Clinical trials: Weight Estimate
Weight
Validation of the Mercy TAPE
In 'real-world' health care settings there exist a number of circumstances where the weight of a child is desirable or even necessary but unavailable.
- Trial name
- TAPE (NCT01507090)
- Testing
- Mercy TAPE
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 642 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Susan Abdel-Rahman
Overweight
Effects of Acute Dietary Changes on Estimates of Body Composition
The present study sought to investigate the effects of acute dietary changes on estimates of body composition. Specifically, the impact of an acute high-carbohydrate diet (9 g/kg body weight of carbohydrate) and an acute very…
- Trial name
- NCT02888405
- Testing
- High-carbohydrate diet, Low-carbohydrate diet
- Volunteers
- 48 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Baylor University
Body Weight
A Comparison of Paediatric Weight Estimation Methods for Emergency Resuscitation
The purpose of this study is to study the validity, reliability and practicality of the different weight estimation methods (parent estimation method, Mercy method, Broselow tape, original and update APLS) in Thai children.
- Trial name
- NCT02466620
- Where
- Thailand
- Volunteers
- 430 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Mahidol University
Cerebroplacental Ratio
Does the Cerebroplacental Ratio (CPR) Predict Adverse Outcomes in Low Risk Pregnancies?
Ultrasound Doppler studies are used during pregnancy to help manage pregnancies complicated by fetal growth restriction. The cerebroplacental ratio may predict adverse outcomes in low risk pregnancies.
- Trial name
- CPR (NCT03066726)
- Where
- 6 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 580 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
Weight-Estimation
Can Habitus Adapted Length Based Body Weight Estimation be Improved by Adding Further Parameters?
The purpose of this prospective single center study is to investigate if the accuracy of length based body weight estimation by the already investigated algorithm (CLAWAR) can be improved by adding another parameter.
- Trial name
- Including MUC (NCT02930928)
- Testing
- Accuracy of weight estimation
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 495 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Children's Hospital, Zurich
Obesity
A Novel Way to Estimate Epidural Depth in Morbidly Obese Parturient
The purpose of this study is to determine the correlation between actual epidural needle depth (ND) and the use of ultrasound with an epidural depth equation (EQ-US) to estimate epidural depth (Est-D) in morbidly obese…
- Trial name
- NCT01415232
- Testing
- Sonosite S-Nerve® US system (SonoSite, Bothell,WA)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 160 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Manuel C. Vallejo
Fetal Weight, Obesity, Morbid
Comparison of Three Methods for Fetal Weight Estimation
The aim of this study was to compare maternal, clinical and ultrasound estimations of fetal weight in women with severe (BMI>35) and morbid (BMI>40) obesity and to determine the effect of maternal body mass index (BMI) on these…
- Conditions
- Fetal Weight, Obesity, Morbid, Pregnancy Related
- Trial name
- NCT05478798
- Testing
- ultrasonographic fetal weight estimation, clinical fetal weight estimation, maternal subjective fetal weight estimation
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Western Galilee Hospital-Nahariya
Length Based Weight Estimation
Evaluation of an Algorithm for Length Based Weight Estimation
The purpose of this prospective single center study is to investigate if a developed algorithm is more accurate than the pediatric emergency tape (Alpha 1 Werbedesign e.K., Falkenberg, Germany).
- Trial name
- NCT02480413
- Testing
- Accuracy of an algorithm and the pediatric emergency tape.
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 492 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Children's Hospital, Zurich
Nutrition Assessment, Obesity
Efficacy of Portion Size Measurement Aids
Portion size measurement aids (PSMAs) are tools that facilitate the estimation of food servings. The objectives of this study are to determine (a) if food portion size estimation accuracy differs when using a two dimensional (2D)…
- Trial name
- PSMA (NCT01262768)
- Testing
- Portion Size Measurement Aids (PSMAs)
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 36 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Alberta
Preterm Infant Development, Preterm Infant Feeding Outcomes
Estimation of Nutritional Needs of Preterm Neonates Fed on Parenteral Nutrition and Effects on Body Weight Gain
This randomized controlled trial included 100 preterm and small for gestational age neonates. The study aimed to determine the optimal approach for estimating nutritional needs in parenteral nutrition (PN) with the assistance of…
- Trial name
- NCT07236957
- Testing
- Intervention Group, Control group
- Where
- Greece
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Panos Papandreou
PreDiabetes
Precision Medicine for Preventing Type 2 Diabetes: a Step Forward
The prevalence of type 2 diabetes (T2D) has been rising rapidly with an increased burden to the healthcare system. As such T2D prevention is highly recommendable, and, theoretically, it can definitely be successful.
