Clinical trials
Appetite clinical trials
Below are recruiting appetite clinical trials, each written for real people, not researchers. We’re tracking 42 recruiting studies, each written for real people, not researchers, below.
Recruiting studies
- NCT07153549Recruiting
Biolizin for improving poor appetite in children aged 6 to 36 months
This trial tests whether a supplement called Biolizin can help improve appetite in young children who have had a poor appetite for 2 weeks or more. It's for children who are otherwise healthy and growing normally.
Haiphong, Hai PhongAges 6 months–3 years - NCT06912230Recruiting
How low oxygen affects appetite in young women
This study looks at how breathing air with less oxygen affects hunger and how much young women eat. It may help us understand appetite control in different environments.
Ottawa, OntarioAges 18–30 - NCT07230951Recruiting
How eating white potatoes at different times affects blood sugar and appetite
This study tests whether eating white potatoes at different times of day changes your blood sugar and hunger levels. It may help understand how meal timing affects health in adults.
Toronto, OntarioAges 18–65 - NCT07229014Recruiting
Collagen supplement for quality of life and appetite
This trial tests whether a daily collagen supplement can improve quality of life, appetite, and blood sugar control in overweight adults who feel low energy or have trouble sleeping. You will take the supplement, use a continuous glucose monitor, and complete online surveys.
London, LondonAges 18–65 - NCT07620587Recruiting
How hormones affect appetite and energy in healthy young adults
This study examines how estradiol and progesterone (two female hormones) influence hunger, appetite, and how your body uses energy. Understanding this connection may help explain why appetite and energy levels change throughout the menstrual cycle.
Waterloo, OntarioAges 18–30 - NCT05741125Recruiting
Helping improve appetite control in Black adults with type 2 diabetes
This study tests a program meant to help you better regulate your appetite if you have type 2 diabetes. It may help with overeating patterns by teaching self-control strategies, and it specifically focuses on Black (non-Hispanic) adults.
Kannapolis, North CarolinaAges 18–75 - NCT06826235Recruiting
Date consumption, hunger and appetite in type 2 diabetes
This study looks at how eating dates might affect hunger and appetite in adults with type 2 diabetes. It aims to see if dates can help manage food cravings (hedonic hunger).
Erzurum, PalandökenAges 19–50 - NCT07299942Recruiting
Beta-glucan supplement for weight loss in women
This trial tests whether taking a beta-glucan supplement (a type of fiber) during a calorie- and carb-restricted diet helps with losing body weight and fat, controlling appetite, and managing hunger hormones. It is for healthy women who are overweight or obese and not following a special diet.
GlasgowAges 18–60 - NCT06508424Recruiting
Study on pulse-based foods for blood sugar and fullness
This study tests how foods made with PulseOn® (a pulse-based ingredient) affect your blood sugar and how full you feel afterwards. It's for healthy adults who are not restrained eaters, vegan, pregnant, or on special diets.
Sheffield, South YorkshireAges 18–65 - NCT07715955Recruiting
Can probiotics help control appetite in adults with overweight or obesity?
This study tests whether taking probiotics can help regulate appetite in people who are overweight or have obesity. It aims to understand if these supplements can support weight management by affecting hunger and fullness signals.
Maastricht, LimburgAges 20–70 - NCT05705492RecruitingPhase 2
Olanzapine to help cancer-related weight and appetite loss
This Phase 2 trial tests whether olanzapine can help people with advanced cancer who are losing weight and not eating enough. It looks for improvements in appetite and weight while you receive your first-line palliative cancer treatment.
Portland, OregonAges 18 years+ - NCT05587127Recruiting
CBT therapy for eating anxiety in functional stomach pain
This trial tests an “exposure-based” type of cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) to help people with functional dyspepsia (stomach discomfort after eating) who avoid or restrict food. The goal is to reduce food fear and improve eating and weight, after other medical causes have been ruled out.
Boston, MassachusettsAges 18 years+ - NCT05669378Recruiting
Good Start skills program for early childhood childcare teams
This study tests an intervention (“a good start”) meant to improve practices in childcare centers for children ages 2½ to 6. You or your childcare center may be eligible if you’re in the Metro Vancouver area and provide care for that age group for long enough each day and week.
