Clinical trials: Eating
Night Eating Syndrome
Escitalopram Treatment of Night Eating Syndrome
Night-Eating Syndrome (NES) is an eating disorder characterised by excessive eating at night, sleep disturbance and morning anorexia. This 12-week study examines the effect of escitalopram on symptoms of NES.
- Trial name
- NCT00636649
- Testing
- Escitalopram
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Duke University
Anorexia Nervosa, Osteopenia
Effect of Growth Hormone on Bone Metabolism in Anorexia Nervosa
Decreased bone strength is a serious medical problem present in many women with Anorexia Nervosa, or disordered eating. Women with weaker bones are more likely to suffer broken bones than women with normal bone strength.
- Conditions
- Anorexia Nervosa, Osteopenia, Osteoporosis, Eating Disorders
- Trial name
- NCT00283595
- Testing
- Recombinant Human Growth Hormone
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 21 people
- Sponsor
- Massachusetts General Hospital
Neonatal Opiate Withdrawal Syndrome
Eating, Sleeping, Consoling for Neonatal Withdrawal (ESC-NOW): a Function-Based Assessment and Management Approach
The overall objective is to determine if the ESC care approach will reduce the time until infants being managed for NOWS are medically ready for discharge.
- Trial name
- (ESC-NOW) (NCT04057820)
- Testing
- Finnegan Neonatal Abstinence Scoring Tool, Eat, Sleep, Console (ESC) care tool
- Where
- 26 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 1,305 people
- Sponsor
- Advancing Clinical Trials in Neonatal Opioid Withdrawal (ACT NOW) Program
Dysphagia, Stroke
Fostering Eating After Stroke With Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation
Swallowing difficulties are common after a stroke and can lead to serious complications like pneumonia and malnutrition. Unfortunately, there are no effective treatment for improving swallowing in stroke patients.
- Trial name
- FEASt (NCT01919112)
- Testing
- tDCS
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 42 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
Anorexia Nervosa, Eating Disorder
Hormonal Factors in the Treatment of Anorexia Nervosa
The investigators are investigating whether a hormone that is naturally produced by the human body, called testosterone, can help improve weight, disordered eating, depression, and anxiety.
- Conditions
- Anorexia Nervosa, Eating Disorder, Anxiety, Depression
- Trial name
- NCT01121211
- Testing
- Testosterone
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 90 people
- Sponsor
- Massachusetts General Hospital
Food Preferences
Online Study of the Effects of Sugary Drink Warning Labels on Consumption
The aim of this study is to determine the degree to which sugar-sweetened beverages (SSB) warning labels increase consumers' knowledge about the potential health harms of SSBs and reduce SSB purchases and consumption.
- Trial name
- NCT05079477
- Testing
- Exposure to sugar-sweetened beverage warning labels, Exposure to calorie information
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 216 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Pennsylvania
Stress, Psychological
The Impact of 8 Weeks of Digital Meditation Application and Healthy Eating Program on Work Stress and Health Outcomes
The aim of the present study is to test the effects of a digital meditation intervention and/or a healthy eating intervention in a sample of UCSF employees with overweight and obesity (BMI>=25kg/m2) who report mild to moderate…
- Conditions
- Stress, Psychological, Behavioral Symptoms, Sleep
- Trial name
- SFUC+Health (NCT03945214)
- Testing
- Meditation, Healthy Eating, Meditation + healthy eating
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 163 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Francisco
Bulimia
Effect of a CCK-1R Agonist on Food Intake in Humans
The ultimate aim of this study is to test the hypothesis that the oral cholecystokinin (CCK) agonist GSKI181771X will reduce the size of a binge meal among individuals with Bulimia Nervosa. The study will be conducted in phases.
- Trial name
- GSK (NCT00600743)
- Testing
- GSKI181771X (CCK-1R agonist), Instructions to binge eat, Instructions to eat normally
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- St. Luke's-Roosevelt Hospital Center
Feeding and Eating Disorders of Childhood
Impact of the "Ten Steps for Healthy Feeding of Children Younger Than Two Years" in Health Centers
A cluster randomized field trial to evaluate the impact that training healthcare workers in healthy feeding practices has on the nutrition and health of children.
- Trial name
- NCT00635453
- Testing
- Dietary Advice
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 715 people
- Sponsor
- Federal University of Health Science of Porto Alegre
Time Restricted Feeding
Time Restricted Eating Pilot - Bariatrics
Bariatric surgery patients have a variable course of weight loss, maintenance and regain. Time restricted eating is an approach that may help individuals lose weight and improve metabolic functioning.
