Status:
TERMINATED
Evaluation of Food Additive Contributions to Obesity - Feasibility Study 2
Lead Sponsor:
McMaster University
Conditions:
Obesity
Eligibility:
All Genders
20-80 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
The effects of food additives on body weight in humans are largely unknown. This is a before-and-after feasibility study in 5 obese adults who will be followed for 5 months. Eligible participants with...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- BMI\>/=30 kg/m2
- routine consumption/use of (i) \>/=250 ml of artificially-sweetened beverages per day and/or (ii) \>/=1 gum per day
- willingness and ability to follow the proposed dietary intervention
- informed consent
Exclusion
- previous or planned bariatric surgery in the next 1 year
- current or planned participation in any structured weight-loss programs in the next 6 months
- current or recent (within the last 6 months) use of weight-loss-inducing drugs or systemic steroids
- bipolar disorder or attention deficit hyperactivity disorder
- current use of anti-depressant or anti-psychotic medications
- eating disorder or any other active disorder that may lead to significant weight changes
- working night shifts
- pregnancy or planned pregnancy in the next 1 year
- uncontrolled diabetes mellitus or diabetes requiring treatment with \>2 oral diabetes medications or with insulin
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
November 12 2018
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
May 1 2019
Estimated Enrollment :
2 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT03758378
Start Date
November 12 2018
End Date
May 1 2019
Last Update
August 20 2019
Active Locations (1)
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McMaster University
Hamilton, Ontario, Canada, L8S 4K1