Status:

COMPLETED

B195: Effect of Diet-Induced Energy Deficit and Body Fat Reduction on Inflammatory Markers in Obese Subjects

Lead Sponsor:

University of Copenhagen

Collaborating Sponsors:

Dansk Droge A/S, Industrigrenen 10, 2635 Ishøj, Denmark

Conditions:

Obesity

Eligibility:

All Genders

18-70 years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

Aim: To dissociate the effects on plasma concentrations of the inflammatory marker c-reactive protein of a negative energy balance and a reduction in body fat stores. Secondly to compare CRP with fibr...

Detailed Description

Background: Previous epidemiological studies have associated elevated levels of acute phase proteins, mainly C-reactive protein, with cardiovascular diseases (CVD) and cardiac death. Levels of severa...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • 41 participants (20 men, 21 women) were included in the study. They were between 24-62y, healthy, non-athletic, weight stabile (\< 3 kg in last 2 mo) but overweight to obese (BMI: 28-40 kg/m2).

Exclusion

  • evidence of metabolic or systemic diseases other than obesity. Frequent use of medication, a systolic blood pressure \>165 mmHg and diastolic blood pressure \>95 mmHg.

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

September 1 2002

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

End Date :

June 1 2003

Estimated Enrollment :

50 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT00302926

Start Date

September 1 2002

End Date

June 1 2003

Last Update

March 15 2006

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Anita Belza

Frederiksberg, Denmark, 1958