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NCT01538836 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · NA
Calorie Restriction, Protein Supplementation and Metabolic Health
A NA study, sponsored by Washington University School of Medicine.
- Completed
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 75
- Enrollment target
NCT01538836: Completed NA study, sponsored by Washington University School of Medicine.
NCT01538836 is a NA study that has completed, run by Washington University School of Medicine. The registered enrollment target is 75 participants, below the 1,404-participant average among 58,714 other NA trials with a reported enrollment target (95% lower). According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.
The verdict
NCT01538836, a NA study, has completed, sponsored by Washington University School of Medicine.
- COMPLETED
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 75 participants
- Enrollment target
Study Summary
The purpose of this study is to determine whether consuming additional protein during calorie restriction induced weight loss has beneficial or harmful effects on multi-organ (liver, muscle, adipose tissue) insulin sensitivity, colonocyte proliferation rates, the gut microbiome, muscle mass and function, and bone mineral density in obese, postmenopausal women.
Primary Outcome
Thigh muscle volume will be measured by magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)
Interventions
- BEHAVIORAL Weight loss with normal protein intake
- BEHAVIORAL Weight loss with protein supplementation
Trial Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Enrollment Target | 75 participants |
| Start Date | 2012-01 |
| Est. Completion | 2017-03 |
| Phase | NA |
What the finished NCT01538836 record still lists
NCT01538836 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registry caps enrollment at 75 participants, a relatively small participant target, below the 1,404-participant average among 58,714 other NA trials with a reported enrollment target (95% lower).
The record links to 0 conditions, and to 2 interventions - of which Weight loss with normal protein intake is the first listed.
NCT01538836 does not publish any study locations in the registry export this page uses.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is clinical trial NCT01538836 about?
NCT01538836 is a clinical study titled "Calorie Restriction, Protein Supplementation and Metabolic Health". The purpose of this study is to determine whether consuming additional protein during calorie restriction induced weight loss has beneficial or harmful effects on multi-organ (liver, muscle, adipose tissue) insulin sensitivity, colonocyte proliferation rates, the gut microbiome, muscle mass and func...
What is the current status of trial NCT01538836?
This trial is currently completed. It is a NA study. The enrollment target is 75 participants. The study started on 2012-01. Estimated completion is 2017-03.
What interventions are being tested in trial NCT01538836?
The interventions under investigation include: Weight loss with normal protein intake (BEHAVIORAL), Weight loss with protein supplementation (BEHAVIORAL).
Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT01538836?
This trial is sponsored by Washington University School of Medicine, which has 1,502 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.
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How this trial's enrollment target compares
Where NCT01538836's enrollment target sits among peer trials
75 1069th of 2000 higher than 919 of 2,000 other NA trials
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Source ClinicalTrials.gov registry export · 2026-08-08
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