Glycemic Index and CVD: a Crossover Feeding Study

Completed · Not applicable

Conditions studied: Obesity

In brief

This study will compare the physiological effects of two isoenergetic, nutrient-controlled diets that differ in glycemic index. The diets will be studied in obese adults in a 10-day crossover feeding trial.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT00141076

Run by

Boston Children's Hospital

People needed

24

Starts

2003-10-01

Expected to finish

2006-07-01

Last updated by the study team

2010-08-30

Who can join

Age: 18 and older, up to 35. Sex: male. Healthy volunteers: accepted.

You may qualify if…

• age 18 to 35 years
• male
• BMI ≥ 27 ≤45 kg/m2
• willingness to refrain from alcohol and caffeinated beverage consumption for duration of study

You may not qualify if…

• major medical illness
• an abnormal screening laboratory test
• taking any prescription medications that might affect body weight
• current smoking (1 cigarette during any of the last 7 days)
• consuming special diets

Where it is running

• Brigham & Women's Hospital — Boston, Massachusetts, United States

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