Clinical trials: Resting Metabolic Rate
Obesity
Predictors of Maternal Weight Gain and Neonatal Body Composition
Obesity is a significant health issue in the United States with 30% of the US population considered obese defined as a body mass index above 30 kg/m2.
- Trial name
- NCT00634764
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 3 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Medical University of South Carolina
Obesity, Severe Obesity
Energy Expenditure From ECAL Indirect Calorimeter in a Multicomponent Weight Management Service
Whether greater weight loss is as a result of a smaller reduction in energy expenditure with caloric restriction is not known. Resting energy expenditure and 24-hour energy expenditure vary substantially between individuals.
- Conditions
- Obesity, Severe Obesity, Sleep Apnoea
- Trial name
- ECAL (NCT03638895)
- Testing
- ECAL Indirect Calorimeter, Diet, exercise & behaviour modification therapy
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 51 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Liverpool
Resting Metabolic Rate, Disability Physical
Development of Alternatives for the Estimation of the Resting Metabolic Rate From Anthropometry in Paralympic Athletes
To our knowledge no study has evaluated neither feasible methods for the assessment of anthropometric profile nor indirect methods to estimate energy expenditure (EE) for adapted athletes.
- Conditions
- Resting Metabolic Rate, Disability Physical, Athletic Injuries
- Trial name
- RMRPA (NCT04478565)
- Testing
- Indirect Calorimetry
- Where
- Mexico
- Volunteers
- 15 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Iberoamerican Institute of Sports Science and Human Movement
Appetitive Behavior
The Effect of Fat Mass, Fat-free Mass and Resting Metabolic Rate on Energy Intake
The present study was based on secondary analysis using the non-intervention control conditions of five separate studies with common measures.
- Trial name
- NCT03319615
- Testing
- Dietary energy restriction
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 242 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Leeds
Healthy
Effects of Dihydrocapsiate on Adaptive and Diet-Induced Thermogenesis With a High Protein Very Low Calorie Diet
The study is designed to determine the effects of a non-pungent supplement from sweet chilli pepper on resting metabolic rate and diet-induced thermogenesis (DIT) after a period of very low calorie intake over 4 weeks.
- Trial name
- NCT01142687
- Testing
- dihydrocapsiate capsule
- Volunteers
- 58 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of California, Los Angeles
Morbid Obesity
Treatment of Low Metabolic Rate Following Bariatric Surgery
Purpose is to determine the effect of ephedrine and caffeine, on metabolic rate and weight loss after bariatric surgery. Approximately 40% of patients struggle with their weight loss rate, or metabolic rate, after bariatric…
- Trial name
- NCT01596907
- Testing
- Ephedrine sulfate with caffeine, cellulose
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 218 people
- Sponsor
- Oregon Weight Loss Surgery, LLC
Energy Expenditure, Physical Activity
The ENERGYCO Study
The aims of this school-based cycling intervention called "ENERGY Commuting to school" (ENERGYCO) will be divided into two phases: Phase I will aim: 1) to design, test, and validate predictive equations for the objective…
- Conditions
- Energy Expenditure, Physical Activity, Behavior, Body Composition
- Trial name
- ENERGYCO (NCT06414668)
- Testing
- Cycling Intervention Group
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 300 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universidad de Granada
Weight Loss, Obesity
Risk of Metabolic Adaptation After Weight Loss
This study aims at identifying the neurohormonal biomarkers that characterize individuals at risk of greater metabolic adaptation to weight loss, a disproportionate decline in resting metabolic rate during and after weight loss.
- Trial name
- NCT05139420
- Testing
- lifestyle intervention with meal replacement program
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Medical College of Wisconsin
Polycystic Ovary Syndrome
Resting Metabolic Rate, Fat Distribution, Endocrine and Metabolic Features in Polycystic Ovary Syndrome
In a longitudinal, prospective and observational study, patients with PCOS and controls wore the SenseWear Armband for 2 days. Resting metabolic rati (kcal/die), total energy expenditure (MET, kcal) were evaluated.
- Trial name
- NCT03132545
- Testing
- SenseWear Armband (SWA) monitoring, total body dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry
- Volunteers
- 160 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Agostino Gemelli IRCCS
Sleep Hygiene, Sleep Disturbance
Effects of a Novel Supplement on Sleep, Metabolism, Body Composition and Performance
This study aimed to investigate the effects of a novel dietary supplement, consisting of melatonin and magnesium in a pod (coffee machine capsule) format, on sleep quality, stress, mood, sleepiness, biological rhythms…
- Trial name
- 4BETTSLEEP (NCT05236504)
- Testing
- Melatonin and magnesium-containing pod
- Where
- Portugal
- Volunteers
- 35 people
- Sponsor
- Bettery S.A.
