Clinical trials: Overweight, Childhood
Infant, Obesity
The Intervention Nurses Start Infants Growing on Healthy Trajectories (INSIGHT) Study
This study will test an intervention program designed to provide developmentally appropriate guidance to parents of infants on responsive parenting and healthy lifestyle to see if that intervention will prevent rapid weight gain…
- Trial name
- INSIGHT (NCT01167270)
- Testing
- Child Safety Insights, Parenting Insights
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 316 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ian M. Paul, MD
Obesity, Childhood
Acetaminophen Dosing in Obese Adolescents
Although there are numerous studies investigating the pharmacokinetic properties of intravenous acetaminophen in infants and children with normal weight, there are none in the obese pediatric patient .
- Trial name
- NCT03192566
- Testing
- Tylenol
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 6 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Children's National Research Institute
Obesity, Childhood Obesity
The Effects of Integrative Neuromuscular Training on Physical Function in Overweight Children
Childhood obesity is an ongoing and increasing issue, resulting in changes in body mass which cause biomechanical alterations in the lower limbs.
- Trial name
- NCT05724303
- Testing
- 8-week neuromuscular training program
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 24 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- St. Mary's University, Twickenham
Childhood Obesity
Brighter Bites - Access, Continuity and Education With Fruits and Vegetables
The purpose of the research is to find out how well a new nutrition program works for elementary school students and their families. This program is called Brighter Bites.
- Trial name
- Brighter Bites (NCT02726529)
- Testing
- Brighter Bites, CATCH
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 710 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston
Obesity, Childhood, Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2
The QUebec Adipose and Lifestyle InvesTigation in Youth (QUALITY) Cohort
The QUebec Adipose and Lifestyle InvesTigation in Youth (QUALITY) Cohort study is a unique and comprehensive longitudinal study of 630 Caucasian children and their parents that was designed to investigate the natural history and…
- Conditions
- Obesity, Childhood, Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2, Cardiovascular Risk Factor, Pediatric ALL
- Trial name
- QUALITY (NCT03356262)
- Volunteers
- 630 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- St. Justine's Hospital
Obesity, Childhood
Improving Childhood Obesity-Related Behavior Change Through Better Risk Communication
One-third of American children are overweight or obese, leading to an increased risk for cardiovascular disease (CVD), early mortality, and other risks throughout their lifespan relative to normal weight children.
- Trial name
- NCT03074929
- Testing
- Novel risk communication
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Seattle Children's Hospital
Childhood Obesity
Etiological Factors, Risk Factors and Early Stages of Chronic Disease in Different Degrees of Childhood Overweight
Children and adolescents with overweight and obesity are predisposed to significant health problems. It is known that childhood obesity can adversely affect almost every organ system, and if left untreated, the major impact of…
- Trial name
- NCT02091544
- Testing
- Lifestyle intervention
- Where
- Netherlands
- Volunteers
- 1,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Maastricht University Medical Center
Pediatric Obesity, Risk Reduction Behavior
FirstStep2Health Intervention
This project will determine the preliminary efficacy of an innovative intergenerational intervention among Head Start preschoolers, aged 3-5 years, and their caregivers.
- Conditions
- Pediatric Obesity, Risk Reduction Behavior, Early Intervention, Intergenerational Relations
- Trial name
- NCT04164277
- Testing
- Caregiver Component., Caregiver-Preschooler Learning., Center-based Preschooler Component.
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 95 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Michigan State University
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
Childhood Obesity, Family
FamCe-HLP- Family-centered Obesity Management Program in Primary Care Settings
This clinical trial aims to compare the adiposity and weight status among mother-child dyads with overweight or obesity who receive the Fam-Ce-HLP intervention with the mother-child dyads with overweight or obesity who did not…
- Conditions
- Childhood Obesity, Family, Behavior, Health, Lifestyle, Healthy
- Trial name
- NCT06394882
- Testing
- Family-Centered Healthy Lifestyle Program (FamCe-HLP)
- Where
- 4 sites in Oman
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Oman Ministry of Health
Pediatric Obesity
VALÉ: A Multidisciplinary Childhood Obesity Treatment Program for Latino Communities
This proposal aims to test the initial feasibility and efficacy of a 10-week multidisciplinary pediatric weight management program among low-income Latino children, aged 5 to 11 years, from the Woodbridge, VA area.
