Clinical trials: Child Nutrition Disorders
Pregnancy, Autistic Disorder
Screening for Metabolic Problems in Mothers of Children With Autism and Typically Developing Children
The purpose of this research study is to screen for metabolic abnormalities that are maternal risk factors for having a child with autism.
- Conditions
- Pregnancy, Autistic Disorder, Folic Acid Deficiency
- Trial name
- NCT02674022
- Testing
- Prenatal supplement
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 59 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Mayo Clinic
Obesity
Preventing Weight Gain and Unhealthy Behaviors in Children
This study will address engagement in unhealthy behaviors, low levels of self-regulation, and unhealthy weight gain for children from low-income households.
- Trial name
- NCT04608188
- Testing
- Summer Camp
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 89 people
- Sponsor
- University of South Carolina
Obesity, Vitamin D Deficiency
Effect of Exercise on Vitamin d in Obese
The aim of the current study was to investigate the effect of exercise-induced lipolysis on vitamin D status in obese children. Two types of exercises that have different effects on lipolysis were used.
- Trial name
- NCT05066490
- Testing
- Endurance exercise, Resistance exersises.
- Where
- Saudi Arabia
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Taif University
Undernutrition, Wasting
Improvement of Nutrition, Digestion, and Respiration in Children in Vietnam Using Oral Nutritional Supplementation
Evaluating the effect of using Oral Nutritional Supplementation toward nutrition status, digestive disorders, upper respiratory disorders, and picky eating in children aged 24 - 59 months.
- Conditions
- Undernutrition, Wasting, Malnourished
- Trial name
- NCT06708546
- Testing
- Dielac Grow Plus
- Where
- Vietnam
- Volunteers
- 981 people
- Sponsor
- Tu Nguyen Song
Environmental Exposures, Child Development
HOME Study (Health Outcomes and Measures of the Environment Study)
The goal of the HOME Study is to quantify the impact of low-level fetal and early childhood exposures to environmental toxicants including lead, mercury, and other metals, pesticides, polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs), persistent…
- Conditions
- Environmental Exposures, Child Development, Lead and Injury Reduction
- Trial name
- NCT00129324
- Testing
- Lead Hazard Control Intervention, Injury Hazard Control Intervention
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 468 people
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS)
Evidence of an Intervention on Childhood BMI z Score
The Impact of an Intervention Taught by Trained Teachers on Childhood BMI z Score
The purpose of this study is to assess the effects of a six months nutrition intervention, delivered and taught by classroom teachers with in-service nutrition training, on the prevention of overweight and obesity among children…
- Trial name
- NCT01397123
- Testing
- Training teachers on healthier lifestyles
- Where
- Portugal
- Volunteers
- 464 people
- Sponsor
- University of Minho
Physical Activity, Obesity
Effectiveness of a Physical Activity Intervention to Prevent Obesity and Improve Academic Performance
Coordinated project whose objectives are: a) to test the effectiveness of a promotion of physical activity intervention (MOVI-KIDS) on preventing obesity; and b) to improve the academic performance in both children with and…
- Conditions
- Physical Activity, Obesity, Children, Academic Underachievement Disorder
- Trial name
- MOVI-KIDS (NCT01971827)
- Testing
- MOVI-KIDS
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 1,600 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Castilla-La Mancha
Obesity
For the Health of Our Children--Clinic Based Treatment of Childhood Obesity
Childhood obesity is a major public health problem in the U.S. Currently approximately one in three children is considered overweight or obese. Most overweight children grow to become overweight adults.
- Trial name
- NCT01625910
- Testing
- Behavioral counseling
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 72 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Minnesota
Obesity
A Research Study on How Well Semaglutide Helps Children and Teenagers With Excess Body Weight Lose Weight
This study will look at how well semaglutide helps children and teenagers losing weight. This will be tested by comparing the effect on body weight in children and teenagers taking semaglutide in comparison to placebo, a "dummy"…
- Trial name
- STEP Young (NCT05726227)
- Testing
- Semaglutide
- Where
- 56 sites in United States, Austria and 8 more
- Volunteers
- 212 people
- Sponsor
- Novo Nordisk A/S
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
Liver Cirrhosis
Enteral Nutrition in Liver Cirrhosis
Malnutrition is frequently occurring in patients with liver cirrhosis and is associated with a poorer outcome, as it determines life quality and affects both morbidity and mortality.
