Effects of pulse incorporation into the diet on components of the metabolic syndrome, body fatness and food habits in wome

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Metabolic syndrome; Metabolic syndrome, nutrition; Nutritional, Metabolic, Endocrine

• Registration Number: ISRCTN37849619
• Lead Sponsor: Pulse Canada (Canada)

Brief Summary

2010 Results article in https://www.doi.org/10.3233/s12349-010-0009-8 (added 25/10/2021)

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2007-06-12
• Study Completion: 2008-03-01
• Last Update Posted: 8 November 2021

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: Female
• Target Recruitment: 134

Inclusion Criteria

1. Women between 30 and 65 years of age
2. Have a minimum of two of the following four metabolic risk factors:
2.1. Waist circumference equal to or higher than 88 cm
2.2. Fasting plasma triglycerides equal to or higher than 1.7 mmol/l
2.3. Fasting plasma HDL-cholesterol lower than 1.3 mmol/l
2.4. Fasting blood glucose equal or higher to 5.5 mmol/l

Exclusion Criteria

1. Personal history of Cardiovascular Disease (CVD) or type two diabetes
2. Uncontrolled hypertension (greater than 140/90 mmHg)
3. Familial hypercholesterolaemia
4. Use of medication that interferes with lipid or glucose metabolism
5. Extreme nutritional habits such vegetarianism
6. Smokers
7. Drink more than two drinks of alcohol per day
8. Have known food allergies

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
<br> Primary outcomes will be evaluated at screening, randomisation and weeks 8, 16 and 24.<br> 1. Lipid profile and glycaemia<br> 2. Waist circumference<br>