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Effect of Low-calorie Diet on Serum Lipids, Adipokines, Insulin Resistance and Also Body Composition in Women With Metabolic Syndrome

A study testing Low-calorie diet in people with Weight Loss and Insulin Resistance, run by Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro at 1 site in Brazil.

Completed

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

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Trial summary

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effect of a hypocaloric diet on biomarkers associated with insulin resistance, metabolic profile and body composition in women with Metabolic Syndrome. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 30 to 45 years, women only
Conditions the study is for
Weight Loss, Insulin Resistance, Adipokines
What is being tested?
Low-calorie diet
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
30 participants
Where
1 siteBrazil
Study dates
May 2008to Feb 2010
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 30 to 45 years
  • Women only
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult

Who may be able to join

  • BMI of 30-34.9 kg/m2, diagnostic of metabolic syndrome based on National Cholesterol Education Panel ATPIII (2002)

Who cannot join

  • Diabetes mellitus, non-treated thyroid disease, treatment with lipid-lowering drugs and glucocorticoids or weight loss treatment within the previous 3 months.

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

Brazil1 site
  • Federal University of Rio de Janeiro

    Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, 21941- 902

Other trials in Brazil

About this study

Official title: Effect of Hypocaloric Diet on Biomarkers of Metabolic Profile, Insulin Resistance and Body Composition in Women With Metabolic Syndrome

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effect of a hypocaloric diet on biomarkers associated with insulin resistance, metabolic profile and body composition in women with Metabolic Syndrome.

Being tested
Low-calorie diet
Medical subject headings
Weight Loss, Insulin Resistance

What participants receive

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

  • Low-calorie dietOther

Study groups in NCT02087709
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Low-calorie dietExperimentalThe subjects were prescribed a daily energy intake 500 kcal lower than the estimated energy requirement.
Receives: Other: Low-calorie diet

What is being measured

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

  1. Weight

    Change from baseline weight (Kg) at 3rd month.

    Measured: Change from baseline at 3rd month

Secondary outcomes (1)
  1. Insulin resistance markers

    Change from baseline fasting glucose and insulin, homeostasis model assessment-insulin resistance and quantitative insulin sensitivity check index at 3rd month, samples were stored at -20 degrees.

    Measured: Change from baseline at 3rd month

Timeline

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

  1. First posted14 Mar 2014 (estimated)
  2. Study startMay 2008
  3. Primary completionFeb 2010
  4. Study completionFeb 2010

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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
Treatment
Allocation
Not applicable
Intervention model
Single group
Masking
None (open label)
Enrolment
30 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT02087709
Sponsor's protocol ID
0535.0.000.325-08
Other IDs
U1111-1154-4418
Status last verified
Mar 2014
First submitted
12 Mar 2014
Last updated
14 Mar 2014
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A study testing Low-calorie diet in people with Weight Loss and Insulin Resistance, run by Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro at 1 site in Brazil.

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 1 inclusion and 1 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 14 Mar 2014. 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 Brazil. 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?

Weight (time frame: Change from baseline at 3rd month). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?
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 14 Mar 2014.

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