- Trial name
- NCT04006366
- Testing
- Time restricted feeding
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 6 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Pennsylvania
Body Weight, Body Weight Changes
Online Family Dyadic Skills Training for Black Adults in Behavioral Weight Loss Program
The purpose of this research study is to test the feasibility and acceptability of an interactive counselor -led online family skills training as part of a behavioral weight loss program for Black Adults.
- Conditions
- Body Weight, Body Weight Changes, Obesity, Overweight and Obesity
- Trial name
- TEAM+ (NCT05981508)
- Testing
- Together, Eating and Activity, Matter Plus (TEAM+) Online, Together, Eating and Activity, Matter Plus (TEAM+) In-Person
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 21 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
Obesity
Randomized Study of Daytime vs. Delayed Eating: Effect on Weight and Metabolism
The purpose of this study is to determine if, controlling for eating and sleep timing, caloric intake, and exercise, daytime vs. delayed eating affects body mass, adiposity, and energy metabolism in healthy adults.
- Trial name
- NCT04414644
- Testing
- Eating Condition
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 17 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Pennsylvania
Inflammatory Bowel Diseases, Depressive Episode
Risk of Mental Health Conditions in Children and Young Adults With Inflammatory Bowel Disease and Influence on Health
This study is a large population-based analysis in the United Kingdom (UK) using routine primary care data to investigate the impacts on quality-of-life outcomes and use of healthcare services in people aged 5 - 25 years…
- Conditions
- Inflammatory Bowel Diseases, Depressive Episode, Recurrent Depressive Disorder, Anxiety Disorder
- Trial name
- NCT05206734
- Testing
- No specific intervention
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 19,469 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Momentum Data
Avoidant/Restrictive Food Intake Disorder
Confirming the Efficacy/Mechanism of Family Therapy for Children With Low Weight ARFID
This study is examining the efficacy and mechanism of family therapy compared to usual care for children between the ages of 6 and 12 who are diagnosed with Avoidant/Restrictive Food Intake Disorder.
- Trial name
- NCT04450771
- Testing
- Family-based Treatment for ARFID, Manualized Non-Specific Usual Care for ARFID
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 285 people
- Sponsor
- Stanford University
Anorexia Nervosa, Osteoporosis
Transdermal Estrogen in Older Premenopausal Women With Anorexia Nervosa
Decreased bone strength is a common and serious medical problem present in many women with anorexia nervosa. Women with decreased bone strength are more likely to suffer broken bones than women with normal bone strength.
- Trial name
- 1180 (NCT02475265)
- Testing
- estradiol 0.045 mg/levonorgestrel 0.015mg
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 11 people
- Sponsor
- Massachusetts General Hospital
Obesity
Snack Food Reinforcement in Obese and Non-obese Women
Food reinforcement, motivation to obtain food, is associated with energy intake and obesity. Finding ways to decrease the reinforcing value of unhealthy foods may help with adherence to diets and weight loss.
- Trial name
- NCT00837694
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 65 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- State University of New York at Buffalo
Obesity, Food Habits
Assessment of an School-based Intervention in Eating Habits and Physical Activity in Schoolchildren: the AVall Study
The objective of the study is to evaluate the efficacy of an intervention on food habits and physical activity in school-age children.
- Conditions
- Obesity, Food Habits, Physical Activity
- Trial name
- AVALL (NCT01156805)
- Testing
- Educational program
- Volunteers
- 509 people
- Sponsor
- Hospital de Granollers
Obesity
Encouraging Healthy Food Shopping and Eating Behaviors by Price Reduction: A Community Supermarket Study
The investigators plan to test the effect of price reduction of fruits and vegetables and non-caloric beverages on food purchasing, food intake, body weight, and body composition of primarily single adult shoppers.
- Trial name
- NCT01509664
- Testing
- Discount intervention
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 137 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- New York Obesity and Nutrition Research Center
Binge Eating Disorder
SPD489 in Adults Aged 18-55 Years With Moderate to Severe Binge Eating Disorder
The primary objective of the study is to demonstrate the efficacy of SPD489 compared with placebo in adults (18 55 years of age inclusive) with moderate to severe Binge Eating Disorder at Visit 8 (Weeks 11 and 12) as measured by…
- Trial name
- NCT01718509
- Testing
- SPD489 (Lisdexamfetamine dimesylate)
- Where
- 48 sites in United States, Germany
- Volunteers
- 390 people
- Sponsor
- Shire
Cancer Survivorship
Time-restricted Eating in Cancer Survivorship: A Single-arm Feasibility Pilot Study
The investigators will assess the feasibility of delivering a time-restricted eating (TRE) intervention among cancer survivors with fatigue.
- Trial name
- NCT04243512
- Testing
- Time-restricted eating
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 39 people
- Sponsor
- University of Rochester