The Effect of the Treatment Program "Dr. Fedon Lindbergs Vektcoach" on Body Weight and Composition and Hormonal Profile
- Conditions
- OverweightObesityMetabolic Syndrome
- Interventions
- Other: The "Dr. Fedon Lindbergs Vektcoach" Treatment
- Registration Number
- NCT01235208
- Lead Sponsor
- Eurodiet Scandinavia AS
- Brief Summary
The background for the trial is a number of previous studies indicating that it is especially important to restrict the intake of carbohydrates when treating overweight and metabolic diseases in general.
The purpose of the study is to obtain research data on the effects of an established treatment of overweight/obesity and its related metabolic disorders. The treatment, "Dr. Fedon Lindbergs Vektcoach", is a combination treatment where patients use low carbohydrate and low energy "Eurodiet" products in the initial phases. After the initial phases are completed, low glycemic normal foods are added to the diet until a sustainable and healthy diet is achieved. The treatment is of 7 month duration.
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- COMPLETED
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 44
- Body Mass Index (BMI)>35
- BMI>27 + one risk factor for cardiovascular disease or metabolic syndrome
- >18 years
- Medicinal treatment of thyroid disease
- Pregnancy or planned pregnancy
- Taking of diet pills like Xenical or Sibutramine
Study & Design
- Study Type
- INTERVENTIONAL
- Study Design
- SINGLE_GROUP
- Arm && Interventions
Group Intervention Description Eurodiet treatment The "Dr. Fedon Lindbergs Vektcoach" Treatment -
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Body weight/composition 7 months
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Hormonal profile 7 months
Trial Locations
- Locations (1)
Dr. Fedon Lindbergs Klinikk
🇳🇴Oslo, Norway