High Protein Atkin's Complete (Lacto) VEgetaRian Diet (PACER) and Weight Loss

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Obesity
• Interventions: Dietary Supplement: PACER Diet; Other: Standard weight reducing diet

• Registration Number: NCT02562209
• Lead Sponsor: Diabetes Foundation, India

Brief Summary

This study evaluates the effects "High Protein Atkin's Complete (lacto) VEgetaRian Diet (Acronym; 'PACER' diet) on weight, body composition and metabolic profiles in obese Asian Indians subjects living in north India.

Detailed Description

Increasing the protein consumption promotes weight loss through several mechanisms. Diets high in protein promote energy expenditure through increased postprandial thermogenesis, increase total daily expenditure and increase satiety as compared to carbohydrate. The present study aims to evaluate the effects "High Protein Atkin's Complete (lacto) VEgetaRian Diet (Acronym; 'PACER' diet) on weight, body composition and metabolic profiles in obese Asian Indians subjects living in north India.

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2012-01
• Primary Completion: 2014-06
• Study Completion: 2014-11
• Status Verified: 2015-09
• Study First Submitted: 2015-09-26
• Study First Submitted QC: 2015-09-28
• Last Update Submitted: 2015-09-28
• Study First Posted: 2015-09-29
• Last Update Posted: 2015-09-29

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 104

Inclusion Criteria

Not provided

Exclusion Criteria

Not provided

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
PACER diet	PACER Diet	High Protein Atkin's Complete (Lacto) VEgetaRian Diet (PACER Diet) to be followed for 8 weeks.
Standard weight reducing diet	Standard weight reducing diet	This group was prescribed Standard weight reducing diet to be followed for 8 weeks.

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Weight loss (kg)	8 weeks

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Lipid profile	8 weeks
Insulin resistance	8 weeks

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Fortis Flt Lt Rajan Dhall Hospital; 🇮🇳 New Delhi, Delhi, India