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
- 19/01/2026
- Recruitment status
- No longer recruiting
- Overall study status
- Completed
- Condition category
- Nutritional, Metabolic, Endocrine
Prospectively registered
Protocol
Statistical analysis plan
Results
Individual participant data
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 |
| 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 | Mixed |
| Lower age limit | 18 Years |
| Upper age limit | 65 Years |
| Sex | All |
| Target sample size at registration | 38 |
| Total final enrolment | 38 |
| Key inclusion criteria | 1. Ages 18-65 years 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
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London
W12 0HS
England
London
W12 0HS
England
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? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Results article | 15/07/2009 | 19/01/2026 | Yes | No | |
| Other publications | Pilot study | 01/02/2009 | Yes | No |
Editorial Notes
19/01/2026: Publication reference and total final enrolment added.
02/10/2017: internal review.
