Clinical trials: Energy
Obesity
Promoting The Self-Regulation Of Energy Intake
The goal of this study is to develop and test the efficacy of a scientifically-based, culturally competent seven-session parent directed, obesity prevention program focused on parental feeding strategies that support young…
- Trial name
- SEEDs (NCT01513343)
- Testing
- Parent and child groups focused on self-regulation of eating
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 255 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Baylor College of Medicine
Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease (NAFLD)
Impact of Fructose on Metabolism, Energy Homeostasis and Magnetic Resonance Biomarkers in Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease
This study will advance several goals of the NIH Action Plan: 1) establish a multidisciplinary team to develop quantitative methodologies and imaging protocols for liver, 2) validate diagnostic criteria and methodologies for…
- Trial name
- NCT01930123
- Testing
- intravenous fructose challenge, Blood Draw
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 118 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Manal F Abdelmalek
Healthy Aging
Effect of a Two-month Carbohydrate-restricted Diet on Energy Metabolism in a Seniors' Residence
The present study will assess the effects on glucose, ketones and other blood biomarkers fuels, cognition, quality of life, physical activity and well-being of a reduced carbohydrate menu (R-CHO) for 2 months in a population…
- Trial name
- SAGE (NCT06022094)
- Testing
- 2 months of reduced carb menus
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 29 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Université de Sherbrooke
Reproductive Sterilization
Safety & Efficacy Study of the Adiana System for Women Who Desire Permanent Birth Control (Sterilization)
The purpose of this study is to demonstrate the safety \& efficacy of the Adiana Transcervical Sterilization System for women who desire permanent birth control (female sterilization) by occlusion of the fallopian tubes.
- Trial name
- EASE (NCT00737061)
- Testing
- Adiana Transcervical Sterilization System
- Where
- 16 sites in United States, Australia and 1 more
- Volunteers
- 770 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hologic, Inc.
Chronic Rhinitis
Posterior Nasal Nerve (PNN) Rhinitis Study
Evaluation of the Aerin Medical Device used for the treatment of chronic rhinitis
- Trial name
- NCT03727347
- Testing
- InSeca Stylus
- Where
- 5 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Aerin Medical
Osteoporosis, Postmenopausal
A Study in Indian Postmenopausal Women With Osteoporosis to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of Denosumab
The purpose of this study is to determine if denosumab is effective in increasing bone mineral density at the lumbar spine in Indian postmenopausal women with osteoporosis.
- Trial name
- NCT01495000
- Testing
- denosumab
- Where
- 11 sites in India
- Volunteers
- 250 people
- Sponsor
- GlaxoSmithKline
Critically Ill
PEP uP Protocol in Surgical Patients
The main objective of this project is to asses for safety, feasibility and effectiveness of an aggressive feeding protocol, PEP uP (Enhanced Protein-Energy Provision via the Enteral Route Feeding Protocol) in increasing protein…
- Trial name
- NCT02459275
- Testing
- PEP uP Protocol, Metoclopramide
- Where
- 4 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 36 people
- Sponsor
- Clinical Evaluation Research Unit at Kingston General Hospital
Lipodystrophy
Short-term Effects of Leptin in People With Lipodystrophy
Background: Lipodystrophy is a condition where people do not have enough fat in the body. People with lipodystrophy can have problems such as diabetes or an enlarged liver.
- Trial name
- NCT01778556
- Testing
- Metreleptin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 25 people
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK)
Sleep Apnea Syndromes
Effects of CPAP on Diet, Physical Activity, and Cardiovascular Risk
Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is characterized by recurrent episodes of partial or complete loss of airflow during sleep, due to narrowing or closure of the upper airway.
- Trial name
- NCT01944020
- Testing
- CPAP
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 29 people
- Sponsor
- Columbia University
Healthy Volunteers
Food Intake Response to Short-Term Modifications of Metabolism in Humans
One reason people gain weight is eating more calories from food than what they need for energy over 24 hours. Metabolism is the amount of energy a person uses over 24 hours.
