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Insulin ResistancePWLNCT01299519

Progressive Weight Loss and Metabolic Health

A study testing Weight Maintenance and Weight Loss in people with Insulin Resistance and Obesity, run by Washington University School of Medicine at 1 site in United States.

Completed

Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

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Trial summary

This study will evaluate the potential beneficial cardiometabolic effect of moderate (5%) weight loss and progressive (5%, 10%, and 15%) weight loss in obese adults without diabetes. Participants will be randomly assigned to one of 2 groups. Group 1: supervised weight loss group (low-calorie diet). Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 21 to 65 years
Conditions the study is for
Insulin Resistance, Obesity
What is being tested?
Weight Maintenance and Weight Loss
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
59 participants
Where
1 siteUnited States
Study dates
Feb 2011to Apr 2016
Phase
Interventional
Are there results?
None posted in the registry

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 21 to 65 years
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • Obese: Body Mass Index from 30 to 45
  • Insulin Resistant: HOMA-IR score greater than or equal to 2

Who cannot join

  • diabetes
  • smoking
  • pregnancy
  • breastfeeding
  • heart failure
  • history of liver disease including hepatitis
  • alcoholism
  • exercise more than 2 hours per week

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

United States1 site

  • Washington University School of Medicine

    St Louis, Missouri, 63110

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About this study

This study will evaluate the potential beneficial cardiometabolic effect of moderate (5%) weight loss and progressive (5%, 10%, and 15%) weight loss in obese adults without diabetes. Participants will be randomly assigned to one of 2 groups. Group 1: supervised weight loss group (low-calorie diet). Group 2: supervised weight maintenance group (normal diet). Of those assigned to group 1, half of the participants will lose 5% of their body weight and the other half will lose 5%, 10%, and 15% of their weight over time under the guidance of a dietitian. Research testing will be repeated at each time point (5%, 10%, and 15% weight loss). In group 2, research testing will be repeated after six months.

Being tested
Weight Maintenance, Weight Loss
Keywords
obesity, weight loss, insulin resistance
Medical subject headings
Insulin Resistance, Obesity, Weight Loss

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • Weight MaintenanceBehavioural

    Subjects in the weight maintenance arm will maintain a steady body weight (plus or minus 2% of initial body weight) for six months.

  • Weight LossBehavioural

    Half of the subjects in the weight loss arm will lose 5% of their weight through a low-calorie diet, and half will also lose 10% and 15% body weight.

Study groups in NCT01299519
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Weight LossExperimentalHalf of the subjects in the weight loss arm will lose 5% of their weight through a low-calorie diet, and half will also lose 10% and 15% body weight.
Receives: Behavioral: Weight Loss
Weight MaintenanceActive comparatorSubjects in the weight maintenance arm will maintain a steady body weight (plus or minus 2% of initial body weight) for six months.
Receives: Behavioral: Weight Maintenance

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. Insulin Sensitivity

    In the weight-loss arm we will measure insulin sensitivity at baseline, after 5% weight loss, after 10% weight loss and again after 15% weight loss. Each weight loss phase will last an average of four months for a total of approximately one year. In the weight maintenance arm we will measure insulin sensitivity at baseline and after six months.

    Measured: baseline through weight loss (approximately one year)

  2. intra-hepatic triglyceride

    In the weight-loss arm we will measure intra-hepatic triglyceride at baseline, after 5% weight loss, after 10% weight loss and again after 15% weight loss. Each weight loss phase will last an average of four months for a total of approximately one year. In the weight maintenance arm we will measure intra-hepatic triglyceride at baseline and after six months.

    Measured: baseline through weight loss (approximately one year)

Secondary outcomes (3)

  1. total cholesterol

    In the weight-loss arm we will measure total cholesterol at baseline, after 5% weight loss, after 10% weight loss and again after 15% weight loss. Each weight loss phase will last an average of four months for a total of approximately one year. In the weight maintenance arm we will measure total cholesterol at baseline and after six months.

