Status:
COMPLETED
Walnut Intervention on Metabolic Syndrome (WIMS)
Lead Sponsor:
Chinese Academy of Sciences
Collaborating Sponsors:
California Walnut Commission
Conditions:
Metabolic Syndrome X
Eligibility:
All Genders
35-60 years
Phase:
PHASE2
PHASE3
Brief Summary
The purpose of this study is to determine whether a daily supplement of 30 grams of walnut is effective in the treatment of metabolic syndrome (MetS).
Detailed Description
Metabolic syndrome (MetS), a constellation of metabolic abnormalities including central obesity, dyslipidemia, elevated blood pressure and hyperglycemia, is associated with the development of type 2 d...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- With metabolic syndrome. Metabolic syndrome was defined based upon the updated National Cholesterol Education Program Adult Treatment Panel III criteria for Asian-Americans as presenting at least 3 of the following components: 1) waist circumference ≥ 90 cm for men or ≥ 80 cm for women; 2) triglycerides ≥1.7mmol/l; 3) HDL cholesterol \<1.03 for men or \<1.30 for women; 4) blood pressure ≥130/85 mmHg, or current use of antihypertentive medications; 5) fasting glucose ≥5.6mmol/l or previously diagnosed type 2 diabetes or on oral antidiabetic agents or insulin.
- Being able to comply with the specified feeding conditions
- Being able to eat walnuts
- Being between the ages of 35 and 60 years
Exclusion
- Pregnancy or lactation
- Use of insulin
- Severe kidney disease
- Cardiovascular diseases, stroke, cancer and psychological disorders
- Walnut allergies or frequently eating walnuts or other nuts (\>90 grams/week)
- Drug or alcohol abuse.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
March 1 2009
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
December 1 2009
Estimated Enrollment :
189 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00742742
Start Date
March 1 2009
End Date
December 1 2009
Last Update
February 5 2015
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Institute for Nutritional Sciecnes, Chinese Acadamy of Sciences
Shanghai, China, 200031