Impact of Almond Supplementation on Body Composition in Overweight/Obese Minority Adults
Completed · Not applicable
Conditions studied: Obesity, Overweight, Fatty Liver, Metabolic Syndrome X
In brief
The purpose of this study is to determine whether introducing almonds into the diet of overweight and obese Blacks and Hispanics improves body composition, decreases liver fat, and lowers cardiovascular disease profile.
Key facts
- Study ID
- NCT02347007
- Run by
- Columbia University
- People needed
- 26
- Starts
- 2014-10-01
- Expected to finish
- 2019-03-01
- Last updated by the study team
- 2020-01-13
Who can join
Age: 30 and older, up to 65. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: accepted.
You may qualify if…
- Black and/or Hispanic
- Body Mass Index (BMI) 25-35 kg/m\^2
- Weight stable (+/- 2.5 kg) for at least 3 months prior to screening
- Body weight less than 300 pounds
- Adherence to an acceptable form of contraception (for women)
- If taking medicine, dose must have been stable before study; must remain on same medication and dose throughout study.
You may not qualify if…
- Diabetes
- Uncontrolled hypertension (high blood pressure)
- Cardiovascular disease
- Weight loss attempted in past 3 months
- Eating disorder
- Stroke, seizure disorder, or significant neurological disease
- Unstable of uncontrolled medical illness including active malignancies within past 5 years
- Untreated or unstable hypothyroidism
- Hyperthyroidism
- Diagnosis of psychoses, bipolar disorder, major depression, severe personality disorder; history of suicidal tendencies
- Alcohol or substance abuse in the past 6 months
- Pregnant, planning pregnancy in the next 6 months, or breast-feeding
- Participating or planning to participate in a commercial diet or behavior modification program (ex: Weight Watchers)
- Allergy or sensitivity to wheat/grain products or nuts
- Gastrointestinal disorder.
Where it is running
- New York Nutrition Obesity Research Center — New York, New York, United States
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