Status:
COMPLETED
Effect of Weight Reduction on Inflammatory Markers and Genes Expression in Obese Individuals
Lead Sponsor:
Taichung Veterans General Hospital
Conditions:
Obesity
Inflammation
Eligibility:
All Genders
20-70 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
To investigate whether weight reduction by life style modification for 12 weeks will improve circulating inflammatory markers, adipocytokines as well as gene expression of proinflammatory protein obta...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Nondiabetes obese individuals with BMI greater than 27 kgs/m2
Exclusion
- Diabetes
- Abnormal hepatic, renal and cardiac function
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
May 1 2005
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
End Date :
November 1 2005
Estimated Enrollment :
25 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00416156
Start Date
May 1 2005
End Date
November 1 2005
Last Update
December 27 2006
Active Locations (1)
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Taichung Veterans General Hospital
Taichung, Taiwan