The effect of a low glycaemic diet on weight maintenance for six months following weight loss of more than 5% body weight in overweight and obese patients
| ISRCTN | ISRCTN54162562 |
|---|---|
| DOI | https://doi.org/10.1186/ISRCTN54162562 |
| Protocol serial number | N0016141081 |
| Sponsor | Department of Health |
| Funders | Hammersmith Hospital NHS Trust (UK), Own Account NHS R&D Support Funding 2004/05 |
- Submission date
- 30/09/2005
- Registration date
- 30/09/2005
- Last edited
- 02/10/2017
- Recruitment status
- No longer recruiting
- Overall study status
- Completed
- Condition category
- Nutritional, Metabolic, Endocrine
Prospectively registered
Protocol
Statistical analysis plan
Results
Individual participant data
Record updated in last year
Plain English summary of protocol
Not provided at time of registration
Contact information
Dr Gary Frost
Scientific
Scientific
Nutrition & Dietetics Department
2nd Floor, C Block
Hammersmith Hospital
Du Cane Road
London
W12 0HS
United Kingdom
| Phone | +44 (0)20 8383 3048(bleep 9027) |
|---|---|
| g.frost@imperial.ac.uk |
Study information
| Primary study design | Interventional |
|---|---|
| Study design | Unpaired, parallel designed randomised controlled study. |
| Secondary study design | Randomised controlled trial |
| Study type | Participant information sheet |
| Scientific title | The effect of a low glycaemic diet on weight maintenance for six months following weight loss of more than 5% body weight in overweight and obese patients |
| Study objectives | To determine if body weight is maintained more effectively for six months when overweight or obese patients with a BMI of 27-50kg/m2 who have already lost 5% of initial body weight or more follow a low glycaemic index diet. |
| Ethics approval(s) | Not provided at time of registration |
| Health condition(s) or problem(s) studied | Nutritional, Metabolic, Endocrine: Obesity |
| Intervention | Low glycaemic index diet vs no diet. |
| Intervention type | Other |
| Primary outcome measure(s) |
To look into the effect of a low GI diet on weight maintenance following weight loss. |
| Key secondary outcome measure(s) |
Not provided at time of registration |
| Completion date | 15/01/2008 |
Eligibility
| Participant type(s) | Patient |
|---|---|
| Age group | Adult |
| Lower age limit | 18 Years |
| Upper age limit | 65 Years |
| Sex | All |
| Key inclusion criteria | 1. Ages 18-65 2. Overweight and obese patients 3. With or without type 2 diabetes 4. With a BMI between 27-50 kg/m2 5. Who have lost 5% or more of their body weight after a weight reduction program |
| Key exclusion criteria | Not provided at time of registration |
| Date of first enrolment | 16/01/2004 |
| Date of final enrolment | 15/01/2008 |
Locations
Countries of recruitment
- United Kingdom
- England
Study participating centre
Nutrition & Dietetics Department
London
W12 0HS
United Kingdom
W12 0HS
United Kingdom
Results and Publications
| Individual participant data (IPD) Intention to share | No |
|---|---|
| IPD sharing plan summary | Not provided at time of registration |
| IPD sharing plan |
Study outputs
| Output type | Details | Date created | Date added | Peer reviewed? | Patient-facing? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other publications | pilot study | 01/02/2009 | Yes | No | |
| Participant information sheet | Participant information sheet | 11/11/2025 | 11/11/2025 | No | Yes |
Editorial Notes
02/10/2017: internal review.
