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N/ACompleted· 220 enrolled
Drug / intervention
Plant-based diet +1 moreother
Likely dose
Not stated in record
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A Randomized, Controlled Trial on Diet, Insulin Sensitivity, and Postprandial Metabolism

Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine·interventional·Posted Oct 20, 2016·Updated Jul 19, 2023

In Brief

A clinical study evaluating Plant-based diet and Control Diet for Overweight and 2 related conditions. Completed, enrolled 220 participants across 1 site.

Detailed Summary

This randomized, controlled trial aims to elucidate the mechanisms by which a plant-based dietary intervention causes weight loss. Using a low-fat, plant-based diet for 16 weeks, along with an untreated control for comparison, the study will measure changes in body weight, body composition, intramyocellular and/or intrahepatocellular lipid, and changes in association to body weight.

Study Details

Study Typeinterventional
Allocation--
Masking--
Primary Purpose--
ConditionsOverweight, Obesity, Insulin Resistance
CountriesUnited States
CollaboratorsYale University

Timeline

N/ACompletedFinished
2017201820192020202120222023202420252026
First PostedOct 20, 2016
Enrollment StartOct 1, 2016
Primary CompletionDec 1, 2018
Study CompletionJan 9, 2019
TodayJul 2, 2026
Enrollment to primary: 2.2 yearsPosted 9.7 years ago

Interventions

Plant-based dietother

Weekly instructions will be given to the participants in the intervention group about following vegan diet.

Control Dietother

Participants will be asked to continue their usual diets for the 16-week study period.