Alcohol in the Treatment of Obesity

Not Applicable

Terminated

• Conditions: Obesity, Weight Loss, Alcohol Drinking
• Interventions: Other: white wine

• Registration Number: NCT00594074
• Lead Sponsor: Duke University

Brief Summary

This pilot study looks at the relationship of moderate alcohol consumption on weight loss.

Detailed Description

We hypothesize that individuals who consume a moderate amount of alcohol, such as a glass or two of wine daily, will lose more during a weight-reduction program than will those who do not, if equal calories are administered to both groups. The purpose of this pilot study is to look at the relationship of alcohol in weight loss. The current standard in weight loss programs is to eliminate alcohol from the diet. We propose to enroll 50 females enrolled at the Structure House residential diet program in Durham, North Carolina. Half or the subjects will receive 150 calories in the form of white wine, 3.5 ounce with lunch and 3.5 ounces with dinner. The other half of the subjects wil receive their 150 calories in their regular diet. All participants are asked not to consume any additional alcohol. Participants will be weighed daily. The study lasts four weeks.

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2007-04
• Study First Submitted: 2008-01-04
• Study First Submitted QC: 2008-01-04
• Study First Posted: 2008-01-15
• Primary Completion: 2008-07
• Study Completion: 2008-07
• Status Verified: 2013-07
• Last Update Submitted: 2013-07-23
• Last Update Posted: 2013-07-25

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: TERMINATED
• Sex: Female
• Target Recruitment: 18

Inclusion Criteria

• Age >21, female, BMI ≥ 30, no history of substance abuse, prior alcohol use of at least one drink/week; Exclusion:
• pregnancy, breast feeding, previous history of alcohol abuse, liver disease.

Exclusion Criteria

Not provided

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
1	white wine	This group will receive 3.25 ounces of white wine with lunch and dinner

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
An outcome measure for the study is an increase weight loss or no change in the wine group of .05% over the 4 weeks of the study	4 weeks

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Participants will also be asked to complete a visual satiety scale each day before and after lunch and dinner.	4 weeks

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Structure House, LLC; 🇺🇸 Durham, North Carolina, United States