The Effects of Including Almonds in a Weight Loss Trial

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Overweight; Obesity

• Registration Number: NCT02360787
• Lead Sponsor: Purdue University

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to determine whether inclusion of almonds in a weight loss regimen will augment the rate of weight loss, promote a greater fat mass/fat-free mass ratio of weight loss, improve blood pressure and ameliorate the post-lunch dip in cognitive function.

Detailed Description

The purpose of this study is to determine whether inclusion of almonds in a weight loss regimen will augment the rate of weight loss, promote a greater fat mass/fat-free mass ratio of weight loss, improve blood pressure and ameliorate the post-lunch dip in cognitive function.

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2012-10
• Study First Submitted: 2014-11-20
• Study First Submitted QC: 2015-02-05
• Study First Posted: 2015-02-11
• Primary Completion: 2016-05
• Study Completion: 2017-08
• Status Verified: 2018-01
• Last Update Submitted: 2018-01-16
• Last Update Posted: 2018-01-18

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 80

Inclusion Criteria

Adult participants

• Overweight or obese (BMI 25-40 kg/m2)
• Fasting blood glucose ≤6.9 mmol/L via capillary finger-stick blood samples
• No nut allergies
• Willing to comply to study protocol and to eat test meals

Exclusion Criteria

Those not meeting inclusion criteria.

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Post-lunch cognitive function	12 weeks	Cognitive function assessments will be performed after a standard lunch at baseline and week 12
Anthropometric measurements	12 weeks	Changes in body weight, BMI, fat mass, waist circumference and abdominal height over 12 weeks
Blood pressure	12 weeks	Blood pressure measurements assessed at baseline, week-4, week-8 and week-12

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Physical activity	12 weeks	Physical activity assessed at baseline, week-4, week-8 and week-12
Fasting blood biochemistries	12 weeks	Fasting glucose, insulin, lipids and vitamin E over 12 weeks
Appetite ratings	12 weeks	Appetite ratings assessed at baseline, week-4, week-8 and week-12
Dietary intake	10 weeks	Dietary intakes assessed at baseline, week-1, week-2, week-3, week-4, week-6, week-8 and week-10

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Purdue University; 🇺🇸 West Lafayette, Indiana, United States