Clinical Research Directory

The Impact of 12 Week Retention of Nutrients on Skin and the Perception of Physical Health Status

This is a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled clinical trial exploring the effects of a 12-week dietary supplement regimen on skin condition and perceived overall health status. The study will involve 120 healthy Chinese adults aged 18 and above with low daily fruit and vegetable intake. Participants will be randomly assigned to one of two groups: one group will take a combination of Nu Skin's Vitamin C \& Green Tea Capsules and Multivitamin \& Mineral Capsules, while the other group will take a matching placebo. The primary goal is to assess if the supplement combination improves skin health after 12 weeks, measured through specialized facial imaging (assessing spots, redness, evenness) and probe measurements (assessing elasticity, moisture, gloss). Secondary goals include evaluating changes in participants' self-perceived health status (via quality of life, fatigue, and digestive health questionnaires), psychological resilience, memory, and exploring a new method for measuring skin carotenoid levels. This study is not intended to verify the approved health functions of the products but to explore the potential combined effects of antioxidant and nutritional supplementation on skin and general well-being.

Impact Evaluation of Access to Free Low-Cost Health Insurance in Nigeria's Taraba State

The objective of this study is to examine the impact of a free health insurance offer on healthcare use, spending, self-reported health, and economic participation of women in Taraba state of Nigeria.

Cohort of Cord Blood Bank

The objective of this observational study was to establish a cohort of umbilical cord blood stored in Tianjin Cord Blood Bank.

Cohort of Nursing Homes

The goal of this observational study was to establish cohorts of elderly people in hospital care and elderly people in home care.

Assessment of Overall Functioning in Patients With Complex Health Issues

The overall aim of the study is to assess whether each outcome measures the same aspect of overall functioning or contributes with different aspects. More specifically, the aim of this study is to investigate the correlation between each single instrument. During study period all patients presenting at our clinic will be offered to participate in the study. Patients will be included in the study when referred to the department of Social Medicine and providing written informed consent to participate in the study. Inclusion will continue until 100 patients have completed an AMPS test. All participants will, apart from standard procedure, be asked to complete: * An AMPS-test * ADL-Q (Questionnaire concerning Activities of Daily Living) * ADL-I (Interview based questionnaire concerning Activites of Daily Living) As standard procedure all participants will also perform/complete: * 30 seconds chair stand test (30sCST) * Hand grip strength (HGS) * Evaluation of ambulation (Cumulated Ambulation Score /CAS) * WORQ (Work Rehabilitation Questionnaire) To obtain the aim of the study correlation-analysis will be performed to investigate the relationship between each included instruments.

HIIT vs MICT During Pregnancy and Health and Birth Outcomes in Mothers and Children

Regular exercise during pregnancy and postpartum leads to health benefits for mother and child. Inactivity during pregnancy and after delivery is now treated as risky behavior. Physically active pregnant women significantly less often suffer from, among others, gestational diabetes, excessive weight gain, lipids disorders, hypertension, preeclampsia, depressive symptoms, functional and structural disorders, including stress urinary incontinence, back pain or diastasis recti abdominis (DRA). Prenatal physical activity reduces the risk of premature delivery and miscarriage, fetal macrosomia, complications in labor or the risk of metabolic disorders in children. High-intensity interval training (HIIT) has become one of the most popular trends in the fitness sector. The effectiveness of HIIT on a number of health indicators has been proven in various populations but limited data are available on HIIT during pregnancy. The first hypothesis is that the HIIT, implemented during pregnancy and after childbirth, as a stronger exercise stimulus, will have a better impact on selected biological and psychological parameters of mothers, as well as on selected health parameters of their children, compared to the MICT (moderate intensity continuous training). Therefore, it promises better preventive effects on pregnancy complications and ailments as well as non-communicable diseases occurring in these populations. In the second hypothesis, it was assumed that HIIT and MICT implemented during pregnancy and after childbirth, tailored to the specific needs of the perinatal period, will not differ in the effectiveness of maintaining normal functional parameters in women, including prevention of urinary incontinence, back pain, DRA, etc. Pregnant women who apply for the study will be divided into three groups: those attending the HIIT, MICT or educational programs. During the study, the participants will be under standard obstetric care. As comparative groups, non-pregnant women will be also recruited. The investigators will collect data on selected biological, functional and psychological parameters in the study women at each trimester of pregnancy, during the puerperium and one year after childbirth. The data from the medical documentation on the course of childbirth and the assessment of the new-born, as well as the results of preventive examinations in the study women's children aged one, two, four and six years will be also analyzed.