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NCT00108524 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · NA
A Low-Carbohydrate, Ketogenic Diet Versus Orlistat for Weight Loss
A NA study, sponsored by US Department of Veterans Affairs.
- Completed
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 146
- Enrollment target
NCT00108524: Completed NA study, sponsored by US Department of Veterans Affairs.
NCT00108524 is a NA study that has completed, run by US Department of Veterans Affairs. The registered enrollment target is 146 participants, below the 1,404-participant average among 58,714 other NA trials with a reported enrollment target (90% lower). According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.
The verdict
NCT00108524, a NA study, has completed, sponsored by US Department of Veterans Affairs.
- COMPLETED
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 146 participants
- Enrollment target
Study Summary
This study compares two types of diet interventions: a low carbohydrate ketogenic diet (Atkins) and a low-fat diet combined with a medication (Orlistat).
Primary Outcome
Body weight was measured using the same calibrated scale (Tanita Corp, Arlington Heights, Illinois) at each visit at the same time of day, with the participant wearing light clothing and no shoes.
Interventions
- DRUG Orlistat
- BEHAVIORAL Low-fat diet
- BEHAVIORAL Low carbohydrate ketogenic diet
Trial Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Enrollment Target | 146 participants |
| Start Date | 2004-07 |
| Est. Completion | 2007-12 |
| Phase | NA |
What the finished NCT00108524 record still lists
NCT00108524 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registered 146 participants enrollment target is mid-sized for trials with a published cap, below the 1,404-participant average among 58,714 other NA trials with a reported enrollment target (90% lower).
The record links to 0 conditions, and to 3 interventions - of which Orlistat is the first listed.
NCT00108524 does not publish any study locations in the registry export this page uses.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is clinical trial NCT00108524 about?
NCT00108524 is a clinical study titled "A Low-Carbohydrate, Ketogenic Diet Versus Orlistat for Weight Loss". This study compares two types of diet interventions: a low carbohydrate ketogenic diet (Atkins) and a low-fat diet combined with a medication (Orlistat).
What is the current status of trial NCT00108524?
This trial is currently completed. It is a NA study. The enrollment target is 146 participants. The study started on 2004-07. Estimated completion is 2007-12.
What interventions are being tested in trial NCT00108524?
The interventions under investigation include: Orlistat (DRUG), Low-fat diet (BEHAVIORAL), Low carbohydrate ketogenic diet (BEHAVIORAL).
Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT00108524?
This trial is sponsored by US Department of Veterans Affairs, which has 632 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.
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How this trial's enrollment target compares
Where NCT00108524's enrollment target sits among peer trials
146 704th of 2000 higher than 1,296 of 2,000 other NA trials
participants (enrollment target), bucketed by value
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Source ClinicalTrials.gov registry export · 2026-08-08
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