Vancouver, British ColumbiaAges 2.5 years+ - NCT05783063Recruiting
TBS treatment for weight gain from antipsychotics
This trial tests a brain-stimulation treatment (TBS) to help reduce increased appetite and weight gain that can happen with antipsychotic medicines. It may be an option if you have schizophrenia and have gained weight after starting antipsychotics, and if you can safely have TBS and MRI exams.
Changsha, HunanAges 18–40 - NCT05922553Recruiting
Using mukbang videos to boost appetite in kids with cancer
This study tests whether watching mukbang-style videos can improve appetite, nutrition, and quality of life in children who have had chemotherapy and still feel less hungry. It may help children eat better and feel better day to day during cancer treatment or recovery.
Guangzhou, GuangdongAges 6–18 - NCT06013592Recruiting
Gut hormone and eating behavior meal study
This study looks at how a natural gut hormone called LEAP2 affects appetite and eating behavior. You will eat a fixed meal and have blood samples taken to understand how your body responds.
LondonAges 18–60 - NCT06096233Recruiting
Exercise and appetite study for men
This study looks at how exercise affects appetite before and after meals. It might help understand how physical activity influences eating habits.
GlasgowAges 18–65 - NCT06105164Recruiting
Brain's Fullness Circuit Study
This study uses brain imaging and mild magnetic stimulation to explore how a brain circuit helps you feel full after eating. It may help us understand eating behaviors and weight regulation.
Belmont, MassachusettsAges 18–65 - NCT06108128Recruiting
Food for thought: thinking skills and eating in children
This study looks at how children's thinking skills (like planning and self-control) affect their eating habits. It may help parents understand how to support healthy eating in young kids.
Philadelphia, PennsylvaniaAges 4–6 - NCT06112964Recruiting
Brain and behavior changes in cancer-related weight loss
This study looks at changes in thinking, behavior, and brain structure that can happen when people with cancer lose weight and appetite (called cachexia). Researchers will use questionnaires and brain scans to understand these changes, which may help improve care for people with cancer.
CambridgeAges 18 years+ - NCT06174389Recruiting
Weight loss study: diet, appetite and body changes
This study looks at how diet, appetite, and body changes work together during weight loss. It's designed for people with a BMI of 30 to 50 who want to lose weight and are not taking certain medications or have certain health conditions.
Seattle, WashingtonAges 18–60 - NCT06240208Recruiting
Study of inactivity and appetite in healthy men
This study looks at how two weeks of being inactive (not exercising and walking very little) changes appetite and hunger in healthy, active men. It may help us understand why some people gain weight when they stop being active.
CopenhagenAges 40–55 - NCT06511310Recruiting
Exercise, brain health, and weight maintenance after weight loss surgery
This study looks at how exercise affects brain activity and helps people keep weight off after they have regained some weight following bariatric surgery. You may join if you had weight loss surgery, lost weight, and then regained more than 10% of that lost weight within the last 1 to 5 years.
Boston, MassachusettsAges 18–70 - NCT06534541Recruiting
Early eating study for toddlers and parents
This study looks at how genes, parenting, and eating habits interact in toddlers. Eligible families will have one study visit when the child is between 2.25 and 3 years old.
Hanover, New HampshireAges 2.3 years–6 years
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Common questions
- Are there clinical trials for appetite?
- Yes. Clin2 currently lists 42 recruiting appetite studies from the U.S. registry, each rewritten for real people, not researchers, so you can see what it’s testing and who it’s for.
- How do I know if I qualify for a appetite trial?
- Each study lists its eligibility criteria — rules about age, diagnosis, and prior treatments. On every Clin2 trial page we explain these in words written for real people and offer a short, optional pre-screen for a fit read. The study team makes the final decision.
- Does it cost anything to join a appetite trial?
- Using Clin2 is always free. Many trials cover the cost of the study treatment and related visits; some reimburse travel. The study team explains exactly what’s covered before you decide.
Related conditions
Clin2 helps you find and understand clinical trials and does not provide medical advice. Study data comes from ClinicalTrials.gov. Talk with your doctor about whether a specific trial is right for you.