Status:
COMPLETED
Weight Loss and Cardiovascular Disease (CVD) Prevention Via a Whole Grain Diet in Men and Women With Metabolic Syndrome
Lead Sponsor:
Penn State University
Conditions:
Metabolic Syndrome
Eligibility:
All Genders
20-65 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
The purpose of this study is to determine if intake of whole grain foods as part of a hypocaloric diet enhances weight loss and improves cardiovascular disease risk factors in men and women with metab...
Detailed Description
Fifty men and women with metabolic syndrome age 20 to 65 will be recruited to participate. Men and women are eligible if they have a body mass index (BMI) ≥ 30 and at least three out of five ATP III c...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- body mass index (BMI) ≥ 30
- at least three out of five ATP III criteria for metabolic syndrome. These criteria are defined as: \[1\] Triacylglycerol ≥150 mg/dL, \[2\] HDL \<40 mg/dL in men or \<50 mg/dL in women, \[3\] Fasting glucose ≥100 mg/dL, \[4\] Systolic blood pressure ≥ 130 mmHg and/or diastolic blood pressure ≥85 mg/dL, and \[5\] waist circumference ≥102 cm in men or ≥88 cm in women.
Exclusion
- diagnosis of type I or II diabetes
- diagnosis of CVD
- diagnosis of cancer
- diagnosis of any other serious medical condition
- use of any medications that affect glucose, insulin, cholesterol, or reproductive hormones
- smoker
- drink more than 2 alcoholic beverages/d
- consume a diet high in whole grains (\>3 servings/d)
- pregnant or lactating
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
August 1 2005
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
End Date :
September 1 2007
Estimated Enrollment :
50 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00455065
Start Date
August 1 2005
End Date
September 1 2007
Last Update
August 21 2023
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