The differential effects of visceral fat reduction compared with subcutaneous fat reduction on parameters of the metabolic indices and adipocytokines

Completed

• Conditions: Obesity; Nutritional, Metabolic, Endocrine

• Registration Number: ISRCTN79667806
• Lead Sponsor: Yonsei University College of Medicine (South Korea)

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2007-10-10
• Last Update Posted: 13 January 2015

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 52

Inclusion Criteria

1. Apparently healthy, either sex, aged 18 - 60 years
2. Non-smokers
3. Low alcohol consumers
4. Overweight or obese with an average Body Mass Index (BMI) of 23 kg/m^2 or greater

Exclusion Criteria

1. A past history of cardiovascular disease
2. Diabetes
3. Moderate to severe hypertension (resting blood pressure greater than 170/100 mmHg)
4. Renal impairment (serum creatinine greater than 120 µmol/L) or overt proteinuria
5. Obesity caused by an endocrine disorder
6. Psychiatric disorders
7. Current pregnancy or breast-feeding
8. A body weight fluctuation of more than 5 kg in the previous six months
9. Taking any kind of medication

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified