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NCT00971347 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · NA
Chewing Gum for Weight Loss
A NA study, sponsored by University of Alabama at Birmingham.
- Completed
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 200
- Enrollment target
NCT00971347 is a NA study that has completed, run by University of Alabama at Birmingham. The registered enrollment target is 200 participants.
The verdict
NCT00971347, a NA study, has completed, sponsored by University of Alabama at Birmingham.
- COMPLETED
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 200 participants
- Enrollment target
Study Summary
This is a randomized controlled trial of the effects of chewing gum on body weight. The investigators will randomly assign 200 overweight or mildly obese adults to one of two groups. Participants must be otherwise healthy and ages 19-50. The control group will receive only printed information on optimal diet and increasing physical activity. The intervention group will be instructed to chew gum following meals and in place of snacks for a minimum of 90 minutes per day. The intervention group also will receive the same information on optimal diet and increasing physical activity as the control group. In this 8-week intervention, the primary outcome will be change in body weight, and secondary outcomes will be changes in body mass income (BMI), waist circumference, and blood pressure. The protocol includes 3 clinic visits to assess outcomes: baseline, 4 weeks after randomization, and 8 weeks after randomization. Adherence to the gum chewing protocol will be assessed at clinic visits and during 2 telephone calls at 2 weeks and 6 weeks post-randomization. The investigators' hypothesis is that gum-chewers will lose more weight than those who receive information only.
Interventions
- OTHER Extra sugar-free chewing gum sticks
- BEHAVIORAL nutrition brochure
Trial Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Enrollment Target | 200 participants |
| Start Date | 2009-08 |
| Est. Completion | 2010-06 |
| Phase | NA |
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Full Details on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗What the Registry Record Tells You About NCT00971347
The ClinicalTrials.gov registry entry for NCT00971347 describes a study currently listed as completed, categorized as NA. The registered enrollment target is 200 participants, a figure that helps gauge the scale of data the investigators plan to collect. The listed sponsor is University of Alabama at Birmingham, which has 1,160 total studies on file at ClinicalTrials.gov.
The record links to 0 conditions, and to 2 interventions - of which Extra sugar-free chewing gum sticks is the first listed.
NCT00971347 reports 0 study locations.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is clinical trial NCT00971347 about?
NCT00971347 is a clinical study titled "Chewing Gum for Weight Loss". This is a randomized controlled trial of the effects of chewing gum on body weight. The investigators will randomly assign 200 overweight or mildly obese adults to one of two groups. Participants must be otherwise healthy and ages 19-50. The control group will receive only printed information on opt...
What is the current status of trial NCT00971347?
This trial is currently completed. It is a NA study. The enrollment target is 200 participants. The study started on 2009-08. Estimated completion is 2010-06.
What interventions are being tested in trial NCT00971347?
The interventions under investigation include: Extra sugar-free chewing gum sticks (OTHER), nutrition brochure (BEHAVIORAL).
Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT00971347?
This trial is sponsored by University of Alabama at Birmingham, which has 1,160 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.
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