Clinical trials: Eating Behaviour
Breastfeeding, Contraception
Safety of the Etonogestrel-releasing Implant During the Puerperium of Healthy Women
The purpose of this study to assess the safety of the etonogestrel-releasing subdermal implant (Implanon) inserted during the immediate puerperium of healthy women.
- Trial name
- NCT00828542
- Testing
- etonogestrel implant, depot medroxyprogesterone acetate
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Sao Paulo
Obesity, Childhood, Feeding Behavior
Family Empowerment for Enhanced Development
This study evaluates the feasibility and preliminary effects of offering the Mealtime PREP intervention to low-income families with young children.
- Trial name
- Project FEED (NCT03641716)
- Testing
- Mealtime PREP Intervention
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Pittsburgh
Diabetes, Metabolic Diseases
The Fasting II Study
This study will determine whether an intensive fasting protocol alters hemoglobin A1c measurements or other markers of metabolic and cardiovascular risk by performing a 5-week clinical trial of fasting among 12 pre-diabetic…
- Trial name
- NCT01792986
- Testing
- water-only 24-hour fasting once per week for 6 weeks
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 12 people
- Sponsor
- Intermountain Health Care, Inc.
Smoking, Cigarette, Breastfeeding
Lung and Breast Cancer Prevention by an Integrated Intervention of Maternal Smoking Cessation and Breastfeeding
This pilot clinical trial aims to integrate maternal smoking cessation and breastfeeding interventions to enhance both cancer prevention behaviors.
- Trial name
- NCT05123118
- Testing
- Integrated intervention of smoking cessation and breastfeeding
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Xiaozhong Wen
Pain, Breastfeeding
The Effect of Neuraxial Analgesia on Maternal Breastfeeding
A previous randomized trial showed a possible negative association with labor neuraxial analgesia with high compared to low doses of fentanyl, and breastfeeding at 6 weeks postpartum.
- Trial name
- NCT01074190
- Testing
- Group 1, Group 2, Group 3
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 345 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Northwestern University
Weight, Body, Diet Habit
Healthy Start to Feeding Intervention
The current study will test the impact of a 3-session obesity prevention program targeting healthy introduction of solid foods in infancy on growth trajectories, appetite regulation, and diet.
- Trial name
- NCT03597061
- Testing
- Healthy Start to Feeding
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 34 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Cincinnati
Breastfeeding
Intergenerational Transmission of Low-calorie Sweeteners Via Breast Milk
This project aims to measure the widely consumed low-calorie sweeteners (LCS) sucralose and acesulfame-potassium, in maternal breast milk and plasma at pre-specified timepoints over 72 hours and in a single sample of infants'…
- Trial name
- NCT05379270
- Testing
- Diet soda
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 82 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- George Washington University
Dietary Habits
Tanglewood Trail Walking Program in Rural Kentucky 2020
The Tanglewood Trail Walking Program is a well established community health initiative that encourages community members to walk approximately 1 mile to the Whitesburg Farmers Market each Saturday.
- Trial name
- NCT05002985
- Testing
- walking group led by a community organizer
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 49 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Dawn Brewer
Obesity, Binge Eating
Treatment of Obesity and Binge Eating: Behavioral Weight Loss Versus Stepped Care
This controlled study will test the effectiveness of a stepped-care approach to a standard behavioral weight loss treatment for obese patients with Binge Eating Disorder (BED).
