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NCT03878108 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · NA
Effects of Low Fat Versus Low Carbohydrate Diets on Energy Metabolism
A NA study, sponsored by National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK).
- Completed
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 21
- Enrollment target
NCT03878108 is a NA study that has completed, run by National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK). The registered enrollment target is 21 participants.
The verdict
NCT03878108, a NA study, has completed, sponsored by National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK).
- COMPLETED
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 21 participants
- Enrollment target
Study Summary
Background: Researchers want to learn how different diets affect hormone levels, body weight, energy expenditure, liver fat, and more. To do this, they will use specialized techniques and food plans. This is not a weight loss study. Objective: To better understand how low-fat and low-carbohydrate foods affect health. Eligibility: Men and women ages 18-50 who have a stable body weight and can exercise daily Design: Participants will have a screening visit that lasts 4-6 hours. It will include: Medical history Physical exam Fasting blood and urine tests Questionnaires Trying foods from the study Participants will be admitted to the Clinical Center and will stay for 4 weeks without leaving. They can have visitors. Participants will wear activity and glucose monitors throughout the study. They will be weighed daily and will complete daily exercise. They will eat 3 meals daily, plus snacks. They will give urine, saliva, and blood samples. They will fill out questionnaires and rate their hunger, appetite, and sense of taste. They will have body scans. For the scans, they will lie in a machine that takes X-ray pictures of the body. Participants will complete activities to measure how many calories they burn and how the diets affect them: Participants will drink special liquids to measure calories burned, sugar, and sense of taste. Participants will wear a plastic hood while resting. Participants will stay alone in a special room for 24 hours. Participants will eat a low-carb, high-fat diet for 2 weeks and a high-carb, low-fat diet for 2 weeks. Participants may be dismissed if they purposefully use the study to try to change their body weight. Sponsoring Institution: National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases ...
Interventions
- DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT LCHF diet
- DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT LFHC diet
Trial Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Enrollment Target | 21 participants |
| Start Date | 2019-04-15 |
| Est. Completion | 2020-09-01 |
| Phase | NA |
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The ClinicalTrials.gov registry entry for NCT03878108 describes a study currently listed as completed, categorized as NA. The registered enrollment target is 21 participants, a figure that helps gauge the scale of data the investigators plan to collect. The listed sponsor is National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK), which has 490 total studies on file at ClinicalTrials.gov.
The record links to 0 conditions, and to 2 interventions - of which LCHF diet is the first listed.
NCT03878108 reports 0 study locations.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is clinical trial NCT03878108 about?
NCT03878108 is a clinical study titled "Effects of Low Fat Versus Low Carbohydrate Diets on Energy Metabolism". Background: Researchers want to learn how different diets affect hormone levels, body weight, energy expenditure, liver fat, and more. To do this, they will use specialized techniques and food plans. This is not a weight loss study. Objective: To better understand how low-fat and low-carbohydrate...
What is the current status of trial NCT03878108?
This trial is currently completed. It is a NA study. The enrollment target is 21 participants. The study started on 2019-04-15. Estimated completion is 2020-09-01.
What interventions are being tested in trial NCT03878108?
The interventions under investigation include: LCHF diet (DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT), LFHC diet (DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT).
Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT03878108?
This trial is sponsored by National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK), which has 490 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.
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