Status:
COMPLETED
Predicting Adherence to a Heart-Healthy Diet in Lean and Obese Individuals
Lead Sponsor:
National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK)
Conditions:
Obesity
Overweight
Eligibility:
All Genders
18-70 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
Background: \- Sticking to a diet plan can be difficult, but is important for many different health reasons. Some people seem to have a harder time following and sticking to a diet plan than others. ...
Detailed Description
Adherence, or "sticking to your diet" is important for successful initial weight loss and keeping off the weight over the long term (1). While early behavioral and dietary adherence have been associat...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- INCLUSION CRITERIA:
- BMI
- BMI greater than or equal to 30 kg/m(2) for the obese WMEN and UF groups but body weight less than 350 pounds to accommodate the DXA scanner
- BMI less than or equal to 25 kg/m(2) (and BMI greater than or equal to 18.5 kg/m(2)) for the lean WMEN group
- Age greater than or equal to 18 years. Minors under the age of 18 will be excluded because growth and pubertal issues are significant parameters that could affect our outcomes and also because the time requirements of the study are such that they would interfere with school schedules. Participants must be healthy, as determined by medical history, physical examination, and laboratory tests.
- Weight stable (plus or minus 2 percent) for last 3 months
- EXCLUSION CRITERIA:
- Candidates will be screened by phone to exclude those with BMI greater than or equal to 26 kg/m(2) and BMI less than or equal to 29 kg/m(2), significant health problems, including cancer, hypertension, diabetes, current and past 3-month use of certain prescribed medications, especially those that could affect body weight, such as antidepressants and stimulants as well as smoking, or excess alcohol (greater than 3 drinks/d). Women must not be pregnant or lactating, and be at least 1 year postpartum. Candidates with a history of psychotic disorder or hospitalization for psychiatric illness within the past 1 year will not be eligible. They will need to be weight stable for the past 3 months (plus or minus 2 percent) and cannot be in treatment for obesity or currently receiving psychotherapy. Individuals who meet criteria according to the phone screen will be invited to come to the unit for a screening visit and their screening sheets are placed in a locked filing cabinet. Forms from potential volunteers who are ineligible are shredded.
Exclusion
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
May 31 2013
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
May 22 2018
Estimated Enrollment :
100 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT01862796
Start Date
May 31 2013
End Date
May 22 2018
Last Update
August 15 2019
Active Locations (1)
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1
NIDDK, Phoenix
Phoenix, Arizona, United States, 85014