    Measured: baseline through weight loss (approximately one year)

  2. systolic blood pressure

    In the weight-loss arm we will measure systolic blood pressure at baseline, after 5% weight loss, after 10% weight loss and again after 15% weight loss. Each weight loss phase will last an average of four months for a total of approximately one year. In the weight maintenance arm we will measure systolic blood pressure at baseline and after six months.

    Measured: baseline through weight loss (approximately one year)

  3. Cell proliferation (growth) rates in the colon - optional procedure

    Colon cell proliferation rates will be determined using stable isotope labelled tracer methods in conjunction with sigmoid colon biopsy samples. In the weight-loss arm we will measure colonocyte proliferation rate at baseline, and once again after weight loss (either 5% weight loss, or 10% weight loss, or 15% weight loss; i.e. only one time after weight loss). Each weight loss phase will last an average of four months for a total of approximately one year. In the weight maintenance arm we will measure colonocyte proliferation rate at baseline and after six months.

    Measured: baseline through weight loss (approximately four months to one year)

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted18 Feb 2011 (estimated)
  2. Study startFeb 2011
  3. Primary completionSep 2015
  4. Study completionApr 2016

Resources

More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase N/A
Primary purpose
Basic science
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Masking
None (open label)
Enrolment
59 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT01299519
Sponsor's protocol ID
201012904
Acronym
PWL
Status last verified
Jun 2017
First submitted
10 Feb 2011
Last updated
5 Jul 2017
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No

Publications

  • de Jonge L, Moreira EA, Martin CK, Ravussin E; Pennington CALERIE Team. Impact of 6-month caloric restriction on autonomic nervous system activity in healthy, overweight, individuals. Obesity (Silver Spring). 2010 Feb;18(2):414-6. doi: 10.1038/oby.2009.408. Epub 2009 Nov 12.

    PubMed 19910943

  • Volkow ND, Wang GJ, Telang F, Fowler JS, Goldstein RZ, Alia-Klein N, Logan J, Wong C, Thanos PK, Ma Y, Pradhan K. Inverse association between BMI and prefrontal metabolic activity in healthy adults. Obesity (Silver Spring). 2009 Jan;17(1):60-5. doi: 10.1038/oby.2008.469. Epub 2008 Oct 23.

    PubMed 18948965

  • McLaughlin T, Abbasi F, Kim HS, Lamendola C, Schaaf P, Reaven G. Relationship between insulin resistance, weight loss, and coronary heart disease risk in healthy, obese women. Metabolism. 2001 Jul;50(7):795-800. doi: 10.1053/meta.2001.24210.

    PubMed 11436184

  • van Vliet S, Koh HE, Patterson BW, Yoshino M, LaForest R, Gropler RJ, Klein S, Mittendorfer B. Obesity Is Associated With Increased Basal and Postprandial beta-Cell Insulin Secretion Even in the Absence of Insulin Resistance. Diabetes. 2020 Oct;69(10):2112-2119. doi: 10.2337/db20-0377. Epub 2020 Jul 10.

    PubMed 32651241

  • Yoshino J, Patterson BW, Klein S. Adipose Tissue CTGF Expression is Associated with Adiposity and Insulin Resistance in Humans. Obesity (Silver Spring). 2019 Jun;27(6):957-962. doi: 10.1002/oby.22463. Epub 2019 Apr 19.

    PubMed 31004409

  • Chondronikola M, Magkos F, Yoshino J, Okunade AL, Patterson BW, Muehlbauer MJ, Newgard CB, Klein S. Effect of Progressive Weight Loss on Lactate Metabolism: A Randomized Controlled Trial. Obesity (Silver Spring). 2018 Apr;26(4):683-688. doi: 10.1002/oby.22129. Epub 2018 Feb 24.

    PubMed 29476613

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A study testing Weight Maintenance and Weight Loss in people with Insulin Resistance and Obesity, run by Washington University School of Medicine at 1 site in United States.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 2 inclusion and 8 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 5 Jul 2017. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 1 site in United States. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

Are results available for this study?

The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Insulin Sensitivity (time frame: baseline through weight loss (approximately one year)). The study lists 2 primary outcomes in all. It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?

On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT01299519, which also lists 6 linked publications.

Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 5 Jul 2017.

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