-exercise Activity Thermogenesis (NEAT) Targets for Intervention
Rationale: Obesity is an increasing childhood epidemic in Canada. Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is a complication of obesity which causes cardiovascular disease, reduced quality of life, and premature death.
- Trial name
- NCT00854334
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 9 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Katz, Sherri Lynne, M.D.
Childhood Obesity
Healthy Kids I-PAL
Up to 30 parent/child dyads will be recruited to participate in an m-Health intervention (delivered over smartphone, iPad/Tablet, or desktop/laptop) to promote healthy behaviors and healthy weight among children and their parents.
- Trial name
- NCT03297541
- Testing
- m-health approach
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 10 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Pennington Biomedical Research Center
Physical Inactivity, Obesity, Childhood
Gamified Family-based Health Exercise Intervention to Improve Adherence to 24-h Movement Behaviors Recommendations in Children.
Physical inactivity is the fourth most important risk factor for mortality worldwide and it contributes to weight gain and obesity.
- Conditions
- Physical Inactivity, Obesity, Childhood, Sedentary Behavior
- Trial name
- Move On (NCT05741879)
- Testing
- Gamified exercise training, Standard Care
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universidad Pública de Navarra
Other Disorders of Optic Disc, Bilateral
Video Diversion During Fundoscopic Exam in Children
Fundoscopy is an important aspect of the neurological examination, but can be challenging in uncooperative children. This study explored whether viewing a video (selected by patient or caregiver) during eye examination improves…
- Trial name
- CAFE (NCT01673815)
- Testing
- Video (played on a computer monitor)
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of British Columbia
Pediatric Inhalational Induction
Active Engagement Game Versus Passive Media During Pediatric Inhalational Induction
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn whether an active, breath-controlled iPad/phone game can reduce the need for physical restraint during mask-based anesthesia induction in children undergoing surgery.
- Trial name
- NCT07787351
- Testing
- Balloon game, Control
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 128 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hong Kong Children's Hospital
Lifestyle Risk Reduction, Adolescent Health
Health Without Barriers/Salud Sin Barreras- Northern Colorado
The overarching goal of this work is to address the limited access to evidence-based health behavior and lifestyle interventions for youth and families most impacted by preventable chronic diseases, including obesity and type 2…
- Conditions
- Lifestyle Risk Reduction, Adolescent Health, Family Health, Cardio-metabolic Health
- Trial name
- HWB/SSB (NCT06822387)
- Testing
- Mindfulness-Based Intervention, Parent Education, Physical Activity
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 140 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Colorado State University
Child Obesity, Activity, Motor
Early Years Physical Activity and Movement Skills Intervention: a Feasibility Study
This project aims to test the feasibility of using an existing training course for nursery practitioners (those that care for children aged under 5 years) to improve their ability and confidence to teach fundamental movement…
- Conditions
- Child Obesity, Activity, Motor, Physical Activity
- Trial name
- NCT04868084
- Testing
- Physical literacy in the early years
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 43 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Newcastle University
Physical Activity, Childhood Obesity
The LEADS Trial (Linking Exericise for Advancing Daily Stress Management)
Chronic stressors have wide-reaching harmful effects on the physical, social, and psychological well-being of many African American (AA) families.
- Trial name
- LEADS (NCT07176234)
- Testing
- Treatment, Health Education
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 330 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of South Carolina
Child Obesity
More Outside Your Door: a Diet/physical Activity Intervention to Decrease Risk of Obesity in Alaska Native Preschoolers
The preschool age is a crucial period of growth and an optimal time to begin to establish healthy eating and physical activity habits leading to better food and activity choices into adulthood, thereby minimizing risk for…
- Trial name
- MOYD (NCT06303544)
- Testing
- Wedge 1
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 450 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium
Obesity, Inactivity
Effect of a Physical-activity-promoting Environment on Motor Skills, Physical Activity and Quality of Life of Children in Childcare Settings
The purpose of the study is to evaluate the effect of a project promoting unstructured spontaneous physical activity (PA) through an adaptation of the built environment and the provision of a supportive social environment of…
- Trial name
- Youp'là bouge (NCT00967460)
- Testing
- Lifestyle intervention
- Where
- 3 sites in Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 1,764 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Lausanne Hospitals
Obesity, Childhood
Healthy Bodies Project to Prevent Childhood Obesity
The goal of this study is to evaluate components of a preschool-based intervention designed to (1) increase children's nutrition knowledge, (2) increase physical activity in childcare settings, (3) increase emotional, behavioral…
- Trial name
- Healthy Bodies (NCT04552678)
- Testing
- Healthy Eating, Active Play, Self-Regulation, Parent Education, Healthy Eating, Active Play, Self-Regulation, Healthy Eating, Active Play, Parent Education
- Volunteers
- 2,480 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Penn State University