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A Very High Fiber Diet Versus a Low-carbohydrate Diet for Weight Loss - NCT01051674-92354(Clinical Trial 478855)
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Loma Linda |
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CA |
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92354 |
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Obesity - Type 2 Diabetes |
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Using a 2x2 complete factorial design, approximately 140 obese men and women who may or may
not have type 2 diabetes will be randomized to one of two conditions (70 in each condition):
(a) a high fiber diet, or (b) a low-carbohydrate diet. Participants will be instructed to
follow their assigned diets for 1 year. Outcome measures of interest will include
participants' BMI, waist circumference, blood lipids (total, HDL, and LDL cholesterol, and
triglycerides), C-reactive protein, and gastrointestinal peptides. Participants will be
recruited from the Loma Linda and San Bernardino city area in southern California.
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Inclusion Criteria:
- BMI 30.0-42.0 kg/m2
- English-speaking
Exclusion Criteria:
- Pregnancy
- Lactation
- Acute or chronic infection
- Type 1 diabetes
- Participation in another trial
- Active cancers
- Currently using Byetta
- Currently on weight loss medication
- Weight loss of more than 4 lbs. within the last 3 months
- Vegan
- Active eating disorder
- Gastrointestinal problems that may be worsened by a high fiber intake |
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Loma Linda U Medical Center Diabetes Treatment Center
Loma Linda, CA 92354
United States
Primary Contact:
Debra S Clausen, RN, MSN, FNP
Email: dclausen@llu.edu
Phone: 909-558-3022
Secondary Contact:
Serena Tonstad, MD, PhD, MPH
Email: stonstad@llu.edu
Phone: 909-558-4741 |
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March 23, 2011 |
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