Clinical trials: Protein Metabolism, open to volunteers
Trisomy 13 Syndrome, Arthrogryposis Congenita Multiplex With Intestinal Atresia
Palliative Care Needs of Children With Rare Diseases and Their Families
The palliative care needs of family caregivers of children with rare diseases and their children are largely unmet, including the need for support to prepare for future medical decision making.
- Conditions
- Trisomy 13 Syndrome, Arthrogryposis Congenita Multiplex With Intestinal Atresia, Asparagine Synthetase Deficiency, CHARGE Syndrome
- Trial name
- FACE-Rare (NCT06938542)
- Testing
- Family Centered pediatric palliative care for family caregivers of children with rare diseases.
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 480 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Children's National Research Institute
Hyperglycaemia (Non Diabetic), Prediabetes
Effects of Lean Pork Loin Intake on Protein Homeostasis and Glucose Regulation in Prediabetic Adults
We will be directly comparing a high-quality protein diet composed primarily of lean pork loin (PORK) to a lower-quality plant-based protein diet (PLANT) in individuals with prediabetes on muscle and whole-body protein turnover…
- Trial name
- PORK (NCT06025292)
- Testing
- Lean Pork vs Plant-Based Protein
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- University of Arkansas
Monoclonal Gammopathy, Monoclonal Gammopathy of Undetermined Significance (MGUS)
Early Detection of Amyloidosis in Monoclonal Gammopathy Using Nuclear Medicine Imaging
The goal of this clinical trial is to evaluate whether ¹⁸F-florbetaben PET/MR can detect systemic amyloid deposits early and noninvasively in patients with monoclonal gammopathy.
- Conditions
- Monoclonal Gammopathy, Monoclonal Gammopathy of Undetermined Significance (MGUS), Multiple Myeloma, AL Amyloidosis
- Trial name
- MGUS-PET (NCT07624760)
- Testing
- ¹⁸F-florbetaben
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- University of Zurich
Healthy
Metabolic Availability of Lysine From Barley in Young Adult Men
Protein is the key determinant of growth and bodily functions. The quality of food proteins depend on their amino acid content and the amount of amino acids used by the body to make proteins.
- Trial name
- NCT03907020
- Testing
- Barley
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 7 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The Hospital for Sick Children
Amyloidosis Cardiac
Multimodality Cardiac Imaging for Disease Progression in ATTR-CM
The goal of this clinical trial is to investigate whether new imaging techniques can help us to better understand the cardiac amyloidosis.
- Trial name
- FAPI-ATTR (NCT07112066)
- Testing
- FAPI tracer
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- Dominik Benz
Carcinoma, Renal Cell
Expression Levels of Nicotinamide Metabolism-related Protein (NMAP) in Newly Diagnosed Renal Cancer and Non-renal Cancer Populations
This study aims to observe the difference between NMAP (nicotinamide metabolism associated protein) serum levels in primary diagnosed renal cancer patients and non-renal cancer patient controls, plot the ROC curve and establish…
- Trial name
- ENRC (NCT04113486)
- Testing
- Blood test
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 400 people
- Sponsor
- Xinhua Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine
Healthy Athletes
The Role of Luteolin Supplementation in Cellular Metabolism of Myocytes and Fat Cells, Physical Performance, and Body Composition in Athletes.
A clinical trial is to determine whether Luteolin supplementation can enhance cellular metabolism and improve physical performance in apparently healthy Jordanian male athletes aged 18-35 with continuous training experience.
- Trial name
- NCT07280520
- Testing
- luteolin
- Where
- Jordan
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Jordan
Obesity
Effect of GLP-1 Receptor Agonists on Body Composition in Obesity: The Role of Dietary Protein Consumption in Muscle Mass Maintenance
This study investigates how weight-loss medications, specifically GLP-1 receptor agonists, affect body composition, with a special focus on preserving muscle mass in adults with obesity.
- Trial name
- LEAN-PRO GLP-1 (NCT07495904)
- Testing
- High Protein Dietary Intervention, Control (Standard Mediterranean Diet Counseling)
- Where
- 2 sites in Greece
- Volunteers
- 130 people
- Sponsor
- Hellenic Mediterranean University
PSP - Progressive Supranuclear Palsy
The Progressive Supranuclear Palsy Clinical Trial Platform - Regimen A: AADvac1
The Progressive Supranuclear Palsy Clinical Trial Platform (PTP) is a multi-center, multi-regimen clinical trial evaluating the safety and efficacy of investigational products for the treatment of PSP.
- Trial name
- NCT07217665
- Testing
- AADvac1
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 146 people
- Sponsor
- Adam Boxer
Obesity
Evaluating Benefit of Peptide Based Diet in Obese HEN Patients
The purpose of this study is to assess the effects of a low energy, high protein tube feeding formula on body weight in tube fed patients who are obese.
