Effects of the Atkins Diet Versus a Low Fat Diet on Inflammation

Completed · Phase 3

Conditions studied: Cardiovascular Health, Obesity

In brief

The purpose of this research is to assess the effects of a low-carbohydrate (modified Atkins) diet versus a low fat (Heart Healthy) diet on cardiovascular health.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT00993278

Run by

Boston Medical Center

People needed

60

Starts

2008-08-01

Expected to finish

2011-01-01

Last updated by the study team

2015-05-14

Who can join

Age: 18 and older, up to 65. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Age 18-65 years
• BMI greater than or equal to 30

You may not qualify if…

• Currently pregnant or lactating
• Type 2 diabetes
• Use of oral anti-diabetes medications (with exception of Metformin for control of PCOS)
• Presence of known peripheral arterial or cardiovascular disease
• Change in body weight (greater or equal to 3% within the past 3 months)
• Recent use (within the four weeks prior to screening) of weight loss medications including but not limited to phentermine, sibutramine, orlistat, or over the counter weight loss products
• History of an eating disorder or significant disordered eating behaviors such as binging/purging, abuse of laxatives or diuretics
• History of established renal or hepatic disease
• History of prior bariatric surgery
• Subjects who report routine tobacco use
• Subjects on Angiotensin receptor blockers (medications such as but not limited too Adicant, Losartan, Avapro, Diovan, Micardis, Teveten, Candesarten/thiazide, Ibesarten/thiazide, Valsartan/thiazide, Losarten/thiazide, Telmisarten/thiazide, Teveten/thiazide

Where it is running

• Boston Medical Center — Boston, Massachusetts, United States

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