MALNUTRITION

This study looks at whether giving extra nutrition through a vein during dialysis (called IDPN) helps kidney patients maintain muscle mass and improve their quality of life. About 166 adults on long-term dialysis will receive IDPN or standard care. The main goal is to see if it p…

This study looks at how well people with swallowing problems tolerate and accept a new ready-to-drink nutritional shake. About 40 adults who need extra calories from a thick drink will try it for up to 4 weeks. Researchers will track stomach comfort, how much they drink, and over…

This study looks at four new ready-to-drink nutritional supplements for adults who are malnourished or at risk. About 100 participants will take one of the drinks daily for 28 days alongside their regular meals. Researchers will track how well people stick with the drink, how it …

This study compares two weight-loss surgeries for people with severe obesity (BMI over 45). It looks at how much weight is lost, how health problems like diabetes and high blood pressure improve, and the risk of side effects like malnutrition. The goal is to find which surgery is…

This study tests a new way to support nutrition in cancer patients using digital tools like apps and online tracking. The goal is to reduce malnutrition, which is common in people with gynecologic, colorectal, or lymphoma cancers. About 130 adults will take part, and researchers …

This study looks at whether teaching mothers about nutritious local foods can prevent malnutrition in children with sickle cell disease (SCD) in northern Nigeria. Researchers will enroll 148 children aged 6 to 18 months with SCD. Community health workers will provide special nutr…

This study was designed to see if a 6-month nutrition plan can help malnourished older adults gain weight and strength compared to standard hospital care. It included people aged 65 and older who were malnourished. The study was withdrawn before enrolling any participants, so no …

This study looks at how the bacteria in a mother's gut (the microbiome) and her nutrition during pregnancy affect her baby's growth and health. Researchers are following 800 pregnant women aged 28 and under in Toronto, collecting stool and blood samples, and tracking diet and wei…

This study follows 1,800 adults with reduced kidney function (not on dialysis) to see how nutrition affects overall health and disease progression. Researchers will track heart health, bone health, thinking skills, and daily function using hospital records and a mobile app. The g…

This study follows 70 healthy infants in rural Pakistan from birth to age 2. Researchers will regularly test their gut bacteria to see how diet and health affect growth. The goal is to understand why some children become malnourished or overweight, even after treatment.

This study looks at how to best identify malnutrition in people with chronic kidney disease who are on hemodialysis. Researchers will test different ways to use the GLIM criteria and other tools to diagnose malnutrition. They will follow 69 patients over time to see which methods…

This study looks at whether giving extra amino acids to critically ill patients on breathing machines can improve how their bodies build protein. Researchers will measure protein balance using special tracers in 30 adults. The goal is to understand how nutrition can better suppor…