Clinical trials: sponsored by Penn State University
Underage Drinking, Driving Under the Influence
Parent Intervention to Reduce College Student Drinking and Consequences
College students' alcohol use continues to be a major public health problem. Among the many consequences of this risky behavior are impaired driving and impaired passenger fatalities.
- Conditions
- Underage Drinking, Driving Under the Influence, Drinking, Teen, Drinking, College
- Trial name
- NCT04247191
- Testing
- P-Chat, PBI, P-Chat+
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 2,061 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Penn State University
Prediabetes
Cardiometabolic Effects of Pecan Snacking in Prediabetes
The purpose of this study is to investigate the effects of replacing snacks higher in saturated fats and added sugars with pecans on blood sugar control, heart health and diet quality in individuals with prediabetes.
- Trial name
- NCT07235358
- Testing
- Pecan snacking, Usual diet
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 147 people
- Sponsor
- Penn State University
Cardiovascular (CV) Risk
Cardiometabolic Effects of Low-Fat and Full-Fat Dairy
The purpose of this study is to find out if full-fat dairy and low-fat dairy have similar effects on risk factors for heart disease and diabetes.
- Trial name
- NCT07605442
- Testing
- Full-fat dairy, Low-fat dairy
- Volunteers
- 178 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Penn State University
Executive Functions (EF), Microbiome
Smoothie Program for Achieving and Resilient Kids
The proposed study will examine whether eating yogurt every day can improve brain and gut health in children. Prior research suggests that yogurt may support cognitive functions like self-control, but more studies are needed to…
- Conditions
- Executive Functions (EF), Microbiome, Dietary Quality
- Trial name
- SPARK (NCT07195474)
- Testing
- Yogurt Smoothie (1 per day), Yogurt Smoothie (2 per day), Fruit Juice Control
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Penn State University
Lung Cancer
Piloting a Virtual Navigation (VN) System for Bronchoscopic Lung Nodule Sampling
The overall goal is to evaluate the role of a Virtual Navigation (VN) system (the Virtual Navigator) in the bronchoscopic evaluation and tissue sampling of lung cancer and other chest lesions at the Penn State Hershey Medical…
- Trial name
- NCT05599321
- Testing
- Virtual Navigation System
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 110 people
- Sponsor
- Penn State University
Feeding Behavior
Evaluation of SNAP-Ed Online Modules to Improve Responsive Feeding Practices of Caregivers
Evaluation of three online modules developed by the Center for Childhood Obesity Research for caregivers of children ages 5-12 years old participating in SNAP-Ed programing.
- Trial name
- NCT05773157
- Testing
- Online Modules
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Penn State University
Well-Being, Psychological
Mental Health App and Impact on Wellbeing
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if intervention with Landing Place mental health app can support wellness in college students.
- Trial name
- NCT07331922
- Testing
- mental health app
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 160 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Penn State University
Smoking, Tobacco Use
Linking Brain Network Dynamics to Imminent Smoking Lapse Risk and Behavior
Most attempts to quit smoking end in relapse, or a return to regular smoking. One of the biggest threats to cessation is a lapse (i.e., any cigarette use during a quit attempt).
