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High Protein Weight Loss Diet, High Sensitivity C-Reactive Protein and Cardiovascular Risks Among Obese Women

Phase 3
Completed
Conditions
Body Mass Index Quantitative Trait Locus 8 Disorder
Tangier Disease
Registration Number
NCT01763528
Lead Sponsor
Isfahan University of Medical Sciences
Brief Summary

The investigators aimed to determine the effects of HP diet on CVD risk factors and hs-CRP among overweight and obese women.

Detailed Description

Background: Studies regarding the effects of high protein (HP) diet on cardiovascular (CVD) risk factors have reported contradictory results.

Objective: In present study, we aimed to determine the effects of HP diet on CVD risk factors and hs-CRP among overweight and obese women.

Design: In this randomized controlled trial, we recruited 60 overweight and obese women, aged 20-65 years into HP or control energy restricted diets for three months (protein, carbohydrate, fat: 25%, 45%, 30% vs. 15%, 55%, 30%, respectively). Total protein amount, divided to animal and plant sources in 50%-50% and animal sources distributed (half/half) between meats and dairy products. Fasting blood samples, hs-CRP, lipid profile, systolic and diastolic blood pressure and anthropometric measurements were measured based on the standard guidelines.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
Female
Target Recruitment
63
Inclusion Criteria
  • women aged between 20-65 years
  • BMI > 25 kg/m2
  • were no smoker
  • no history of renal, liver, metabolic diseases or type 1 or 2 diabetes
Exclusion Criteria
  • had gastrointestinal, respiratory, cardiovascular, metabolic, liver and renal -diseases
  • had macroalbuminuria
  • were pregnancy or lactating

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
the amount of weight reduction in two dietary groups3 months

weight reduction (kg)

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
LDL-C (mg/dl3 months

measurement of LDL-C (mg/dl), HDL-C (mg/dl), total cholesterol (mg/dl), fasting blood glucose (mg/dl), systolic and diastolic blood pressure (mmHg), c reactive protein by the measurement of blood samples.

HDL-C (mg/dl)3 months
total cholesterol (mg/dl)3 months
fasting blood glucose(mg/dl)3 months
blood pressure (mmHg)3 months
C-reactive protein (mc/dl)3 months

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