Nutritional disorder

This trial tests whether giving patients extra protein and saline mist after tonsillectomy helps them heal faster and avoid complications. Tonsil removal is common in children and adults, but it often causes pain, trouble swallowing, and a risk of bleeding. The researchers will c…

This trial investigates whether a nutrition formula customized daily to each patient's measured energy needs and protein levels can improve outcomes for critically ill adults in the intensive care unit (ICU), including those with sepsis. Participants are randomly assigned to rece…

This study investigates whether combining early time-restricted eating (eating all daily food within an 8-hour window, e.g., 7 AM to 3 PM) with a structured exercise program can improve bone density, walking, balance, and reduce fall risk in healthy adults aged 60 and older. Abou…

This study tests whether high-calorie diets and special nutritional formulas can help underweight children aged 1 to 5 with congenital heart disease gain weight. Seventy-five children will be split into three groups: standard diet, high-calorie diet, or high-calorie diet plus a s…

This study looks at whether feeding through the gut (enteral nutrition) or through a vein (parenteral nutrition) leads to better outcomes for critically ill adults recovering from shock in the ICU. About 1,150 patients will be randomly assigned to one of the two feeding methods. …

This study tests whether social media campaigns can improve diet quality in young adults aged 18-29 who frequently consume sugary drinks and snacks. Participants will see one of three Instagram campaigns: counter-marketing that exposes deceptive food industry practices, health ed…

This study in Ethiopia tests whether a new 7-day package of a nutritional supplement (SQ-LNS) works as well as the usual daily packets for preventing malnutrition in children aged 6-24 months. Researchers will compare how well families stick to using each package type over 8 week…

This study tests whether two dietary supplements can help adults who are poor sleepers improve their sleep quality, thinking skills, and stress levels. Over 28 days, 68 participants will take either an active supplement or a placebo. Researchers will measure sleep efficiency, gut…

This study tests whether sulforaphane, a compound found in broccoli, can help athletes exercise longer and recover faster. Twenty physically active adults will take sulforaphane or a placebo in a crossover design, measuring time to exhaustion, muscle soreness, and perceived recov…

This study will test whether a structured education program plus a mobile app can help caregivers of patients with a percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (PEG) tube. The goal is to improve caregivers' knowledge, reduce tube-related problems, and lessen their sense of burden. Eight…

This study follows 125 pregnant women from 30 weeks of pregnancy through their baby's first year. Researchers want to learn how diet, food access, and other social factors affect mothers' health, breastfeeding success, and baby growth. Participants will complete remote visits and…

This study investigates what happens when critically ill patients in the intensive care unit (ICU) are not given nutrition for the first 72 hours after admission. Researchers will measure ketone bodies in the blood and examine how immune cells respond, comparing these patients to…

This study tests a new web-based AI tool designed for older adults in Hong Kong. Users take photos of their Cantonese-style meals, and the AI identifies ingredients and scores how well the meal follows the cMIND diet, a brain-healthy eating pattern. The goal is to see if the tool…

This trial investigates whether a brief educational video on nutrition can improve diet quality in people recovering from knee or shoulder arthroscopic surgery. Participants are randomly assigned to receive either standard post-operative care or standard care plus a recorded vide…

This study looks at whether the exact position of a feeding tube inside the stomach affects how well patients do after the tube is placed. The tube is inserted through the skin into the stomach for people who cannot eat enough by mouth and need long-term nutrition. Researchers wi…

This study looks at how two different protein drinks affect muscle building in 20 healthy adults aged 19-40. Participants will consume either a slow-release protein or a control drink, and researchers will measure muscle protein synthesis at rest and after exercise. The goal is t…

This observational study aims to understand how nutrition knowledge and eating habits relate to mental health (depression, anxiety, stress) among Indonesian live-in domestic migrant workers in Taiwan. About 277 participants aged 20 and older will fill out surveys on nutrition and…

This study will test whether a simple skin scan can accurately measure how many fruits and vegetables toddlers eat. Researchers will give 150 healthy 2-year-olds either applesauce or a fruit-vegetable puree for 4 weeks, then compare skin carotenoid levels with blood tests and foo…