Clinical trials: sponsored by Penn State University
Substance Use
Adaptation Processes in School-Based Substance Abuse Programs
The goals of this study are to develop a middle school substance use prevention curriculum for underserved rural youth and evaluate its efficacy compared to the existing, multicultural curriculum.
- Trial name
- NCT01755533
- Testing
- Rural curriculum, Classic curriculum
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 2,827 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Penn State University
Feeding Behaviors
Effects of Energy Density and Portion Size of Milk in Preschool Children
In this study, the investigators varied both the energy density and portion size of milk served with a meal commonly consumed by preschool children.
- Trial name
- NCT02755558
- Testing
- Low energy density, High energy density, Small portion
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 143 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Penn State University
Attention Deficit Disorder With Hyperactivity
Reducing Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder in Kindergarten and Pre-Kindergarten Children
This study will determine the effectiveness of an intervention for preventing at-risk kindergarten and pre-kindergarten children from developing attention deficit hyperactivity disorder.
- Trial name
- NCT00895908
- Testing
- Friendship Group, Academic tutoring
- Volunteers
- 171 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Penn State University
Feeding Behaviors
Effect of Portion-control Training on Food Intake
The purpose of this study is to test whether food intake in response to large portion sizes differs between women who have received portion-control training and women who have not received such training.
- Trial name
- NCT02942589
- Testing
- Meal portion size
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 105 people
- Sponsor
- Penn State University
Delirium, Dementia
Cognitive Intervention For Delirium in Dementia
The purpose of this study is to test the effectiveness of cognitively stimulating activities for resolving delirium in people with dementia.
- Trial name
- NCT01267682
- Testing
- Cognitive Stimulation
- Where
- 9 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 283 people
- Sponsor
- Penn State University
Cough
Effect of Agave Syrup, Placebo, and No Treatment on Nocturnal Cough and Sleep Quality for Coughing Infants/Toddlers and Their Parents
Cough is a frequent symptom in children and infants and is one of the most common reasons parents visit a healthcare provider for their child.
- Trial name
- NCT01721395
- Testing
- Agave Syrup
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 120 people
- Sponsor
- Penn State University
Premature; Infant, Light-for-dates
Cue-based Tactile Stimulation and Infant Stress Reactivity
The present study is an examination of cue-directed tactile stimulation (CTDS), administered by mothers and NICU nurses, on infant and maternal stress reactivity, infant immune system functioning, maternal parenting cognitions…
- Trial name
- NCT01121523
- Testing
- Cue directed tactile stimulation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 56 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Penn State University
Overweight, Obesity
Disseminating Effective Habits for Long-Term Weight Loss
The purpose of the study is to determine whether using a web-based weight loss website can help overweight individuals lose weight.
- Trial name
- NCT00709501
- Testing
- Disseminating Effective Habits for Long-term Weight Loss, Achieve Together website
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- Penn State University
Knee Pain, Knee Osteoarthritis
The Effects of Bariatric Surgery Weight Loss on Knee Pain in Patients With Osteoarthritis of the Knee
This project is a prospective observational study that will involve the participation of 25 volunteers that qualify for having knee osteoarthritis, are going to be having gastric bypass surgery and are willing to participate in…
- Trial name
- NCT00752765
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Penn State University
Obesity
Portion Size Strategies for Management of Body Weight
The primary aim of this research is to determine the efficacy of two portion-control strategies to achieve sustainable dietary and behavior changes and to promote weight loss and maintenance.
- Trial name
- NCT01474759
- Testing
- Advice on diet, physical activity, and behavior change, Instruction in food portion size, Provision of pre-portioned foods
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 186 people
- Sponsor
- Penn State University
Feeding Behaviors
Effects of Portion Size of Multiple Items at a Meal on Food Intake of Adults
This study tests the effect of serving larger portions of all foods in a meal on the outcome of food and energy intake. Using a crossover design, participants are served the meal once a week for four weeks and the portion sizes…
- Trial name
- NCT02369588
- Testing
- Food portion size
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 51 people
- Sponsor
- Penn State University
Feeding Behaviors
Effects of Portion Size and Energy Density of a Single Meal in Preschool Children
This study investigates the effect of varying both energy density and portion size of all foods at lunch on preschool children's intake.
