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Comparison of two formula diets for weight reduction

Comparison of two formula diets for weight reduction

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
DRKS
Registry ID
DRKS00005481
Enrollment
160
Registered
2013-11-28
Start date
2014-02-10
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2025-04-07

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

Conditions

E66

Interventions

Group 1: Group 1: intake of protein-rich formula diet In the first two weeks participants have to replace all three meals a day by the formula diet. The next two weeks follows the replacement of two

Sponsors

Leibniz Universität Hannover, Institut für Lebensmittelwissenschaft und Humanernährung, Abteilung Ernährungsphysiologie und Humanernährung
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
30 Years to 65 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: - caucasian men and women at the age of 30-65 years - Body Mass Index between 28,0 and 35,0 kg/m² - proband's written agreement to investigation after oral and written education about study content, demands and risks - proband's willingness to replace one meal by a formula diet and to consume two fatbinding tablets per day - proband's willingness to follow the given recommendations concerning nutrition and physical acitvity

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: - severe chronic illness (manifest coronary heart disease, cancer) - insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus Typ I and II - severe kidney or liver diseases - chronic gastroinestinal diseases (especially small intestine e.g. duodenal ulcer, liver, pancreas) and state after gastrointestinal surgical procedure e.g. nontropical sprue, short bowel syndrome) - stomach stapling operations, gastric band - known endokrine and immunological diseases -Hormonal disorders, for example, hyperthyroidism and Cushing's syndrome -Treatment with non-insulin-releasing antidiabetics (guar, acarbose) -Acute potassium-and magnesium-deficient - lactose or fructose malabsorption - intolerance towards soy and milk protein - continuous intake of laxatives - existing intolerances or allergies to ingredients of the diet (eg nuts, wheat) - continuous intake of corticosteroids (not inhalation), psychotropic drugs - pregnancy - lactation - addiction to alcohol and/or drugs - immediate planned surgery - simultaneous participation at another clinical trial or participation within the last 30 days - missing consent - refusing / reset of the consent

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
body weight, waist circumference at any appointment (week 0, week 2, week 8, week 20)

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
body mass index (BMI), Bioelectrical impedance analysis, blood pressure, waist, waist to hip ratio several blood parameters (e.g. glucose, insulin, total cholesterol (TC),high-density-lipoprotein (HDL), low-density-lipoprotein (LDL), triglyceride (TG), Immunological parameters (hsCRP), questionnaire at any appointment (week 0, week 2, week 8, week 20)

Countries

Germany

Contacts

Public ContactKatharina Möller

Leibniz Universität Hannover, Institut für Lebensmittelwissenschaft und Humanernährung, Abteilung Ernährungsphysiologie und Humanernährung

moeller@nutrition.uni-hannover.de0511/762-3317

Outcome results

None listed

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