Clinical trials: Pediatric Obesity
Obesity, Childhood, Neural Development
Effect of Liraglutide on Neural Responses to High Fructose Corn Syrup in Individuals With Obesity.
To study the effects of liraglutide on neural responses to high fructose corn syrup (HFCS) in individuals with obesity.
- Trial name
- NCT03500484
- Testing
- Liraglutide
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 13 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Yale University
Childhood Obesity
Effect of Polysaccharide-based Complex Administration on the Gut Microbiome and Cardio-Metabolic Profile in Children With Obesity and Metabolic Syndrome.
Childhood obesity is a growing public health concern and is associated with long-term health issues. Changing lifestyle habits, especially improving diet and maintaining these changes over time, can be challenging for children…
- Trial name
- Polymets (NCT07321184)
- Testing
- Polysaccharide-based complex
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 36 people
- Sponsor
- University of Milan
Pediatric Obesity
The Stress-obesity Axis: a Metabolomics Approach Towards Personalized Nutrition in Adolescents
The ultimate aim of this project is to establish a validated strategy that allows for personalized intervention in adolescents (11 to 17 years) whom are assigned a state of overweight or obesity.
- Trial name
- FAME (NCT06391671)
- Testing
- Collection of anthropometric data, biological samples (stool, saliva and hair), questionnaires (demographic data, psychological data, medical data)
- Where
- 7 sites in Belgium
- Volunteers
- 750 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Ghent
Childhood Obesity
A Three-year Behavioral Treatment of Obese Children
The prevalence of overweight and obesity among children and adolescents has reached epidemic proportions worldwide. Among Swedish 10-year old children 15-20% are overweight and 3-5% are obese.
- Trial name
- NCT01029964
- Testing
- Individually and in groups
- Where
- Sweden
- Volunteers
- 1,000 people
- Sponsor
- Karolinska University Hospital
Obesity, Childhood
Addressing Health Disparities in Childhood Obesity, One Summer at a Time
Almost 50% of Native American and Hispanic children are overweight or obese by the 5th grade. Research has demonstrated that the 'obesity gap' facing minority students is largely due to summer weight gain.
- Trial name
- NCT03595332
- Testing
- Summer activity program
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 222 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Northern Arizona University
Overweight and Obesity, Overweight Adolescents
Healthy Eating, Activity and Reduction of Teen Stress
The goal of this study is to develop and pilot test a telehealth behavioral weight control intervention for adolescents from a low-income background that combines facets of mindfulness training with behavioral weight control.
- Conditions
- Overweight and Obesity, Overweight Adolescents, Emotional Stress, Stress, Psychological
- Trial name
- HEARTS (NCT04038684)
- Testing
- Mindfulness-Based Weight Control (MBWC), Standard Behavioral Weight Control (SBWC)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 139 people
- Sponsor
- Kent State University
Obesity, Childhood
GOOD-DAY Trial in Paediatric Obesity
Alongside efforts in public health and policy to reverse the childhood obesity epidemic, medical providers seek to play effective roles in prevention and treatment.
- Trial name
- GOOD-DAY (NCT03154255)
- Testing
- Mediterranean-Style Diet Educational Training
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Azienda Ospedaliero Universitaria Maggiore della Carita
Physical Inactivity in Children
Active Video Games on Physical Activity (Main Trial)
The purpose of the study is to test the effects of different versions of active video games (AVGs) on body composition, cardiometabolic risks, and cognitive functions among overweight/obese children over 6 months.
- Trial name
- NCT04116515
- Testing
- Xbox / active video games, Animated cartoon narratives, Standard clinical care
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 135 people
- Sponsor
- Northeastern University
Overweight Adolescents, Obesity, Adolescent
The Use of Mobile Applications in Obese and Overweight Adolescents for Health Improvement
Overweight and obesity, understood as an accumulation of abnormal and excessive fat, are the second leading cause of preventable and avoidable mortality in developed countries, with more than 340 million children and adolescents…
- Conditions
- Overweight Adolescents, Obesity, Adolescent, Physical Inactivity, Mobile Phone Use
- Trial name
- NCT06089876
- Testing
- STRAVA mobile application
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universidad Católica San Antonio de Murcia
Obesity
The Effects of Kefir on Pediatric Obesity
Kefir, a traditional fermented dairy product in the North Caucasus region, is produced through the fermentation of milk by lactic acid bacteria and yeast.
