Clinical trials: Body Composition, Beneficial
Respiration Disorders, Body Composition, Beneficial
The Austrian LEAD (Lung hEart sociAl boDy) Study
The LEAD study is the first longitudinal cohort investigating respiratory, cardiac, and metabolic health in a reference population of Austria.
- Conditions
- Respiration Disorders, Body Composition, Beneficial, Metabolic Health
- Trial name
- LEAD (NCT01727518)
- Testing
- As the LEAD study is an observational cohort study, there is no intervention to report.
- Where
- Austria
- Volunteers
- 14,966 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ludwig Boltzmann Institute for Lung Health
Liver Steatosis, Insulin Resistance
Effects of Amino Acid Supplementation on Liver Lipid Content and Protein Metabolism in Obese Children
The purpose of this study is to assess the effect of an eight-week dietary supplementation with essential amino acids plus arginine on liver and plasma lipid content, whole-body fat oxidation, whole-body insulin sensitivity…
- Conditions
- Liver Steatosis, Insulin Resistance, Whole Body Protein Metabolism, Body Composition, Beneficial
- Trial name
- NCT02337894
- Testing
- Essential amino acids plus arginine
- Volunteers
- healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Arkansas Children's Hospital Research Institute
Obesity, Visceral Obesity
Nutrition and Energy Restriction for Cancer Prevention
This study evaluates the effect of intermittent calorie restriction versus continued calorie restriction on weight loss, gene expression profile of subcutaneous adipose tissue and abdominal fat distribution.
- Conditions
- Obesity, Visceral Obesity, Weight Loss, Metabolic Diseases
- Trial name
- HELENA (NCT02449148)
- Testing
- Calorie Restriction
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 150 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- German Cancer Research Center
Arthritis, Rheumatoid, Dietary Modifications
Exercise and Mediterranean Diet on Body Composition, Disease Activity and Inflammatory Markers in Rheumatoid Arthritis
Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a chronic autoimmune disease with metabolic alterations due mainly by the liberation of catabolic cytokines leading to changes in body composition as rheumatoid cachexia.
- Conditions
- Arthritis, Rheumatoid, Dietary Modifications, Motor Activity, Body Composition, Beneficial
- Trial name
- NCT02900898
- Testing
- Dynamic exercise and Mediterranean diet, Dynamic exercise, Mediterranean diet
- Where
- Mexico
- Volunteers
- 120 people
- Sponsor
- LILIA CASTILLO MARTINEz
Body Composition, Beneficial
Impact of Exercise on Body Composition in Premature Infants
This research consists of a novel intervention designed to increase physical activity of premature babies in their first year of life. The potential beneficial impact of augmented physical activity on: 1. Body composition 2.
- Trial name
- NCT01386190
- Testing
- Exercise/Social Behavioral
- Where
- United States
- Sponsor
- University of California, Irvine
Adiposity, Body Composition, Beneficial
Growth and Body Composition in Breastfed Infants - Study on Age of Introduction of Complementary Foods in Iceland
The purpose of this prospective cohort study is to investigate breast-milk and breastfeeding among infants who are exclusively and partially breastfed at 6 months of age in terms of characteristics that are hypothesised to…
- Conditions
- Adiposity, Body Composition, Beneficial, Growth Acceleration
- Trial name
- IceAge2 (NCT02586571)
- Testing
- Breastfeeding
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- University of Iceland
Body Composition, Beneficial
Impact of Physiological, Lifestyle and Genetic Factors on Body Composition
Research has shown that body composition is a key component of health and future disease risk. Being overweight and obese is associated with a higher body fat composition, and a greater risk of developing type II diabetes and…
- Trial name
- BODYCON (NCT02658539)
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 370 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Reading
Infant Development, Body Composition, Beneficial
OTIS - Optimized Complementary Feeding Study
Dietary factors during infancy, e.g. high intakes of protein, fast carbohydrates and saturated fat increase the risk of adult obesity, type 2 diabetes and hypertension.
- Conditions
- Infant Development, Body Composition, Beneficial, Dietary Modification
- Trial name
- OTIS (NCT02634749)
- Testing
- Systematic introduction of taste portions, Protein reduced complementary foods, Nordic diet
- Where
- Sweden
- Volunteers
- 250 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Umeå University
Obesity, Metabolic Syndrome X
Exercise Training and Hepatic Metabolism in Overweight/Obese Adolescent
The HEPAFIT Study aims to examine whether a 6-months physical education program has benefits on hepatic metabolism and cardiovascular health as well as on selected physical fitness and mental health outcomes among adolescent…
- Conditions
- Obesity, Metabolic Syndrome X, Lipid Metabolism Disorders, Body Composition, Beneficial
- Trial name
- HEPAFIT (NCT02753231)
- Testing
- Low physical activity program, High physical activity program, Low and High physical activity program
- Volunteers
- 120 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universidad Santo Tomas
Gastrointestinal Cancer, Dietary Modification
Study of Parenteral Nutrition to Patients With Gastrointestinal Cancer
Clinical background: Weight loss is a common problem in patients suffering from gastrointestinal cancer. It is demonstrated that the prognosis for cancer patients with weight loss is worse than that for weight stable patients.
