Clinical trials: Poor Nutrition
Vitamin D Deficiency
Controlled Trial of Prenatal Vitamin D3 Supplementation to Prevent Vitamin D Deficiency in Mothers and Their Infants
The purpose of this research study is to compare the effects of higher dose vitamin D with commonly recommended dose in pregnant women to see which is better in achieving and/or maintaining sufficient vitamin D blood levels…
- Trial name
- PA 03-103 (NCT00610688)
- Testing
- Prenatal Vitamin, Cholecalciferol (Vitamin D3)
- Where
- 2 sites in United States, United Arab Emirates
- Volunteers
- 192 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati
Secondary Hyperparathyroidism
Suspected Deficient Activation of Vitamin D in Patients With Secondary Hyperparathyroidism
The purpose of this study is to determine if a reduction in the enzyme 1-hydroxylase, which activates Vitamin D, is the cause of overactivity of the parathyroid glands (called secondary hyperparathyroidism - normal blood calcium…
- Trial name
- 1hydroxylase (NCT00754442)
- Testing
- Teriparatide
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Maryland, Baltimore
Vitamin D Deficiency, Pre-Eclampsia
Effect of Vitamin D3 Supplementation in Pregnancy on Risk of Pre-eclampsia
Vitamin D deficient pregnant ladies were selected and randomized into 2 groups for routine daily dose of multivitamin (400IU vitamin D3) versus maximum safest treatment daily dose (4000IU vitamin D3).
- Trial name
- NCT03101150
- Testing
- 400 IU Vitamin D3, 4000 IU Vitamin D3
- Volunteers
- 179 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- King Fahad Medical City
PCOS, Depression
Metformin, Vitamin D, and Depression in Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) Trial
Open-label randomized clinical trial assessing the efficacy of Metformin versus Vitamin D in improving symptoms of depressed mood in polycystic ovary syndrome.
- Conditions
- PCOS, Depression, Vitamin D Deficiency, Insulin Resistance
- Trial name
- MINDD (NCT03380091)
- Testing
- Metformin, Vitamin D
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 5 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Francisco
Obesity, Obesity, Childhood
Healthy Homes, Healthy Habits
The purpose of this study is to evaluate whether an intervention targeting healthy habit development reduces the risk and prevalence of obesity in low-income mothers and children.
- Conditions
- Obesity, Obesity, Childhood, Obesity; Familial
- Trial name
- HABITS (NCT03433456)
- Testing
- Home visitation + HABITS program, Standard home visitation program
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 296 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Alabama at Birmingham
Vitamin D Deficiency
Safety of Vitamin D Supplementation in Older Persons
This study will evaluate the safety over 6 months of two different doses of vitamin D (cholecalciferol) in men and women age 65 and older. It will also evaluate if supplementation with vitamin D improves physical performance.
- Trial name
- NCT00681590
- Testing
- cholecalciferol (vitamin D)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 105 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Miami
Malnutrition
Prospective Evaluation of NOTES (Natural Orifice Translumenal Endoscopic Surgery) PEG "Rescue"
The purpose of this study is to determine: 1. Utility of urgent upper endoscopy in setting of dislodges (percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy) PEG tube. 2.
- Trial name
- PEGRescue (NCT01119040)
- Testing
- Natural Orifice Translumenal Endoscopic Surgery
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 1 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center
Overweight, Obesity
Toddler Overweight Prevention Study Among Low-Income Families
The hypothesis is that toddlers with parents who are randomized to a parenting intervention and toddlers with parents who are randomized to the maternal intervention focused on maternal diet and physical activity will be more…
- Conditions
- Overweight, Obesity, Depression
- Trial name
- TOPS (NCT02615158)
- Testing
- Maternal Physical Activity and Nutrition, Parenting, Child Safety
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 277 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Maryland, Baltimore
Vitamin d Deficiency
Blue Sky Study: Impact of Milk and Vitamin D for Child Growth and Health
This intervention study will address the impact of vitamin D fortified milk and vitamin D supplements on the growth, levels of vitamin D, insulin-like growth factor 1, growth hormone, academic attention, respiratory infections…
- Trial name
- BSS (NCT00886379)
- Testing
- Mongolian milk without vitamin D, Mongolian milk with vitamin D, UHT milk
- Volunteers
- 597 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Brigham and Women's Hospital
Vitamin D Deficiency
Personalized Vitamin D Supplementation in European and African Americans
The proposed study is a randomized, double-blind, controlled, multi-center clinical trial of six months of daily oral vitamin D3 (cholecalciferol).
