Cross-Over Multicentre Study in Adolescents

NCT ID: NCT00635544

Last Updated: 2009-01-28

Study Results

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

80 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2007-01-31

Study Completion Date

2008-04-30

Brief Summary

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The main objective of this study is to evaluate the effects of two diets with different glycemic index and fibre content on glucose metabolism and plasma lipid profile of 80 adolescents in 4 European centres.

Secondary objectives are to evaluate the effects of the two standardized diets on selected hormones and variables linked to inflammatory status.

Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Overweight Hyperlipidemia

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

CROSSOVER

Primary Study Purpose

HEALTH_SERVICES_RESEARCH

Blinding Strategy

NONE

Study Groups

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1

dietary treatment with a high-glycemic index low-fibre diet (HGI-LF)

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

dietary treatment

Intervention Type OTHER

dietary treatment with a high-glycemic index low-fibre diet (HGI-LF)

2

dietary treatment with a low-glycemic index high-fibre diet (LGI-HF)

Group Type ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

dietary treatment

Intervention Type OTHER

dietary treatment with a low-glycemic index high-fibre diet (LGI-HF)

Interventions

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dietary treatment

dietary treatment with a high-glycemic index low-fibre diet (HGI-LF)

Intervention Type OTHER

dietary treatment

dietary treatment with a low-glycemic index high-fibre diet (LGI-HF)

Intervention Type OTHER

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Age 13-16 yrs
* Written informed consent
* Menstrual cycle for at least 6 months
* Overweight

Exclusion Criteria

* Taking part simultaneously in another research trial
* Involvement in physical training (\>4 h/week of vigorous physical activity)
* Any dietary treatment in the previous two months
* Body weight changes \> 3 kg in the previous two months
* Gastrointestinal diseases, irritable bowel syndrome, or positive history for recurrent gastrointestinal symptoms such as nausea, vomiting, bloating, epigastric pain, abdominal pain, abdominal discomfort, flatulence, severe constipation
* Kidney diseases
* Type 1 or type 2 diabetes
* Thyroid or other hormonal diseases
* Other secondary causes (including illnesses) of hyperlipidemia or altered glucose metabolism
* Severe hyperlipidemia (total cholesterol \> 300 mg/dL or triglycerides \>300 mg/dL)
* Severe hypertension
* Positive history for eating disorders
* Any regular drug treatment
* Any food allergy and intolerance
Minimum Eligible Age

13 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

16 Years

Eligible Sex

FEMALE

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Sponsors

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Federico II University

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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University of Napoli "Federico II"

Locations

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Department of Nutrition and Dietetics, Harokopio University

Athens, , Greece

Site Status

Pécsi Tudományegyetem Anyagcseregondozó

Pécs, , Hungary

Site Status

Dipartimento di Pediatria Università di Napoli "Federico II"

Napoli, , Italy

Site Status

Instituto del Frio. Departamento de Metabolismo y Nutrición

Madrid, , Spain

Site Status

Countries

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Greece Hungary Italy Spain

Related Links

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http://www.helenastudy.com

HELENA study web page

Other Identifiers

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Contract number: 007034

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: secondary_id

H3

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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