Istituto Auxologico Italiano

This study tests whether adding essential amino acids to a low-calorie, low-protein diet helps people with severe obesity lose more weight and maintain muscle mass. Sixty adults aged 45-65 with a BMI over 35 will be randomly assigned to receive either the amino acid supplement or…

This study looks at whether adding whole-body vibration sessions to a standard 3-week weight-loss program helps obese teenage boys burn more energy while resting. About 28 boys aged 13-18 will either get the vibration training plus the program or just the program alone. Researche…

This study looks at how full people feel after two types of weight-loss procedures: sleeve gastrectomy (removing part of the stomach) and a stitch procedure (OverStitch) for those who regained weight after earlier surgery. Researchers will ask 60 adults with severe obesity to dri…

This study tests a new way to help people who lost part of their vision after a stroke. Participants do daily eye exercises with sounds and lights, combined with gentle brain stimulation. The goal is to see if this can improve their visual field and daily activities.

This study is testing a new, non-invasive brain stimulation technique called 'mirror-PAS' to help people who have had a stroke or suffer from phantom limb pain. The goal is to see if this method can improve movement in stroke patients and reduce pain in those with phantom limb pa…

This study watches 220 adults aged 75 and older who have high blood pressure to see if brief drops in daytime blood pressure (below 90 mmHg) raise the risk of falls, hospital stays, heart problems, or death. Participants wear a 24-hour blood pressure monitor and are followed over…

This study looks at whether changes in a gene called orexin are linked to how severe an eating disorder is, along with depression and sleep quality in women with anorexia nervosa. Researchers will compare 60 women with anorexia to a healthy control group. The goal is to better un…

This study aims to create a reliable questionnaire that measures swallowing and throat discomfort in people with goiter or who have had their thyroid removed (thyroidectomy). Researchers will interview patients to develop the questions, then test the questionnaire before and afte…

This study looks at body composition, metabolism, and physical activity in 60 teenage girls with anorexia nervosa compared to healthy-weight teens. Researchers want to find the most useful measurements to define the stage of the disease. The goal is to improve monitoring and supp…

This study looks at specific fat molecules (sphingolipids) in the blood of women over 18 with anorexia nervosa. Researchers want to see if these molecules relate to hormone levels and mental health symptoms. The goal is to use this information to improve diet plans and long-term …

This study follows 140 adults with ALS over up to 3 years, collecting samples and health data to learn how the disease progresses. Researchers will measure proteins in spinal fluid and blood to find patterns linked to different symptoms. The goal is to improve diagnosis and patie…

This study looks at how healthy behaviors like diet, exercise, stress, and sleep relate to heart health in both adults and children. Researchers will collect data from questionnaires and simple health checks like blood pressure and blood sugar. The goal is to better understand th…

This study aims to better understand and diagnose two rare conditions where the body does not respond properly to thyroid hormone. Researchers will study 150 participants, including newborns and people with unexplained symptoms, using blood tests, genetic analysis, and lab-grown …

This study looks at 65 adults with obstructive sleep apnea to see how three weeks of breathing therapy (ventilotherapy) changes their thinking skills, blood markers linked to brain health, and overall well-being. Participants take thinking tests, give blood samples, and answer qu…

This study aims to create and improve tests that measure thinking, memory, and social skills in people with brain conditions like dementia or psychiatric disorders. Researchers will test these new tools on 300 healthy volunteers and patients to see how well they work. The goal is…

This study surveys 208 ALS patients who carry the C9orf72 mutation and their caregivers. The goal is to learn about their care, home support, and quality of life so that better help can be offered. No new treatment is tested; instead, the study gathers information to guide future…

This study looks at how certain thinking patterns (called metacognitive beliefs) show up in teenage girls with eating disorders. Researchers will compare 72 girls aged 12-17 who have an eating disorder with a same-age healthy group. No treatment is given; the goal is to better un…

This study looks at whether people with obesity who also have binge eating or food addiction experience taste differently than those without these behaviors. Researchers will measure sweet and salty taste thresholds in 300 participants. The goal is to understand why some people o…

This study looks at people whose blood pressure seems normal at the doctor's office but is actually high during daily life (masked hypertension). It compares two treatment strategies: using office readings versus 24-hour ambulatory monitoring to guide medication. Over 4 years, re…