- Trial name
- VALÉ (NCT04677582)
- Testing
- Vidas Activas, famiLias saludablEs (VALE)
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 140 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- George Mason University
Obesity, Childhood, Type2diabetes
The Bennett Kids PowerUP Project
The study proposes a randomized pilot and feasibility study of a lifestyle modification program to promote healthy diet and activity in rural-dwelling children to reduce Type 2 Diabetes risks.
- Trial name
- NCT05858580
- Testing
- Bennett Kids PowerUP Project
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 72 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Wake Forest University Health Sciences
Childhood Obesity
Starting Early Obesity Prevention Program
The proposed study is a randomized controlled trial to test the effectiveness of a primary care, family-centered child obesity prevention program beginning in pregnancy and continuing throughout the first three years of life…
- Trial name
- NCT01541761
- Testing
- Family groups
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 566 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- NYU Langone Health
Childhood Obesity
Shape Up Kids Fitness Ancillary
The overall objective of this study is to quantify the decision-making process and underlying biases around leisure activity behaviors using the Activity Preference Assessment (APA), a novel psychological task.
- Trial name
- NCT03624582
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Pennington Biomedical Research Center
Childhood Obesity
The Impact of the "Nutrition Enrichment and Healthy Living Model" ( NEHLM) on Diet Quality, Physical Activity and Dental Health Among Children From Socioeconomically Disadvantaged Families in Beer Sheva
Childhood socioeconomic status (SES) is related to poor physical health, obesity, elevated cardiovascular risk factors and iron deficiency anemia.
- Trial name
- NEHLM (NCT01071551)
- Testing
- Life-style intervention, Physical activity only
- Where
- Israel
- Volunteers
- 258 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Soroka University Medical Center
Childhood Obesity
Substrate Oxidation in Children in Response to High and Low Dairy Intake
The investigators propose a randomized trial comparing higher levels of dairy intake compared to lower levels of dairy intake. Participants will be 20 boys and girls, age 10-13, overweight (>85%) who are currently consuming 1 or…
- Trial name
- NCT01664702
- Testing
- Dairy Products, Dairy Servings
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 24 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Kansas
Intrauterine Hyperglycemia, Pregnancy Outcomes
The Born in Guangzhou Cohort Study (BIGCS)
The Born in Guangzhou Cohort Study (BIGCS) was established to investigate the short- and long-term effects of exposure in early life on health consequences in Guangzhou, China.
- Conditions
- Intrauterine Hyperglycemia, Pregnancy Outcomes, Neurodevelopment, Immune Development
- Trial name
- BIGCS (NCT02526901)
- Testing
- No intervention
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 30,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Guangzhou Women and Children's Medical Center
Childhood Obesity Prevention
Testing the Feasibility and Preliminary Effect of Summer Camp
This pilot randomized controlled trial was designed to assess the feasibility and preliminary efficacy of randomizing children, ages 6-12 years from two low-income communities in Rhode Island, to attend a summer day camp (CAMP)…
- Trial name
- NCT04085965
- Testing
- Boys and Girls Club summer day camp
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 94 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The Miriam Hospital
Obesity, Childhood
Food Genetics Behavior Study
A genetic risk for obesity does not always translate to the development of obesity among children, which points to the presence of risk-modifying factors that likely relate to energy balance behaviors as key behavioral drivers.
- Trial name
- FOODIE (NCT05783765)
- Testing
- Heightened Drive to Eat
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 317 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Pennsylvania
Obesity
Longitudinal Assessment of Cardiovascular and Metabolic Parameters in Obese and Lean Children
The investigators hypothesize that cardiovascular and metabolic alterations due to obesity already manifest at childhood age. To identify these alterations and risk factors, the investigators have established a cohort of 177…
- Trial name
- NCT01605123
- Where
- 2 sites in Germany
- Volunteers
- 200 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Leipzig