The Effect of Phosphorus on Diet Induced Thermogenesis
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ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT02594787 |
Recruitment Status :
Completed
First Posted : November 3, 2015
Last Update Posted : November 3, 2015
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Condition or disease | Intervention/treatment | Phase |
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Imbalance of Constituents of Food Intake Healthy | Dietary Supplement: Phosphorus Dietary Supplement: Placebo | Not Applicable |
Study Type : | Interventional (Clinical Trial) |
Actual Enrollment : | 23 participants |
Allocation: | Randomized |
Intervention Model: | Crossover Assignment |
Masking: | Triple (Participant, Investigator, Outcomes Assessor) |
Study Start Date : | March 2011 |
Actual Primary Completion Date : | January 2014 |
Actual Study Completion Date : | January 2014 |

Arm | Intervention/treatment |
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Active Comparator: Phosphorus
Intervention (500 mg of potassium phosphate) will be administered with 75 g glucose solution and diet induced thermogenesis will be measured afterwards
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Dietary Supplement: Phosphorus |
Placebo Comparator: Placebo
Placebo (cellulose) will be administered with 75 g glucose solution and diet induced thermogenesis will be measured afterwards
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Dietary Supplement: Placebo |
- Diet Induced Thermogenesis [ Time Frame: 180 minutes (measured every 30 min) ]Diet Induced Thermogenesis will be measured using indirect calorimetry (VO2 consumption)

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Ages Eligible for Study: | 18 Years to 30 Years (Adult) |
Sexes Eligible for Study: | All |
Accepts Healthy Volunteers: | Yes |
Inclusion Criteria:
- Healthy
- Sedentary lifestyle
- Stable weight for the past 3 months
- On a balanced diet
Exclusion Criteria:
- Underweight (BMI<18.5) or overweight/obese (BMI≥25)
- age <18 or > 30 years
- Inability to give valid consent
- Presence of a chronic or acute illness.
- Elevated physical activity level (assesses by the physical activity questionnaire)
- Heavy smokers (≥1 pack per day).
- Weight gain or loss of > 3% in the past 3 months
- History of kidney stones

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Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier (NCT number): NCT02594787
Principal Investigator: | Maya Bassil, PhD | Lebanese American University |
Responsible Party: | Maya Bassil, Assistant Professor, Lebanese American University |
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: | NCT02594787 |
Other Study ID Numbers: |
LAU.SOAS.MB1.2012.R1.11 |
First Posted: | November 3, 2015 Key Record Dates |
Last Update Posted: | November 3, 2015 |
Last Verified: | November 2015 |