- Trial name
- NCT00829283
- Testing
- Behavioral Weight Loss, Behavioral Weight Loss + Guided self-help Cognitive-behavioral Therapy, Sibutramine/Orlistat
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 191 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Yale University
Obesity, Overweight
A Maintenance Program for the Be Fit Employee Wellness Program
This research study is being done: 1) to determine if the MGH Be Fit program helps employees to change their nutrition and exercise habits and lower their risk for chronic diseases, such as heart disease and diabetes and 2) to…
- Trial name
- NCT00707577
- Testing
- Internet-based maintenance program
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 330 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Massachusetts General Hospital
Metabolic Syndrome, Pre-Diabetes
The Influence of Time-Restricted Eating in Patients With Metabolic Syndrome
In a randomized controlled trial, the investigators intend to measure the health impact of TRE in patients with metabolic syndrome (with three or more of the following criteria: increased waist circumference, abnormal cholesterol…
- Trial name
- TIMET (NCT04057339)
- Testing
- Time Restricted Eating + Standard of Care, Standard of Care
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 122 people
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Diego
Pre Diabetes, Overweight and Obesity
TRE With Physical Activity for Weight Management
Approximately 24 million older adults have prediabetes. Obesity, age related decreases in lean mass and increases in fat mass, and sedentary lifestyle have been associated with functional and cognitive decline in older adults.
- Trial name
- NCT04978376
- Testing
- Time restricted eating
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 17 people
- Sponsor
- University of Illinois at Chicago
Hypertension, Health Behavior
Nourish: A Digital Health Program to Promote the DASH Eating Plan Among Adults With High Blood Pressure
The goal of Nourish is to help adults with high blood pressure enjoy an eating pattern called DASH (Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension) to lower blood pressure and improve health.
- Trial name
- NCT03875768
- Testing
- Tracking plus coaching
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 301 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Duke University
Late Preterm Infant
Feeding and Wellness Among Late Preterm Infants
1. The first aim of this proposal is to pilot the feasibility of weekly phone monitoring of infant feeding and illness patterns in a socio-economically and racially diverse population.
- Trial name
- NCT00470717
- Testing
- Weekly telephone call
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 38 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center
Exclusive Breast Feeding
Comparison of Breast Feeding Counseling and Video Demonstration on Exclusive Breast Feeding Rates at 6 Weeks
The investigators hypothesize that counseling of mothers will increase exclusive breast feeding rates at six weeks postnatal age.
- Trial name
- NCT00983489
- Testing
- video demonstration, counselling
- Volunteers
- 1,411 people
- Sponsor
- Deen Dayal Upadhyay Hospital
Alzheimer's Disease and Related Dementias
OPTIMAL in NH Residents With Dementia
The purpose of this study is to develop and refine OPTIMAL and evaluate its feasibility, fidelity, and usefulness. The OPTIMAL is designed to teach staff to effectively engage residents in eating using individualized…
- Trial name
- NCT05255068
- Testing
- OPTIMAL
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 111 people
- Sponsor
- University of Iowa
Prematurity; Extreme, Feeding Disorder Neonatal
Early Protein Supplementation in Extremely Preterm Infants Fed Human Milk
The central hypothesis of this clinical trial is that, in extremely preterm infants, protein-enriched human milk diets compared to usual human milk diets during the first 2 weeks after birth increase fat-free mass (FFM)-for-age Z…
- Conditions
- Prematurity; Extreme, Feeding Disorder Neonatal, Breast Milk Expression, Growth Failure
- Trial name
- NCT04325308
- Testing
- Protein-enriched human milk diet, Usual human milk diet
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 150 people
- Sponsor
- University of Alabama at Birmingham
Smoking, Cigarette, Breastfeeding
Postpartum Smoking Relapse Prevention by Breastfeeding Promotion
This is a randomized controlled trial to prevent postpartum smoking relapse by breastfeeding promotion. The intervention group (N=30) will receive multicomponent breastfeeding intervention from late pregnancy to 6 months…
- Trial name
- NCT04670822
- Testing
- Breastfeeding promotion
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- State University of New York at Buffalo
Insomnia, Rumination
Reduce Emotional Symptoms of Insomnia With SleepTreatment
The purpose of this research is to test whether Mindfulness-Based Therapy for Insomnia (MBTI) significantly reduces symptoms of insomnia and cognitive arousal in patients with treatment-resistant insomnia.
- Trial name
- RESIST (NCT03724305)
- Testing
- Mindfulness-Based Therapy for Insomnia
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 21 people
- Sponsor
- Henry Ford Health System
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