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University of South Carolina
Claim this profileColumbia, South Carolina 29208
Global Leader in Obesity
Conducts research for Childhood Obesity
Conducts research for Human Immunodeficiency Virus Infection
Conducts research for Physical Activity
Conducts research for Stroke
121 reported clinical trials
7 medical researchers
Summary
University of South Carolina is a medical facility located in Columbia, South Carolina. This center is recognized for care of Obesity, Childhood Obesity, Human Immunodeficiency Virus Infection, Physical Activity, Stroke and other specialties. University of South Carolina is involved with conducting 121 clinical trials across 246 conditions. There are 7 research doctors associated with this hospital, such as Christine Pellegrini, Ph.D., Brie Turner-McGrievy, PhD, MS, RD, Souvik Sen, and Bernardine M Pinto, PhD.Top PIs
Christine Pellegrini, Ph.D.University of South Carolina1 year of reported clinical research
Studies Total Knee Arthroplasty
Studies Osteoarthritis
5 reported clinical trials
9 drugs studied
Brie Turner-McGrievy, PhD, MS, RDUniversity of South Carolina2 years of reported clinical research
Studies Type 2 Diabetes
Studies Obesity
3 reported clinical trials
8 drugs studied
Souvik SenUniversity of South Carolina - Prisma2 years of reported clinical research
Studies Stroke
Studies Intracranial Arteriosclerosis
3 reported clinical trials
5 drugs studied
Bernardine M Pinto, PhDUniversity of South Carolina1 year of reported clinical research
Studies Sedentary Lifestyle
Studies Breast Cancer
1 reported clinical trial
2 drugs studied
Clinical Trials running at University of South Carolina
Obesity
Colorectal Cancer
Stroke
Childhood Obesity
Health Inequality
Socioeconomic Factors
Childhood Behavior
Sedentary Lifestyle
Health Behaviors
Chronic Kidney Disease
After-School and Summer Programs
for Childhood Obesity
Nearly one in five children are obese, and disparities in overweight and obesity between children from low- and middle-to-high-income households persist despite a multitude of school-based interventions. The structured days hypothesis posits that structure within a school day plays a protective role for children against obesogenic behaviors, and, ultimately, prevents the occurrence of excessive weight gain, thus, past school-based efforts are misplaced. This study will provide access to healthy structured programming via vouchers to afterschool programs and summer day camps during two "windows of vulnerability" (ie afterschool and summer) for low-income children.
Recruiting1 award Phase 2
Digital Weight Loss Interventions
for Obesity
Over 130 million adults in the US experience overweight and obesity, and rural communities experience significantly higher rates of obesity and related chronic diseases. Although lifestyle interventions successfully produce clinically significant weight losses, the availability of weight management programs is limited in rural areas. Digital interventions offer an attractive alternative for delivering lifestyle programs to rural populations. However, in-person behavioral obesity treatment programs achieve better weight losses than digital programs, likely because in-person programs typically include personnel-intensive "high touch" treatment components. Some studies indicate that having a human "behind the curtain" of a digital program through emailed feedback or with the addition of online group sessions can significantly increase weight loss. Therefore, the aims of this study are to increase the public health impact of digital obesity treatment for rural populations by simultaneously investigating 3 "high touch" intervention components. The investigators will conduct a highly efficient experiment with participants residing in non-urban areas recruited online from across the United States. Participants (N=616; 22% racial/ethnic minority; 40% male) will be randomized to: (1) weekly facilitated synchronous group video sessions (yes vs. no); (2) type of self-monitoring feedback received (counselor-crafted vs. pre-scripted); and (3) individual coaching calls (yes vs. no). These components will be layered onto our 24-week evidence-based, interactive digital weight loss program delivered to groups of eligible individuals. Based on the results of the experiment, The investigators will identify an optimized program in which each component (or combination of components) contributes meaningfully (at least 1.5 kg greater weight loss at 6-months) to enhanced weight loss. The investigators will also exploratory analyses of weight trajectories 6-months post-treatment (i.e., at 12-months) to elucidate extended impact of the specific components on weight control. Ultimately, this research will set the stage for confirming the most promising digital behavioral weight loss intervention that can be used without geographic borders to reduce obesity rates among rural residents and provide the evidence needed to establish best practice policies for broadly effective digital approaches to weight control.
Recruiting1 award N/A6 criteria
Dietary Interventions
for Type 2 Diabetes
Based on the findings of our formative work, conduct a one-year intervention among African American Adults using revised culturally tailored materials to examine differences in Healthy Eating Index (HEI) and type 2 diabetes (T2DM) risk factors among participants (n=198) randomized to one of the 3 dietary patterns: 1) Healthy U.S.-Style Eating Pattern, 2) Healthy Mediterranean-Style Eating Pattern, and 3) Healthy Vegetarian Eating Pattern.
Recruiting1 award N/A7 criteria
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University of South Carolina is a medical facility located in Columbia, South Carolina. This center is recognized for care of Obesity, Childhood Obesity, Human Immunodeficiency Virus Infection, Physical Activity, Stroke and other specialties. University of South Carolina is involved with conducting 121 clinical trials across 246 conditions. There are 7 research doctors associated with this hospital, such as Christine Pellegrini, Ph.D., Brie Turner-McGrievy, PhD, MS, RD, Souvik Sen, and Bernardine M Pinto, PhD.