Clinical trials: Nutrition Disorder, Infant, open to volunteers
Premature Birth, Premature Infant
Growing Little PEAPODS Study
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn more about how the food and nutrition babies receive while in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) influences their ability to gain weight and fat-free mass, and their future growth…
- Conditions
- Premature Birth, Premature Infant, Premature, Intrauterine Growth Restriction
- Trial name
- NCT06226051
- Testing
- PEAPOD Infant Body Composition measuring device
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 120 people
- Sponsor
- University of Wisconsin, Madison
Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia (BPD)
Enteral Lipid Supplementation and Bronchoplumonary Dysplasia of Premature Infants
The Impact of Omega-3 (DHA - Docosahexaenoic Acid) and Omega-6 (ARA - Arachidonic Acid) Supplementation on the Development of Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia in Extremely and Very Preterm Infants (24-29 weeks of gestational age).
- Trial name
- PRELUDE (NCT07652684)
- Testing
- Enteral supplementation with ARA and DHA (in a 2:1 ratio) in addition to standard care and feeding, Standard care and feeding
- Where
- Greece
- Volunteers
- 74 people
- Sponsor
- Aristotle University Of Thessaloniki
Childhood Obesity Prevention
Digitally Delivered Child Obesity Prevention for Parents in Home Visiting Programs
The goal of this clinical trial is to determine feasibility and acceptability of a digitally-based obesity prevention intervention for mothers of infants participating in a home visitation program.
- Trial name
- NCT07230808
- Testing
- digital intervention + home visiting curriculum, Home visiting curriculum
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Florida
Prematurity
Preterm Donor Human Milk Supplementation of Mother's Own Milk in VLBW Infants
This prospective randomized controlled trial aims to investigate whether feeding very low birth weight (VLBW) infants with Mother's own milk (MOM) supplemented with either preterm (PDM) or term donor milk (TDM), when MOM is…
- Trial name
- NCT05675397
- Testing
- donor human milk
- Where
- 2 sites in Greece
- Volunteers
- 200 people
- Sponsor
- National and Kapodistrian University of Athens
Premature
Metabolic Mechanisms Induced by Enteral DHA and ARA Supplementation in Preterm Infants
A comprehensive analysis of the impact of exogenous enteral DHA and ARA supplementation on lipid metabolism including the production of downstream derived mediators and how this impacts important biological pathways such as…
- Trial name
- NCT05380401
- Testing
- Enfamil® DHA & ARA Supplement for Special Dietary Use
- Where
- 7 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 328 people
- Sponsor
- The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio
Malnutrition, Infant, Breastfeeding, Exclusive
Providing Breastfeeding Support After Discharge From Hospital to Improve Growth and Development of Malnourished Infants
The current guidelines used to manage malnutrition among infants aged below 6 months (u6m) recommend that infants admitted to hospital with malnutrition be supported to reestablish exclusive breastfeeding before discharge.
- Trial name
- IBAMI-2 (NCT06372418)
- Testing
- Breastfeeding peer support intervention, Standard Care
- Volunteers
- 250 people
- Sponsor
- University of Oxford
Gastroschisis
Early Feeds in Gastroschisis
This study aims to evaluate the feasibility of initiating early feeds in neonates with gastroschisis, a condition where infants are born with their intestines outside the body.
- Trial name
- GAIN (NCT06878950)
- Testing
- Early Feeding Protocol
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- University of California, Davis
Malnutrition in Children
Women Supporting Women to Improve Infant and Child Feeding Practices in Pakistan
This project aims to reduce child malnutrition in Pakistan by building on local strengths and practical community solutions. The project focuses on children 7-23 months of age.
- Trial name
- NCT07345754
- Testing
- 28-day Behavioural Change Program
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 200 people
- Sponsor
- University of British Columbia
Obesity and Obesity-related Medical Conditions, Diabetes
Routine Validation and Reproducibility Testing of Laboratory Assays and Research Techniques Used for Endocrine, Cardiometabolic, and Musculoskeletal Disorder Research (VALD)
The purpose of this research study is to validate (check the accuracy of) laboratory assays, intravenous catheter insertion, and equipment or devices and their reproducibility, which is necessary to perform high quality research…
- Conditions
- Obesity and Obesity-related Medical Conditions, Diabetes, Atherosclerotic Disease, Heart Failure
- Trial name
- VALD (NCT07083557)
- Testing
- Endothelial cell collection
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Bettina Mittendorfer
Obesity & Overweight, Vulnerable Families
Evaluation of a Multicomponent Early Intervention for Childhood Obesity Prevention in Vulnerable Families
Childhood obesity is a public health concern. Evidence-based, multicomponent, parenting interventions targeting early childhood and adapted to families' socioeconomic context are needed to prevent childhood obesity.
- Conditions
- Obesity & Overweight, Vulnerable Families, Children, Families With Infants
- Trial name
- Bambú (NCT07529704)
- Testing
- Bambú program
- Where
- 4 sites in Spain
- Volunteers
- 526 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Helena Vall Roqué
Newborn; Vitality, Nursing Caries
Effect of Intranasal Breast Milk Administration in Preterm Infants
The aim of the study was to investigate the effect of intranasal breast milk administration on cerebral oxygenation level, vital signs and time to full oral feeding in preterm infants.
