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CALERIE: Comprehensive Assessment of Long-Term Effects of Reducing Intake of Energy

This study is currently recruiting participants.
Verified by National Institute on Aging (NIA), May 2008

Sponsored by: National Institute on Aging (NIA)
Information provided by: National Institute on Aging (NIA)
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT00427193
  Purpose

The purpose of this study is to test the hypothesis that two years of sustained 25% caloric restriction (CR) in men age 20-50 (inclusive) and women age 20-47 (inclusive) will slow aging and protect against age-related disease processes.


Condition Intervention Phase
Aging
Behavioral: Caloric Restriction (CR)
Behavioral: Control
Phase II

Drug Information available for:   Insulin    BaseLine   

U.S. FDA Resources

Study Type:   Interventional
Study Design:   Prevention, Randomized, Open Label, Active Control, Parallel Assignment, Safety/Efficacy Study
Official Title:   Comprehensive Assessment of Long-Term Effects of Reducing Intake of Energy (CALERIE)

Further study details as provided by National Institute on Aging (NIA):

Primary Outcome Measures:
  • Reduction of core body temperature [ Time Frame: Baseline, 6, 12, and 24 months ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]
  • Reduced resting metabolic rate (RMR) corrected for changes in body composition [ Time Frame: Baseline, 6, 12, 18, and 24 months ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]

Estimated Enrollment:   250
Study Start Date:   September 2007
Estimated Study Completion Date:   October 2010
Estimated Primary Completion Date:   August 2010 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure)

Arms Assigned Interventions
1: Experimental
CR
Behavioral: Caloric Restriction (CR)
Participants follow a diet of 25% less calories than baseline for 24 months
2: Active Comparator Behavioral: Control
Participants continue their current diet for 24 months

Detailed Description:

The overall aim of CALERIE Phase 2 is to test the hypothesis that two years of sustained caloric restriction (CR), involving a reduction in energy intake to 75% of baseline (25% CR), in healthy, non-obese men aged 20-50 (inclusive) and women aged 20-47 (inclusive), will result in the same adaptive changes that were observed in a wide variety of animal studies. Particular emphasis is on the adaptive responses thought to be involved in slowing the aging process and protecting against age-related disease processes. Primary outcomes include core body temperature and resting metabolic rate. Secondary outcomes include risk factors for cardiovascular disease, inflammatory markers, immune function, psychological and physical function; oxidative changes in lipids, proteins, and DNA; and, risk factors for age-related conditions such as diabetes and body composition. An important secondary aim is to identify potential adverse effects of CR in humans.

The study will be conducted as a multi-center, parallel-group, randomized, controlled trial (RCT). A sample of 250 participants will be enrolled, and assigned to either the CR intervention or a control group. Control participants will be advised to simply continue their current diets. Participants in both treatment arms will be followed over a period of 24 months. A comprehensive set of evaluations will be performed prior to initiating the intervention, with follow-up evaluations at 1, 3, 6, 9, 12, 18 and 24 months afterwards.

  Eligibility
Ages Eligible for Study:   20 Years to 50 Years
Genders Eligible for Study:   Both
Accepts Healthy Volunteers:   Yes

Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Age must be between 20-50 (inclusive) for men and 20-47 (inclusive) for women
  • Body mass index (BMI) must be greater than or equal to 22 and less than 28
  • Female participants must use acceptable forms of contraception (barrier method, oral contraceptive, intra-uterine device, or similar) and be willing to continue using such a method while enrolled in the study

Exclusion Criteria:

