Fundació Sant Joan De Déu
Clinical trials sponsored by Fundació Sant Joan De Déu, explained in plain language.
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Eat by the clock: new study tests Time-Restricted feeding for kids with obesity
Disease control OngoingThis study looks at whether a 2-month time-restricted feeding plan (eating only during certain hours of the day) can help children and teens with obesity lose weight and keep it off. About 67 participants will follow this eating schedule, and researchers will check changes in bod…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Fundació Sant Joan de Déu • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 22, 2026 12:09 UTC
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Could a daily supplement help kids with obesity? new trial tests postbiotic ABB C3
Disease control OngoingThis study tests whether a daily postbiotic supplement called ABB C3 can safely reduce body fat and improve blood sugar in 70 children and teens with obesity. Half the participants take the supplement for 3 months, the other half take a placebo, and then everyone can take the sup…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Fundació Sant Joan de Déu • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 22, 2026 11:57 UTC
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Breastfeeding boost: betaine supplement may curb baby obesity risk
Prevention OngoingThis study tests whether giving breastfeeding mothers a natural nutrient called betaine can help prevent rapid weight gain in babies, which is linked to later obesity. About 47 mothers with overweight or obesity will take betaine or a placebo for 3 months while exclusively breast…
Phase: PHASE1, PHASE2 • Sponsor: Fundació Sant Joan de Déu • Aim: Prevention
Last updated Jun 17, 2026 12:06 UTC
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Baby formula boost: new study aims to stop obesity before it starts
Prevention OngoingThis study tests whether adding a natural nutrient called betaine to infant formula can safely prevent excessive weight gain in babies at risk for childhood obesity. Researchers will compare growth and gut bacteria in 50 formula-fed infants whose mothers had a higher pre-pregnanc…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Fundació Sant Joan de Déu • Aim: Prevention
Last updated Jun 08, 2026 13:18 UTC
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Breastfeeding moms test Betaine's milk impact
Knowledge-focused OngoingThis study looks at how betaine, a natural supplement, passes into breast milk. Ten breastfeeding mothers will take low and then higher doses of betaine for one week each. Researchers will measure betaine levels in milk at several time points to understand its short-term effects.
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Fundació Sant Joan de Déu • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 08, 2026 13:09 UTC