- Trial name
- NCT02362269
- Testing
- Vitamin D
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 169 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Wisconsin, Madison
Vitamin D Deficiency
Evaluation of Vitamin D Requirements During Pregnancy
The purpose of this study is to determine the effectiveness of vitamin D supplementation during pregnancy starting at the beginning of the second trimester.
- Trial name
- NCT00292591
- Testing
- cholecalciferol (vitamin D3), cholecalciferol
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 501 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Medical University of South Carolina
Hypovitaminosis D
Comparing a Novel Phototherapy Kiosk to Oral Vitamin D Supplementation
The purpose of this project is to demonstrate the capability of a standing phototherapy kiosk (SPK) to stimulate cutaneous vitamin D3 and subsequent production of 25 Hydroxyvitamin (OH) D safely and as efficiently as an oral…
- Trial name
- NCT04556136
- Testing
- Standing Phototherapy Kiosk, D3 Oral supplement
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 106 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Madigan Army Medical Center
Obesity, Obesity, Childhood
In-home Obesity Prevention to Reach Low-income Infants
Existing obesity prevention efforts have had limited success among underserved, low-income children. This study capitalizes on the strengths of a nationwide ongoing Home Visitation Program (HVP), which serves at-risk, low-income…
- Conditions
- Obesity, Obesity, Childhood, Obesity; Familial
- Trial name
- NCT03529695
- Testing
- Standard HVP Curriculum, Obesity Prevention
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 77 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Southern California
Obesity
Weight Discrimination and Poor Cardiovascular Health
People with obesity regularly experience discrimination on the basis of their body weight and such experiences are associated with increased risk for poor cardiovascular health.
- Trial name
- NCT05714696
- Testing
- Weight discrimination experience, Control experience
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 333 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Florida State University
Pneumonia, Diarrhea
Azithromycin to Prevent Post-discharge Morbidity and Mortality in Kenyan Children
Children hospitalized with severe illness in sub-Saharan Africa are at high risk of morbidity and mortality following discharge from hospital.
- Conditions
- Pneumonia, Diarrhea, Malaria, Co-infection
- Trial name
- Toto Bora (NCT02414399)
- Testing
- Azithromycin
- Where
- Kenya
- Volunteers
- 1,400 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Washington
Infant Mortality, Preterm Birth
Antenatal Micronutrient Supplementation and Infant Survival
The purpose of this community-based randomized trial is to examine whether a daily antenatal and postnatal multiple micronutrient supplement given to women will enhance newborn and infant survival and health and other birth…
- Conditions
- Infant Mortality, Preterm Birth, Low Birth Weight, Neonatal Mortality
- Trial name
- JiVitA-3 (NCT00860470)
- Testing
- Iron (27 mg) - folic acid (600 ug), Multiple micronutrient
- Where
- 2 sites in United States, Bangladesh
- Volunteers
- 44,567 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health
Frail Elderly, Vitamin d Deficiency
Vitamin D in Vulnerable Adults (VIVA-VA)
Vitamin D insufficiency is a problem of growing concern, given its prevalence in older persons and the association of low vitamin D with multiple major health problems, including mobility and balance deterioration and falls…
- Trial name
- VIVA-VA (NCT01170273)
- Testing
- vitamin D
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 130 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Weight Loss, Starvation
Effect of Caloric Restriction and Protein Intake on Metabolism and Anabolic Sensitivity
The purpose of this study is to determine if an increased protein intake can attenuate the suppression of metabolic and anabolic hormones during caloric restriction
- Trial name
- NCT02945410
- Testing
- Caloric Restriction, Protein, Exercise
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Nebraska Lincoln
Leg Cramps, Nocturnal
Vitamin D for Painful Nocturnal Leg Cramps
1. Research question: Does vitamin D reduce the frequency and severity of nocturnal leg cramps in older persons who previously took quinine for leg cramps? 2.
- Trial name
- NCT00715429
- Testing
- vitamin d
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 29 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Wisconsin, Madison
Childhood Obesity
Obesity Prevention in Head Start
Family style dining is a widely-advocated approach by which to feed children in early education settings. While family-style dining is hypothesized to allow children to attend to their hunger and satiety and consume only the…
- Trial name
- NCT03672227
- Testing
- Mealtime Matters Training
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 164 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Michigan