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To study the role of whole food, plant based diet in reducing weight in obese patients in comparison with the standard weight reducing diet.

Role of a plant-based diet in weight reduction among obese patients.

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2020/08/027057
Enrollment
50
Registered
2020-08-10
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2021-11-24

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Health Condition 1: E669- Obesity, unspecified

Interventions

Intervention1: Whole food plant based diet: Whole food plant based diet for 12 weeks Control Intervention1: Standard weight reducing diet: Standard weight reducing diet for 12 weeks

Sponsors

Dr Jim Ounny John
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: All consenting adult patients presenting to CMCH Vellore General Medicine OPD with class II obesity defined as BMI greater than 30kg per m2, Patient giving a written consent for the study.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Children (less than 18 years) Patients with diagnosed with obesity due to secondary cause as primary hypothyroidism, cushingâ??s syndrome, or any syndromic obesity. Patients with chronic kidney disease with eGFR less than 30ml per min Patients on Warfarin, acitrom, or any vitamin K antagonists. Patients presenting with obesity for bariatric surgery. Pregnant women and women who gave birth within 3 months. Non consenting adults.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Change in weightTimepoint: Twelve weeks

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Change in blood pressureTimepoint: Twelve weeks;Change in BMITimepoint: Twelve weeks;Change in fasting lipid profileTimepoint: Twelve weeks;Change in HbA1cTimepoint: Twelve weeks;Change in inflammatory marker hsCRPTimepoint: Twelve weeks;Change in insulin resistance with HOMA â??IR systemTimepoint: Twelve weeks;Change in waist circumferenceTimepoint: Twelve weeks;Change in waist to height ratioTimepoint: Twelve weeks;Change in waist to hip ratioTimepoint: Twelve weeks;Compliance to both the dietsTimepoint: Twelve weeks

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Samuel George Hansdak

Christian Medical College

hansdaksg@yahoo.com8870005828

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026