NCT00932516

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to examine the effectiveness of the South Beach Diet™ and South Beach Diet™ products compared to a traditional calorie restricted diet.

Trial Health

87
On Track

Trial Health Score

Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach

Enrollment
248

participants targeted

Target at P75+ for not_applicable

Timeline
Completed

Started Mar 2007

Geographic Reach
1 country

4 active sites

Status
completed

Health score is calculated from publicly available data and should be used for screening purposes only.

Trial Relationships

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Start

First participant enrolled

March 1, 2007

Completed
1 year until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

March 1, 2008

Completed
1 month until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

April 1, 2008

Completed
1.2 years until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

June 30, 2009

Completed
3 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

July 3, 2009

Completed
Last Updated

July 3, 2009

Status Verified

July 1, 2009

Enrollment Period

1 year

First QC Date

June 30, 2009

Last Update Submit

July 2, 2009

Conditions

Keywords

South Beach Diet™overweightobesitysatietyweight loss

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • Change in body weight from baseline to week 24

    24 weeks

Secondary Outcomes (2)

  • Assess the satiety response to the individual diets

    24 weeks

  • Analyze circumference measurements & body composition; blood glucose, HbA1c, insulin, lipid profile, blood pressure & questionnaire responses on food cravings and quality of life

    24 weeks

Study Arms (4)

South Beach Diet™ with SBD™ Products

ACTIVE COMPARATOR
Behavioral: South Beach Diet™ with South Beach Diet™ Products

South Beach Diet™ alone

ACTIVE COMPARATOR
Behavioral: South Beach Diet™

Calorie restricted diet w/ SBD™ Products

ACTIVE COMPARATOR
Behavioral: Calorie restricted diet with South Beach Diet™ Products

Calorie Restricted Diet alone

ACTIVE COMPARATOR
Behavioral: Calorie Restricted Diet

Interventions

South Beach Diet™ with SBD™ Products
South Beach Diet™ alone
Calorie restricted diet w/ SBD™ Products
Calorie Restricted Diet alone

Eligibility Criteria

Age18 Years - 55 Years
Sexfemale
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsAdult (18-64)

You may qualify if:

  • Female age 18 to 55 years
  • Females of childbearing potential must agree to use a medically approved method of birth control and have a negative urine pregnancy test result
  • Healthy as determined by laboratory results and medical history
  • Waist circumference \> 87 cm
  • Stable weight defined as \< 4.5 kg gained or lost in past 3 months
  • Agreement to maintain current level of physical activity throughout the study
  • Ability to comprehend and complete the questionnaires and forms
  • Agreement to comply with study procedures, test article consumption and has access to a microwave oven
  • Voluntary, written, informed consent to participate in the study

You may not qualify if:

  • Pregnant, breastfeeding, or planning to become pregnant during the course of the trial
  • Use of prescription or over the counter products known to effect weight including but not limited to the following: megestrol acetate; somatropin; sibutramine; orlistat; paroxetine; dextroamphetamine; methylphenidate; atomoxetine; quetiapine; olanzepine; risperidone, within 4 weeks of randomization and during the trial
  • Alcohol use \> 2 standard alcoholic drinks per day
  • Significant cardiac history defined as a history of myocardial infarction (MI); coronary angioplasty or bypass graft(s); valvular disease or repair; unstable angina pectoris; transient ischemic attack (TIA); cerebrovascular accidents (CVA); congestive heart failure; or coronary artery disease (CAD)
  • History of or current diagnosis of any cancer (except for successfully treated basal cell carcinoma) diagnosed less than 5 years prior to screening Subjects with cancer in full remission for more than 5 years are acceptable
  • Uncontrolled hypertension defined as untreated systolic blood pressure \> 160 mmHg and/or diastolic blood pressure \> 100 mmHg
  • Diabetes mellitus Type I or Type II
  • Unstable renal and/or liver disease
  • History of alcohol or drug abuse within the past year
  • Unstable psychiatric disorder requiring hospitalization within the past 6 months
  • Immunocompromised individuals such as subjects that have undergone organ transplantation or subjects diagnosed with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)
  • History of hemoglobinopathies such as sickle cell anemia or thalassemia, sideroblastic anemia
  • Participation in another clinical research trial within 30 days prior to randomization and during the trial
  • Significant abnormal liver function as defined as AST and/or ALT \> 2 x ULN, and/or bilirubin \> 2 x ULN
  • Serum creatinine \> 125 umol/L
  • +7 more criteria

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (4)

Medicus Research

Northridge, California, 91325, United States

Location

SIBR Research

Bradenton, Florida, 34205, United States

Location

Miami Research Associates

Miami, Florida, 33143, United States

Location

Chase Wellness & Research Center

Virginia Beach, Virginia, 23455, United States

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

OverweightObesityWeight Loss

Interventions

Diet, High-Protein Low-CarbohydrateCaloric Restriction

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

OvernutritionNutrition DisordersNutritional and Metabolic DiseasesBody WeightSigns and SymptomsPathological Conditions, Signs and SymptomsBody Weight Changes

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Diet, Carbohydrate-RestrictedDiet TherapyNutrition TherapyTherapeuticsDiet, High-ProteinDietNutritional Physiological PhenomenaDiet, Food, and NutritionPhysiological PhenomenaEnergy Intake

Study Officials

  • David Crowley, MD

    KGK Science Inc.

    STUDY DIRECTOR

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
not applicable
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
NONE
Purpose
TREATMENT
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Sponsor Type
INDUSTRY

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

June 30, 2009

First Posted

July 3, 2009

Study Start

March 1, 2007

Primary Completion

March 1, 2008

Study Completion

April 1, 2008

Last Updated

July 3, 2009

Record last verified: 2009-07

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