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Pediatric ObesityNCT02741908

Fixed Diet Plan and Calorie Counting Diet in Adolescents

A study testing Calorie counting diet and Fixed diet plan in people with Pediatric Obesity, run by MARCIO CORRÊA MANCINI.

Completed

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

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Trial summary

Obesity is a chronic illness and multifactorial etiology, related to genetic factors, environmental and behavioral. Features association with several metabolic abnormalities in childhood, leading to increased risk of cardiovascular disease in adult life. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 12 to 15 years
Conditions the study is for
Pediatric Obesity
What is being tested?
Calorie counting diet and Fixed diet plan
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
66 participants
Where
No sites listed yet
Study dates
Jul 2011to Dec 2013
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 12 to 15 years
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Child

Who may be able to join

  • Age 12 to 15 years old
  • ZBMI ≥+2.0 according to World Health Organization

Who cannot join

  • ZBMI≥+4
  • obesity related to genetic syndromes
  • End-organ damage
  • Taking drugs that promote weight changes

About this study

Official title: Effects of Two Diet Techniques and Delivery Mode on Weight Loss, Metabolic Profile and Food Intake of Obese Adolescents: a Fixed Diet Plan and a Calorie Counting Diet

Obesity is a chronic illness and multifactorial etiology, related to genetic factors, environmental and behavioral. Features association with several metabolic abnormalities in childhood, leading to increased risk of cardiovascular disease in adult life. The treatment involves lifestyle change, with balanced diet guidance and encouraging physical activity. The treatment in this age group have brought limited data, in addition to high drop-out rates. A unique type of food guidance is the equivalent calorie count, where calories are converted into points. The objective of this study was to evaluate the variance of Z score of body mass index (ZIMC) of obese adolescents undergoing orientation of two groups of low-calorie diet: traditional and based on the points system, as well as evaluate anthropometric variables, body composition, food intake, metabolic changes and self-monitoring.

METHODS: randomized clinical study with duration of 24 weeks, with 66 adolescents with an average age of 13.7 ± 0.7 years of both genders, with scores of BMI >= 2 to <= 4 curve adjusted for gender and age of the World Health Organization. Were verified weight, height, blood pressure and waist circumference, intensity of physical activity and self- monitoring, as well as performed the nutritional guidance to each visit. Laboratory parameters, applying the scale of binge eating, pubertal, stage and body composition were evaluated at the beginning and end of the action. The patients were divided into two groups: one that received guidance of traditional low-calorie diet and meet the food consumption record (RCA), three days (Group A) and another that received low-calorie diet guidance based on the system of points and meet the daily RCA (Group B).

Being tested
Calorie counting diet, Fixed diet plan
Medical subject headings
Pediatric Obesity

What participants receive

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

  • Calorie counting dietBehavioural

  • Fixed diet planBehavioural

Study groups in NCT02741908
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Fixed diet planExperimentalPatients received a fixed diet plan to assist in the choice of foods aimed at changing eating behavior. Dietary intake was evaluated by using 3 nonconsecutive 24-hour dietary recalls collected at each visit. Received a reduction of 500 calories in the total energy expenditure calculated by the equation predicted by Dietary Reference Intake (DRI) from the Institute of Medicine (2005). Also received qualitative information regarding healthy food behaviours, by a same dietitian, based on the DRI for Acceptable Macronutrient Ranges, appropriated for age and gender.
Receives: Behavioral: Fixed diet plan
Calorie counting dietExperimentalPatients underwent a calorie counting diet, in which each patient has received a table list with equivalent points for food and drinks, and was instructed to record all daily food or drink intake and calculate the total score of points consumed (1 point = 3.6 calories). They were allowed to eat any food but were limited to the recommended amount of points (or calories equivalents). Received a reduction of 500 calories in the total energy expenditure calculated by the equation predicted by Dietary Reference Intake (DRI) from the Institute of Medicine (2005). Also received qualitative information regarding healthy food behaviours, by a same dietitian, based on the DRI for Acceptable Macronutrient Ranges, appropriated for age and gender.
Receives: Behavioral: Calorie counting diet

What is being measured

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

  1. Z-score body mass index

    Measured: 24 weeks

Timeline

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

  1. First posted18 Apr 2016 (estimated)
  2. Study startJul 2011
  3. Primary completionJun 2013
  4. Study completionDec 2013

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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
Randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Masking
None (open label)
Enrolment
66 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT02741908
Sponsor's protocol ID
0037/11
Status last verified
Apr 2016
First submitted
13 Apr 2016
Last updated
18 Apr 2016
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No
Individual data sharing
No

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A study testing Calorie counting diet and Fixed diet plan in people with Pediatric Obesity, run by MARCIO CORRÊA MANCINI.

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 4 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 18 Apr 2016. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

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?

Z-score body mass index (time frame: 24 weeks). 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 18 Apr 2016.

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