- Trial name
- PRE-MED2 (NCT05147961)
- Testing
- Digital Health, Standard care
- Where
- 2 sites in Italy
- Volunteers
- 300 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Pisa
Obesity, Morbid, Bariatric Surgery
Photographic Food Recognition and Meal Size Estimation Before and After Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass
Direct measurements of changes in food selection in humans after RYGB have been limited by the unreliability of patients, which poses significant methodological and conceptual challenges to researchers and study design.
- Conditions
- Obesity, Morbid, Bariatric Surgery, Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass, Food Preferences
- Trial name
- NCT04600596
- Testing
- Recording of food intake.
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 54 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Marco Bueter
Body Weight
Using Mean Ages on Clothing Size Labels in Revised Advanced Pediatric Life Support Formulas for Weight Estimation
Weight calculation based on age could be performed according to APLS (Advanced Pediatric Life Support) guideline recommendations in children requiring emergency treatment and intervention in the field or during resuscitation with…
- Trial name
- NCT02455674
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 1,094 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Antalya Training and Research Hospital
Fetal Weight
Fetus Weight Estimation by Ultrasound Data Collection
This research aims to allow deployment \& optimization of SAMPL plain wave algorithm so as to make required advancement towards a light-weight portable US platform or wireless probe - thus elevating clinician's care level and…
- Trial name
- NCT03857204
- Testing
- SAMPL plain wave algorithm
- Where
- Israel
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hillel Yaffe Medical Center
Gestational Age and Weight Conditions
Estimation of Gestational Age by TCD
Different parameters are used to estimate gestational age AC, HC , BPD and FL
- Trial name
- NCT03732937
- Testing
- Ultrasonography
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 700 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Aljazeera Hospital
Ultrasonography, Prenatal
Tall Stature Women Fetal Weight Estimation
To investigate the difference of clinical VS sonographic fetal weight estimation of tall women stature (above 10t percentile)
- Trial name
- TSFW (NCT03206281)
- Testing
- Fetal wight estimation
- Where
- Israel
- Volunteers
- 200 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Meir Medical Center
Changes in Elasticity Duo to Pressure Ulcers in Buttocks
Estimation of Changes in Soft Tissue Rigidity of the Buttocks in Sitting Under Weight Bearing Compared to Sitting Without Weight Bearing
Estimation of Changes in Soft Tissues Elasticity in Buttocks in lying down and sitting positions by using ultrasound device. the elasticity of fat and muscle tissues will be measured.
- Trial name
- NCT03041922
- Where
- Israel
- Volunteers
- 15 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- HaEmek Medical Center, Israel
Obesity, Fetal Malformation
Obese Pregnant Women: Optimizing Fetal Ultrasound
This study aim to evaluate the quality of fetal ultrasound in obese pregnant women. The hypotheses is that an early ultrasound will improve the quality of the ultrasound in obese.
- Trial name
- NCT02487641
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 180 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Holbaek Sygehus
Macrosomia, Fetal, Large for Gestational Age
Fetal Clavicular Measurement to Predict Fetal Macrosomia
Macrosomia is associated with increased risks for both the mother and the baby, including complications during delivery, injuries, and even death. The accurate diagnosis of macrosomia is often difficult before birth.
- Conditions
- Macrosomia, Fetal, Large for Gestational Age, Shoulder Dystocia
- Trial name
- NCT06283277
- Testing
- Obstetric Ultrasound
- Volunteers
- 240 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Assiut University
Aging, Healthy
Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation and Action Observation for Healthy Aging
Aging is associated with a decline in muscle strength and the functionality of the perceptual structures involved in proprioception. This decline results in a gradual loss of autonomy in daily activities.
- Trial name
- PRIN2022 (NCT07297381)
- Testing
- Action Observation - Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation, Action Observation, Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 39 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ambra Bisio