Status:

COMPLETED

Metabolic Effects of a Caloric Restriction High/Low Glycemic Index Diet Plus Metformin in Overweight/Obese Subjects

Lead Sponsor:

Caio Eduardo Gonçalves Reis

Collaborating Sponsors:

University of Brasilia

Conselho Nacional de Desenvolvimento Científico e Tecnológico

Conditions:

Obesity

Eligibility:

All Genders

18-50 years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

The prevalence of obesity and Type 2 diabetes has increased dramatically worldwide. Research on Glycemic Index (GI) diets has been largely developed, however the combination with metformin in humans w...

Detailed Description

All groups (Low/High-GI and Low-GI + Metformin) showed significant reduction in anthropometric parameters, but only Low-GI and Low-GI + Metformin groups have an improvement in body composition paramet...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Participants were adults (18-50 y), with body mass index (BMI) between 25-35 kg/m².
  • Subjects with adequate glycemic and insulinemic response after oral glucose tolerance test: Hypocaloric diet with predominating high glycemic index foods;
  • Subjects with altered glycemic response presented at the 120 min point either glycemia \<140mg/dL and insulin level \>40 µUI/ml: Hypocaloric diet with predominant low glycemic index foods;
  • Subjects with impaired glucose tolerance presented at the 120 min point glycemia 140 - 199mg/dL and insulin \>40 µUI/ml: Hypocaloric diet with predominant low glycemic index foods and metformin.

Exclusion

  • Smokers
  • Pregnant or lactating
  • Diagnosis of any metabolic diseases
  • Were under medication and therapeutic diet, except oral contraceptive for women.

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

October 1 2004

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

October 1 2006

Estimated Enrollment :

41 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT01460797

Start Date

October 1 2004

End Date

October 1 2006

Last Update

October 27 2011

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School of Health Sciences, University of Brasília

Brasília, Federal District, Brazil, 70910-900