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NCT Number: NCT02399280

Effect of High Caloric Intake at Lunch Against Dinner on Weight Loss

The purpose of the present study is to evaluate the effect of consuming higher caloric intake at lunch in contrast to dinner on weight loss of obese and overweight female adults when they are in a multidisciplinary weight loss plan .

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Key information

Conditions

Obesity Body Weight Body Weight Changes Nutrition Disorders Nutritional and Metabolic Diseases Overnutrition Overweight Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms Signs and Symptoms Weight Loss

Age range

18 year–45 year

Sex eligibility

Female

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

NovinDiet Clinic

Tehran, Tehran Province, 1913635136, Iran

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

  • Must have Body mass index (BMI) between 27-35 kg/ m².
  • Must be able to have moderate exercise.
  • Must be interested to have weight loss.

Exclusion criteria

  • Participating in a research project involving weight loss or physical activity in the previous six months.
  • Pregnancy or lactation during the previous 6 months, or planned pregnancy in the next six months.
  • Taking medication that could affect metabolism or change body weight.
  • Report heart problems, chest pain, and cancer within the last five years.
  • Smoking
  • Menopause
  • Diagnosis of any chronic disease such as fatty liver, cancer, chemo/radio therapy, heart disease, immune compromised conditions, abnormal thyroid hormone level.

Treatment and study plan

Lunch as main meal(LM)+ Diet

Behavioral

Subjects are asked to have high caloric intake at lunch and low caloric intake at dinner, while they are on a multidisciplinary weight loss plan for 12 weeks.

Dinner as main meal(DM)+ Diet

Behavioral

Subjects are asked to have high caloric intake at dinner and low caloric intake at lunch, while they are on a multidisciplinary weight loss plan for 12 weeks.

Primary outcomes

  1. weight loss

    Time frame: 12 weeks

Secondary outcomes

  1. waist circumference

    Time frame: 12 weeks

  2. Fasting plasma glucose level

    Time frame: 12 weeks

  3. Lipid profiles

    Time frame: 12 weeks

  4. Insulin resistance(HOMA)

    Time frame: 12 weeks

  5. Body mass index

    Time frame: 12 weeks

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Novindiet Clinic

Other

Collaborators

  • Tehran University of Medical Sciences
  • University of Nottingham

Registry information

Official study title

Effect of High Caloric Intake at Lunch Against Dinner on Weight Loss of Overweight and Obese Women Attending a Weight Loss Program, a Randomized Clinical Trial

Important dates

Study start
2015
Primary completion
2015
Study completion
2015
First posted
Mar 26, 2015
Registry last updated
Apr 5, 2017

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This listing is for discovery and informational purposes only. It is not medical advice, does not guarantee that a study is recruiting, and does not determine eligibility. Contact the study team and a qualified healthcare professional when considering participation.

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