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The effect of moderately-restricted carbohydrate diet on intestinal microbiota

The effect of moderately-restricted carbohydrate diet on intestinal microbiota and metabolic parameters in women with metabolic syndrome

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT20210307050621N1
Enrollment
70
Registered
2021-05-12
Start date
2021-09-23
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2021-05-26

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

Conditions

Metabolic syndrome. Metabolic syndrome

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group: Regular weight loss diet (daily limit of 500 kcal) and moderate carbohydrate restriction include 45-42% carbohydrates, 40-35% fat, and 17-15% protein. This diet sho

Sponsors

Tehran University of Medical Sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
Female
Age
20 Years to 50 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Having metabolic syndrome based on The Adult Treatment Panel guidelines (ATP III) index Age 20 to 50 years Not being menopausal Body mass index greater than or equal to 25 Willingness to participate in the study

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Pregnancy or breastfeeding or deciding to get pregnant shortly Smoking even one cigarette or once using other tobacco such as hookah in the past week or repeated drug use History of the liver, kidney, thyroid, gastrointestinal diseases, diabetes, rheumatoid arthritis, lupus, severe infection, and trauma History of weight loss surgery Having a serious allergy to a particular medicine or food Follow a special diet for 3 months before the study Take any amount of supplements or food products fortified with fins or probiotics during the last 3 months Taking a variety of antibiotics per dose during the 3 months before enrollment Taking drugs that affect weight, appetite, blood pressure, or metabolism of carbohydrates and fats in the last 3 months

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Intestinal microbiome composition. Timepoint: Before the intervention and 3 months later. Method of measurement: Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) method.;Lipid profile (serum triglyceride, total serum cholesterol, low-density lipoprotein, high-density lipoprotein). Timepoint: Before the intervention and 3 months later. Method of measurement: Enzymatic method.;Waist circumference. Timepoint: Before the intervention and 3 months later. Method of measurement: Tape meter.;Fasting blood sugar. Timepoint: Before the intervention and 3 months later. Method of measurement: By glucose oxidase method and using commercial kits.

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Body weight. Timepoint: Before the intervention and 3 months later. Method of measurement: Scale.;Blood pressure. Timepoint: Before the intervention and 3 months after the intervention. Method of measurement: Sphygmomanometer.;Height. Timepoint: Before the intervention and 3 months later. Method of measurement: Meter.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactSeyed Mohammad Mousavi

Tehran University of Medical Sciences

smmousavi@razi.tums.ac.ir+98 21 8895 5975

Outcome results

None listed

Source: IRCT (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 12, 2026