Energy Expenditure, Body Composition
The Energy Cost of 1-Hour Football Training
This study aims at investigating the energy expenditure following a single Football trainning session in middle aged males. The participants will perform a soccer training session [A single training session including 60 minutes…
- Conditions
- Energy Expenditure, Body Composition, Resting Metabolic Rate, Overweight and Obesity
- Trial name
- FAM (NCT06477705)
- Testing
- FAM
- Where
- Greece
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Thessaly
Obesity
Weight Loss Composition and Metabolic Adaptation During Hypocaloric Dieting
Weight loss induced by hypocaloric dietary interventions is commonly accompanied by reductions in resting metabolic rate (RMR), a phenomenon often described as metabolic adaptation.
- Trial name
- NCT07627256
- Testing
- Hypocaloric Diet
- Volunteers
- 150 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Tel Aviv University
Resting Metabolic Rate
Modulation of Metabolic Rate by Inorganic Nitrate
The purpose of this study is to determine the effects of sodium nitrate on resting metabolic rate, glucose uptake and formation of reactive oxygen species in humans.
- Trial name
- NCT02022176
- Testing
- Glucose Uptake, Resting metabolic rate, Nitrite infusion
- Where
- Sweden
- Volunteers
- 55 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Karolinska Institutet
Muscle Wasting, Protein Intake
Effects of Ketones on Muscle Wasting During Caloric Restriction in Lean Females
Because of these anabolic properties of ketone bodies and the fact that ketone bodies prevent muscle protein breakdown for gluconeogenesis during energetic stress, ketone bodies can be a promising strategy to prevent or treat…
- Conditions
- Muscle Wasting, Protein Intake, Ketosis, Caloric Restriction
- Trial name
- NCT04744142
- Testing
- Ketone supplementation, Increased protein intake
- Where
- Belgium
- Volunteers
- 44 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- KU Leuven
Liver Disease, Cirrhosis
Resting Energy Expenditure in Patients on the Waiting List for Liver Transplantation
Metabolic disorders and malnutrition are well known and have been reported in patients with chronic liver disease, but the relationship of energy metabolism and changes in nutritional status in patients on the waiting list for…
- Trial name
- NCT01761851
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 80 people
- Sponsor
- Federal University of Minas Gerais
Obesity and Overweight
Lifestyle Change: The Impact on Body Composition, Resting Metabolic Rate, Food Intake and Health-related Quality of Life
In Norway, a significant proportion of the adult population is currently classified as overweight (~50%) or obese (~23%). Over the past four decades, there has been a significant rise in the prevalence of overweight and obesity…
- Trial name
- NCT07103005
- Testing
- Intensive behavioral change with physical activity and diet. A single-group pre-post design
- Where
- Norway
- Volunteers
- 43 people
- Sponsor
- VID Specialized University
Body Composition, Physical Fitness
Metabolic Cost of Medicine Ball Training
In this study, the investigators will be able to estimate the metabolic cost of several foundational medicine ball training exercises.
- Conditions
- Body Composition, Physical Fitness, Energy Expenditure, Resting Metabolic Rate
- Trial name
- MΒT-UTH (NCT05412511)
- Testing
- MB-TB, MB-NTB
- Where
- Greece
- Volunteers
- 10 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Thessaly
Resting Heart Rate, Blood Glucose Control
Assessing the Effects of Cool Roofs on Indoor Environments and Health in Niue
Ambient air temperatures in the Pacific have broken record highs in 2024. Solutions are needed to build heat resilience in communities and adapt to increasing heat from climate change.
- Conditions
- Resting Heart Rate, Blood Glucose Control, Depression, Heat-related Symptoms
- Trial name
- REFLECT (NCT06570993)
- Testing
- Cool roof
- Where
- Niue
- Volunteers
- 288 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Aditi Bunker
Resting Metabolic Rate, Bone Mineral Density, Low, Susceptibility to
The Health of Competitive Fitness Athletes
Fitness athletes emphasize the value of staying lean, muscular and defined, and motivates and inspires followers through social media.
- Conditions
- Resting Metabolic Rate, Bone Mineral Density, Low, Susceptibility to, Body Image, Perfectionism
- Trial name
- NCT03007459
- Testing
- Psychological health, Physiological health
- Where
- Norway
- Volunteers
- 47 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Norwegian School of Sport Sciences
Insulin Resistance
Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation: A Novel Treatment for Improving Metabolism
Once written consent is obtained, the participant will be provided with an accelerometer to be worn for 7 days to assess current physical activity levels.
- Trial name
- NCT06722391
- Testing
- Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation (Sensory), Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation, Resistance Training
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 80 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Texas, El Paso