Effect of a Low-carb Dietary Intervention in Obese Patients: a Pilot Trial

NCT ID: NCT04234373

Last Updated: 2024-05-08

Study Results

Results pending

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

RECRUITING

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

40 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2020-07-01

Study Completion Date

2025-12-31

Brief Summary

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Effects of a 6 months low-carb dietary intervention on glycemic control, body composition and gut-brain interaction in obese and lean patients with and without glucose intolerance or diabetes

Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Glucose Intolerance Obesity

Study Design

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Allocation Method

NA

Intervention Model

SINGLE_GROUP

Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

NONE

Study Groups

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Low Carb dietary Intervention

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Low Carb diet

Intervention Type OTHER

Low Carb diet (max. 130g carbohydrates/d) for 6 months

Interventions

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Low Carb diet

Low Carb diet (max. 130g carbohydrates/d) for 6 months

Intervention Type OTHER

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

Group A: HEALTHY LEAN CONTROLS

* Healthy normal weight subjects with a body-mass index of 19.0-24.9kg/m2, HbA1C \<5.7% and fasting glucose \<5.6 mmol/l
* Normal eating habits
* Stable body weight for at least three months
* Informed Consent as documented by signature

Group B: PRE-DIABETIC or DIABETIC OBESE

* Pre-diabetic/Diabetic obese with a HbA1C \>5.7% and/or fasting glucose \>5.6 mmol/l) and body-mass index \> 30kg/m2, otherwise healthy
* Normal eating habits
* Stable body weight for at least three months
* Informed Consent as documented by signature

Exclusion Criteria

Group A: HEALTHY LEAN CONTROLS

* Pre-existing low carb diet (less than 45% of daily energy intake by carbohydrates)
* Pre-existing diet (vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free etc.)
* Psychiatric illness
* Alcohol abuse, (smoking allowed)
* Regular intake of medications, (oral contraceptives allowed)
* Intake of antibiotics within the last 3 months before inclusion
* Regular intake of pro- or prebiotics
* Chronic diseases of the gastrointestinal tract, history of gastrointestinal surgery with major changes to the gastrointestinal tract (e.g. bariatric surgery)
* Clinically relevant acute or chronic inflammatory disease
* Pregnancy
* Participation in another study with investigational drug within the 30 days preceding and during the present study.

Group B: PRE-DIABETIC or DIABETIC OBESE

* Pre-existing low carb diet (less than 45% of daily energy intake by carbohydrates)
* Pre-existing diet (vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free etc.)
* Psychiatric illness
* Alcohol abuse, (smoking allowed)
* Regular intake of medications (except: oral contraceptives, metformin, SGLT-2, statins, and antihypertensive, which are allowed)
* Intake of antibiotics within the last 3 months before inclusion
* Regular intake of pro- or prebiotics
* Chronic diseases of the gastrointestinal tract, history of gastrointestinal surgery with major changes to the gastrointestinal tract (e.g. bariatric surgery)
* Clinically relevant acute or chronic inflammatory disease
* Pregnancy
* Participation in another study with investigational drug within the 30 days preceding and during the present study.
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

55 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Sponsors

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University Hospital, Basel, Switzerland

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Responsibility Role SPONSOR

Principal Investigators

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Bettina Wölnerhanssen, MD

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

University Hospital, Basel, Switzerland

Locations

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St Clara Research Ltd, St Claraspital Basel

Basel, , Switzerland

Site Status RECRUITING

Countries

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Switzerland

Central Contacts

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Bettina Wölnerhanssen, MD

Role: CONTACT

0041616858585

Anne Christin Meyer-Gerspach, MSc, PhD

Role: CONTACT

0041616858585

Facility Contacts

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Bettina Wölnerhanssen, MD

Role: primary

0616858585

Valentine Bordier, MSc

Role: backup

0616858585

Other Identifiers

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LCP Obese

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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