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Oxidative Stress and L-CBMN Cytome Assay in Obese After 3 Weeks VLCD

Not Applicable
Completed
Conditions
Weight Loss
DNA Damage
Obesity
Registration Number
NCT05055154
Lead Sponsor
Special Hospital for Extended Treatment of Duga Resa
Brief Summary

Obesity leads to physiological imbalance resulting in hyperglycemia, dyslipidaemia and inflammation and can generate systematic oxidative stress through multiple biochemical mechanisms. Oxidative stress (OS) can induce DNA damage and inhibit DNA repair mechanisms. Very low calorie diet (VLCD) have rapid positive effect on weight loss, glucose homeostasis, insulin resistance, inflammation and OS. The aim of this study is to determine the effect of a three-week VLCD on anthropometric, biochemical and genomic parameters in individuals with BMI ≥ 35kg/m2.

Detailed Description

Obesity is a complex chronic multifactorial disease associated with concomitant or increased risk for chronic inflammation, insulin resistance, dyslipidemia, oxidative stress, type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular disease, stroke and multiple cancer types. Oxidative stress (OS) can cause permanent DNA damage which could be detected with lymphocytes cytokinesis-block micronucleus (L-CBMN) cytome assay. Weight loss and improvement of dietary habits in people with obesity can affect genome stability and have beneficial effects on insulin sensitivity, inflammation and OS. Effects of very low calorie diet (VLCD) on DNA damage are scarce. The aim of this study is to determine the effect of a three-week VLCD used in Special Hospital for extended treatment of Duga Resa in patients with BMI ≥ 35kg/m2 on permanent DNA damage, lipid profile, insulin resistance, inflammation and anthropometric parameters.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
26
Inclusion Criteria
  • body mass index ≥ 35 kg/m2
Exclusion Criteria
  • pregnancy
  • actual tumor diseases
  • recent diagnostic or treatment exposures to ionizing radiation in the period of one year
  • individuals not willing to stay 3 weeks under supervision under full 24 h surveillance from the medical stuff

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
The changes in body mass indexBaseline, after 3 weeks of VLCD

Body mass index is calculated by dividing body mass (kg) with square of body height (m)

The changes in the body fat massBaseline, after 3 weeks of VLCD

Body fat mass (kg) assessed with bioelectrical impedance method

The changes in the skeletal muscle massBaseline, after 3 weeks of VLCD

Skeletal muscle mass (kg) assessed with bioelectrical impedance method

The changes in the percent body fatBaseline, after 3 weeks of VLCD

Percent body fat (%) assessed with bioelectrical impedance method

The changes in fasting glucose concentrationBaseline, after 3 weeks of VLCD

Concentration of glucose (mmol/L)

The changes in urea concentrationBaseline, after 3 weeks of VLCD

Concentration of urea (mmol/L)

The changes in lipid profileBaseline, after 3 weeks of VLCD

Concentrations of triglycerides (mmo/L), LDL (mmol/L), HDL (mmol/L) cholesterol (mmol/L)

The changes in insulin concentrationBaseline, after 3 weeks of VLCD

Concentration of insulin (mIU/L)

The changes in homeostatic model assessment (HOMA) indexBaseline, after 3 weeks of VLCD

HOMA index is calculated according to the following formula: glucose (mmol/L) x insulin (mIU/L)/22.5

The changes in inflammation parametersBaseline, after 3 weeks of VLCD

Concentration of C-reactive protein (mg/L) and total white blood cell count

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
The changes in oxidative stressBaseline, after 3 weeks of VLCD

Concentration of glutathione (RFU) and reactive oxygen species (RFU)

The changes in DNA damageBaseline, after 3 weeks of VLCD

Frequency of micronucleus, nuclear buds, nucleoplasmic bridges, apoptotic and necrotic cells among 1000 lymphocytes

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Special Hospital for Extended Treatment of Duga Resa

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Duga Resa, Croatia

Special Hospital for Extended Treatment of Duga Resa
🇭🇷Duga Resa, Croatia
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