Status:

TERMINATED

Evaluation of Food Additive Contributions to Obesity - Feasibility Study 2

Lead Sponsor:

McMaster University

Conditions:

Obesity

Eligibility:

All Genders

20-80 years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

The effects of food additives on body weight in humans are largely unknown. This is a before-and-after feasibility study in 5 obese adults who will be followed for 5 months. Eligible participants with...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • BMI\>/=30 kg/m2
  • routine consumption/use of (i) \>/=250 ml of artificially-sweetened beverages per day and/or (ii) \>/=1 gum per day
  • willingness and ability to follow the proposed dietary intervention
  • informed consent

Exclusion

  • previous or planned bariatric surgery in the next 1 year
  • current or planned participation in any structured weight-loss programs in the next 6 months
  • current or recent (within the last 6 months) use of weight-loss-inducing drugs or systemic steroids
  • bipolar disorder or attention deficit hyperactivity disorder
  • current use of anti-depressant or anti-psychotic medications
  • eating disorder or any other active disorder that may lead to significant weight changes
  • working night shifts
  • pregnancy or planned pregnancy in the next 1 year
  • uncontrolled diabetes mellitus or diabetes requiring treatment with \>2 oral diabetes medications or with insulin

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

November 12 2018

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

May 1 2019

Estimated Enrollment :

2 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT03758378

Start Date

November 12 2018

End Date

May 1 2019

Last Update

August 20 2019

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McMaster University

Hamilton, Ontario, Canada, L8S 4K1