Trial Outcomes & Findings for Food Intake Response to Short-Term Modifications of Metabolism in Humans (NCT NCT02939404)

NCT ID: NCT02939404

Last Updated: 2025-07-04

Results Overview

Energy expenditure (EE) as measured during 24 hours in a whole-room calorimeter

Recruitment status

COMPLETED

Study phase

NA

Target enrollment

54 participants

Primary outcome timeframe

Days 6 (Chamber at 24°C, fixed diet), 10(Chamber at 24°C, ad libitum diet), 14(Chamber at 19°C, fixed or ad libitum diet), 18(Chamber at 19°C, fixed or ad libitum diet), and 21(Chamber at 24°C, fasting)

Results posted on

2025-07-04

Participant Flow

Participant milestones

Participant milestones
Measure
Chamber at 19°C With Fixed Diet First
Order of chambers will be Chamber at normal room temperature (24°C) with fixed eucaloric diet, Chamber at 24°C with ad libitum diet, Chamber at 19°C with fixed eucaloric diet, Chamber at 19°C with ad libitum diet, and Chamber at 24°C fasting. Normal room temperature: 23.25 hours inside respiratory chamber with the temperature set to 24°C Fixed diet: A diet that matches the participant's caloric needs Ad libitum diet: Participants can eat as much as they want (self-select how much food they wish to eat)
2. Chamber at 19°C, ad Libitum Diet First
Order of chambers will be Chamber at normal room temperature (24°C) with fixed eucaloric diet, Chamber at 24°C with ad libitum diet, Chamber at 19°C with ad libitum diet, Chamber at 19°C with fixed eucaloric diet, and Chamber at 24°C fasting. Normal room temperature: 23.25 hours inside respiratory chamber with the temperature set to 24°C Fixed diet: A diet that matches the participant's caloric needs Ad libitum diet: Participants can eat as much as they want (self-select how much food they wish to eat)
Chamber at 24°C, Fixed Diet
STARTED
24
30
Chamber at 24°C, Fixed Diet
COMPLETED
19
27
Chamber at 24°C, Fixed Diet
NOT COMPLETED
5
3
Chamber at 24°C, ad Libitum Diet
STARTED
24
30
Chamber at 24°C, ad Libitum Diet
COMPLETED
19
27
Chamber at 24°C, ad Libitum Diet
NOT COMPLETED
5
3
Chamber at 19°C, Fixed Diet
STARTED
24
30
Chamber at 19°C, Fixed Diet
COMPLETED
19
27
Chamber at 19°C, Fixed Diet
NOT COMPLETED
5
3
Chamber at 19°C, ad Libitum Diet
STARTED
24
30
Chamber at 19°C, ad Libitum Diet
COMPLETED
19
27
Chamber at 19°C, ad Libitum Diet
NOT COMPLETED
5
3
Chamber at 24°C, Fasting
STARTED
24
30
Chamber at 24°C, Fasting
COMPLETED
19
27
Chamber at 24°C, Fasting
NOT COMPLETED
5
3

Reasons for withdrawal

Reasons for withdrawal
Measure
Chamber at 19°C With Fixed Diet First
Order of chambers will be Chamber at normal room temperature (24°C) with fixed eucaloric diet, Chamber at 24°C with ad libitum diet, Chamber at 19°C with fixed eucaloric diet, Chamber at 19°C with ad libitum diet, and Chamber at 24°C fasting. Normal room temperature: 23.25 hours inside respiratory chamber with the temperature set to 24°C Fixed diet: A diet that matches the participant's caloric needs Ad libitum diet: Participants can eat as much as they want (self-select how much food they wish to eat)
2. Chamber at 19°C, ad Libitum Diet First
Order of chambers will be Chamber at normal room temperature (24°C) with fixed eucaloric diet, Chamber at 24°C with ad libitum diet, Chamber at 19°C with ad libitum diet, Chamber at 19°C with fixed eucaloric diet, and Chamber at 24°C fasting. Normal room temperature: 23.25 hours inside respiratory chamber with the temperature set to 24°C Fixed diet: A diet that matches the participant's caloric needs Ad libitum diet: Participants can eat as much as they want (self-select how much food they wish to eat)
Chamber at 24°C, ad Libitum Diet
Adverse Event
2
1
Chamber at 24°C, ad Libitum Diet
Withdrawal by Subject
3
2