- Trial name
- NCT05572671
- Testing
- Laboratory task modeling smoking lapse behavior
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 150 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Penn State University
Obesity, Childhood, Eating Behavior
Interoception and Eating Behaviors in Children
The purpose of this study is to examine how individual differences in interoception (the ability to sense, interpret, and act on bodily feelings like hunger, fullness, thirst, hot, cold, etc.) relate to eating behaviors in…
- Trial name
- I-EAT (NCT06504654)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 120 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Penn State University
Alzheimer Disease and Related Dementias
Promoting Positive Care Interactions (PPCI) in Assisted Living
The overall aim of this study is to pilot test Promoting Positive Care Interactions (PPCI) with the goal of establishing a feasible and culturally responsive approach to optimize care interactions between staff (nursing…
- Trial name
- PPCI (NCT05618834)
- Testing
- Promoting Positive Care Interactions (PPCI), PPCI-Staff Education Only (EO)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 130 people
- Sponsor
- Penn State University
Cardiovascular Diseases
Ketogenic Diet in Healthy Adults With Differing BMI
The goal of this clinical trial is to examine the effect of the ketogenic diet over four weeks on blood lipid levels and risk factors for heart disease in adults with a healthy BMI compared to adults with a body mass index (BMI)…
- Trial name
- NCT06515912
- Testing
- Ketogenic Diet
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 25 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Penn State University
Obesity
Randomized Trial of Healthy Family Foundations
The goal of this clinical trial is to test whether an adaptation of an evidence-based, couple-based preventive intervention at the transition to parenthood improves reduces obesity risk among infants and parents in military…
- Trial name
- HFF (NCT05630482)
- Testing
- Healthy Family Foundations, Standard of Care
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 825 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Penn State University
Obesity, Childhood, Eating Behavior
Study of Brain, Reward, and Kids' Eating
Children from rural communities are at greater risk for obesity than children from more urban communities. However, some children are resilient to obesity despite greater exposure to obesogenic influences in rural communities…
- Trial name
- BRAKE (NCT05456516)
- Testing
- Food Rating
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 76 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Penn State University
Behavior, Health
Effectiveness of Taste vs. Health-Based Messaging to Improve Diet Quality
The purpose of this study is to compare the effectiveness of taste vs. health messaging using nutrition education videos. The investigators aim to compare and test 2 taste-based messaging vs.
- Trial name
- NCT07156162
- Testing
- Videos: Taste vs Health, Health vs. Taste
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 514 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Penn State University
Child Maltreatment, Parenting
Thrive Initiative Parent-Education Programming Study
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effectiveness of the Thrive Initiative's parent-education program delivery methods by comparing hybrid (i.e., a combination of online and group components) program delivery to…
- Conditions
- Child Maltreatment, Parenting, Child Wellbeing
- Trial name
- NCT06823518
- Testing
- Thrive Initiative Parent-Education Programming
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 480 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Penn State University
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS)
Examining Interactions Between PALS and Caregivers
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn about the effect of communicative interaction on verbal communication in people with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) and their caregivers.
- Trial name
- NCT06819124
- Testing
- Structured Communicative Interaction, Unstructured communicative interaction
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 152 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Penn State University
Dietary Intake
Potatoes as a Strategy to Improve Diet Quality in Young Children
The purpose of this study is to examine whether incorporating potatoes into meals-either paired with other vegetables or served as a first course-can improve preschoolers' vegetable intake, reduce excess energy intake, and…
- Trial name
- NCT07358390
- Testing
- Potato + vegetable, Potato appetizer, Potato and vegetable separate
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 200 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Penn State University
Pediatric Obesity
Monitoring Eating Across Locations (MEAL) - Timing, Intake, and Mealtime Evaluation (TIME)
Increased availability of high-energy dense foods has contributed to a pediatric obesity epidemic, with 23% of United States children currently presenting with the disease.
- Trial name
- MEAL-TIME (NCT07095166)
- Testing
- Meal Location
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Penn State University
Breast Cancer, Leukemia
HeartPhone Cancer Survivors Trial 2019
This is a behavioral study that will examine changes in physical activity and vascular health in response to a digital tool (app) that will appear on participant's lock screen of their Android phone.
- Conditions
- Breast Cancer, Leukemia, Lymphoma
- Trial name
- NCT03953326
- Testing
- HeartPhone app, Acetylcholine, Sodium Nitroprusside
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 2 people
- Sponsor
- Penn State University
Autism Spectrum Disorder
Effect of an 8-Week Pickleball Program for Adults With Autism: A Feasibility Trial With a Delayed-Control Design
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if an 8-week, community-based pickleball program can improve sensory-motor function and reduce the severity of core autism symptoms in adults ages 18-45 with autism spectrum disorder…
- Trial name
- NCT07432776
- Testing
- Pickleball Program (Community-Based)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- Penn State University