Clinical trials: Energy Metabolism, open to volunteers
Stress
Impact of Stress on Brain Energy Metabolism
Background: Stress plays an essential role in the pathophysiology of mental disorders. However, individual differences in the vulnerability to acute and repeated stress are not well understood.
- Trial name
- NCT06243783
- Testing
- Montreal Imaging Stress Test
- Where
- Austria
- Volunteers
- 68 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Rupert Lanzenberger
Neonatal Death, Infectious Disease
Vitality in Infants Via Azithromycin for Neonates Trial
Nearly half of child deaths occur during the neonatal period, and 80% of those occur in babies with low birthweight. Although tremendous progress has been made towards reducing under-five mortality globally, declines in neonatal…
- Conditions
- Neonatal Death, Infectious Disease, Nutritional Deficiency
- Trial name
- VIVANT (NCT05763693)
- Testing
- Azithromycin at Baseline, Azithromycin at Day 21
- Where
- Burkina Faso
- Volunteers
- 4,000 people
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Francisco
Non-communicable Diseases (NCD), Addiction to Opioids
Systematic Examination of Health Inequalities: Documentation, Patterns, and Determinants
The existence of social inequalities is a major global issue and a salient challenge for the European Union. During COVID-19 pandemic, health disparities became more evident.
- Conditions
- Non-communicable Diseases (NCD), Addiction to Opioids, Incarceration, Opioid-use Disorders
- Trial name
- CHANCE (NCT07558187)
- Where
- 5 sites in Greece
- Volunteers
- 2,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Thessaly
ICU Acquired Weakness, Muscle Atrophy
Improved Muscle Metabolism by Combination of Muscle Activation and Protein Substitution ( IMEMPRO )
Intensive Care Unit Acquired Weakness (ICUAW) describes muscle weakness that occurs in around 40% of patients during an intensive care stay.
- Conditions
- ICU Acquired Weakness, Muscle Atrophy, Energy Malnutrition Protein, Quality of Life
- Trial name
- NCT05919940
- Testing
- Dietary Supplement: additional substitution of protein, Neuromuscular electrical stimulation, Early Mobilization
- Where
- 4 sites in Austria, Germany
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Technical University of Munich
Resting Heart Rate, Blood Glucose Control
Assessing the Effects of Cool Roofs on Indoor Environments and Health
Ambient air temperatures in Asian, Latin American, African, and Pacific climate hotspots have broken record highs in 2024, driven by man-made climate change. Solutions are needed to reduce heat exposure in communities.
- Conditions
- Resting Heart Rate, Blood Glucose Control, Depression, Heat-related Symptoms
- Trial name
- REFLECT (NCT06579950)
- Testing
- Cool roof
- Where
- 5 sites in Burkina Faso, Fiji and 3 more
- Volunteers
- 3,200 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Aditi Bunker
Healthy
The Effect of Coffee on Energy Expenditure and Caffeine Metabolism
Obesity is a risk factor for chronic diseases, and improving energy expenditure is a way to prevent and treat obesity. The purpose of this project is to explore the relationship between the effect of coffee on energy expenditure…
- Trial name
- NCT06712511
- Testing
- Caffeine content
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Shenzhen Institutes of Advanced Technology ,Chinese Academy of Sciences
Obesity and Overweight, Leptin Resistance
Reprogramming Energy Homeostasis in Overweight Individuals Via Exercise, Cognitive, and Social Training
The RESILIENT project is a clinical trial investigating leptin sensitivity in both children and adults with overweight or obesity.
- Conditions
- Obesity and Overweight, Leptin Resistance, Childhood Obesity
- Trial name
- Resilient (NCT06931730)
- Testing
- Nutritional Intervention, Physical Activity training, Cognitive training
- Where
- 2 sites in Italy
- Volunteers
- 240 people
- Sponsor
- Bambino Gesù Hospital and Research Institute
Resting Energy Expenditure, Indirect Calorimetry
Comparison of the Effects of SIMV-PC and SIMV-VC Ventilation Modes on Resting Energy Expenditure
The primary objective of this prospective observational study is to compare the effects of synchronized intermittent mandatory ventilation in pressure-controlled mode (SIMV-PC) and volume-controlled mode (SIMV-VC) on resting…
- Trial name
- NCT07790341
- Testing
- Volume-controlled ventilation, Pressure-controlled ventilation
- Volunteers
- 41 people
- Sponsor
- Diskapi Yildirim Beyazit Education and Research Hospital
Energy Expenditure, Metabolic Syndrome
The Impact of Daily Intake of Short-chain Fatty Acids on Cardiometabolic Risk Factors in Individuals at Risk for Metabolic Syndrome
During this study, the effect of short-chain fatty acids on blood lipaedemia, glycemia, anthropometrics, blood pressure and energy expenditure will be investigated.
- Conditions
- Energy Expenditure, Metabolic Syndrome, Anthropometry, Body Composition
- Trial name
- 12OATS (NCT06951386)
- Testing
- with short-chain fatty acids enriched drink, unenriched oat drink
- Where
- Belgium
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- KU Leuven
Anorexia in Adolescence, Anorexia Nervosa
3-Dimensional Optical Scanning to Assess and Monitor Malnutrition in Eating Disorders (3D-ED) Study
People with anorexia nervosa often become medically unstable because of severe malnutrition and require hospitalization for nutritional rehabilitation.