- Trial name
- NCT05080699
- Testing
- Peptamen Intense VHP, Nestlé Health Science, Switzerland
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 12 people
- Sponsor
- Mayo Clinic
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
Parkinson Disease, Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS)
Discovery and Validation of Protein Structural Complexes in Circulating Biofluids As Novel Biomarkers for Early Diagnosis, Prognosis and Therapeutic Management of Patients Affected by Neurodegenerative Disorders
Neurodegenerative disorders (NDDs), such as Parkinson¿s disease (PD), Alzheimer¿s disease (AD), Frontotemporal dementia (FTD) and Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) are characterized by aggregation and intracellular accumulation…
- Conditions
- Parkinson Disease, Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS), Frontotemporal Dementia (FTD), Alzheimer's Disease (AD)
- Trial name
- NCT06803784
- Testing
- Genetic: whole genome sequencing, whole exome sequencing
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 110 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Neuromed IRCCS
Sarcopenic Obesity, Obesity and Obesity-related Medical Conditions
Plant vs Animal-based Protein Sources as an Anabolic and Metabolic-protective Options for SO in Older Adults
This study is testing how different types of protein - from red meat, legumes (like lentils and beans), or a mix of both - affect muscle strength, body composition, and metabolic health in older adults with obesity who are also…
- Conditions
- Sarcopenic Obesity, Obesity and Obesity-related Medical Conditions, Obesity (Body Mass Index >30 kg/m2), Sarcopenia
- Trial name
- NCT07030738
- Testing
- Legume-Based High-Protein Diet + Resistance Training, Meat-Based High-Protein Diet + Resistance Training, Mixed Legume and Meat High-Protein Diet + Resistance Training
- Where
- Israel
- Volunteers
- 180 people
- Sponsor
- Tel-Aviv Sourasky Medical Center
Acute Coronary Syndromes (ACS)
Prognostic Value of Functional-Nutritional Status in Older Adults With Acute Coronary Syndrome
This study aims to find out whether reduced everyday functioning before the acute illness and malnutrition help predict health outcomes in adults aged 65 years and older hospitalized with acute coronary syndrome (heart attack or…
- Trial name
- FNS-ACS65 (NCT07898345)
- Testing
- Functional-Nutritional Burden
- Where
- 2 sites in Russia
- Volunteers
- 270 people
- Sponsor
- Samara State Medical University
End-stage Liver Disease, Liver Cirrhosis
Nutrition and Exercise Prehabilitation in Patients Awaiting Liver Transplantation
This study aims to evaluate the effects of a diet with even protein distribution plus exercise (Group A) versus a diet with skewed protein distribution plus exercise (Group B) versus standard dietary and physical activity advice…
- Conditions
- End-stage Liver Disease, Liver Cirrhosis, Liver Transplantation, Malnutrition
- Trial name
- POWER-LT (NCT07561138)
- Testing
- Diet with even protein distribution plus exercise program, Diet with skewed protein distribution plus exercise program, Standard dietary and physical activity advice
- Where
- 2 sites in Greece
- Volunteers
- 90 people
- Sponsor
- Kalliopi Anna Poulia
Cardiovascular Diseases, Cognition
Acute Impact of Whey Protein-enriched Milk Fat Globule Membrane Supplementation on Postprandial Markers of Heart and Brain Health
In a single-blind, randomised, placebo-controlled crossover manner, this study aims to assess the impact of a high-fat mixed meal containing a whey protein (WP)-enriched milk fat globule membrane (MFGM) powdered ingredient on…
- Conditions
- Cardiovascular Diseases, Cognition, Overweight or Obesity, Postmenopausal Women
- Trial name
- NCT06953232
- Testing
- Whey protein-enriched milk fat globule membrane supplement, Whey protein-based supplement
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 16 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Loughborough University
Chronic Myeloproliferative Disorders, Cognitive/Functional Effects
Registry of Older Patients With Cancer
RATIONALE: Gathering information about older patients with cancer may help the study of cancer in the future. PURPOSE: This research study is gathering information from older patients with cancer into a registry.
- Conditions
- Chronic Myeloproliferative Disorders, Cognitive/Functional Effects, Leukemia, Lymphoma
- Trial name
- NCT01137825
- Where
- 7 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 3,000 people
- Sponsor
- UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center
Urea Cycle Disorder, Organic Acidemia
Systemic Biomarkers of Brain Injury From Hyperammonemia
Ammonia is a waste product of protein and amino acid catabolism and is also a potent neurotoxin. High blood ammonia levels on the brain can manifest as cytotoxic brain edema and vascular compromise leading to intellectual and…
- Conditions
- Urea Cycle Disorder, Organic Acidemia, Maple Syrup Urine Disease, Glutaric Acidemia I
- Trial name
- NCT04602325
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 24 people
- Sponsor
- Children's National Research Institute
Healthy Participants
The Effect of Ketone Monoesters on Skeletal Muscle Protein Synthesis and Whole-body Protein Metabolism.
The ketone β-hydroxybutyrate (BHB) is endogenously produced during periods of low glucose availability, serving as an alternative metabolic fuel.
- Trial name
- WAKM (NCT07082309)
- Testing
- Ketone Monoester (KE) and whey protein beverage, Control
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 12 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Exeter
Type 2 Diabetes, Shift-work Disorder
Effects of an Evening PROtein PrEload on Metabolic Health in Night ShIfT Workers (PROPENSITy)
This study will compare the effects of a whey protein supplement or a placebo consumed before the evening meal on health outcomes in night shift workers.
- Trial name
- PROPENSITy (NCT04869098)
- Testing
- whey protein
- Where
- Australia
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Adelaide