Continuous vs. intermittent energy restriction and weight loss

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Weight loss in obese individuals; Nutritional, Metabolic, Endocrine; Obesity

• Registration Number: ISRCTN31465600
• Lead Sponsor: ighterlife UK Ltd (UK)

Brief Summary

2019 results in: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/31605198 (added 14/10/2019)

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2014-01-07
• Study Completion: 2014-08-31
• Last Update Posted: 4 November 2019

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 197

Inclusion Criteria

1. Healthy males and females, aged 18-65
2. Body mass index (BMI) > 30

Exclusion Criteria

Those who are pregnant or breastfeeding

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
<br> 1. Weight<br> 2. Waist circumference<br>

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
<br> 1. Fasting glucose, lipids and insulin<br> 2. Liver function tests (LFTs), thyroid function tests (TFTs), Hba1c, adiponectin, leptin, C-reactive protein and IGF-1<br> 3. Bio-impedance and blood pressure as well as dietary adherence using validated food diaries<br>