Trial Outcomes & Findings for Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease With Med or Veg Diets (NCT NCT02641834)

NCT ID: NCT02641834

Last Updated: 2021-09-27

Results Overview

Changes in Body Weight From Baseline

Recruitment status

COMPLETED

Study phase

NA

Target enrollment

118 participants

Primary outcome timeframe

baseline and 6 months

Results posted on

2021-09-27

Participant Flow

Participant milestones

Participant milestones
Measure
Veg Group
Group that starts with the Vegetarian diet Vegetarian diet: 7-days dietary profile with an isocaloric Vegetarian diet for 3 months Mediterranean diet: 7-days dietary profile with an isocaloric Mediterranean diet for 3 months
Med Group
Group that starts with the Mediterranean diet Vegetarian diet: 7-days dietary profile with an isocaloric Vegetarian diet for 3 months Mediterranean diet: 7-days dietary profile with an isocaloric Mediterranean diet for 3 months
Overall Study
STARTED
60
58
Overall Study
COMPLETED
50
50
Overall Study
NOT COMPLETED
10
8

Reasons for withdrawal

Withdrawal data not reported

Baseline Characteristics

Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease With Med or Veg Diets

Baseline characteristics by cohort

Baseline characteristics by cohort
Measure
Veg Group
n=60 Participants
Group that starts with the Vegetarian diet Vegetarian diet: 7-days dietary profile with an isocaloric Vegetarian diet for 3 months Mediterranean diet: 7-days dietary profile with an isocaloric Mediterranean diet for 3 months
Med Group
n=58 Participants
Group that starts with the Mediterranean diet Vegetarian diet: 7-days dietary profile with an isocaloric Vegetarian diet for 3 months Mediterranean diet: 7-days dietary profile with an isocaloric Mediterranean diet for 3 months
Total
n=118 Participants
Total of all reporting groups
Age, Categorical
<=18 years
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=7 Participants
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
Age, Categorical
Between 18 and 65 years
51 Participants
n=5 Participants
51 Participants
n=7 Participants
102 Participants
n=5 Participants
Age, Categorical
>=65 years
9 Participants
n=5 Participants
7 Participants
n=7 Participants
16 Participants
n=5 Participants
Age, Continuous
49.5 years
n=5 Participants
52 years
n=7 Participants
50 years
n=5 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Female
49 Participants
n=5 Participants
43 Participants
n=7 Participants
92 Participants
n=5 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
11 Participants
n=5 Participants
15 Participants
n=7 Participants
26 Participants
n=5 Participants
Region of Enrollment
Italy
60 participants
n=5 Participants
58 participants
n=7 Participants
118 participants
n=5 Participants

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: baseline and 6 months

Population: All data were treated as paired samples from a crossover study. The 2 interventions were analyzed combining the results obtained in the 2 phases of both groups. As a total of 107 participants completed ≥1 phase of intervention and were included in the analysis, the overall number of participants in each dietary group is greater than the number stated in the participant flow.

Changes in Body Weight From Baseline

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Veg Group
n=104 Participants
Group that starts with the Vegetarian diet Vegetarian diet: 7-days dietary profile with an isocaloric Vegetarian diet for 3 months Mediterranean diet: 7-days dietary profile with an isocaloric Mediterranean diet for 3 months
Med Group
n=103 Participants
Group that starts with the Mediterranean diet Mediterranean diet: 7-days dietary profile with an isocaloric Mediterranean diet for 3 months Vegetarian diet: 7-days dietary profile with an isocaloric Vegetarian diet for 3 months
Changes in Body Weight From Baseline
-1.88 Kilograms
Interval -2.42 to -1.35
-1.77 Kilograms
Interval -2.29 to -1.25

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: baseline and 6 months

Population: All data were treated as paired samples from a crossover study. The 2 interventions were analyzed combining the results obtained in the 2 phases of both groups. As a total of 107 participants completed ≥1 phase of intervention and were included in the analysis, the overall number of participants in each dietary group is greater than the number stated in the participant flow.

