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A Low-Carbohydrate, Ketogenic Diet Versus Orlistat for Weight Loss

This study has been completed.

Sponsored by: Department of Veterans Affairs
Information provided by: Department of Veterans Affairs
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT00108524
  Purpose

This study compares two types of diet interventions: a low carbohydrate ketogenic diet (Atkins) and a low-fat diet combined with a medication (Orlistat).


Condition Intervention
Obesity
Diabetes Mellitus
Behavioral: Low carbohydrate ketogenic diet
Drug: Orlistat plus a low-fat diet

MedlinePlus related topics:   Diabetes    Obesity    Weight Control   

ChemIDplus related topics:   Orlistat   

U.S. FDA Resources

Study Type:   Interventional
Study Design:   Treatment, Randomized, Open Label, Uncontrolled, Parallel Assignment, Safety/Efficacy Study
Official Title:   A Low-Carbohydrate, Ketogenic Diet Versus Orlistat for Weight Loss

Further study details as provided by Department of Veterans Affairs:

Primary Outcome Measures:
  • Body weight
  • Risk factors for heart disease (e.g., lipid profiles)
  • Blood sugar

Estimated Enrollment:   150
Study Start Date:   July 2004
Estimated Study Completion Date:   April 2008

Detailed Description:

Overweight and obesity are increasingly prevalent in the veteran population as well as the general public. For patients with obesity-associated illnesses, there are few effective treatment options available after failed attempts at diet and exercise, even though weight loss has been shown to alleviate these conditions. The purpose of this study is to compare the tolerability, safety, and efficacy of a low-carbohydrate ketogenic diet (Atkins) with a combination of a low-fat diet and Orlistat. The outcomes examined over a 48 week duration will include body weight, risk factors for heart disease (e.g., lipid profiles), and blood sugar. This is a randomized, parallel-intervention trial. Subjects (n=150) will be recruited from the Durham VAMC Ambulatory Care Clinics. All patients receive one of the two intensive weight loss interventions.

  Eligibility
Ages Eligible for Study:   18 Years to 69 Years
Genders Eligible for Study:   Both
Accepts Healthy Volunteers:   Yes

Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Participants must have a VA medical center primary care provider;
  • Failed first line diet and exercise recommendations;
  • In stable health by screening physical and lab tests;
  • Agrees to make regular visits per study protocol;
  • Has access to telephone;
  • Body mass index (BMI) > or = 27 with obesity-related illness OR BMI > or = 30 with no risk factors;
  • No contraindications to Orlistat;
  • Not pregnant or breast-feeding;
  • No serious mental health illness such as dementia or schizophrenia;
  • No use of a weight loss therapy in the month prior to screening.
  Contacts and Locations

Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT00108524

Locations
United States, North Carolina
Durham VA Medical Center    
      Durham, North Carolina, United States, 27705

Sponsors and Collaborators
  More Information

Study ID Numbers:   CLIN-005-03F
First Received:   April 15, 2005
Last Updated:   July 5, 2007
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:   NCT00108524
Health Authority:   United States: Federal Government

Keywords provided by Department of Veterans Affairs:
obesity  
weight loss  
diet, reducing  
anti-obesity agents  
diet therapy
risk factors
overweight

Study placed in the following topic categories:
Obesity
Metabolic Diseases
Diabetes Mellitus
Endocrine System Diseases
Overweight
Body Weight
Signs and Symptoms
Orlistat
Weight Loss
Body Weight Changes
Nutrition Disorders
Overnutrition
Endocrinopathy
Glucose Metabolism Disorders
Metabolic disorder

Additional relevant MeSH terms:
Anti-Obesity Agents
Molecular Mechanisms of Pharmacological Action
Therapeutic Uses
Enzyme Inhibitors
Central Nervous System Agents
Pharmacologic Actions

ClinicalTrials.gov processed this record on September 05, 2008




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