Baseline Characteristics

Food Intake Response to Short-Term Modifications of Metabolism in Humans

Baseline characteristics by cohort

Baseline characteristics by cohort
Measure
Chamber at 19°C With Fixed Diet First
n=24 Participants
Order of chambers will be Chamber at normal room temperature (24°C) with fixed eucaloric diet, Chamber at 24°C with ad libitum diet, Chamber at 19°C with fixed eucaloric diet, Chamber at 19°C with ad libitum diet, and Chamber at 24°C fasting. Normal room temperature: 23.25 hours inside respiratory chamber with the temperature set to 24°C Fixed diet: A diet that matches the participant's caloric needs Ad libitum diet: Participants can eat as much as they want (self-select how much food they wish to eat)
2. Chamber at 19°C, ad Libitum Diet First
n=30 Participants
Order of chambers will be Chamber at normal room temperature (24°C) with fixed eucaloric diet, Chamber at 24°C with ad libitum diet, Chamber at 19°C with ad libitum diet, Chamber at 19°C with fixed eucaloric diet, and Chamber at 24°C fasting. Normal room temperature: 23.25 hours inside respiratory chamber with the temperature set to 24°C Fixed diet: A diet that matches the participant's caloric needs Ad libitum diet: Participants can eat as much as they want (self-select how much food they wish to eat)
Total
n=54 Participants
Total of all reporting groups
Age, Continuous
34.9 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 9.4 • n=5 Participants
37.8 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 10.9 • n=7 Participants
36.5 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 10.3 • n=5 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Female
10 Participants
n=5 Participants
12 Participants
n=7 Participants
22 Participants
n=5 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
14 Participants
n=5 Participants
18 Participants
n=7 Participants
32 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
American Indian or Alaska Native
14 Participants
n=5 Participants
19 Participants
n=7 Participants
33 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Asian
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=7 Participants
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=7 Participants
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Black or African American
3 Participants
n=5 Participants
5 Participants
n=7 Participants
8 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
White
2 Participants
n=5 Participants
2 Participants
n=7 Participants
4 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
More than one race
1 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=7 Participants
1 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Unknown or Not Reported
4 Participants
n=5 Participants
4 Participants
n=7 Participants
8 Participants
n=5 Participants

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: Days 6 (Chamber at 24°C, fixed diet), 10(Chamber at 24°C, ad libitum diet), 14(Chamber at 19°C, fixed or ad libitum diet), 18(Chamber at 19°C, fixed or ad libitum diet), and 21(Chamber at 24°C, fasting)

Energy expenditure (EE) as measured during 24 hours in a whole-room calorimeter

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Chamber at 19°C With Fixed Diet First
n=18 Participants
Order of chambers will be Chamber at normal room temperature (24°C) with fixed eucaloric diet, Chamber at 24°C with ad libitum diet, Chamber at 19°C with fixed eucaloric diet, Chamber at 19°C with ad libitum diet, and Chamber at 24°C fasting. Normal room temperature: 23.25 hours inside respiratory chamber with the temperature set to 24°C Fixed diet: A diet that matches the participant's caloric needs Ad libitum diet: Participants can eat as much as they want (self-select how much food they wish to eat)
2. Chamber at 19°C, ad Libitum Diet First
n=27 Participants
Order of chambers will be Chamber at normal room temperature (24°C) with fixed eucaloric diet, Chamber at 24°C with ad libitum diet, Chamber at 19°C with ad libitum diet, Chamber at 19°C with fixed eucaloric diet, and Chamber at 24°C fasting. Normal room temperature: 23.25 hours inside respiratory chamber with the temperature set to 24°C Fixed diet: A diet that matches the participant's caloric needs Ad libitum diet: Participants can eat as much as they want (self-select how much food they wish to eat)
24-hour Energy Expenditure (kcal)
Chamber at 24°C, fixed diet
2256 kcal
Standard Deviation 393
2166 kcal
Standard Deviation 302
24-hour Energy Expenditure (kcal)
Chamber at 24°C, ad libitum diet
2563 kcal
Standard Deviation 422
2487 kcal
Standard Deviation 385
24-hour Energy Expenditure (kcal)
Chamber at 19°C, fixed diet
2271 kcal
Standard Deviation 360
2153 kcal
Standard Deviation 304
24-hour Energy Expenditure (kcal)
Chamber at 19°C, ad libitum diet
2552 kcal
Standard Deviation 418
2505 kcal
Standard Deviation 401
24-hour Energy Expenditure (kcal)
Chamber at 24°C, fasting
2135 kcal
Standard Deviation 337
1998 kcal
Standard Deviation 296

