Status:

COMPLETED

Effect of a Protein Intake on Weight Loss of Overweight/Obese Adults

Lead Sponsor:

Clinica Universidad de Navarra, Universidad de Navarra

Conditions:

Obesity

Weight Loss

Eligibility:

All Genders

20-65 years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

Obesity is considered the epidemic of the 21st century. Obesity is a multifactorial disease and the most important risk factors are poor diet and sedentary lifestyle. An excessive body weight contribu...

Detailed Description

This study is designed as a 12-week, randomised, parallel study, focused on overweight/obese men and women between 20 and 65 years old. All participants attend the Nutrition Intervention Unit of the ...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Volunteers with BMI between 24.9 and 34.9 kg/m2.
  • Physical examination and vital signs normal or clinically irrelevant to the study.
  • Volunteers undergoing pharmacological treatment will be included if the dose is stable for at least 3 months before the start of the study, excluding treatments that alter gastrointestinal function and antidiabetics.
  • Subjects must be able to understand and be willing to sign the informed consent, as well as comply with all the procedures and requirements of the study.
  • Present a stable weight (+/-3kg) in the last three months before the start of the study.

Exclusion

  • Subjects with relevant functional or structural abnormalities of the digestive system, such as malformations, angiodysplasias, active peptic ulcers, chronic inflammatory or malabsorption diseases, hiatal hernia, reflux, etc.
  • Subjects with a high alcohol intake, more than 14 units (women) and 20 units (men).
  • Women who are breastfeeding or pregnant.
  • Subjects who have undergone surgical interventions with permanent sequelae in the digestive system (for example, gastroduodenostomy).
  • Subjects with liver disease.
  • Subjects with some type of cancer or undergoing treatment for it, or who have not had a period of at least 5 years since its eradication.
  • Subjects with allergies to any component of the product under study or any other food that interferes and makes it difficult to monitor the study.
  • Subjects who present some type of cognitive and/or psychic impairment.
  • Subjects in whom poor collaboration is expected or who, in the opinion of the investigator, have difficulties in following the study procedures.
  • Subjects who work night shifts.
  • Subjects who follow some type of supplementation that interferes with the study.
  • Subjects who are immersed in some treatment for weight loss.

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

January 13 2022

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

August 30 2022

Estimated Enrollment :

64 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT05368311

Start Date

January 13 2022

End Date

August 30 2022

Last Update

May 12 2023

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Center for Nutrition Research. University of Navarra

Pamplona, Navarre, Spain, 31008