CALERIE (PBRC, Baton Rouge) - Comprehensive Assessment of Long-Term Effects of Reducing Intake of Energy

Completed · Not applicable

Conditions studied: Aging, Cardiovascular Disease, Diabetes Mellitus

In brief

This study is one of three CALERIE trials that test the hypothesis that a reduced calorie, nutritionally sound diet improves biomarkers of aging and prevents some age-related chronic diseases such as cancer, diabetes, and cardiovascular disease. The three sites that are participating in the CALERIE trial represent a diversity of subject populations and interventional strategies.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT00099151

Run by

National Institute on Aging (NIA)

People needed

48

Starts

2002-03-01

Expected to finish

2006-05-01

Last updated by the study team

2009-12-11

Who can join

Age: 25 and older, up to 50. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Resident of greater Baton Rouge area for 1 year or longer
• Men between ages 25-50
• Women between ages 25-45
• Body Mass Index (BMI) between 25-30 (never having had BMI greater than 32)
• Healthy, non-smokers with no history of cardiovascular disease, high blood pressure, diabetes, eating disorder, or major psychiatric disorder

You may not qualify if…

• Pregnant or breastfeeding
• Personal history of cardiovascular disease or elevated high blood pressure (higher than 160/90 mmHg)
• Abnormal electrocardiogram (EKG)
• Personal history of diabetes
• Personal history of major psychiatric disorders
• Personal history of eating disorder
• Smoking
• Exercising regularly (more than twice a week)
• Individuals with alcoholism or other substance abuse
• Post obese (never have had a BMI greater than 32)
• Regular use of medications, except oral contraceptives
• Individuals who were ever injured by a metallic foreign body which was not removed
• Individuals who wear braces on their teeth, have non-removable false teeth, or non-removable bridgework
• Individuals in occupations requiring full alertness and motor skills (airline pilots, etc.) where even a small chance of postural dizziness would be unacceptable.

Where it is running

• Pennington Biomedical Research Center, 6400 Perkins Road — Baton Rouge, Louisiana, United States

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