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: Days 6 (Chamber at 24°C, fixed diet), 10(Chamber at 24°C, ad libitum diet), 14(Chamber at 19°C, fixed or ad libitum diet), 18(Chamber at 19°C, fixed or ad libitum diet), and 21(Chamber at 24°C, fasting)

Energy intake as measured during 24 hours in a whole-room calorimeter

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Chamber at 19°C With Fixed Diet First
n=18 Participants
Order of chambers will be Chamber at normal room temperature (24°C) with fixed eucaloric diet, Chamber at 24°C with ad libitum diet, Chamber at 19°C with fixed eucaloric diet, Chamber at 19°C with ad libitum diet, and Chamber at 24°C fasting. Normal room temperature: 23.25 hours inside respiratory chamber with the temperature set to 24°C Fixed diet: A diet that matches the participant's caloric needs Ad libitum diet: Participants can eat as much as they want (self-select how much food they wish to eat)
2. Chamber at 19°C, ad Libitum Diet First
n=27 Participants
Order of chambers will be Chamber at normal room temperature (24°C) with fixed eucaloric diet, Chamber at 24°C with ad libitum diet, Chamber at 19°C with ad libitum diet, Chamber at 19°C with fixed eucaloric diet, and Chamber at 24°C fasting. Normal room temperature: 23.25 hours inside respiratory chamber with the temperature set to 24°C Fixed diet: A diet that matches the participant's caloric needs Ad libitum diet: Participants can eat as much as they want (self-select how much food they wish to eat)
24-hour Energy Intake (kcal)
Chamber at 24°C, fixed diet
3811 kcal
Standard Deviation 1140
3694 kcal
Standard Deviation 1503
24-hour Energy Intake (kcal)
Chamber at 24°C, ad libitum diet
4091 kcal
Standard Deviation 1054
4359 kcal
Standard Deviation 1404
24-hour Energy Intake (kcal)
Chamber at 19°C, fixed diet
4014 kcal
Standard Deviation 1136
4075 kcal
Standard Deviation 1587
24-hour Energy Intake (kcal)
Chamber at 19°C, ad libitum diet
4509 kcal
Standard Deviation 1255
4762 kcal
Standard Deviation 1610
24-hour Energy Intake (kcal)
Chamber at 24°C, fasting
3795 kcal
Standard Deviation 1223
4112 kcal
Standard Deviation 1406

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Days 6 (Chamber at 24°C, fixed diet), 10(Chamber at 24°C, ad libitum diet), 14(Chamber at 19°C, fixed or ad libitum diet), 18(Chamber at 19°C, fixed or ad libitum diet), and 21(Chamber at 24°C, fasting)

RQ, an approximation for the ratio of carbohydrate-to-fat oxidation rates, is measured while in the chamber

