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Learn More About PowerIntermittent Fasting for Prediabetes and Obesity
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Caloric restriction has beneficial metabolic effects in humans including weight loss and improvement in blood pressure and lipid levels. Intermittent fasting has emerged as a popular alternative to caloric restriction as it does not require daily adherence to a dietary protocol, but whether the benefits of fasting protocols are dependent on weight loss is not known. In this study, the investigators will explore the metabolic effects of fasting and evaluate whether these effects, including negative effects on bone metabolism, are independent of weight loss.
Trial Details
Trial Status:Recruiting
Trial Phase:Unphased
Age:25 - 45
Key Eligibility Criteria
Disqualifiers:Hypertension, Type 2 Diabetes, Others
Must Not Be Taking:Chronic Medications
90 Participants Needed
Weight Loss Interventions for Prostate Cancer
Buffalo, New York
This clinical trial examines weight loss interventions in reducing cancer progression in prostate cancer patients under active surveillance. Intensive lifestyle interventions that recommend modest reductions in daily caloric intake (i.e. continuous calorie energy reduction \[CER\]) are the gold-standard for weight loss, and have been tested in cancer survivors, including prostate cancer patients. However, few interventions have been developed for low-risk prostate cancer patients on active surveillance. Intermittent fasting (IF) may be superior to CER in the context of prostate cancer progression given its dual role in weight loss and metabolic switching from the use of glucose as a fuel source to the use of fatty acids and ketone bodies. This study may help researchers determine which weight loss strategies can reduce their risk of prostate cancer recurrence, and other negative health effects of being overweight or obese.
No Placebo Group
Trial Details
Trial Status:Active Not Recruiting
Trial Phase:Unphased
Sex:Male
Key Eligibility Criteria
Disqualifiers:Heart Attack, Stroke, Diabetes, Others
Must Not Be Taking:Weight Loss Medications
20 Participants Needed
Fasting for Breast Cancer
Washington, District of Columbia
This research is being done to test the feasibility of 24-48 hours of water-only fasting to improve delivery of 4 cycles of chemotherapy in those receiving breast cancer treatment either before or after surgery.
No Placebo Group
Trial Details
Trial Status:Recruiting
Trial Phase:Unphased
Sex:Female
Key Eligibility Criteria
Disqualifiers:Diabetes, Eating Disorder, Uncontrolled Conditions, Others
Must Not Be Taking:Food-required Medications
30 Participants Needed
Why Other Patients Applied
I was diagnosed with stage 4 pancreatic cancer three months ago, metastatic to my liver, and I have been receiving and responding well to chemotherapy. My blood work revealed that my tumor markers have gone from 2600 in the beginning to 173 as of now, even with the delay in treatment, they are not going up. CT Scans reveal they have been shrinking as well. However, chemo is seriously deteriorating my body. I have 4 more treatments to go in this 12 treatment cycle. I am just interested in learning about my other options, if any are available to me.
ID
Pancreatic Cancer PatientAge: 40
As a healthy volunteer, I like to participate in as many trials as I'm able to. It's a good way to help research and earn money.
IZ
Healthy Volunteer PatientAge: 38
I have dealt with voice and vocal fold issues related to paralysis for over 12 years. This problem has negatively impacted virtually every facet of my life. I am an otherwise healthy 48 year old married father of 3 living. My youngest daughter is 12 and has never heard my real voice. I am now having breathing issues related to the paralysis as well as trouble swallowing some liquids. In my research I have seen some recent trials focused on helping people like me.
AG
Paralysis PatientAge: 50
I've been struggling with ADHD and anxiety since I was 9 years old. I'm currently 30. I really don't like how numb the medications make me feel. And especially now, that I've lost my grandma and my aunt 8 days apart, my anxiety has been even worse. So I'm trying to find something new.
FF
ADHD PatientAge: 31
I changed my diet in 2020 and I’ve lost 95 pounds from my highest weight (283). I am 5’3”, female, and now 188. I still have a 33 BMI. I've been doing research on alternative approaches to continue my progress, which brought me here to consider clinical trials.
