Alternate day fasting for obesity treatment

Alternate day fasting as an intervention to improve body composition and blood biochemical markers in overweight patients

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

ISRCTN

Registry ID

ISRCTN13374800

Enrollment

Registered

2017-08-08

Start date

2016-02-10

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2017-09-04

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Conditions

Obesity Nutritional, Metabolic, Endocrine Obesity

Interventions

The 20 volunteers are randomly divided into two groups: Alternate day fasting and Caloric restriction. The interventions are employed for four weeks. Participants are randomly allocated to one of tw

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. 20-55 years of age 2. BMI > 25 kg/m2 3. Previous sedentary lifestyle 4. Absence of diabetes, hypertension and cardiovascular diseases 5. No smoking

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Previously undergone bariatric surgery

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
1. Mean body weight loss is measured using the BodPod and InBody770 at baseline and 4 weeks 2. Fat loss is measured using the BodPod and InBody770 at baseline and 4 weeks 3. Lean mass loss is measured using the BodPod and InBody770 at baseline and 4 weeks 4. Carbohydrate burning is measured using indirect calorimetry at baseline and 4 weeks 5. BMR (Basal Metabolic Rate) is measured using Indirect calorimetry (Spirostik-REE) at baseline and 4 weeks	—

Measure

Time frame

1. Mean body weight loss is measured using the BodPod and InBody770 at baseline and 4 weeks 2. Fat loss is measured using the BodPod and InBody770 at baseline and 4 weeks 3. Lean mass loss is measured using the BodPod and InBody770 at baseline and 4 weeks 4. Carbohydrate burning is measured using indirect calorimetry at baseline and 4 weeks 5. BMR (Basal Metabolic Rate) is measured using Indirect calorimetry (Spirostik-REE) at baseline and 4 weeks

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Secondary

Measure	Time frame
1. Body water is measured using InBody770 at baseline and 4 weeks 2. Food patterns is measured using a Food Reminder Form that was delivered for all subjects at baseline and 4 weeks	—

Countries

Brazil

Contacts

Public ContactGabriella Alves Ferrari

gabriellafalves@hotmail.com+41 079 720 3592

Outcome results

None listed

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