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Chamber at 19°C With Fixed Diet First
n=18 Participants
Order of chambers will be Chamber at normal room temperature (24°C) with fixed eucaloric diet, Chamber at 24°C with ad libitum diet, Chamber at 19°C with fixed eucaloric diet, Chamber at 19°C with ad libitum diet, and Chamber at 24°C fasting. Normal room temperature: 23.25 hours inside respiratory chamber with the temperature set to 24°C Fixed diet: A diet that matches the participant's caloric needs Ad libitum diet: Participants can eat as much as they want (self-select how much food they wish to eat)
2. Chamber at 19°C, ad Libitum Diet First
n=27 Participants
Order of chambers will be Chamber at normal room temperature (24°C) with fixed eucaloric diet, Chamber at 24°C with ad libitum diet, Chamber at 19°C with ad libitum diet, Chamber at 19°C with fixed eucaloric diet, and Chamber at 24°C fasting. Normal room temperature: 23.25 hours inside respiratory chamber with the temperature set to 24°C Fixed diet: A diet that matches the participant's caloric needs Ad libitum diet: Participants can eat as much as they want (self-select how much food they wish to eat)
24- Hour Respiratory Quotient (RQ)
Chamber at 24°C, fixed diet
0.868 ratio
Standard Deviation 0.024
0.868 ratio
Standard Deviation 0.029
24- Hour Respiratory Quotient (RQ)
Chamber at 24°C, ad libitum diet
0.925 ratio
Standard Deviation 0.056
0.935 ratio
Standard Deviation 0.06
24- Hour Respiratory Quotient (RQ)
Chamber at 19°C, fixed diet
0.872 ratio
Standard Deviation 0.02
0.867 ratio
Standard Deviation 0.032
24- Hour Respiratory Quotient (RQ)
Chamber at 19°C, ad libitum diet
0.909 ratio
Standard Deviation 0.037
0.916 ratio
Standard Deviation 0.045
24- Hour Respiratory Quotient (RQ)
Chamber at 24°C, fasting
0.793 ratio
Standard Deviation 0.022
0.789 ratio
Standard Deviation 0.03

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Days 6 (Chamber at 24°C, fixed diet), 14(Chamber at 19°C, fixed diet) or 18(Chamber at 19°C, fixed diet), and 21(Chamber at 24°C, fasting)

Plasma leptin (ng/ml)

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Chamber at 19°C With Fixed Diet First
n=18 Participants
Order of chambers will be Chamber at normal room temperature (24°C) with fixed eucaloric diet, Chamber at 24°C with ad libitum diet, Chamber at 19°C with fixed eucaloric diet, Chamber at 19°C with ad libitum diet, and Chamber at 24°C fasting. Normal room temperature: 23.25 hours inside respiratory chamber with the temperature set to 24°C Fixed diet: A diet that matches the participant's caloric needs Ad libitum diet: Participants can eat as much as they want (self-select how much food they wish to eat)
2. Chamber at 19°C, ad Libitum Diet First
n=27 Participants
Order of chambers will be Chamber at normal room temperature (24°C) with fixed eucaloric diet, Chamber at 24°C with ad libitum diet, Chamber at 19°C with ad libitum diet, Chamber at 19°C with fixed eucaloric diet, and Chamber at 24°C fasting. Normal room temperature: 23.25 hours inside respiratory chamber with the temperature set to 24°C Fixed diet: A diet that matches the participant's caloric needs Ad libitum diet: Participants can eat as much as they want (self-select how much food they wish to eat)
Leptin
Chamber at 19°C, fixed diet
29.5 ng/mL
Standard Deviation 30.1
27.8 ng/mL
Standard Deviation 30.3
Leptin
Chamber at 24°C, fasting
18.3 ng/mL
Standard Deviation 19.9
16.6 ng/mL
Standard Deviation 22.1
Leptin
Chamber at 24°C, fixed diet
26.1 ng/mL
Standard Deviation 26.4
26.5 ng/mL
Standard Deviation 30.5

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Days 6 (Chamber at 24°C, fixed diet), 14(Chamber at 19°C, fixed diet) or 18(Chamber at 19°C, fixed diet), and 21(Chamber at 24°C, fasting)

Plasma secretin (ng/ml)

