Clinical trials: Underweight
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
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
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
Preterm Infant
Effects of Two Modalities of Non-invasive Ventilation After Extubation in Very Low Birth Weight Neonates
The objective of this study is to evaluate the effects of continuous positive airway pressure and nasal intermittent positive pressure ventilation on breathing pattern variables of very low birth weight neonates immediately after…
- Trial name
- NCT03551314
- Testing
- Nasal Intermittent Positive Pressure, Continuous Positive Airway Pressure
- Where
- 2 sites in Brazil
- Volunteers
- 17 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Federal University of Minas Gerais
Overweight, Childhood, Obesity, Childhood
Prevalence of Obesity and Overweight in Primary School Children in the Rhein-Neckar Region in Germany
The study will determine the weight status in primary school children in the Rhein-Neckar Region in Germany and will analyse the development of height and weight in these children during the time of COVID-19 related restrictions…
- Conditions
- Overweight, Childhood, Obesity, Childhood, Child Development, Overweight and Obesity
- Trial name
- NCT05077059
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 250 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Adipositasnetzwerk Rhein-Neckar e.V.
Underweight, Stunted Growth
Effects of Multiple-micronutrients Supplementation on Growth and Iron Status of Indigenous Children in Malaysia
Child undernutrition is largely attributed to inadequate nutrition including micronutrient deficiency. Undernutrition is prevalent among indigenous children as compared to the general population.
- Conditions
- Underweight, Stunted Growth, Wasting, Anemia
- Trial name
- NCT04561635
- Testing
- Multiple-micronutrients supplement
- Where
- Malaysia
- Volunteers
- 98 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universiti Putra Malaysia
Neurodevelopment Outcome, Linear Growth
Micronutrient Enhancement for Development and Health in Adolescents - The MEDHA Study
MEDHA is a randomized controlled trial among 10-18 year old girls to examine the use-case of the United Nations International Multiple Micronutrient Antenatal Preparation (UNIMMAP) multiple micronutrient supplement (MMS)…
- Conditions
- Neurodevelopment Outcome, Linear Growth, Micronutrient Status, Bone Mineral Density
- Trial name
- MEDHA (NCT07695883)
- Testing
- Iron (60 mg)- folic acid (400 ug) [IFA], Multiple micronutrient supplement [MMS], Multiple micronutrient supplement Plus [MMS+]
- Where
- Bangladesh
- Volunteers
- 3,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health
Anemia, Stunting
School Lunch Program (SLP) Towards Nutrition Knowledge, Attitude, Practices and Nutrition Status of Adolescents
The main objective of this study is to assess the impact of the school lunch program and nutrition education towards the change in knowledge, attitude, and behavior on balanced nutrition and clean and healthy lifestyle behavior…
- Conditions
- Anemia, Stunting, Underweight
- Trial name
- NCT03638557
- Testing
- Nutritious Lunch
- Where
- Indonesia
- Volunteers
- 413 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Institut Pertanian Bogor
Anemia, Undernutrition
Maternal Nutrition Interventions in Uttar Pradesh, India
Maternal nutrition has been a long-standing concern of health authorities globally and in India. Despite the availability of proven, affordable interventions, and progressive policies and program platforms such as Maternal…
- Conditions
- Anemia, Undernutrition, Underweight, Stunting
- Trial name
- NCT03378141
- Testing
- Maternal Nutrition Behavior change
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 8,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- International Food Policy Research Institute
Low Weight Eating Disorders, Anorexia Nervosa
Reward Systems and Food Avoidance in Eating Disorders
The researchers plan to explore brain networks involved in emotion processing and learning using a brain scan and test meals. One core feature of Anorexia Nervosa (AN) is eating a small number of high-calorie or high-fat foods.
- Trial name
- NCT02795455
- Testing
- Interoceptive Exposure (IE), Family Based Therapy-Weight Gain Control (FBT-WG), meal replacement shake
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 90 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
Underweight, Stunting
Energy Regulation and Nutritional Status of Children: A Satiation Study
This is study among children attending child welfare clinics in Greater Accra Region of Ghana. The investigators want to find out if moderately malnourished children regulate the food energy intake similarly to healthy children…
- Conditions
- Underweight, Stunting, Healthy
- Trial name
- NCT05346549
- Testing
- High energy preload, Low energy preload
- Where
- Ghana
- Volunteers
- 41 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Ghana
Underweight Children Aged 6-23 Month Old (WAZ < -1)
Innovative Nutrition and mHealth Evidence Building Project
The project is the collaboration with the lead agencies National Institute of Public Health, World Vision and Emory University World Vision has a history of successfully implementing "Positive Deviance/Hearth (PDH)" programs…
- Trial name
- NCT03399058
- Testing
- Group 1 5+5+5 (Control), Group 2: 5+5+5 & PDH, Group 3: 5+5+5 & PDH lite+mHealth
- Where
- 3 sites in Cambodia
- Volunteers
- 840 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Public Health, Cambodia
Undernutrition
Effectiveness of Small-Quantity vs Medium-Quantity Lipid-Based Nutrient Supplements for Prevention of Undernutrition in Young Children
Nutrition is essential for a child's growth, brain development, and protection from disease. While breastmilk provides the best nutrition for young infants, children older than six months may not get all the nutrients they need…
- Trial name
- NCT07451951
- Testing
- Medium-quantity lipid-based nutrient supplement (MQ-LNS), Small-quantity lipid-based nutrient supplement (SQ-LNS)
- Where
- 2 sites in Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 1,568 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Aga Khan University
Obesity, Underweight
Experimental Approach to Test Predictions of Body Weight Regulation Models
The regulation of human body weight and fatness is not fully understood. Although some models of regulation have been proposed (set point, dual-intervention point, others), no studies have been designed to test their predictions.
- Trial name
- DIP (NCT06309576)
- Testing
- Fasting-refeeding cycle
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 12 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Pennington Biomedical Research Center
Neurodevelopment, Child Growth
Building Opportunities for Nurturing Care to Enhance Child Development in Eastern and Southern Africa
The goal of this randomized controlled trial is to adapt and test a package of interventions to provide nurturing care for children aged 0-2 years in three countries (Botswana, Kenya, Zimbabwe).
- Trial name
- BONDS (NCT07430826)
- Testing
- Friendship Bench, Infant and Young Child Feeding (IYCF) Curriculum, Play-Based Curriculum
- Volunteers
- 1,260 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Washington
Undernutrition, Stunting
The Effectiveness of HBM-based Education Program on Improve Knowledge and Behaviors
The randomized controlled trial design with one intervention arm (nutrition education and complementary feeding) and one control (usual care) arm (1:1 ratio).
- Conditions
- Undernutrition, Stunting, Wasting, Underweight
- Trial name
- NCT05517395
- Testing
- health nutrition education, usual care
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 80 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Taipei Medical University