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| Tracking Information | |
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| First Received Date ICMJE | September 7, 2000 |
| Last Updated Date | June 23, 2005 |
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| Current Primary Outcome Measures ICMJE | |
| Original Primary Outcome Measures ICMJE | |
| Change History | Complete list of historical versions of study NCT00006193 on ClinicalTrials.gov Archive Site |
| Current Secondary Outcome Measures ICMJE | |
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| Descriptive Information | |
| Brief Title ICMJE | Effectiveness of Atkins Diet for Weight Loss |
| Official Title ICMJE | |
| Brief Summary | Dr. Atkins' New Diet Revolution has sold over 10 million copies and has been on the New York Times best seller list for 158 weeks. This and other low-carbohydrate diets, such as the ZONE, Sugar Busters, and the Carbohydrate Addicts Diet, have attracted much popular attention but little scientific evaluation. Given the widespread use of these diets, it seems prudent to evaluate them both for safety and efficacy. Therefore, the purpose of the study is to compare the effectiveness of two different weight control programs over the course of 52 weeks. These two programs are 1) the Atkins' New Diet Revolution, a low-carbohydrate, high-protein diet, and 2) Brownell's LEARN Program, a high carbohydrate, low fat diet based on behavior modification. Specifically, this study will compare short-term changes in weight, food intake, blood chemistries and mood in adult males (n=10) and females (n=10) who are randomized to either the Atkins' Diet or the LEARN Program for a period of one year. During this year, they will be under medical supervision. We will examine the effect of the two weight loss plans on changes in lipids, blood pressure, insulin sensitivity and ketones, and eating behavior. This is a feasibility study and thus the data will ultimately be used to design a large randomized trial with adequate statistical power. |
| Detailed Description | |
| Study Phase | |
| Study Type ICMJE | Interventional |
| Study Design ICMJE | Treatment, Randomized |
| Condition ICMJE | Obesity |
| Intervention ICMJE | Behavioral: diet |
| Study Arms / Comparison Groups | |
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* Includes publications given by the data provider as well as publications identified by National Clinical Trials Identifier (NCT ID) in Medline. |
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| Recruitment Information | |
| Recruitment Status ICMJE | Active, not recruiting |
| Enrollment ICMJE | |
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| Primary Completion Date | |
| Eligibility Criteria ICMJE | - BMI 25-40 kg/m2 inclusive |
| Gender | Both |
| Ages | 18 Years to 65 Years |
| Accepts Healthy Volunteers | No |
| Contacts ICMJE | Contact information is only displayed when the study is recruiting subjects |
| Location Countries ICMJE | United States |
| Administrative Information | |
| NCT ID ICMJE | NCT00006193 |
| Responsible Party | |
| Study ID Numbers ICMJE | NCRR-M01RR00036-0761, M01RR00036 |
| Study Sponsor ICMJE | National Center for Research Resources (NCRR) |
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| Investigators ICMJE | |
| Information Provided By | National Center for Research Resources (NCRR) |
| Verification Date | November 2001 |
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