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Long-term Adherence and Cardiovascular Outcomes of a Randomized Controlled Trial of Medium-intensity Minimally-directive Counseling for Different Diets
In Brief
A Phase 3 clinical trial evaluating Medium-intensity Minimally-directive Counseling for Coronary Artery Disease and Obesity. Completed, enrolled 120 participants across 2 sites.
Detailed Summary
(1) What effect does behavioral counseling for vegan, for low to moderate fat, and for lowered carbohydrate diets have on coronary blood flow? (2) What are the effects of different diet protocols when caloric intake and exercise are equalized? (3) Do people, so counseled, maintain their modified behaviors after they have completed their diet program? (4) How does targeting different diets affect secondary indices associated with heart disease such as weight, lipid, inflammatory, and thrombotic factors?