- Trial name
- NCT00168961
- Testing
- High Protein Energy, Fresenius-Kabi (nutritional intervention)
- Where
- Germany
- Sponsor
- Charite University, Berlin, Germany
Obesity
Our Year of Healthy Living (Formative Research & Intervention)
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effect of a 7-month social marketing program - Healthy Me, Healthy We (previously called Our Year of Healthy Living) - in improving preschool children's (3-4 years) diet and physical…
- Trial name
- NCT02330354
- Testing
- Healthy Me, Healthy We
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 2,293 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
Childhood Obesity, Breakfast
Dietary Carbohydrate Consumption at Breakfast on Food Intake, Glycemic Response, and Subjective Appetite
The purpose of this study is to determine the effect of carbohydrates of familiar breakfast meals on glycemic response, subjective appetite, and food intake in normal weight (NW) and overweight or obese (OW/OB) children.
- Trial name
- NCT03045354
- Testing
- Mashed potatoes, Traditional breakfast, Breakfast skipping
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 22 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Toronto Metropolitan University
Pediatric Obesity, Nutrition Disorders
Intervening in Food Insecurity to Reduce and Mitigate (InFoRM) Childhood Obesity
The goals of this study are to 1) pilot the feasibility of a novel meal kit delivery intervention in families and children with food insecurity and obesity and 2) evaluate the implementation of the pilot intervention.
- Conditions
- Pediatric Obesity, Nutrition Disorders, Overnutrition, Child, Obesity
- Trial name
- NCT05586269
- Testing
- Meal Kit Delivery, Newsletter + Food Pantry Referral
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 59 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Boston Children's Hospital
Obesity, Diabetes
Effects of Whole vs. Nonfat Milk Consumption on Body Composition in Children
This study will evaluate the effects of whole vs. nonfat milk consumption on body composition, cardiometabolic disease risk factors, and dietary quality.
- Conditions
- Obesity, Diabetes, Cardiovascular Diseases
- Trial name
- NCT05464186
- Testing
- Whole milk, Nonfat milk
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 200 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Boston Children's Hospital
Pediatric Obesity, Psychosocial Well-being
Childhood Obesity, Decided Not to Participate, Lifestyle Intervention and Psychosocial Well-being.
Childhood obesity has been associated with an increased risk of impaired psychosocial well-being and the development of depression and anxiety.
- Trial name
- NCT06705231
- Testing
- The Aarhus-intervention
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 403 people
- Sponsor
- University of Aarhus
Obesity (Disorder), Child Obesity
Pharmacological Treatment - An Overview of Its Role in Managing Childhood Obesity
The aim of the study is to examine the effects of pharmacological treatment for obesity on BMI trajectories and metabolic markers among patients in routine clinical care. A retrospective observational study.
- Trial name
- NCT07304141
- Testing
- Liraglutide 3 mg (Saxenda)
- Where
- Sweden
- Volunteers
- 128 people
- Sponsor
- Göteborg University
Childhood Obesity
Integrated Child Obesity Treatment Study: Bull City Healthy and Fit
The primary aim of this study is to reduce body mass index (BMI) among children ages 5-11 who are obese by integrating behavioral treatment strategies in both clinic (Healthy Lifestyles) and community (Bull City Fit) settings.
- Trial name
- BCHF (NCT02573142)
- Testing
- Bull City Healthy and Fit, Healthy Lifestyles Clinic
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 97 people
- Sponsor
- Duke University
Pediatric Obesity, Metabolic Syndrome
Cardio-Metabolic Risk Evaluation in Overweight and Obese Children
Metabolic and cardio-vascular complications can often appear in overweight and obese children from an early age. Currently, there are few studies in the specialized literature that correlate clinical, biological and ultrasound…
- Conditions
- Pediatric Obesity, Metabolic Syndrome, Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver, Atherosclerosis
- Trial name
- CardMetSOb (NCT05908877)
- Testing
- History and Clinical evaluation, Biological evaluation of the metabolic syndrome and components, Ultrasound evaluation of subclinical atherosclerosis and visceral fat storage
- Where
- Romania
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Neoped - Centru de Pediatrie
Severe Obesity
Enhancing Weight Loss Maintenance With GLP-1RA (BYDUREON™) in Adolescents With Severe Obesity
Long-term weight loss maintenance is seldom achieved by individuals with obesity owing to numerous biological adaptations involving appetite, satiety, and energy expenditure in the post- weight loss setting.
- Trial name
- NCT02496611
- Testing
- Weight loss with pharmacotherapy, Weight loss without pharmacotherapy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Minnesota