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Chamber at 19°C With Fixed Diet First
n=18 Participants
Order of chambers will be Chamber at normal room temperature (24°C) with fixed eucaloric diet, Chamber at 24°C with ad libitum diet, Chamber at 19°C with fixed eucaloric diet, Chamber at 19°C with ad libitum diet, and Chamber at 24°C fasting. Normal room temperature: 23.25 hours inside respiratory chamber with the temperature set to 24°C Fixed diet: A diet that matches the participant's caloric needs Ad libitum diet: Participants can eat as much as they want (self-select how much food they wish to eat)
2. Chamber at 19°C, ad Libitum Diet First
n=27 Participants
Order of chambers will be Chamber at normal room temperature (24°C) with fixed eucaloric diet, Chamber at 24°C with ad libitum diet, Chamber at 19°C with ad libitum diet, Chamber at 19°C with fixed eucaloric diet, and Chamber at 24°C fasting. Normal room temperature: 23.25 hours inside respiratory chamber with the temperature set to 24°C Fixed diet: A diet that matches the participant's caloric needs Ad libitum diet: Participants can eat as much as they want (self-select how much food they wish to eat)
Secretin
(Chamber at 24°C, fixed diet
0.91 ng/mL
Standard Deviation 0.22
0.91 ng/mL
Standard Deviation 0.25
Secretin
(Chamber at 19°C, fixed diet
1.03 ng/mL
Standard Deviation 0.26
1.00 ng/mL
Standard Deviation 0.25
Secretin
(Chamber at 24°C, fasting
0.99 ng/mL
Standard Deviation 0.24
1.01 ng/mL
Standard Deviation 0.24

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Days 6 (Chamber at 24°C, fixed diet), 14(Chamber at 19°C, fixed diet) or 18(Chamber at 19°C, fixed diet), and 21(Chamber at 24°C, fasting)

Plasma grehlin (pg/ml)

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Chamber at 19°C With Fixed Diet First
n=18 Participants
Order of chambers will be Chamber at normal room temperature (24°C) with fixed eucaloric diet, Chamber at 24°C with ad libitum diet, Chamber at 19°C with fixed eucaloric diet, Chamber at 19°C with ad libitum diet, and Chamber at 24°C fasting. Normal room temperature: 23.25 hours inside respiratory chamber with the temperature set to 24°C Fixed diet: A diet that matches the participant's caloric needs Ad libitum diet: Participants can eat as much as they want (self-select how much food they wish to eat)
2. Chamber at 19°C, ad Libitum Diet First
n=27 Participants
Order of chambers will be Chamber at normal room temperature (24°C) with fixed eucaloric diet, Chamber at 24°C with ad libitum diet, Chamber at 19°C with ad libitum diet, Chamber at 19°C with fixed eucaloric diet, and Chamber at 24°C fasting. Normal room temperature: 23.25 hours inside respiratory chamber with the temperature set to 24°C Fixed diet: A diet that matches the participant's caloric needs Ad libitum diet: Participants can eat as much as they want (self-select how much food they wish to eat)
Ghrelin
Chamber at 24°C, fixed diet
502 pg/mL
Standard Deviation 254
644 pg/mL
Standard Deviation 274
Ghrelin
Chamber at 19°C, fixed diet
544 pg/mL
Standard Deviation 277
605 pg/mL
Standard Deviation 311
Ghrelin
Chamber at 24°C, fasting
575 pg/mL
Standard Deviation 293
581 pg/mL
Standard Deviation 304

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Days 6 (Chamber at 24°C, fixed diet), 14(Chamber at 19°C, fixed diet) or 18(Chamber at 19°C, fixed diet), and 21(Chamber at 24°C, fasting)

Plasma FGF-21 (pg/ml)