- Conditions
- Anorexia in Adolescence, Anorexia Nervosa, Anorexia Nervosa, Atypical, Anorexia Nervosa, Binge Eating/Purging Type
- Trial name
- 3D-ED (NCT07726524)
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 90 people
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Francisco
Gut Microbiota Diversity and Composition, Gut Microbiota Modulation
Effects of Barley and Kefir on Gut Microbiota in Physically Active Adults
The purpose of this randomized controlled clinical trial is to investigate whether a four-week dietary intervention consisting of a daily meal with barley and kefir can influence gut microbiota diversity and composition in…
- Conditions
- Gut Microbiota Diversity and Composition, Gut Microbiota Modulation, Probiotic, Prebiotic
- Trial name
- GUTS (NCT07864779)
- Testing
- Barley, Kefir
- Where
- Norway
- Volunteers
- 80 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Western Norway University of Applied Sciences
Relative Energy Deficiency in Sport
Unravelling Energy Issues Underpinning Low Energy Availability in High Performance Athletes
The goal of this clinical trial is to understand how the body responds to short-term, severe low energy availability (LEA) in healthy, weight-bearing endurance athletes aged 18-45 years old.
- Trial name
- NCT07026175
- Testing
- Diet-induced low energy availability, Exercise-induced low energy availability
- Where
- Australia
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Australian Catholic University
Infant Development, Infant Overnutrition
Measurement of Energy Metabolism in Infants
The purpose of this study is to measure energy expenditure during the first 3 months of life in infants.
- Trial name
- BabyEE Pilot (NCT02683473)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 70 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Pennington Biomedical Research Center
Healthy
Pulse Revolution: Enhancing Metabolic Health Through the Power of Processed Chickpeas
The purpose of this research is to test how processing can affect how one's body uses the nutrients in that food. For this study the researchers are examining how making different food products out of chickpeas, such as hummus or…
- Trial name
- NCT06758869
- Testing
- Control, Whole Chickpeas, Puréed Chickpeas
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 204 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- USDA Grand Forks Human Nutrition Research Center
Targeted Temperature Management, Cardiac Arrest
Resting Energy Expenditure and Substrate Consumption in Cardiac Arrest Patients Under Target Temperature Management
This study is a single-center, prospective, observational study. According to the sample size formula, an estimated 40 cases should be collected, all of whom are from the emergency intensive care unit.
- Conditions
- Targeted Temperature Management, Cardiac Arrest, Resting Energy Expenditure, Nutrition
- Trial name
- NCT06575101
- Testing
- Target Temperature Management Treatment
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Tang Ziren
Energy Expenditure, Physical Activity
Seasonal Variation in Energy Expenditure, Water Turnover, and Physical Activity in Adults
This prospective observational study will investigate seasonal variation in total energy expenditure, water turnover, and physical activity in healthy adults living in or near Aberdeen, Scotland.
- Trial name
- NCT07856316
- Testing
- Seasonal Environmental Exposure
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Aberdeen
Bipolar I Disorder, Psychosis
Ketogenic and Nutritional Interventions for First Episode Bipolar Disorder
This is a randomized, controlled clinical trial to assess the effects of the ketogenic diet in combination with treatment as usual on brain energy metabolism and psychiatric symptoms in individuals with first episode bipolar…
- Conditions
- Bipolar I Disorder, Psychosis, Schizoaffective Disorder
- Trial name
- NCT06221852
- Testing
- Ketogenic diet, Dietary Guidelines for Americans
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- Mclean Hospital
Prediabetes
Effects of Dihydroberberine (DHB) on GLP-1, Glycemic Control, Appetite, and Mood in Adults With Pre-Diabetes
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if Dihydroberberine (DHB) supplementation affects adults with pre-diabetes. The main questions it aims to answer are: Does DHB supplementation increase the concentration of GLP-1 in the…
- Trial name
- DHB (NCT07210684)
- Testing
- Dihydroberberine（DHB）400 mg
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 54 people
- Sponsor
- Nanjing Nutrabuilding Bio-tech Co., Ltd.
Obesity, Healthy Volunteer
Variability In Mixed Meal Tests: Fixed Versus Adjusted to Energy Needs Caloric Dose
Background: Researchers use mixed meal tolerance tests (MMTTs) to look at how people s bodies respond to eating a meal. However, researchers do not agree on how to decide the number of calories to give in each meal.
- Trial name
- NCT06223555
- Testing
- Fixed Mixed Meal Test, Adjusted Mixed Meal Test
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 79 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK)
IBD, Crohn Disease
Impact Of The Gut Microbiota On Host Cells Energy Metabolism in Health And In Inflammatory Bowel Disease
Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) often leads to poor disease control and reduced quality of life. Changes in the gut microbiota may disrupt the energy metabolism of immune cells, contributing to IBD.
- Conditions
- IBD, Crohn Disease, Ulcerative Colitis (UC)
- Trial name
- ENERGISED (NCT07300553)
- Testing
- Vancomycin /Amphotericin B (Fungizone®) /Gentamicine 80 mg, Inulin/Inulin C13
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 45 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris