Status:
COMPLETED
Low Energy Ketogenic Diet in Obese Subjects - the Impact on Whole Organism
Lead Sponsor:
University of Primorska
Conditions:
Obesity
Eligibility:
All Genders
25-55 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
The study evaluates the timeline of changes of body composition, physical and psychological performance, and biochemical markers of metabolism and inflammation responses to low energy ketogenic diet f...
Detailed Description
Ketogenic diets have been shown to be an effective tool to fight obesity with reported good adherence due to their ability to suppress the drive to eat. They are also gaining popularity in public, des...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- BMI \> 30 kg/m2
- asymptomatic for any disease except obesity
Exclusion
- presence of cardiovascular, endocrine, acute or chronic inflammatory diseases;
- taking medications for lipid metabolism, or psychiatric disorders;
- adherence to a prescribed diet;
- unstable weight in the past 3 months;
- BMI \< 30 kg/m2;
- unwilling or unable to eat the foods prescribed in the study;
- vigorous physical activity;
- pregnancy or lactation.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
March 18 2017
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
June 24 2018
Estimated Enrollment :
38 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT03338452
Start Date
March 18 2017
End Date
June 24 2018
Last Update
October 12 2018
Active Locations (1)
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University of Primorska, Faculty of Health Sciences
Izola, Slovenia, SI-6310