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Obesity PatientAge: 58
Cold Vest Exposure for Obesity
New York, New York
A promising approach to correct the metabolic dysfunction associated with obesity is to activate brown fat non-shivering thermogenesis (NST). A critical limitation with NST as a therapeutic option, however, is that this beneficial process is silenced under human physiological temperature conditions and the mechanisms of how this occurs is unknown. This study will be the first to identify human NST silencing factors that may be targeted for the treatment of obesity and metabolic disorders.
No Placebo Group
Trial Details
Trial Status:Recruiting
Trial Phase:Unphased
Age:18 - 35
Key Eligibility Criteria
Disqualifiers:Type I Diabetes, Thyroid Disease, Cancer, Raynaud's, Others
Must Not Be Taking:Insulin, Steroids, Weight Loss Drugs
120 Participants Needed
Breath Analysis for Malnutrition
Baton Rouge, Louisiana
The purpose of this research study is to understand how breath is related to nutritional status. The procedures involved in this study include blood and breath sampling, questionnaires about health history, medications, nutritional status and diet, and a physical examination. Breath markers will be compared between individuals with and without malnutrition and be compared to indicators of malnutrition. Some individuals will undergo an interventional study involving 2 days of consuming study beverages and fasting along with providing additional breath samples to see if the breath changes in response to short-term changes in nutritional status.
No Placebo Group
Trial Details
Trial Status:Recruiting
Trial Phase:Unphased
Key Eligibility Criteria
Disqualifiers:Chronic Kidney, Liver, Pulmonary, Others
Must Not Be Taking:Anabolic Steroids
12 Participants Needed
Fasting for Myocardial Infarction
Tampa, Florida
The goal of this clinical trial is to find out whether fasting is necessary before urgent inpatient cardiac catheterizations. For patients presenting with urgent heart-related pain or even mild heart attacks, researchers want to know whether eating and drinking before their procedure improves comfort without raising the risk of complications.
The study will answer:
* Does eating and drinking before the procedure improve patient comfort?
* Does it increase the risk of adverse events like vomiting, aspiration (food or liquid entering the lungs), breathing problems, or death, etc?
Participants will be randomly assigned to either:
* A standard fasting group (no food for 6 hours, no clear liquids for 2 hours), or
* A no-fasting group (able to eat and drink as usual).
Patients will complete brief surveys before the procedure to assess comfort and satisfaction. Researchers will also review medical records weekly and 30 days later to monitor for safety outcomes.
No Placebo Group
Trial Details
Trial Status:Not Yet Recruiting
Trial Phase:Unphased
Key Eligibility Criteria
Disqualifiers:High Risk NSTEMI, Hemodynamic Instability, Unstable Arrhythmias, Others
400 Participants Needed
Caloric Intake Changes for Diet-Induced Thermogenesis in Obesity
Phoenix, Arizona
Background:
Diet-induced thermogenesis (DIT) is the amount of energy one s body uses to eat food, absorb the nutrients from the food, and process those nutrients. Researchers would like to understand more about how changing the balances of protein, fat, carbohydrates, and total calories in the diet can affect DIT.
Objective:
To learn how different diets can change a person s DIT.
Eligibility:
Healthy people aged 18 to 60 years who have not intentionally lost weight in the past 6 months.
Design:
Participants will stay in a clinic for about 35 days. They will eat only the food provided. They will receive 8 different diets during the study, including 7 test diets.
Participants will undergo multiple tests.
They will be screened with blood and urine tests and a test of their heart function.
During the first few days:
Their waist, thigh, and neck circumference will be measured.
They will have a DXA scan: They will lie on a padded table for about 20 minutes while an instrument measures the amount of fat in their body.
They will be tested for diabetes.
They will answer questionnaires about topics including eating behavior, hunger, and stress.
Throughout the study:
Their weight will be measured daily.
Blood tests will be repeated.
They will stay in a metabolic chamber a total of 9 times. They will remain in a closed room for 24 hours while researchers monitor the room temperature and levels of oxygen and carbon dioxide. Participants will collect all their urine for each 24-hour period.