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Chamber at 19°C With Fixed Diet First
n=18 Participants
Order of chambers will be Chamber at normal room temperature (24°C) with fixed eucaloric diet, Chamber at 24°C with ad libitum diet, Chamber at 19°C with fixed eucaloric diet, Chamber at 19°C with ad libitum diet, and Chamber at 24°C fasting. Normal room temperature: 23.25 hours inside respiratory chamber with the temperature set to 24°C Fixed diet: A diet that matches the participant's caloric needs Ad libitum diet: Participants can eat as much as they want (self-select how much food they wish to eat)
2. Chamber at 19°C, ad Libitum Diet First
n=27 Participants
Order of chambers will be Chamber at normal room temperature (24°C) with fixed eucaloric diet, Chamber at 24°C with ad libitum diet, Chamber at 19°C with ad libitum diet, Chamber at 19°C with fixed eucaloric diet, and Chamber at 24°C fasting. Normal room temperature: 23.25 hours inside respiratory chamber with the temperature set to 24°C Fixed diet: A diet that matches the participant's caloric needs Ad libitum diet: Participants can eat as much as they want (self-select how much food they wish to eat)
FGF-21
Chamber at 24°C, fixed diet
94 pg/mL
Standard Deviation 73
98 pg/mL
Standard Deviation 72
FGF-21
Chamber at 19°C, fixed diet
98 pg/mL
Standard Deviation 81
113 pg/mL
Standard Deviation 90
FGF-21
Chamber at 24°C, fasting
106 pg/mL
Standard Deviation 66
108 pg/mL
Standard Deviation 76

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Days 6 (Chamber at 24°C, fixed diet), 14(Chamber at 19°C, fixed diet) or 18(Chamber at 19°C, fixed diet), and 21(Chamber at 24°C, fasting)

Core body temperature measured in chamber

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Chamber at 19°C With Fixed Diet First
n=10 Participants
Order of chambers will be Chamber at normal room temperature (24°C) with fixed eucaloric diet, Chamber at 24°C with ad libitum diet, Chamber at 19°C with fixed eucaloric diet, Chamber at 19°C with ad libitum diet, and Chamber at 24°C fasting. Normal room temperature: 23.25 hours inside respiratory chamber with the temperature set to 24°C Fixed diet: A diet that matches the participant's caloric needs Ad libitum diet: Participants can eat as much as they want (self-select how much food they wish to eat)
2. Chamber at 19°C, ad Libitum Diet First
n=21 Participants
Order of chambers will be Chamber at normal room temperature (24°C) with fixed eucaloric diet, Chamber at 24°C with ad libitum diet, Chamber at 19°C with ad libitum diet, Chamber at 19°C with fixed eucaloric diet, and Chamber at 24°C fasting. Normal room temperature: 23.25 hours inside respiratory chamber with the temperature set to 24°C Fixed diet: A diet that matches the participant's caloric needs Ad libitum diet: Participants can eat as much as they want (self-select how much food they wish to eat)
Core Body Temperature (C)
Chamber at 24°C, fixed diet
36.98 C
Standard Deviation 0.15
37.02 C
Standard Deviation 0.17
Core Body Temperature (C)
Chamber at 19°C, fixed diet
36.97 C
Standard Deviation 0.19
36.95 C
Standard Deviation 0.20
Core Body Temperature (C)
Chamber at 24°C, fasting
36.98 C
Standard Deviation 0.21
36.98 C
Standard Deviation 0.21

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: 6 months

Weight change from baseline to 6 months

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Chamber at 19°C With Fixed Diet First
n=7 Participants
Order of chambers will be Chamber at normal room temperature (24°C) with fixed eucaloric diet, Chamber at 24°C with ad libitum diet, Chamber at 19°C with fixed eucaloric diet, Chamber at 19°C with ad libitum diet, and Chamber at 24°C fasting. Normal room temperature: 23.25 hours inside respiratory chamber with the temperature set to 24°C Fixed diet: A diet that matches the participant's caloric needs Ad libitum diet: Participants can eat as much as they want (self-select how much food they wish to eat)
2. Chamber at 19°C, ad Libitum Diet First
n=11 Participants
Order of chambers will be Chamber at normal room temperature (24°C) with fixed eucaloric diet, Chamber at 24°C with ad libitum diet, Chamber at 19°C with ad libitum diet, Chamber at 19°C with fixed eucaloric diet, and Chamber at 24°C fasting. Normal room temperature: 23.25 hours inside respiratory chamber with the temperature set to 24°C Fixed diet: A diet that matches the participant's caloric needs Ad libitum diet: Participants can eat as much as they want (self-select how much food they wish to eat)
Weight Change at 6 Months
0.3 kg
Standard Deviation 5.6
-0.5 kg
Standard Deviation 8.1

