Clinical trials: Thinness
Cachexia
Single and Multiple Ascending Dose Study of NGM120 in Healthy Adult Subjects
The purpose is to evaluate the safety, tolerability, and PK of NGM120 in healthy adult subjects
- Trial name
- NCT03392116
- Testing
- NGM120
- Where
- Australia
- Volunteers
- 92 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- NGM Biopharmaceuticals, Inc
Moderate Acute Malnutrition (MAM), Undernutrition
Effectiveness of Positive Deviance/Hearth in Treating Uncomplicated Moderate Acute Malnutrition in Children 6-59 Months in Mymensingh Division, Bangladesh
The goal of this clinical trial (cluster randomized controlled trial) is to learn whether a Positive Deviance/Hearth (PDH) intervention can effectively treat moderate acute malnutrition (MAM) and reduce relapse compared to…
- Conditions
- Moderate Acute Malnutrition (MAM), Undernutrition, Wasting
- Trial name
- PD/Hearth MAM (NCT07591064)
- Testing
- PD/Hearth is a behavioral change program that teaches caregivers how to cook and feed their children. A nutrient-dense meal using local ingredients will be fed to children during Hearth sessions., Standard of Care (Investigator Selected)
- Where
- Bangladesh
- Volunteers
- 400 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- World Vision US
Malnutrition, Stunting
Child Health, Nutrition and Microbiome Development
Childhood malnutrition is a global public health issue with devastating consequences on the health, well-being, and psychosocial development of children.
- Conditions
- Malnutrition, Stunting, Wasting, Underweight
- Trial name
- CHAMP (NCT05793294)
- Where
- 2 sites in Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 70 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Khyber Medical University Peshawar
Underweight, Malnutrition
Study of Effect of Microfinance on Under 5 Health in Rural India
Investigators propose a feasibility and pilot study for a cluster randomised controlled trial. The proposed trial will evaluate the effects of an economic intervention (microfinance) in self-help groups of poor and marginalised…
- Trial name
- NCT01845545
- Testing
- Early provision of microfinance
- Where
- India
- Volunteers
- 2,469 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Nottingham
HIV, Pregnancy
Maternal Determinants of HIV-exposed and HIV-unexposed Fetal Growth, Birth Outcomes and Early Infant Growth
The purpose of this study is to understand how differences in the nutritional status and concentration of hormones and cytokines associated with cachexia in HIV+ and HIV- pregnant women living in a semi-rural and rural region of…
- Conditions
- HIV, Pregnancy, Malnutrition, Cachexia
- Trial name
- NCT01647841
- Where
- Tanzania
- Volunteers
- 218 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Cornell University
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Muscle Atrophy
The Effect of Two Weeks of Voluntary Reduced Physical Activity in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) is the most common pulmonary disease, responsible for considerable morbidity and mortality and is the third leading cause of death worldwide.
- Trial name
- NCT02221804
- Testing
- 14 days of voluntary step count reduction to no more than 1500 steps/day.
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 45 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Royal Brompton & Harefield NHS Foundation Trust
Underweight
The Effect of Hormonal Contraceptives on Breast-milk Production and Infant Growth
The investigators propose a randomized clinical trial comparing the effect of 30 mcg ethinyl estradiol and LNG 150 combination oral contraceptive pills versus placebo, or LNG-IUS or Etonogestrel-releasing contraceptive implant…
- Trial name
- NCT01388582
- Testing
- LNG-IUS, Implanon, 30 mcg EE and 150 LNG oral contraceptive (Microvlar)
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Campinas, Brazil
Malnutrition
Stunting Prevention Project in Thatta and Sujawal Districts, Sindh Province, Pakistan
Widespread food insecurity and malnutrition are largely the main impairing factors for human capital development in Pakistan. Rates of chronic malnutrition are very high, and acute malnutrition is critical: 44% of children under…
- Trial name
- NCT02422953
- Testing
- Wheat Soya Blend (WSB), Wawa Mum, Micronutrient Powders (MNP)
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 4,020 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Aga Khan University
Child Malnutrition, Breastfeeding
Impact of Behavior Change Communications and Market-based Approach to Delivering Micronutrient Powders on Stunting, Infant Feeding Practices and Anemia in Bangladesh
This complex evaluation of a large-scale program uses a cluster-randomized design where 20 geographic clusters (subdistricts) were randomized to study two sets of interventions.
