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NCT02706288 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · NA

Effects of a Calorie Restricted, Very Low Fat Plant-based Diet and Multi-component Exercise Program on Metabolic Health

A NA study of Obesity and Insulin Resistance, sponsored by Washington University School of Medicine.

Completed
Registry status
NA
Development phase
8
Enrollment target
1
Study location

NCT02706288 is a NA study of Obesity and Insulin Resistance that has completed, run by Washington University School of Medicine. The registered enrollment target is 8 participants, below the 819-participant average among 1,053 other Obesity trials with a reported enrollment target (99% lower). The trial reports 1 study location across 1 state.

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The verdict

NCT02706288, a NA study of Obesity and Insulin Resistance, has completed, sponsored by Washington University School of Medicine.

COMPLETED
Registry status
NA
Development phase
8 participants
Enrollment target
1
Study location

Study Summary

The purpose of this study is to understand how weight loss by a very low fat plant-based diet with an exercise program affects metabolic and cardiovascular health in overweight adults at high risk for disease. Outcome measures will include assessment of insulin sensitivity, β-cell function, body fat distribution, skeletal muscle and adipose tissue biology, cardiovascular function, cardiorespiratory fitness, muscular strength, immune function, and the gut microbiome.

Interventions

  • OTHER Weight loss with very low fat plant-based diet and regular exercise

Study Locations (1)

Missouri

  • Washington University in St. Louis School of Medicine - St Louis

Trial Details

FieldValue
Enrollment Target 8 participants
Start Date 2016-03
Est. Completion 2022-12
Phase NA

What the Registry Record Tells You About NCT02706288

The ClinicalTrials.gov registry entry for NCT02706288 describes a study currently listed as completed, categorized as NA. The registered enrollment target is 8 participants, a figure that helps gauge the scale of data the investigators plan to collect, below the 819-participant average among 1,053 other Obesity trials with a reported enrollment target (99% lower). The listed sponsor is Washington University School of Medicine, which has 1,502 total studies on file at ClinicalTrials.gov.

The record links to 2 conditions, with Obesity appearing as the primary indexed condition, and to 1 intervention - of which Weight loss with very low fat plant-based diet and regular exercise is the first listed.

NCT02706288 reports 1 study location spanning 1 distinct geographic area - top geographies include Missouri.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is clinical trial NCT02706288 about?

NCT02706288 is a clinical study titled "Effects of a Calorie Restricted, Very Low Fat Plant-based Diet and Multi-component Exercise Program on Metabolic Health". The purpose of this study is to understand how weight loss by a very low fat plant-based diet with an exercise program affects metabolic and cardiovascular health in overweight adults at high risk for disease. Outcome measures will include assessment of insulin sensitivity, β-cell function, body fat...

What is the current status of trial NCT02706288?

This trial is currently completed. It is a NA study. The enrollment target is 8 participants. The study started on 2016-03. Estimated completion is 2022-12.

What conditions does trial NCT02706288 study?

This clinical trial studies the following conditions: Obesity, Insulin Resistance.

What interventions are being tested in trial NCT02706288?

The interventions under investigation include: Weight loss with very low fat plant-based diet and regular exercise (OTHER).

Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT02706288?

This trial is sponsored by Washington University School of Medicine, which has 1,502 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.

Where is trial NCT02706288 being conducted?

This trial has 1 study location across Missouri. Contact the study sites directly through ClinicalTrials.gov for enrollment availability.

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