- Conditions
- Newborn; Vitality, Nursing Caries, Breast Feeding
- Trial name
- NCT06706115
- Testing
- Intranasal human breast milk
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Selcuk University
Obesity and Overweight, Breastfeeding, Exclusive
Impact of Chia Seeds on Human Breast Milk Composition
The investigators' over-arching hypothesis is that mechanical and compositional properties of chia seeds supplemented during lactation diminish obesity-induced intestinal inflammation and barrier dysfunction.
- Trial name
- NCT07343908
- Testing
- Chia seeds
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 80 people
- Sponsor
- University of Oklahoma
Maternal Obesity, Hypoxia Neonatal
Impact of Maternal Body Mass Index on Infant Hypoxic Events at Time of Delivery ,Cross-sectional Study.
Offspring from overweight or obese mothers appear to be at up to 38% increased risk of being admitted to the neonatal intensive care unit than the offspring of mothers with a normal BMI.
- Trial name
- NCT06917833
- Testing
- compare infant hypoxic events in both groups
- Volunteers
- 544 people
- Sponsor
- Ain Shams University
Cystic Fibrosis (CF)
Nutrition Supplement for Cystic Fibrosis
The goal of this study is to learn if one nutrition supplement formula works better than a different formula in adults with cystic fibrosis.
- Trial name
- NCT07163078
- Testing
- Common form supplementation, Uncommon nutrient supplementation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Ohio State University
Malnutrition in Children, Children Exposed to HIV
A Trial Testing a Two-way SMS Platform to Recognize and Prevent Wasting Among HIV-infected and HIV-exposed Uninfected Children in Kenya
The goal of this study is to test if a two-way text-message (SMS) maternally administered malnutrition monitoring system (MAMMS) that delivers infant and young child feeding (IYCF) education and supports caregivers in monitoring…
- Trial name
- MAMMS IYCF R33 (NCT06842732)
- Testing
- Maternal Administered Malnutrition Monitoring System - Infant and Young Child Feeding (MAMMS IYCF) intervention, Standard of Care (SOC)
- Where
- 2 sites in Kenya
- Volunteers
- 776 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Washington
CLABSI - Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection, CRBSI - Catheter Related Bloodstream Infection
Neonatal Catheter Lock for Infection Prevention
For newborns admitted to Neonatal Intensive Care Units (NICUs), one of the main risk factors for late-onset sepsis is the presence of a central venous catheter (CVC), which is often essential for the administration of medications…
- Conditions
- CLABSI - Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection, CRBSI - Catheter Related Bloodstream Infection, Neonatal Sepsis, Late-Onset
- Trial name
- Neo-CLIP (NCT07585188)
- Testing
- Taurolidine 2% lock, Normal saline lock
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 576 people
- Sponsor
- University of Turin, Italy
Body Composition, Feeding; Difficult, Newborn
Role of Body Composition in Large for Gestational Age Infants (LGA) With Oral Feeding Difficulty
Large for Gestational Age (LGA) infants have excess fat-mass (FM) proportion secondary to prolonged in utero exposure to an energy-rich environment.
- Conditions
- Body Composition, Feeding; Difficult, Newborn, Nutrition Disorder, Infant
- Trial name
- NCT04599010
- Testing
- Dietary intervention
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Nemours Children's Clinic
Maturation of the Healthy Infant Intestinal Microbiota, Microbial Colonization
Bern Birth Cohort / Trajectory of Microbiota Maturation in Healthy Bern Infants - a Network Approach
Background: Intestinal microbiota composition is fundamental to human health and undergoes critical changes within the first two years of life.
- Conditions
- Maturation of the Healthy Infant Intestinal Microbiota, Microbial Colonization, Nutrition Disorder, Infant, Milk Expression, Breast
- Trial name
- BeBiCo (NCT04447742)
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 250 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Insel Gruppe AG, University Hospital Bern
Pregnant Women With Singleton Pregnancies
Harvesting Health: Advancing Nutrition and Wellness for Moms and Babies
This is a randomized controlled trial to assess whether a personalized food kit to pregnant women is feasible, improves diet quality, and enhances pregnancy and birth outcomes compared to standard prenatal care.
- Trial name
- HH (NCT07659821)
- Testing
- Food Kit
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 800 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Texas A&M University
Enterostomy
Mucous Fistula Refeeding Reduces the Time From Enterostomy Closure to Full Enteral Feeds ("MUC-FIRE" Trial)
The primary objective of this study is to demonstrate that mucous fistula refeeding between enterostomy creation and enterostomy closure reduces the time to full enteral feeds after enterostomy closure compared to standard of…
- Trial name
- MUC-FIRE (NCT03469609)
- Testing
- mucous fistula refeeding
- Where
- 17 sites in Austria, Germany and 1 more
- Volunteers
- 120 people
- Sponsor
- University of Leipzig