Effects of Grapefruit or Grapefruit Juice on Anthropometry, Dietary Intakes, Appetite, and Metabolic Profile in Overweight and Obese Young and Middle-Aged Adults - Full Text View

Effects of Grapefruit or Grapefruit Juice on Anthropometry, Dietary Intakes, Appetite, and Metabolic Profile in Overweight and Obese Young and Middle-Aged Adults (GJW)

This study has been completed.

First Received: December 17, 2007 Last Updated: December 12, 2008 History of Changes

Sponsor:	Vanderbilt University
Information provided by:	Vanderbilt University
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:	NCT00581074

Purpose

This trial examines the effects of grapefruit or grapefruit juice on anthropometry, dietary intakes, appetite, and metabolic profile in overweight and obese young and middle-aged adults.

Condition	Intervention
Obesity	Behavioral: diet (grapefruit or grapefruit juice)

Study Type:	Interventional
Study Design:	Health Services Research, Randomized, Single Blind (Investigator), Placebo Control, Parallel Assignment, Efficacy Study
Official Title:	Effects of Grapefruit or Grapefruit Juice on Anthropometry, Dietary Intakes, Appetite, and Metabolic Profile in Overweight and Obese Young and Middle-Aged Adults

Resource links provided by NLM:

MedlinePlus related topics: Diets Obesity Weight Control

U.S. FDA Resources

Further study details as provided by Vanderbilt University:

Primary Outcome Measures:

weight loss [ Time Frame: 3 months ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]

Secondary Outcome Measures:

metabolic syndrome [ Time Frame: 3 months ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]

Estimated Enrollment:	90
Study Start Date:	March 2006
Study Completion Date:	December 2008
Primary Completion Date:	December 2008 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure)

Arms	Assigned Interventions
G: Active Comparator grapefruit	Behavioral: diet (grapefruit or grapefruit juice) weight loss diet
J: Active Comparator Juice	Behavioral: diet (grapefruit or grapefruit juice) weight loss diet
W: Placebo Comparator placebo	Behavioral: diet (grapefruit or grapefruit juice) weight loss diet

Eligibility

Ages Eligible for Study:	21 Years to 50 Years
Genders Eligible for Study:	Both
Accepts Healthy Volunteers:	Yes

Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

BMI 30-39.9

Exclusion Criteria:

Pregnant or lactating
On medications that are interfered with by consuming grapefruit juice

Contacts and Locations

Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT00581074

Locations

United States, Tennessee
Vanderbilt University
Nashville, Tennessee, United States, 37232

Sponsors and Collaborators

Vanderbilt University

Investigators

Principal Investigator:

Heidi J Silver, PhD

Vanderbilt University

More Information

No publications provided

Responsible Party:	State of Florida Dept of Citrus ( Heidi J. Silver )
Study ID Numbers:	060035
Study First Received:	December 17, 2007
Last Updated:	December 12, 2008
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:	NCT00581074 History of Changes
Health Authority:	United States: Institutional Review Board

Keywords provided by Vanderbilt University:

obesity
diet
weight loss
metabolic syndrome

Additional relevant MeSH terms:

Body Weight
Signs and Symptoms
Obesity

Nutrition Disorders
Overweight
Overnutrition

ClinicalTrials.gov processed this record on November 09, 2009