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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