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: 12 months

Weight change from baseline to 12 months

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Chamber at 19°C With Fixed Diet First
n=6 Participants
Order of chambers will be Chamber at normal room temperature (24°C) with fixed eucaloric diet, Chamber at 24°C with ad libitum diet, Chamber at 19°C with fixed eucaloric diet, Chamber at 19°C with ad libitum diet, and Chamber at 24°C fasting. Normal room temperature: 23.25 hours inside respiratory chamber with the temperature set to 24°C Fixed diet: A diet that matches the participant's caloric needs Ad libitum diet: Participants can eat as much as they want (self-select how much food they wish to eat)
2. Chamber at 19°C, ad Libitum Diet First
n=11 Participants
Order of chambers will be Chamber at normal room temperature (24°C) with fixed eucaloric diet, Chamber at 24°C with ad libitum diet, Chamber at 19°C with ad libitum diet, Chamber at 19°C with fixed eucaloric diet, and Chamber at 24°C fasting. Normal room temperature: 23.25 hours inside respiratory chamber with the temperature set to 24°C Fixed diet: A diet that matches the participant's caloric needs Ad libitum diet: Participants can eat as much as they want (self-select how much food they wish to eat)
Weight Change at 12 Months
1.0 kg
Standard Deviation 8.9
-0.6 kg
Standard Deviation 8.9

Adverse Events

Chamber at 19°C With Fixed Diet First

Serious events: 0 serious events
Other events: 2 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

2. Chamber at 19°C, ad Libitum Diet First

Serious events: 0 serious events
Other events: 1 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Serious adverse events

Adverse event data not reported

Other adverse events

Other adverse events
Measure
Chamber at 19°C With Fixed Diet First
n=24 participants at risk
Order of chambers will be Chamber at normal room temperature (24°C) with fixed eucaloric diet, Chamber at 24°C with ad libitum diet, Chamber at 19°C with fixed eucaloric diet, Chamber at 19°C with ad libitum diet, and Chamber at 24°C fasting. Normal room temperature: 23.25 hours inside respiratory chamber with the temperature set to 24°C Fixed diet: A diet that matches the participant's caloric needs Ad libitum diet: Participants can eat as much as they want (self-select how much food they wish to eat)
2. Chamber at 19°C, ad Libitum Diet First
n=30 participants at risk
Order of chambers will be Chamber at normal room temperature (24°C) with fixed eucaloric diet, Chamber at 24°C with ad libitum diet, Chamber at 19°C with ad libitum diet, Chamber at 19°C with fixed eucaloric diet, and Chamber at 24°C fasting. Normal room temperature: 23.25 hours inside respiratory chamber with the temperature set to 24°C Fixed diet: A diet that matches the participant's caloric needs Ad libitum diet: Participants can eat as much as they want (self-select how much food they wish to eat)
Gastrointestinal disorders
Gastroesophageal reflux disease symptoms at Chamber at 24°C, fixed diet
8.3%
2/24 • Number of events 2 • 1 year
0.00%
0/30 • 1 year
Gastrointestinal disorders
Gastroesophageal reflux disease symptoms at Chamber at 19°C, fixed diet
0.00%
0/24 • 1 year
3.3%
1/30 • Number of events 1 • 1 year

Additional Information

Douglas C. Chang, MD

Obesity & Diabetes Clinical Research Section, NIDDK

Phone: 602.200.5312

Results disclosure agreements

  • Principal investigator is a sponsor employee
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