High Fat - High Protein Diet in the Treatment of Obesity

Stopped early · Not applicable

Conditions studied: Obesity

In brief

The purpose of this study is to examine the effects of a low calorie high fat/protein diet on body fat and body composition in overweight and obese subjects. The investigators will also test the effects of this diet on secondary outcomes such as: fluid and electrolyte balance, cholesterol, inflammation, sugar and insulin metabolism, fat hormones, blood pressure and feelings of fullness.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT00299273

Run by

Rockefeller University

People needed

8

Starts

2006-03-01

Expected to finish

2014-12-01

Last updated by the study team

2015-06-08

Who can join

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

You may qualify if…

• Body mass index (BMI) of 30 to 34.9 or
• BMI of 25 to 29.9 and a waist circumference > 88cm (35in)
• Pre-menopausal-

You may not qualify if…

• High Blood Pressure
• High Cholesterol
• Diabetes
• Anemia
• Liver disease
• Kidney disease
• HIV positive
• Syphilis
• Hepatitis B/C positive

Where it is running

• The Rockefeller University Hospital — New York, New York, United States

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