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Simple Changes Weight Loss Intervention

NCT02968615 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 15

Last updated 2016-11-18

No results posted yet for this study

Summary

The investigators examined feasibility and acceptability of a non-restrictive diet focused on increasing dietary fiber and lean protein for weight loss. Fifteen obese adults enrolled in a 12-week assessment which included 6 bi-weekly individual dietary counseling sessions to attain a daily goal of higher fiber (\>35 g/day) and lean protein (0.8 g per kilogram/day of individual's ideal body weight).

Conditions

Interventions

BEHAVIORAL

Dietary Intervention

Participants were instructed to increase both their dietary fiber intake to 35 g/day and protein intake to 0.8 g per kilogram/day of their ideal body weight. Patients in both conditions will receive intensive dietary instruction for 6 weeks, followed by a 6 weeks maintenance phase. Participants received dietary instructions via individual and group sessions led by registered dietitians.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • University of Massachusetts, Worcester

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Yunsheng Ma, MD, Ph.D. · University of Massachusetts, Worcester

Study Design

Allocation
NA
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Model
SINGLE_GROUP

Eligibility

Min Age
21 Years
Max Age
70 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2015-05-31
Primary Completion
2015-06-30
Completion
2016-04-30

Countries

  • United States

Study Locations

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