- Conditions
- Child Malnutrition, Breastfeeding, Complementary Feeding, Childhood Anemia
- Trial name
- NCT01678716
- Testing
- EHC + BCC, Micronutrient powders, Mass media
- Where
- Bangladesh
- Volunteers
- 8,800 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- International Food Policy Research Institute
PCOS (Polycystic Ovary Syndrome), Stone, Urinary
Polycystic Ovary Syndrome and Urinary Tract Stones: a BMI-Adjusted Analysis in Iraqi Women
The goal of this observational case-control study is to find out the impact of PCOS as a risk factor for the presence of urinary tract stones taking into account the BMI of women aged 18-40 years consulting the gynecology and…
- Conditions
- PCOS (Polycystic Ovary Syndrome), Stone, Urinary, BMI, Obesity
- Trial name
- NCT06729359
- Testing
- Ultrasonography of the abdomen and pelvis
- Where
- Iraq
- Volunteers
- 407 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Al-Kindy College of Medicine
Lipid Overnutrition, Constitutional Thinness
Adaptation of Lipid and Energy Metabolism During a Lipid Overnutrition in Constitutional Thinness
For a given food intake, fat and energy metabolism in adipose tissue and muscle adapt to nutrient intakes. This adaptation to nutrition may be impaired in susceptible individuals or in obese patients by promoting weight gain…
- Trial name
- Surnutrition (NCT01224561)
- Testing
- Lipid overnutrition
- Where
- 3 sites in France
- Volunteers
- 26 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Saint Etienne
Nutrition, Growth
Impact of Diet and Nutrition on Growth and Development in Young Children
The association between nutrition in early life and its long-term health consequences has long been known. However, there is a scarcity of scientific evidence on how nutritional status affects child growth and development in…
- Conditions
- Nutrition, Growth, Development, Stunting
- Trial name
- DIGEST (NCT06018636)
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 832 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Khyber Medical University Peshawar
Cancer, Cachexia
Neurobehavioural and Cognitive Changes in Cancer Cachexia (CANCOG)
The goal of this observational study is to to look for changes within the brain, and changes in body-to-brain signals in people with cancer and people who do not have cancer. The main questions it aims to answer are: 1.
- Conditions
- Cancer, Cachexia, Cachexia-Anorexia Syndrome, Appetite Loss
- Trial name
- CANCOG (NCT06112964)
- Testing
- MRI/ Functional MRI, Self-reported questionnaires, Computer based tasks
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Cambridge
Individuals With Constitutional Thinness
Clinical Trial in Constitutional Thinness
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the molecular differences between a group of Constitutionally Thin (CT) subjects and a group of controls.
- Trial name
- NCT02004821
- Testing
- Renutryl® Booster, an oral nutritional supplement in a 300 ml bottle (600 kcal, 30 g protein, 72 g carbohydrate, 21 g fat). One bottle per day during 14 days.
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Société des Produits Nestlé (SPN)
Dietary Habits, Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practices
Evaluation Nutrition Education Intervention on Pulse and Cereal Mix for Complementary Food in Southern Ethiopia
The overall purpose of the study is to evaluate nutrition education interventions to promote pulse incorporated complementary food to the wider rural community through the government system to improve maternal knowledge, attitude…
- Conditions
- Dietary Habits, Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practices, Wasting
- Trial name
- NCT02638571
- Testing
- enhanced education on pulse use in complementary foods
- Volunteers
- 772 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Saskatchewan
Malnutrition, Child
Effectiveness of a Positive Deviance Program in Reducing Childhood Undernutrition
Globally, childhood malnutrition remains a public health concern. Malnutrition can be diverse from undernutrition to overnutrition.
- Trial name
- NCT04688515
- Testing
- Nutrition program developed using positive deviance approach
- Where
- Malaysia
- Volunteers
- 74 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universiti Putra Malaysia
Stunting, Severe Acute Malnutrition
Changes in Nerve Electro Physiologic Properties in Children Before and After Correction of Malnutrition
The goal of this clinical trail study is to measure neurophysiologic parameters to assess the effect of malnutrition on the peripheral nervous system and their response to treatment in three categories (SAM, severe wasting, and…
- Conditions
- Stunting, Severe Acute Malnutrition, Wasting
- Trial name
- NCT05891457
- Testing
- Nutritional Intervention
- Where
- Bangladesh
- Volunteers
- 128 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- International Centre for Diarrhoeal Disease Research, Bangladesh
Underweight, Stunting
Evaluation Research of the Nutrition Interventions in the INHP II Areas of CARE India
This study is designed to evaluate the effectiveness of CARE India's Integrated Nutrition and Health Program (INHP II) to reduce malnutrition among children 0-23 months of age.
- Conditions
- Underweight, Stunting, Wasting, Anemia
- Trial name
- NCT00198835
- Testing
- Maternal nutrition and infant feeding advice
- Where
- India
- Volunteers
- 17,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health
Cachexia
Safety, Tolerability, Pharmacokinetics, and Pharmacodynamics Study of GSK2881078 in Single and Repeat Doses
This study is the first administration of GSK2881078 to humans. The intention of this study is to provide sufficient confidence in the safety of the molecule to inform progression to further repeat dose and proof of concept…
- Trial name
- NCT02045940
- Testing
- GSK2881078
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 99 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- GlaxoSmithKline
Cancer, Hypogonadism
Prevalence of Hypogonadism in Male Cancer Patients
Cancer and its complications are common problems. In most cases, this condition has a profound impact on survival and quality of life (QoL).
- Trial name
- NCT00472940
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 135 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Baylor College of Medicine