- Trial name
- NCT06500104
- Testing
- Kefir peptide
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- China Medical University Hospital
Obesity
A Study to Assess the Compliance and Impact on Weight of Kurbo, a Pediatric Centered Weight Loss App
Kurbo is a health and fitness app that is targeted toward the pediatric population. It utilizes games and activities to educate children about healthy eating, portion control/size and exercise.
- Trial name
- Kurbo (NCT02880254)
- Testing
- Kurbo, Personal Health Coach
- Volunteers
- 27 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Baystate Medical Center
Overweight and Obesity
Text2bHealthy: Using Innovative Methods in Childhood Obesity Treatment
In Canada, the number of obese children and adolescents has increased tremendously. Interventions addressing diet and physical activity have been successful in the short-term.
- Trial name
- NCT01800331
- Testing
- Text2bHealthy
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 2 people
- Sponsor
- University of British Columbia
Childhood Obesity
Effect of Weight Reduction Program on Overweight and Obese Children
Background: Obesity is associated with alterations in iron metabolism leading to iron deficiency. Aim: to study the prevalence of obesity among primary school students, assess iron status among overweight/obese children with age…
- Trial name
- "ironobese" (NCT02381002)
- Testing
- Weight reduction program
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 150 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ain Shams University
Pediatric Obesity
Impact of an Effort Rehabilitation Program for Overweight/Obese Children/Teens on Quality of Life and Wellbeing
Obese and overweight children or teens can join the Prevention and Care of Pediatric Obesity and Pediatric Diabetes Organization of Mulhouse.
- Trial name
- PRESEVAL (NCT02821637)
- Testing
- Eurofit Tests of Physical Fitness (Eurofit), Child Health Questionnaire (CHQ), Effort rehabilitation program
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 47 people
- Sponsor
- Groupe Hospitalier de la Region de Mulhouse et Sud Alsace
Child Obesity
Applying Navigation and Care to Help Ongoing Retention
Canada's health care system has established numerous clinics over the past 20 years to treat childhood obesity. However, up to 80% of children at these clinics drop out before they finish treatment.
- Trial name
- ANCHOR (NCT07834632)
- Testing
- Family Navigation, Usual Care
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 252 people
- Sponsor
- University of Alberta
Childhood Obesity
Childhood Obesity: a Study of Group Treatment Targeting Parents Behaviour
Long term effects of treatment of childhood obesity are not well documented but there is growing evidence that parental involvement and behavioral changes are strong predictors of children weight loss.
- Trial name
- NCT00842777
- Testing
- Parent manualized group treatment, Parent self-help groups
- Where
- Norway
- Volunteers
- 99 people
- Sponsor
- Norwegian University of Science and Technology
Sedentary Lifestyle, Metabolic Disturbance
Sedentary Behavior and Health Outcomes Study
This study is a randomized crossover trial to compare the effectiveness of interrupting SB on glucose homeostasis in the lab and free-living settings.
- Conditions
- Sedentary Lifestyle, Metabolic Disturbance, Pediatric Obesity, Physical Activity
- Trial name
- SBHO (NCT03153930)
- Testing
- Walking breaks, Sitting only
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 35 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Southern California
Obesity
Managing Patient Expectations in Pediatric Weight Management
As part of Children's Hospital Association's Focus on a Fitter Future III Obesity Task Force, this project will target patient and family expectations across the domains of nutrition, physical activity and behavior change/family…
- Trial name
- NCT01753063
- Testing
- Patient Expectations
- Where
- 12 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 405 people
- Sponsor
- Boston Children's Hospital
Adolescent Obesity, Eating Behavior
Dietary Intake and Eating Behaviors in Adolescents Who Undergo Bariatric Surgery
to study the dietary intake and eating behaviors of adolescents who undergo bariatric surgery
- Conditions
- Adolescent Obesity, Eating Behavior, Dietary Intake
- Trial name
- Teen LABS (NCT00721838)
- Where
- 5 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 160 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Pennsylvania
Childhood Obesity, Treatment Adherence
Evaluation of a Digital Childhood Obesity Treatment
This study aims to evaluate if a web-based digital support system aiming to replacing or complement standardized pediatric behavioural obesity treatment.
- Trial name
- NCT04323215
- Testing
- Support system
- Where
- Sweden
- Volunteers
- 156 people
- Sponsor
- Karolinska Institutet