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NCT00477477 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · NA
Nutritional Treatment of Overweight Adolescents With Cardiovascular Risk Factors (PowerUp)
A NA study, sponsored by Boston Children's Hospital.
- Terminated
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 27
- Enrollment target
NCT00477477 is a NA study that was terminated before completion, run by Boston Children's Hospital. The registered enrollment target is 27 participants.
The verdict
NCT00477477, a NA study, was terminated before completion, sponsored by Boston Children's Hospital.
- TERMINATED
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 27 participants
- Enrollment target
Study Summary
This study is designed to evaluate the efficacy of two diets, a low glycemic load diet and a low saturated fat diet, in the treatment of adolescents with some heart disease risk factors associated with being overweight, such as high blood pressure, pre-diabetes, and cholesterol problems. The objective of the study is to determine which diet improves these risk factors more. The design of the study is a modified feeding study, which requests that the participants eat all and only the food provided by the study for 8 weeks, most days per week. Dietary counseling by phone will continue between 2 and 6 months of the study and the effects of this maintenance period will be assessed at 6 months time.
Interventions
- OTHER Diet
Trial Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Enrollment Target | 27 participants |
| Start Date | 2007-05 |
| Est. Completion | 2012-09 |
| Phase | NA |
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Full Details on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗What the Registry Record Tells You About NCT00477477
The ClinicalTrials.gov registry entry for NCT00477477 describes a study currently listed as terminated, categorized as NA. The registered enrollment target is 27 participants, a figure that helps gauge the scale of data the investigators plan to collect. The listed sponsor is Boston Children's Hospital, which has 462 total studies on file at ClinicalTrials.gov.
The record links to 0 conditions, and to 1 intervention - of which Diet is the first listed.
NCT00477477 reports 0 study locations.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is clinical trial NCT00477477 about?
NCT00477477 is a clinical study titled "Nutritional Treatment of Overweight Adolescents With Cardiovascular Risk Factors (PowerUp)". This study is designed to evaluate the efficacy of two diets, a low glycemic load diet and a low saturated fat diet, in the treatment of adolescents with some heart disease risk factors associated with being overweight, such as high blood pressure, pre-diabetes, and cholesterol problems. The objecti...
What is the current status of trial NCT00477477?
This trial is currently terminated. It is a NA study. The enrollment target is 27 participants. The study started on 2007-05. Estimated completion is 2012-09.
What interventions are being tested in trial NCT00477477?
The interventions under investigation include: Diet (OTHER).
Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT00477477?
This trial is sponsored by Boston Children's Hospital, which has 462 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.
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