Clinical trials
Hunger clinical trials
Below are recruiting hunger clinical trials, each written for real people, not researchers. We’re tracking 11 recruiting studies, each written for real people, not researchers, below.
Recruiting studies
- NCT07442864Recruiting
Study of a supplement for hunger and weight
This trial tests a dietary supplement designed to support leptin, a hormone that helps control appetite. If you're an adult curious about how it affects your hunger and weight, you may be able to join.
New York, New YorkAges 18 years+ - NCT06072638Recruiting
Mother-Baby study: eating without hunger
This study looks at why some children eat even when they are not hungry. If your child is already in the observational study (NCT06039878), they may be invited to join this part of the research.
Ann Arbor, MichiganAges birth+ - NCT06056089Recruiting
Modified treatment for moderate malnutrition in children
This study is testing a new way of treating moderate malnutrition in young children. It aims to find a simpler, shorter treatment that might work just as well as the current one.
Sekota, AmharaAges 6 months–4.9 years - NCT04873011RecruitingPhase 1
Quinine in overweight women to change hunger and gut hormones
This early study tests whether quinine affects hunger and digestion-related gut hormones in women who are mildly overweight. It may help researchers understand how the body controls appetite, but it is mainly to check effects and safety.
Leuven, Vlaams-BrabantAges 18–65 - NCT05196763Recruiting
Nutrition lessons for Indiana families on SNAP-Ed timing
This study tests nutrition education for families with children who receive SNAP (food assistance). It aims to see how to better support food security and healthy eating by planning SNAP-Ed lessons and participation over about one year.
West Lafayette, IndianaAges 5 years+ - NCT06038071Recruiting
Family MUAC check-ups after recovery from malnutrition
This trial checks on children who have recovered from malnutrition to see how well they stay well. It uses a simple arm measurement to track their nutrition over time.
Sekota, AmharaAges 6 months–4.9 years - NCT06061484Recruiting
Modified feeding for severe malnutrition in young children
This trial tests a modified feeding plan for children under 5 with severe acute malnutrition who are not sick enough to need hospital care. It aims to see if a different dosing of therapeutic food helps them recover better at home.
Sekota, AmharaAges 6 months–4.9 years - NCT06763562Recruiting
How food order affects blood sugar and energy use at rest
This study looks at whether the order in which you eat certain foods (edamame, butter, and rice) can change your blood sugar levels and how your body uses energy while resting. It may help people understand simple meal patterns for better health.
Norfolk, VirginiaAges 18–70 - 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 - NCT06861868Recruiting
Brain and behavior's role in childhood obesity
This study looks at how the brain and behavior contribute to obesity from infancy through childhood. It may help researchers understand why some children develop obesity and how to prevent it.
Baltimore, MarylandAges 7–12 - NCT07620028Enrolling by invitation
Improving Diet Quality Through Better Access to Protein
This study looks at how to help families in Indianapolis get better nutrition, especially protein-rich foods. Researchers will work with you and your child over about a year to understand food access and eating habits.
Indianapolis, IndianaAges 5 years+
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Common questions
- Are there clinical trials for hunger?
- Yes. Clin2 currently lists 11 recruiting hunger 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 hunger 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 hunger 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.