- Trial name
- NCT02299531
- Testing
- Varying meal energy density and portion size
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 131 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Penn State University
Perennial Allergic Rhinitis
The Role of Montelukast in Rhinitis and Sleep
The hypothesis is that a leukotriene receptor antagonist (LRA), montelukast, will decrease nasal congestion leading to increased patency of the nose and a decrease in nighttime sleep fragmentation in individuals with year round…
- Trial name
- NCT00590772
- Testing
- montelukast
- Volunteers
- 31 people
- Sponsor
- Penn State University
Cardiovascular Disease, Type 2 Diabetes
Effects of Pistachios on Cardiovascular Responses to Stress in Type 2 Diabetes
This study is investigating the effects of three different diets, including a diet with pistachios, on cardiovascular disease risk markers in people with type 2 diabetes.
- Trial name
- Pistachio (NCT00956735)
- Testing
- Pistachio
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Penn State University
Inflammatory Bowel Disease
Vitamin D Supplementation in Crohn's Patients
The purpose of this study is to determine the effect of vitamin D supplementation in Crohn's disease patients. Patients will be evaluated for increases in circulating vitamin D levels and effects on health benefits including…
- Trial name
- CTSA (NCT00742781)
- Testing
- Vitamin D
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 21 people
- Sponsor
- Penn State University
Headache, Sinusitis
Non-Rhinologic Etiologies of Headaches and Facial Pain in Tertiary Care Setting
The study serves to investigate the type and prevalence of non-rhinologic headaches seen through a academic otolaryngology practice.The study encompasses survey questionnaires, review of CT images, and physical examination/nasal…
- Conditions
- Headache, Sinusitis, Rhinitis, Facial Pain
- Trial name
- NCT00355160
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- Penn State University
Substance-Related Disorders, Sexually Transmitted Diseases
Adolescent Drug and HIV Prevention in South Africa
The purpose of this trial is to test the effectiveness of a classroom-based prevention program (HealthWise: Learning Life Skills for Young Adults) to reduce the risk of HIV/AIDS and STIs, as well as substance use, among…
- Trial name
- NCT00336180
- Testing
- HealthWise South Africa curriculum
- Where
- South Africa
- Volunteers
- 7,695 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Penn State University
Obesity, Feeding Behaviors
Increasing the Variety of Vegetables and Fruits Served to Preschool Children at a Snack
Intake of vegetables and fruits in preschool children is less than recommended amounts. Although offering a variety of foods has been shown to increase intake, this effect has not been well studied for low-energy-dense foods.
- Trial name
- NCT01557218
- Testing
- Cucumber snack, Pepper snack, Tomato snack
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 61 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Penn State University
Hereditary Angioedema
C1-INH Compared to Placebo at the Time of Prodromal Symptoms for Hereditary Angioedema (HAE) Exacerbation
The study hypothesis is that treatment of Hereditary Angioedema at the time of prodromal symptoms will decrease morbidity associated with the disease
- Trial name
- NCT01151735
- Testing
- C-1-esterase
- Sponsor
- Penn State University
Eosinophilic Esophagitis
A Randomized Double Blind Placebo Controlled Study of the Effect of Swallowed Beclomethasone Dipropionate on Inflammatory Markers in Adult Patients With Eosinophilic Esophagitis
The investigators hypothesize that swallowed beclomethasone leads not only to improvement of symptoms and decreased number of eosinophils in esophageal mucosa, but also to a decrease in other markers of tissue inflammation like…
- Trial name
- NCT01016223
- Testing
- Beclomethasone dipropionate
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- Penn State University