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NCT Number: NCT01799096

Effects of the Sugar Sucrose on Bodyweight and Energy Intake Over 28 Days in Obese Women

This study partially replicates two previous studies with normal weight women, and overweight women. Both found that women could compensate for sucrose added to the diet in carbonated soft drinks (4 x250ml total1800 kJ per day) when it was given blind over a period of 4 weeks. The hypothesis is that this applies also to obese women, who will not gain weight, increase overall energy intake in the diet, or eat differently whilst consuming sucrose. 42 participants shall be randomly assigned to either be given carbonated drinks that contain sucrose, or drinks that are artificially sweetened.

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Key information

Conditions

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

Age range

20 year–55 year

Sex eligibility

Female

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

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

Inclusion criteria

  • Female
  • BMI 30-35 kg/m²
  • at least one period of dietary restriction of 4 weeks or more in the last 24 months

Exclusion criteria

  • dislike of popular sweet carbonated drinks
  • dieting during the last month
  • history of diabetes
  • having an eating disorder
  • depression,
  • being a smoker
  • pregnant
  • lactating,
  • wearing a pacemaker
  • currently taking medication for mood or thyroid disorders

Treatment and study plan

Sucrose

Dietary Supplement

Sucrose in carbonated soft drinks (4 x250ml total1800 kJ per day)

Other names: Irn Bru

Aspartame

Dietary Supplement

Intensely sweetened soft drink (no energy content)

Other names: Diet Irn Bru

Primary outcomes

  1. Change in body weight from baseline

    Time frame: 4 weeks

Secondary outcomes

  1. Mean daily dietary intake estimated from unweighed food diaries

    Time frame: 4 weeks

Other outcomes

  1. Rated Mood

    Time frame: 4 weeks

    Mood was assessed 4 times per day over the study period

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

University of Hull

Other

Registry information

Important dates

Study start
2006
Primary completion
2008
Study completion
2008
First posted
Feb 26, 2013
Registry last updated
Jan 28, 2016

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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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