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No Placebo Group
Trial Details
Trial Status:Recruiting
Trial Phase:Unphased
Age:18 - 60
Key Eligibility Criteria
Disqualifiers:Diabetes, Hypertension, Cardiovascular, Others
Must Not Be Taking:Energy Metabolism Drugs
120 Participants Needed
Intermittent Fasting for Body Fat Reduction
Loma Linda, California
The purpose of this investigator-initiated study to check the feasibility that intermittent fasting has on body fat loss and quality of life.
No Placebo Group
Trial Details
Trial Status:Recruiting
Trial Phase:Unphased
Age:18 - 65
Key Eligibility Criteria
Disqualifiers:Diabetes, Metabolic Syndrome
70 Participants Needed
Fasting vs Eating Before Surgery
Orange, California
The purpose of this study is to determine whether eating solid food prior to undergoing a wide awake local-only no tourniquet (WALANT) procedure reduces anxiety in patients or has any effect on outcomes. Patients will be split randomly into two groups and told whether to eat or fast before their procedure. We will then compare levels of anxiety and nausea on the day of the procedure as well as satisfaction with the procedure and other outcome measures at follow-up visits. Our hypothesis is that patients who are instructed to eat before their WALANT procedure will have less anxiety, nausea, and overall higher satisfaction compared to those who are instructed to fast prior to their procedure.
No Placebo Group
Trial Details
Trial Status:Recruiting
Trial Phase:Unphased
Key Eligibility Criteria
Disqualifiers:Insulin-dependent Diabetes, Allergy To Anesthesia, Others
134 Participants Needed
Fasting for Cancer Side Effect Reduction
Los Angeles, California
This partially randomized clinical trial studies short-term fasting in reducing side effects in patients receiving gemcitabine hydrochloride and cisplatin for advanced solid tumors. Short-term fasting before chemotherapy may reduce the side effects caused by chemotherapy. Drugs used in chemotherapy, such as gemcitabine hydrochloride and cisplatin, work in different ways to stop the growth of tumor cells, either by killing the cells or by stopping them from dividing.
No Placebo Group
Trial Details
Trial Status:Active Not Recruiting
Trial Phase:Unphased
Age:19+
Key Eligibility Criteria
Disqualifiers:Diabetes, Cardiac Disease, Neuropathy, Others
70 Participants Needed
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do clinical trials pay?
Each trial will compensate patients a different amount, but $50-100 for each visit is a fairly common range for Phase 2–4 trials (Phase 1 trials often pay substantially more). Further, most trials will cover the costs of a travel to-and-from the clinic.How do clinical trials work?
After a researcher reviews your profile, they may choose to invite you in to a screening appointment, where they'll determine if you meet 100% of the eligibility requirements. If you do, you'll be sorted into one of the treatment groups, and receive your study drug. For some trials, there is a chance you'll receive a placebo. Across trials 30% of clinical trials have a placebo. Typically, you'll be required to check-in with the clinic every month or so. The average trial length is 12 months.How do I participate in a study as a "healthy volunteer"?
Not all studies recruit healthy volunteers: usually, Phase 1 studies do. Participating as a healthy volunteer means you will go to a research facility several times over a few days or weeks to receive a dose of either the test treatment or a "placebo," which is a harmless substance that helps researchers compare results. You will have routine tests during these visits, and you'll be compensated for your time and travel, with the number of appointments and details varying by study.What does the "phase" of a clinical trial mean?
The phase of a trial reveals what stage the drug is in to get approval for a specific condition. Phase 1 trials are the trials to collect safety data in humans. Phase 2 trials are those where the drug has some data showing safety in humans, but where further human data is needed on drug effectiveness. Phase 3 trials are in the final step before approval. The drug already has data showing both safety and effectiveness. As a general rule, Phase 3 trials are more promising than Phase 2, and Phase 2 trials are more promising than phase 1.Do I need to be insured to participate in a medical study ?
Clinical trials are almost always free to participants, and so do not require insurance. The only exception here are trials focused on cancer, because only a small part of the typical treatment plan is actually experimental. For these cancer trials, participants typically need insurance to cover all the non-experimental components.What are the newest clinical trials ?
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