Changes in fat mass from baseline

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Veg Group
n=104 Participants
Group that starts with the Vegetarian diet Vegetarian diet: 7-days dietary profile with an isocaloric Vegetarian diet for 3 months Mediterranean diet: 7-days dietary profile with an isocaloric Mediterranean diet for 3 months
Med Group
n=103 Participants
Group that starts with the Mediterranean diet Mediterranean diet: 7-days dietary profile with an isocaloric Mediterranean diet for 3 months Vegetarian diet: 7-days dietary profile with an isocaloric Vegetarian diet for 3 months
Changes in Fat Mass From Baseline
-1.23 percentage of fat mass
Interval -1.67 to -0.8
-1.46 percentage of fat mass
Interval -1.93 to -1.01

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: baseline and 6 months

Population: All data were treated as paired samples from a crossover study. The 2 interventions were analyzed combining the results obtained in the 2 phases of both groups. As a total of 107 participants completed ≥1 phase of intervention and were included in the analysis, the overall number of participants in each dietary group is greater than the number stated in the participant flow.

Changes in BMI from baseline

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Veg Group
n=104 Participants
Group that starts with the Vegetarian diet Vegetarian diet: 7-days dietary profile with an isocaloric Vegetarian diet for 3 months Mediterranean diet: 7-days dietary profile with an isocaloric Mediterranean diet for 3 months
Med Group
n=103 Participants
Group that starts with the Mediterranean diet Mediterranean diet: 7-days dietary profile with an isocaloric Mediterranean diet for 3 months Vegetarian diet: 7-days dietary profile with an isocaloric Vegetarian diet for 3 months
Changes in BMI From Baseline
-0.64 kg/m^2
Interval -0.84 to -0.43
-0.67 kg/m^2
Interval -0.86 to -0.47

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: baseline and 6 months

Population: All data were treated as paired samples from a crossover study. The 2 interventions were analyzed combining the results obtained in the 2 phases of both groups. As a total of 107 participants completed ≥1 phase of intervention and were included in the analysis, the overall number of participants in each dietary group is greater than the number stated in the participant flow.

Changes in total cholesterol from baseline

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Veg Group
n=104 Participants
Group that starts with the Vegetarian diet Vegetarian diet: 7-days dietary profile with an isocaloric Vegetarian diet for 3 months Mediterranean diet: 7-days dietary profile with an isocaloric Mediterranean diet for 3 months
Med Group
n=103 Participants
Group that starts with the Mediterranean diet Mediterranean diet: 7-days dietary profile with an isocaloric Mediterranean diet for 3 months Vegetarian diet: 7-days dietary profile with an isocaloric Vegetarian diet for 3 months
Changes in Total Cholesterol From Baseline
-5.34 mg/dL
Interval -10.24 to -0.73
-0.11 mg/dL
Interval -4.36 to 4.09

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: baseline and 6 months

Population: All data were treated as paired samples from a crossover study. The 2 interventions were analyzed combining the results obtained in the 2 phases of both groups. As a total of 107 participants completed ≥1 phase of intervention and were included in the analysis, the overall number of participants in each dietary group is greater than the number stated in the participant flow.

Changes in LDL cholesterol from baseline

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Veg Group
n=104 Participants
Group that starts with the Vegetarian diet Vegetarian diet: 7-days dietary profile with an isocaloric Vegetarian diet for 3 months Mediterranean diet: 7-days dietary profile with an isocaloric Mediterranean diet for 3 months
Med Group
n=103 Participants
Group that starts with the Mediterranean diet Mediterranean diet: 7-days dietary profile with an isocaloric Mediterranean diet for 3 months Vegetarian diet: 7-days dietary profile with an isocaloric Vegetarian diet for 3 months
Changes in LDL Cholesterol From Baseline
-6.98 mg/dL
Interval -11.06 to 2.16
2.12 mg/dL
Interval -2.26 to 5.6

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: baseline and 6 months

Population: All data were treated as paired samples from a crossover study. The 2 interventions were analyzed combining the results obtained in the 2 phases of both groups. As a total of 107 participants completed ≥1 phase of intervention and were included in the analysis, the overall number of participants in each dietary group is greater than the number stated in the participant flow.

Changes in triglycerides from baseline

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Veg Group
n=104 Participants
Group that starts with the Vegetarian diet Vegetarian diet: 7-days dietary profile with an isocaloric Vegetarian diet for 3 months Mediterranean diet: 7-days dietary profile with an isocaloric Mediterranean diet for 3 months
Med Group
n=103 Participants
Group that starts with the Mediterranean diet Mediterranean diet: 7-days dietary profile with an isocaloric Mediterranean diet for 3 months Vegetarian diet: 7-days dietary profile with an isocaloric Vegetarian diet for 3 months
Changes in Triglycerides From Baseline
5.92 mg/dL
Interval -1.16 to 16.41
-6.78 mg/dL
Interval -14.76 to -2.72

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: baseline and 6 months

Population: All data were treated as paired samples from a crossover study. The 2 interventions were analyzed combining the results obtained in the 2 phases of both groups. As a total of 107 participants completed ≥1 phase of intervention and were included in the analysis, the overall number of participants in each dietary group is greater than the number stated in the participant flow.

