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NCT Number: NCT00696228

High Fat Diet: Oxidative and Cardiovascular Effects

To test the effects of a modified Atkins high fat diet on endothelial function, insulin resistance and energy balance.

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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

21 year–40 year

Sex eligibility

Female

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Phase 3

Primary location

Vanderbilt University

Nashville, Tennessee, 37232, United States

About this study

To test the effects of a modified Atkins high fat diet on endothelial function, insulin resistance and energy balance.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

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

Inclusion criteria

  • BMI 30-39.9
  • Female
  • Age 21-40

Exclusion criteria

  • Smoker
  • Comorbid Disease

Treatment and study plan

Placebo

Dietary Supplement

Placebo

MUFA

Dietary Supplement

MUFA

PUFA

Dietary Supplement

PUFA

SFA

Dietary Supplement

SFA

Primary outcomes

  1. endothelial function

    Time frame: 4 months

Secondary outcomes

  1. energy balance and body composition

    Time frame: 4 months

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Vanderbilt University

Other

Collaborators

  • Robert C. Atkins Foundation

Registry information

Official study title

High Fat Diet: Oxidative Effects and Cardiovascular Risk

Acronym: AFN

Important dates

Study start
2008
Primary completion
2012
Study completion
2013
First posted
Jun 12, 2008
Registry last updated
Nov 10, 2020

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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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