  • History or clinical manifestation of cardiovascular disease or an elevated blood pressure (greater than 140/90 mm Hg)
  • Abnormal resting ECG
  • History or clinical manifestation of diabetes
  • History or clinical manifestation of cholelithiasis (the presence or formation of gallstones in the gallbladder or bile ducts)
  • History of anaphylaxis, severe allergies, or asthma
  • History or clinical manifestation of any other significant metabolic, hematologic, pulmonary, cardiovascular, gastrointestinal, neurologic, immune, hepatic, renal, urologic disorders, or cancer that, in opinion of the investigator, would make the candidate ineligible for the study
  • History of stomach or intestinal surgery (except appendectomy) or major abdominal, thoracic or non-peripheral vascular surgery within one year prior to the randomization date
  • Any disease or condition that seriously affects body weight and/or body composition
  • Potassium level above the upper limit of normal at the screening visit confirmed by a test repeated within two weeks
  • Hemoglobin, hematocrit, RBC, or iron level below the lower limit of normal at the screening visit confirmed by a test repeated within two weeks
  • Evidence of active liver disease or ALT levels above 1.5 times the upper limit of normal
  • Practice a vegan dietary lifestyle
  • History or clinical manifestation of any eating disorder
  • Any history of pharmacologic treatment for a psychiatric disorder within one year prior to the randomization date or a history of more than one episode of a pharmacologic treatment for a psychiatric disorder within lifetime
  • History of drug or alcohol abuse (up to 14 drinks a week are allowed) within the past two years
  • BDI (Beck Depression Inventory) score of 20 or higher at screening or baseline
  • Treatment with steroids for more than a month within five years prior to the randomization date, or short-term (less than a month) treatment with steroids within six months prior to the randomization date
  • Regular use of other medications, except contraceptives
  • Participated in the CALERIE Phase 1 studies
  • Lost or gained 3 kg or more over the past six months
  • A volunteer must be either a never-smoker of tobacco products or an ex-smoker who quit completely at least 12 months prior to the screening visit
  • Donated blood within 30 days prior to the randomization date
  • Concurrent participation in any other interventional study
  • Breast-feeding or pregnant women or women intending to become pregnant before the scheduled end of the intervention
  • Engaged in a regular program of physical fitness involving some kind of heavy physical activity (e.g., jogging, running or riding fast on a bicycle for 30 minutes or more) five or more times per week over the past year
  • Unwilling to be assigned at random to the CR or control intervention
  • Unwilling or unable to adhere to the rigors of the CR intervention over the entire two-year intervention period
  • Unable or unwilling to discontinue dietary supplements or adhere to the alcohol consumption restrictions during the study
  • Unwilling or unable to adhere to the rigors of the data collection and clinical evaluation schedule over the entire two-year period follow-up period
  Contacts and Locations

Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT00427193

Locations
United States, Louisiana
Pennington Biomedical Research Center     Recruiting
      Baton Rouge, Louisiana, United States, 70808
      Contact: Mandy Shipp, RD     225-763-3047     mandy.shipp@pbrc.edu    
      Contact: Sarah Masters     225-763-0944     sarah.masters@pbrc.edu    
      Principal Investigator: Eric Ravussin, PhD            
      Sub-Investigator: Steve Smith, MD            
United States, Massachusetts
Jean Mayer Human Nutrition Research Center on Aging at Tufts University     Recruiting
      Boston, Massachusetts, United States, 02111
      Contact: Paul Fuss     617-556-3143     Paul.fuss@tufts.edu    
      Contact: Maggie Mirch, BA     617-556-3143     margaret.mirch@tufts.edu    
      Principal Investigator: Sue Roberts, PhD            
      Sub-Investigator: Edward Saltzman, PhD            
United States, Missouri
Washington University School of Medicine     Recruiting
      St. Louis, Missouri, United States, 63110
      Contact: Mary Uhrich, MS     314-747-3180     muhrich@im.wustl.edu    
      Contact: Morgan Schram, MSEd     314-747-3180     mschram@im.wustl.edu    
      Principal Investigator: John Holloszy, MD            
      Sub-Investigator: Susan Racette, PhD            

Sponsors and Collaborators

Investigators
Principal Investigator:     James Rochon, PhD     Duke University    
  More Information


CALERIE website--http://calerie.dcri.duke.edu/  This link exits the ClinicalTrials.gov site
 

Publications:

Responsible Party:   Duke Clinical Research Institute ( James Rochon, PhD )
Study ID Numbers:   AG0078, PBRC U01-AG0204878, Tufts U01-AG020480, WashU U01-AG020487, DCRI/Duke U01-AG022132
First Received:   January 24, 2007
Last Updated:   May 12, 2008
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:   NCT00427193
Health Authority:   United States: Federal Government

Keywords provided by National Institute on Aging (NIA):
dietary restriction  
disease /disorder prevention /control  
nutrition of aging  
bioenergetics  
cardiovascular function
disease /disorder proneness /risk
insulin sensitivity / resistance

Study placed in the following topic categories:
Insulin

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