Clinical trials: Wasting
Disk Herniated Lumbar
Muscle Analyze In Patient With Disc Herniation
This study which was planned to investigate the factors affecting m. erector spinae (ES), m. multifidus (MF), m. psoas major (PM) and m. quadratus lumborum (QL), which stabilize the lumbar region in the case of disc herniation.
- Trial name
- NCT05245214
- Testing
- Magnetic Resonance Imaging
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 330 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Karamanoğlu Mehmetbey University
Low Birthweight, Stunting
Impact of Benazir Nashonuma Program (BNP) on Maternal and Child Nutritional Status
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the impact of Benazir Nashonuma Program (BNP) which includes specialized nutritious food (SNF) augmented with specific reproductive health interventions during pregnancy on proportion of…
- Conditions
- Low Birthweight, Stunting, Wasting, Malnutrition, Child
- Trial name
- NCT05836961
- Testing
- Benazir Nashonuma Program (BNP)
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 5,500 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Aga Khan University
Nutritional Wasting, Nutritional Stunting
Ifaa Effectiveness Evaluation on Food Security and Nutrition
The Ifaa Project is a USAID-funded Resilience and Food Security Activity (RFSA) that is being implemented by Catholic Relief Services (CRS) and partners in the East Hararghe Zone of the Oromia Region in Ethiopia.
- Trial name
- NCT05825716
- Testing
- Ifaa Basic, Ifaa Enhanced, Ifaa Enhanced + Livelihoods
- Where
- Ethiopia
- Volunteers
- 3,317 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health
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
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
Child Malnutrition, Wasting Syndrome
Laser Height Measuring Device Study in Vietnam
This study will evaluate whether a portable laser device can accurately measure the height and length of children younger than 5 years in Quang Nam, Vietnam.
- Conditions
- Child Malnutrition, Wasting Syndrome, Stunting
- Trial name
- NCT07906067
- Testing
- Laser Height/Length Measuring Device, ShorrBoard
- Where
- Vietnam
- Volunteers
- 571 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- World Vision US
Temporal Wasting
The Effect of Temporal Muscle Suspension of Temporal Hollowing
The primary objective is to identify which patients undergoing a traditional pterional approach with 2 different surgical techniques for TMS (Temporal Muscle Suspension) will develop TH (Temporal Hollowing.
- Trial name
- TMS (NCT03324516)
- Testing
- Re-Suspension of the temporal muscle after a craniotomy., Traditional re-suspension of the temporal muscle
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Johns Hopkins University
Nutrition Poor, Aflatoxins Toxicity
One Nutrition in Complex Environments (ONCE)
This study asks the research question "Does enabling families (particularly mothers and other caregivers) to 'assess and act' on drivers of malnutrition through a targeted SBC+ package succeed in a sustained reduction of risk…
- Conditions
- Nutrition Poor, Aflatoxins Toxicity, Water-Related Diseases
- Trial name
- ONCE (NCT04209569)
- Testing
- Nutrition Impact and Positive Practice Circle (NIPP)
- Where
- Uganda
- Volunteers
- 1,834 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Tufts University
Inadequate Child Growth
Enhancing Milk Consumption for Improved Nutrition in Rwanda
This study is a mixed-methods cluster-randomized controlled trial in Rwanda designed to measure the impact of a dairy asset transfer program with or without nutrition education promoting the home consumption of dairy milk and…
- Trial name
- NCT03455647
- Testing
- ASF promotion plus Girinka
- Where
- 2 sites in Rwanda
- Volunteers
- 746 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- RTI International
Obesity, Wasting
Body Composition in Preschool Children
Thailand has been facing with the double burden of malnutrition. Many studies in Thailand, which aim to explore the situation, causes, and strategies to prevent obesity, have focused on adults, adolescents, or school-aged…
- Trial name
- NCT01920724
- Where
- Thailand
- Volunteers
- 137 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Mahidol University
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
The Granheim COPD Study - Vitamin D and Strength Training
This study evaluates the effect of vitamin D supplementation on outcomes of 10 weeks progressive strength training in 100 ageing subjects (>45 years of age).
- Trial name
- NCT02598830
- Testing
- Vitamin D3
- Where
- Norway
- Volunteers
- 97 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Inland Norway University of Applied Sciences
Cancer Cachexia, Cancer Cachexia Syndrome
The First in Human Study of QLS2319 in Healthy Subjects and Cancer Cachexia
Study To Evaluate the Safety, Tolerability, Pharmacokinetics, Pharmacodynamics and Preliminary Efficacy of QLS2319 in Healthy Subjects and Cancer Cachexia
- Trial name
- NCT07735104
- Testing
- QLS2319
- Where
- 2 sites in China
- Volunteers
- 88 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Qilu Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.
Cancer Cachexia
Cancer Anorexia and the Central Nervous System
The pathogenesis of cancer anorexia is complex and multifactorial. However, a number of consistent and robust evidence point to a prominent role for the central nervous system.
- Trial name
- NCT01564693
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 15 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Roma La Sapienza
Cachexia
Muscle Wasting in Cancer (MWIC)
One way cancer affects people is through weight loss. During this weight loss (called cachexia), all types of body tissue are lost, but there is a greater rate of muscle loss than fat.
- Trial name
- MWIC (NCT03191955)
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 282 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Edinburgh
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
Malnutrition in Children, Children Exposed to HIV
A Trial Testing a Two-way SMS Platform to Recognize and Prevent Wasting Among HIV-infected and HIV-exposed Uninfected Children in Kenya
The goal of this study is to test if a two-way text-message (SMS) maternally administered malnutrition monitoring system (MAMMS) that delivers infant and young child feeding (IYCF) education and supports caregivers in monitoring…
- Trial name
- MAMMS IYCF R33 (NCT06842732)
- Testing
- Maternal Administered Malnutrition Monitoring System - Infant and Young Child Feeding (MAMMS IYCF) intervention, Standard of Care (SOC)
- Where
- 2 sites in Kenya
- Volunteers
- 776 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Washington
Hypertension
L-citrulline Supplementation & Cold Exposure
Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is considered the primary cause of death in the developed world. Large scale epidemiological studies indicate that prevalence of hypertension along with adverse cardiovascular events peak during the…
- Trial name
- NCT01462591
- Testing
- L-citrulline
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 16 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Florida State University
Muscle Wasting
The Effect of Repeated Whole-body NMES Sessions With or Without Protein Intake on Muscle Protein Synthesis During 3 Days of Bed Rest in Healthy Young Volunteers
The goal of this clinical trial is to examine the effect of whole-body electrostimulation with protein intake on muscle protein synthesis, muscle mass and function during bed rest in healthy young adults (18-35 years).
- Trial name
- SPRINT (NCT07062562)
- Testing
- NMES, Protein bolus (20g), Standard nutrition
- Where
- Netherlands
- Volunteers
- 42 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Wageningen University
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
Severe Acute Malnutrition, Moderate Acute Malnutrition (MAM)
Regular Growth Monitoring (RGM) of Young Children in Guinea-Bissau
Wasting (severe thinness) is a common and serious problem among young children in rural Guinea-Bissau. Community Health Agents (CHAs) can help prevent malnutrition by regularly measuring children's growth and advising families on…
- Trial name
- NCT07584395
- Testing
- Regular Growth Monitoring (RGM) by Community Health Agents
- Where
- Guinea-Bissau
- Volunteers
- 400 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Trustees of Dartmouth College