Changes in glucose from baseline

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Veg Group
n=104 Participants
Group that starts with the Vegetarian diet Vegetarian diet: 7-days dietary profile with an isocaloric Vegetarian diet for 3 months Mediterranean diet: 7-days dietary profile with an isocaloric Mediterranean diet for 3 months
Med Group
n=103 Participants
Group that starts with the Mediterranean diet Mediterranean diet: 7-days dietary profile with an isocaloric Mediterranean diet for 3 months Vegetarian diet: 7-days dietary profile with an isocaloric Vegetarian diet for 3 months
Changes in Glucose From Baseline
0.54 mg/dL
Interval -0.97 to 2.43
0.27 mg/dL
Interval -1.13 to 1.53

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: baseline and 6 months

Population: All data were treated as paired samples from a crossover study. The 2 interventions were analyzed combining the results obtained in the 2 phases of both groups. As a total of 107 participants completed ≥1 phase of intervention and were included in the analysis, the overall number of participants in each dietary group is greater than the number stated in the participant flow.

Changes in TBARS from baseline

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Veg Group
n=104 Participants
Group that starts with the Vegetarian diet Vegetarian diet: 7-days dietary profile with an isocaloric Vegetarian diet for 3 months Mediterranean diet: 7-days dietary profile with an isocaloric Mediterranean diet for 3 months
Med Group
n=103 Participants
Group that starts with the Mediterranean diet Mediterranean diet: 7-days dietary profile with an isocaloric Mediterranean diet for 3 months Vegetarian diet: 7-days dietary profile with an isocaloric Vegetarian diet for 3 months
Changes in TBARS From Baseline
-0.39 pg/mL
Interval -0.65 to -0.09
-0.32 pg/mL
Interval -0.65 to -0.09

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: baseline and 6 months

Population: All data were treated as paired samples from a crossover study. The 2 interventions were analyzed combining the results obtained in the 2 phases of both groups. As a total of 107 participants completed ≥1 phase of intervention and were included in the analysis, the overall number of participants in each dietary group is greater than the number stated in the participant flow.

Changes in L-derived ROS from baseline

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Veg Group
n=104 Participants
Group that starts with the Vegetarian diet Vegetarian diet: 7-days dietary profile with an isocaloric Vegetarian diet for 3 months Mediterranean diet: 7-days dietary profile with an isocaloric Mediterranean diet for 3 months
Med Group
n=103 Participants
Group that starts with the Mediterranean diet Mediterranean diet: 7-days dietary profile with an isocaloric Mediterranean diet for 3 months Vegetarian diet: 7-days dietary profile with an isocaloric Vegetarian diet for 3 months
Changes in L-derived ROS From Baseline
-59.62 RFU
Interval -105.17 to 6.72
-17.56 RFU
Interval -79.89 to 26.32

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: baseline and 6 months

Population: All data were treated as paired samples from a crossover study. The 2 interventions were analyzed combining the results obtained in the 2 phases of both groups. As a total of 107 participants completed ≥1 phase of intervention and were included in the analysis, the overall number of participants in each dietary group is greater than the number stated in the participant flow.

Changes in Interleukin-17 from baseline

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Veg Group
n=104 Participants
Group that starts with the Vegetarian diet Vegetarian diet: 7-days dietary profile with an isocaloric Vegetarian diet for 3 months Mediterranean diet: 7-days dietary profile with an isocaloric Mediterranean diet for 3 months
Med Group
n=103 Participants
Group that starts with the Mediterranean diet Mediterranean diet: 7-days dietary profile with an isocaloric Mediterranean diet for 3 months Vegetarian diet: 7-days dietary profile with an isocaloric Vegetarian diet for 3 months
Changes in Interleukin-17 From Baseline
1.39 pg/mL
Interval -0.62 to 1.84
-2 pg/mL
Interval -3.51 to -0.01

Adverse Events

Veg Group

Serious events: 0 serious events
Other events: 0 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Med Group

Serious events: 0 serious events
Other events: 0 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Serious adverse events

Adverse event data not reported

Other adverse events

Adverse event data not reported

Additional Information

Prof. Francesco Sofi

Department of Experimental and Clinical Medicine, University of Florence, Italy

Phone: +390557949429

Results disclosure agreements

  • Principal investigator is a sponsor employee
  • Publication restrictions are in place