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Effectiveness of Gradual Versus Rapid Weight Loss

NCT03776552 · Status: ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITING · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 293

Last updated 2025-06-11

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Summary

This randomized controlled trial aims to compare the 1-year effectiveness of an initial rapid weight loss (RWL) program and a gradual weight loss (GWL) program.

Conditions

Interventions

OTHER

Rapid weight loss (RWL) program

16-week rapid weight loss (RWL) program (8-week low energy diet (LED) followed by 8-week gradual increased energy intake) and a subsequent 36-week weight-maintenance follow-up

OTHER

Gradual weight loss (GWL) program

16-week gradual weight loss (GWL) program (moderate calorie restriction) and a subsequent 36-week weight-maintenance follow-up

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Roede AS

    collaborator UNKNOWN

  • The Hospital of Vestfold

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Jøran Hjelmesæth, Professor · The Hospital of Vestfold

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
SINGLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2019-04-11
Primary Completion
2021-09-16
Completion
2028-12-31

Countries

  • Norway

Study Locations

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