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Impact of FTO Gene Variation on Body Composition, Lipid Profile, Insulin Resistance, Advanced Glycation End-Products and Ghrelin Levels in Response to Hypocaloric, Protein Rich-Diet

Not Applicable
Completed
Conditions
Inflammation
Insulin Resistance
Obesity
Dyslipidemias
Advance Glycation
Interventions
Other: High Protein Low Calorie Dietary Intervention
Registration Number
NCT06426017
Lead Sponsor
Khyber Medical University Peshawar
Brief Summary

Obesity is a widespread disease that basically develops from unhealthy lifestyle and genetics. The Fat-mass and obesity associated (FTO) gene affects appetite and energy intake of the body, thus elevating fat mass and body weight. The single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) rs9939609 of the FTO gene is a common variant in different ethnic groups, and its A allele is associated with increased body mass and waist circumference. Hence, the carriers of rs9939609 SNP are prone to weight gain if a healthy diet and lifestyle are not maintained. Similarly, high levels of serum cholesterol and triglycerides, while low levels of high-density lipoproteins are observed in carriers of rs9939609 AA genotype. For individuals having FTO rs9939609 A allele, consumption of hypocaloric diets (1500 kcal/day) consisting of high protein foods up to 25-30% of total daily energy intake might help reduce body weight. However, weight loss tends to vary in individuals after consuming the same diet under similar environmental conditions, so it is important to know the effect of different genotypes that might cause this variation. The study aimed to genotype overweight and obese adults for FTO rs9939609 polymorphism and to determine the effect of this polymorphism on body weight, BMI, waist and hip circumferences, lipid profile, insulin sensitivity, ghrelin levels, inflammatory markers and advanced glycation end-products in these individuals after consumption of a hypocaloric, high-protein diet for 4 weeks.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
110
Inclusion Criteria
  • 1Overweight (BMI ≥ 25kg/m2) and obese (BMI ≥ 30kg/m2) individuals.
  • Both genders.
  • Age 18-50 years.
Exclusion Criteria
  • Children, pregnant and lactating women
  • Individuals taking medication for weight loss or undergoing any other weight loss dietary intervention.
  • Individuals having lost more than 5 pounds in the past three-month period.
  • Patients with any psychiatric disorders, heart, liver, kidney disease, diabetes or abnormal thyroid function.

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
SINGLE_GROUP
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
High Protein Low Calorie DietHigh Protein Low Calorie Dietary Intervention3 meals/day consumed by the participants with daily caloric intake of 800 kcal. 40-60% of the total calories added from both animal and plant proteins. 30% of the total calories added from fats. 20% of the total calories added from carbohydrates.
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Body CompositionDay 0 and day 29

Body composition will be measured using Bioimpedance scale which will include percent body fatness, muscle mass, total body water, bone mass and body protein status.

Lipid ProfileDay 0 and day 29

Lipid profile will include concentration of total cholesterol, HDL cholesterol, LDL cholesterol and triglycerides in blood and measured in mg/dl.

Waist CircumferenceDay 0 and day 29

Waist circumference will measured in cm using a non-stretchable tape.

Hip CircumferenceDay 0 and day 29

Hip circumference will measured in cm using a non-stretchable tape.

HOMA-IRDay 0 and day 29

HOMA-IR (Homeostatic Model Assessment for Insulin Resistance) will be reported in pmol/L.

Serum Carboxymethyl lysine levels (CML)Day 0 and day 29

Sreum concentration of Carboxymethyl lysine (CML) will be used an advanced glycation endproduct (AGE) marker and expressed in ng/mL.

Serum Interleukinin-6 (IL-6)Day 0 and day 29

Serum Interleukinin-6 (IL-6) will be used as marker of inflammation pg/mL.

Serum Hunger Hormone- GhrelinDay 1(Fasting and postprandial), Day 7(Fasting and postprandial) and Day 28(Fasting and postprandial).

Serum Hunger Hormone- Ghrelin will be used to asses satiety related sensation and expressed as pmol/l.

Waist-to-Hip Ratio (WHR)Day 0 and Day 29

Waist and Hip Circumference will be measured in cm. These two measures will be used to calculate waist-to-hip ratio (WHR) as waist measurement divided by hip measurement (W⁄H).

Body Mass Index (BMI)Day 0 and day 29

Body weight will be measured in Kg. Height will be measure in cm. Weight and height will be used to calculate body mass index (BMI) to report in Kg/m\^2

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod

Trial Locations

Locations (2)

Khyber Medical University

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Peshawar, KPK, Pakistan

Trial Room Institute of Basic Medical Sciences

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Peshawar, KPK, Pakistan

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