Clinical trials: Energy Metabolism, open to volunteers
Obesity
Probiotic for Weight Management in Overweight and Obese Adults
To evaluate the impact of pasteurized Akkermansia muciniphila Akk11 capsules versus placebo on body composition (including body weight, BMI, body fat percentage, waist-to-hip ratio, wrist circumference, visceral fat area, and…
- Trial name
- NCT07507929
- Testing
- Probiotic
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 76 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Wecare Probiotics Co., Ltd.
Obesity
Weight Loss Composition and Metabolic Adaptation During Hypocaloric Dieting
Weight loss induced by hypocaloric dietary interventions is commonly accompanied by reductions in resting metabolic rate (RMR), a phenomenon often described as metabolic adaptation.
- Trial name
- NCT07627256
- Testing
- Hypocaloric Diet
- Volunteers
- 150 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Tel Aviv University
Environmental Enteric Dysfunction (EED), Malnutrition
The Maternal EED Study
Undernutrition among women of reproductive age is more common in South Asia than in any other region. In South Asia, the prevalence of maternal undernutrition varies between 10 and 40%.
- Conditions
- Environmental Enteric Dysfunction (EED), Malnutrition, Women of Reproductive Age, Gut Microbiota
- Trial name
- NCT05862363
- Testing
- Microbiota-directed balanced energy protein (MD-BEP), Ready-to-use supplementary food-balanced energy protein (RUSF-BEP), Esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD)
- Where
- Bangladesh
- Volunteers
- 180 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- International Centre for Diarrhoeal Disease Research, Bangladesh
Anorexia Nervosa
Hormonal And Metabolic Signatures In Human Hypothalamic Neurons In Anorexia Nervosa
The goal of this observational study is to investigate cellular mechanisms of neuroendocrine and metabolic signaling in adult women with anorexia nervosa (AN) compared to healthy controls.
- Trial name
- HOPE (NCT07580209)
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 10 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Maria Miletta
Athlete, Relative Energy Deficiency in Sport
Preventing Athlete Under-fueling Through Nutrition.
The goal is to improve nutrition screening and support for Division III athletes. The study will use standard, low-risk nutrition screening methods, such as measuring height, weight, grip strength, and body composition, as well…
- Conditions
- Athlete, Relative Energy Deficiency in Sport, Low Energy Availability
- Trial name
- PERFORM (NCT07136038)
- Testing
- Low Energy Availability Screening and Nutrition Support
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 300 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Case Western Reserve University
Resting Metabolic Rate, Energy Metabolism
Observing Performance of Haptic Vibrotactile Trigger Technology by Measuring Changes in Resting Metabolic Rate: Assessment and Analysis
This study evaluates whether a drug-free, non-invasive topical patch embedded with Haptic Vibrotactile Trigger Technology (VTT) - the IGNITE Patch (The Super Patch Company) - is associated with changes in resting metabolic rate…
- Conditions
- Resting Metabolic Rate, Energy Metabolism, Haptic Technology, Vibrotactile Stimulation
- Trial name
- OPTIMA (NCT07781384)
- Testing
- IGNITE Patch (Active), Inactive patch
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 150 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- SuperPatch Limited LLC
Energy Expenditure, Physical Activity
The ENERGYCO Study
The aims of this school-based cycling intervention called "ENERGY Commuting to school" (ENERGYCO) will be divided into two phases: Phase I will aim: 1) to design, test, and validate predictive equations for the objective…
- Conditions
- Energy Expenditure, Physical Activity, Behavior, Body Composition
- Trial name
- ENERGYCO (NCT06414668)
- Testing
- Cycling Intervention Group
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 300 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universidad de Granada
Diet-induced Thermogenesis
Inter-Individual Variability in Early Diet-Induced Thermogenesis After a Standardized Meal
This study aims to characterize how individuals differ in their metabolic response to food intake, specifically focusing on early diet-induced thermogenesis (DIT).
- Trial name
- NCT07610759
- Testing
- Standardized Liquid Meal
- Where
- Israel
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Tel Aviv University
Health Adult Subjects
Dihydroberberine Effects on Body Composition and Metabolic Health in Healthy Adults
The goal of this clinical trial is to evaluate whether dihydroberberine (DHB) supplementation can improve body composition, blood sugar control, energy levels, appetite, and mood in healthy adults with overweight or mild obesity.
- Trial name
- DHB (NCT07322679)
- Testing
- Dihydroberberine（DHB）
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 120 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Nanjing Nutrabuilding Bio-tech Co., Ltd.
Obesity & Overweight, Healthy Adult
Vitis Intervention Trial in Substrate Metabolism
Obesity is associated with reduced metabolic flexibility (MetFlex), the capacity to shift between carbohydrate and lipid oxidation in response to nutrient availability.
- Trial name
- VITIS (NCT07800988)
- Testing
- Freeze-Dried Whole Grape Powder
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Alabama at Birmingham
Resting Metabolic Rate, Energy Metabolism
Within-Individual Variability of Resting Metabolic Rate Over 12 Weeks
This prospective observational study aims to characterize within-individual variability in resting metabolic rate (RMR) over a 12-week period using high-frequency repeated measurements under standardized conditions.
- Trial name
- NCT07628764
- Testing
- Repeated Measurement of Resting Metabolic Rate
- Where
- Israel
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Tel Aviv University
Overweight and Obese Adults, Healthy
Sex Hormones as Regulators of the Age- and Sex-dependent Benefits of Caloric Restriction
Obesity increases the risk of type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular disease, and certain cancers, primarily due to elevated abdominal fat storage.
- Trial name
- GendAge (NCT07065643)
- Testing
- Phase 1 - Maintenance Diet, Phase 2 - Weight loss diet
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 75 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Aberdeen
Bone Remodeling, Energy Metabolism
Retrospective Monocentric Evaluation of Biomarkers Associated With Bone, Muscle and Energy Metabolism
Bone is a metabolically active tissue undergoing continuous remodeling through the coordinated actions of osteoclasts (resorption), osteoblasts (formation), and osteocytes (regulation).
- Trial name
- OVAD (NCT07454252)
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 1,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- IRCCS San Raffaele
Stroke, Chronic Stroke Patients
Development and Validation of an Actimetric Protocol to Quantify Physical Activity and Sedentary Behaviour in Post-stroke Subjects
The aim of this project is to develop an actimetry protocol based on a system of motion sensors, such as accelerometers and pressure insoles.
- Conditions
- Stroke, Chronic Stroke Patients, Stroke With Hemiparesis
- Trial name
- ActiStroke (NCT06943014)
- Testing
- Actimetry Protocol
- Where
- Belgium
- Volunteers
- 200 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Cliniques universitaires Saint-Luc- Université Catholique de Louvain
Healthy Subjects or Volunteers
Hydrogen-Rich Water and Resting Metabolism in Young Adults
The H2REST trial is a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled crossover study investigating the acute effects of a single dose of hydrogen-rich water (HRW) on resting metabolism in healthy young adults.
- Trial name
- H2REST (NCT07098221)
- Testing
- Molecular Hydrogen
- Volunteers
- 24 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Novi Sad
Resting Metabolic Rate, Metabolism Disorders
Family Patterns in Resting Metabolic Rate Between Parents and Adult Children
This study examines whether resting metabolic rate (RMR)-the amount of energy the body uses at rest-is similar between biological parents and their adult children (aged 18 years and older).
- Trial name
- NCT07594613
- Where
- Israel
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Tel Aviv University
Sleep Duration, Child Obesity
Effect of Sleep Extension on Body Weight and Learning in Children (More2Sleep)
More2Sleep is a randomized, controlled, parallel trial with two groups (sleep extension vs control) including 142 school-aged children (6-12 years) who have a BMI above average, defined as age- and sex-specific BMI Z-score above…
- Conditions
- Sleep Duration, Child Obesity, Child Development, Child Behavior
- Trial name
- More2Sleep (NCT06341179)
- Testing
- Sleep extension
- Where
- 3 sites in Denmark
- Volunteers
- 142 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Copenhagen
Obesity, Underweight
Experimental Approach to Test Predictions of Body Weight Regulation Models
The regulation of human body weight and fatness is not fully understood. Although some models of regulation have been proposed (set point, dual-intervention point, others), no studies have been designed to test their predictions.
- Trial name
- DIP (NCT06309576)
- Testing
- Fasting-refeeding cycle
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 12 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Pennington Biomedical Research Center
Exercise, Fatigue
Physiological Responses to Basketball-Specific Interval Exercise in Female Basketball Players
This study aims to evaluate the effects of interval exercise on metabolic and inflammatory responses, energy substrate utilization, and fatigue in trained female basketball players.
- Conditions
- Exercise, Fatigue, Sport Physiology
- Trial name
- INTER-BASKET (NCT07752459)
- Testing
- Yo-Yo Intermittent Recovery Test Level 1 (Yo-Yo IR1)
- Where
- Poland
- Volunteers
- 25 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Poznan University of Physical Education
Gestational Weight Gain, Overweight and Obesity
Healthy Mom Zone Gestational Weight Gain Management Intervention 2.0
The goal of this clinical trial is to see if the enhanced HMZ 2.0 intervention with new control system/digital platform to regulate gestational weight gain (GWG) and impact maternal-infant outcomes while collecting implementation…
- Conditions
- Gestational Weight Gain, Overweight and Obesity, Pregnancy, Energy Balance
- Trial name
- HMZ Two (NCT05807594)
- Testing
- HMZ 2.0 Intervention, Attention Control Intervention
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 144 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Penn State University