- Trial name
- NCT02939404
- Testing
- Cold exposure, Normal temperature, Fixed diet
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 54 people
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK)
Cataracts
Comparison of Centurion® Vision System With Balanced Tip and the Infiniti® Vision System With the Mini Flared Kelman (MFK) Tip During Cataract Extraction Surgery of Hard Lenses
The purpose of this study is to demonstrate that the Centurion® Vision System (CVS) used with the 45° Balanced Tip will result in less Cumulative Dissipated Energy (CDE) than the lnfiniti® Vision System (IVS) used with the 45°…
- Trial name
- NCT02502526
- Testing
- Centurion® Vision System, 45° Balanced Tip, Centurion® Vision System, 45° MFK Tip, lnfiniti® Vision System, 45° MFK Tip
- Volunteers
- 231 people
- Sponsor
- Alcon Research
Mild Cognitive Impairment, Metabolic Syndrome
Dietary Ketosis: Fatty Acids Activate AMPK Energy Circuits Modulating Global Methylation
The study explores whether selective memory complaints (SMC), mild cognitive impairment (MCI) and the comorbidity of Metabolic Syndrome symptomatic of peripheral and cerebral hypo-metabolism with corresponding epigenetic shifts…
- Trial name
- NCT03319173
- Testing
- Dietary intervention
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 98 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Bristlecone Health, Inc.
Cataract
Assessment of Low Energy Lens Fragmentation Cataract Extraction in Patients Undergoing Cataract Surgery
The purpose of this research study is to evaluate the clinical outcomes of the use of low-energy segment removal with a micro-interventional irrigation/aspiration port (MICOR-304) to evacuate the lens prior to intraocular lens…
- Trial name
- NCT04747834
- Testing
- MICOR-304
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Carl Zeiss Meditec, Inc.
Alzheimer Disease, Mild Cognitive Impairment
Brain Energy for Amyloid Transformation in Alzheimer's Disease Study
The Brain Energy for Amyloid Transformation in AD (Alzheimer's disease) or BEAT-AD study will compare the effects of a ketogenic low-carbohydrate diet and a low-fat diet in adults with mild cognitive impairment.
- Trial name
- BEAT-AD (NCT03472664)
- Testing
- low carbohydrate/high fat diet, low fat/high carbohydrate diet
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 84 people
- Sponsor
- Wake Forest University Health Sciences
Heart Failure, Nonischemic Dilated Cardiomyopathy
Effect of Aldosterone on Energy Starvation in Heart Failure
We plan to study the concept of "energy starvation" in heart failure by evaluation of patients with nonischemic dilated cardiomyopathy (NIDCM) (heart failure with reduced heart pump function due to causes other than heart…
- Trial name
- NCT00574119
- Testing
- spironolactone
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 16 people
- Sponsor
- Vanderbilt University
Atrial Fibrillation
AtriCure Bipolar Radiofrequency Ablation of Permanent Atrial Fibrillation
ABLATE is a prospective, non-randomized multi-center clinical trial to demonstrate the safety and effectiveness of the AtriCure Bipolar System for treating permanent atrial fibrillation during concomitant on-pump cardiac surgery.
- Trial name
- ABLATE (NCT00560885)
- Testing
- AtriCure Bipolar System
- Where
- 9 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 55 people
- Sponsor
- AtriCure, Inc.
Healthy Volunteers
Study of Human Non-Shivering Thermogenesis and Basal Metabolic Rate
Background: Changes in how a person's body burns energy or calories can affect their weight over time. The lowest level of energy the body needs to function is called basal metabolic rate.
- Trial name
- NCT01950520
- Testing
- Propranolol, Pindolol, Dantrolene
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 47 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK)
Nutritional Physiological Phenomena, Obesity
The DEB Pilot Study
The purpose of the current study is to test if weight change is differentially affected by consumption of foods that are identical in carbohydrate (i.e. sugar) but vary in food form over 1 month.
- Trial name
- DEB Pilot (NCT03190993)
- Testing
- Sugar Sweetened Solid Treatment, Sugar Sweetened Beverage Treatment
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Pennington Biomedical Research Center
Eating Behavior, Eating Habit
Young Adult Eating Habits
Most individuals with obesity become so before age 35 and adolescent's unhealthy dietary patterns, specifically high intake of ultra-processed foods and poor overall diet quality, may contribute to energy overconsumption and…
- Trial name
- YAEH (NCT05550818)
- Testing
- High Ultra Processed Food Diet, No Ultra Processed Food Diet
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 36 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Gastroesophageal Varices
Dual Energy CT as a Noninvasive Method to Screen for Gastroesophageal Varices
Cirrhosis leads to portal hypertension and development of gastroesophageal varices, which are the most common cause for bleeding in cirrhosis and a major cause of death.
- Trial name
- NCT03910413
- Testing
- Duel Energy CT
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 11 people
- Sponsor
- University of Alabama at Birmingham