- Conditions
- Gastrointestinal Cancer, Dietary Modification, Cancer Cachexia, Quality of Life
- Trial name
- NCT02066363
- Testing
- Dietician advise, Parenteral nutrition
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 47 people
- Sponsor
- Odense University Hospital
Body Composition, Beneficial, Oxidative Stress
Phase Angle and Body Composition, Inflammatory and Oxidative Stress Biomarkers.
The main purpose of the present study was to investigate the effects of 12 weeks of resistance training (RT) on phase angle (PhA), body composition, inflammatory and oxidative stress biomarkers, in older women and to evaluate…
- Conditions
- Body Composition, Beneficial, Oxidative Stress, Acute and Chronic Inflammation
- Trial name
- NCT02940145
- Testing
- Resistance Training
- Volunteers
- 51 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universidade Estadual de Londrina
Body Composition, Beneficial, Paresis
Meal Patterning on Weight Loss With Changes to Body Comp, Muscle and Metabolic Health
About two-thirds of adults in the United States are overweight or obese with likely adverse health consequences. A Moderate weight loss by dieting and exercise is recommended to improve health.
- Conditions
- Body Composition, Beneficial, Paresis, Impaired Glucose Tolerance
- Trial name
- S38 (NCT02066948)
- Testing
- wt loss, Meal Pattern, even
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 41 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Purdue University
Body Composition, Beneficial, Physical Fitness
Whole Body Vibration Training on Body Composition
The purpose of the study is to determine the effect of whole-body vibration (WBV) on body composition, physical fitness, and quality of life.
- Trial name
- NCT02571322
- Testing
- HyperVibe Whole Body Vibration training device, Aerobic Exercise
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Miami
Menopause, Insulin Resistance
Effects of Physical Training on Adipose Tissue Metabolism and Insulin Sensitivity in the Menopausal Transition Phase
The purpose of this study is to determine if physical exercise reduces the adverse changes in adipose tissue metabolism and insulin sensitivity that occurs in women during the menopausal transition.
- Conditions
- Menopause, Insulin Resistance, Body Composition, Beneficial
- Trial name
- NCT02076932
- Testing
- Spinning
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 43 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Copenhagen
Body Composition, Beneficial, Basal Metabolic Rate
Breakfast Meal Replacement
Purpose: To evaluate the effects of replacing breakfast with a high protein, high fat, high fiber meal replacement in overweight individuals, on body composition.
- Conditions
- Body Composition, Beneficial, Basal Metabolic Rate, Satiety, Overweight
- Trial name
- MRP (NCT02482545)
- Testing
- Meal replacement
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
Smoking Cessation, Body Composition, Beneficial
The Effect of Cigarette Smoking / Smoking Cessation on Skeletal Muscle Mass, Strength and Functional Capabilities
Tobacco smoke is probably the single most significant source of toxic chemicals that humans are exposed to. Smoking is associated with a variety of pathological conditions such as cardiovascular and pulmonary diseases.
- Conditions
- Smoking Cessation, Body Composition, Beneficial, Muscle Weakness
- Trial name
- NCT02128048
- Testing
- Assessment of body composition and muscle function
- Where
- Israel
- Volunteers
- 81 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Rambam Health Care Campus
Prostate Cancer, Insulin Sensitivity
The Effect of Endurance Training in Patients With Prostate Cancer
The aim of the present study is to investigate the effect of endurance on PSA doubling time in prostate cancer patients with an elevation in PSA following radical prostatectomy for localized cancer.
- Conditions
- Prostate Cancer, Insulin Sensitivity, Body Composition, Beneficial
- Trial name
- NCT01584960
- Testing
- endurance training
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Inge Holm
Dietary Modification, Inflammation
CLA Metabolism and Effects on Human Health
The purpose of the study is to investigate the effects of Conjugated Linoleic Acid (CLA) from dairy products on fatty acid metabolism and human health. A CLA depletion-repletion study was carried out with healthy volunteers.
- Conditions
- Dietary Modification, Inflammation, Body Composition, Beneficial
- Trial name
- NCT01841645
- Testing
- CLA depletion-repletion
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 29 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Alexandre Guedes Torres
Mental Retardation, Body Composition, Beneficial
Resistance Training Program, Labor Inclusion, Intellectual Disability
Resistance exercise (RE) has been proposed as a possible strategy for prevention and rehabilitation of diseases. The increase in both muscle strength and the ability to perform tasks of day-to-day work environment and are…
- Conditions
- Mental Retardation, Body Composition, Beneficial, Muscle Weakness
- Trial name
- NCT01456910
- Testing
- Resistance Training Program
- Where
- 2 sites in Brazil
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- University of Brasilia