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The Influence of Reducing Diets on Changes in Thyroid Parameters in Obese Women With Hashimoto's Disease

The Influence of Reducing Diets on Changes in Thyroid Parameters in Women Suffering From Obesity and Hashimoto's Disease

Status
Completed
Phases
NA
Study type
Interventional
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT04752202
Enrollment
100
Registered
2021-02-12
Start date
2019-03-29
Completion date
2019-10-31
Last updated
2021-02-15

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Conditions

Hashimoto Disease, Obesity

Keywords

Hashimoto, Obesity, Elimination diet, Thyroid gland, Adults

Brief summary

Hashimoto's disease is listed among the most common endocrine causes of obesity. As treatment of obesity in women with Hashimoto's disease is frequently unsuccessful, the aim of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of two different reducing diets and their influence on changes in thyroid parameters in the female patients. A six-month observational/interventional study was performed on 100 women aged 18-65 years, previously diagnosed with Hashimoto's disease and obesity and receiving L-thyroxine. The women were randomly assigned to the test group (group A, n=50) following elimination/reducing diets, and the control group (group B, n=50) following reducing diets with the same caloric content (without elimination). Anthropometric and thyroid parameters were evaluated at the beginning, after 3 months and after 6 months of treatment.

Interventions

BEHAVIORALIndividually balanced elimination/reducing diets

Participants received diets in the range of 1400-1600 kcal/day (with a deficit of about 1000 kcal/day, depending on the resting metabolism and energy expenditure during the day). At the initial visit and every subsequent month, the women received individually balanced elimination/reducing diets, in accordance with the previously performed food sensitivity tests for 6 months. Laboratory tests for type III food sensitivity in the IgG1-3 class using the ELISA method were performed in an accredited medical laboratory. Diets were designed by a qualified dietitian using the Aliant (Poland) diet calculator. Each diet had the same macronutrient content - 25% protein, 30% fat, and 45% carbohydrate, and met the daily requirements for micro and macro elements for the given age group.

BEHAVIORALIndividually balanced reducing diets (without elimination)

Participants received diets in the range of 1400-1600 kcal/day (with a deficit of about 1000 kcal/day, depending on the resting metabolism and energy expenditure during the day). At the initial visit and every subsequent month, the women received individually balanced reducing diets (without elimination) for 6 months.Diets were designed by a qualified dietitian using the Aliant (Poland) diet calculator. Each diet had the same macronutrient content - 25% protein, 30% fat, and 45% carbohydrate, and met the daily requirements for micro and macro elements for the given age group.

Sponsors

Medical University of Bialystok
Lead SponsorOTHER

Study design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
OTHER
Masking
NONE

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
FEMALE
Age
18 Years to 65 Years
Healthy volunteers
No

Inclusion criteria

* Diagnosed with Hashimoto's disease * BMI over 30 kg/m2 * Taking the L-thyroxine, 200 mcg of 1-selenomethionine/day, and 30 mg of zinc gluconate/day throughout the study period

Exclusion criteria

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Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Effect of reducing/elimination diets based on IgG1-3 food sensitivity tests and standard balanced reducing diets on body weight changes in patients from obesity and Hashimoto's disease.This measurement was repeated during 3 visits every 12 weeks.The body weight (kg) was measured using a scale with a stadiometer.
Effect of reducing/elimination diets based on IgG1-3 food sensitivity tests and standard balanced reducing diets on body weight changes in patients suffering from obesity and Hashimoto's disease.This measurement was repeated during 3 visits every 12 weeks.The height (cm) was measured using a scale with a stadiometer. This measurement is needed to calculate the Body Mass Index.
Effect of reducing/elimination diets based on IgG1-3 food sensitivity tests and standard balanced reducing diets on Body Mass Index changes in patients suffering from obesity and Hashimoto's disease.This measurement was repeated during 3 visits every 12 weeks.Body Mass Index (kg/m\^2) was calculated from the measurements of height and weight using a mathematical formula.
Effect of reducing/elimination diets based on IgG1-3 food sensitivity tests and standard balanced reducing diets on changes in muscle mass in patients suffering from obesity and Hashimoto's disease.This measurement was repeated during 3 visits every 12 weeks.Muscle mass (kg) was determined using the bioimpedance method with a TANITA BC-420 body composition analyzer (T6360, Japan).
Effect of reducing/elimination diets based on IgG1-3 food sensitivity tests and standard balanced reducing diets on changes in total body water in patients suffering from obesity and Hashimoto's disease.This measurement was repeated during 3 visits every 12 weeks.Total body water (kg) was determined using the bioimpedance method with a TANITA BC-420 body composition analyzer (T6360, Japan).
Effect of reducing/elimination diets based on IgG1-3 food sensitivity tests and standard balanced reducing diets on changes in percent body fat in patients suffering from obesity and Hashimoto's disease.This measurement was repeated during 3 visits every 12 weeks.Percent body fat (%) was determined using the bioimpedance method with a TANITA BC-420 body composition analyzer (T6360, Japan).
Effect of reducing/elimination diets based on IgG1-3 food sensitivity tests and standard balanced reducing diets on changes in thyroid parameters in patients suffering from obesity and Hashimoto's disease.This examination was repeated during 3 visits every 12 weeks.Laboratory tests were performed to determine the following serum levels: TSH, fT3, fT4, anti-TPO, and anti-TG. Blood samples were collected in an accredited medical laboratory, in the morning, on an empty stomach after a 12-hour fast.
Effect of reducing/elimination diets based on IgG1-3 food sensitivity tests and standard balanced reducing diets on changes in glucose blood level in patients suffering from obesity and Hashimoto's disease.This examination was repeated during 3 visits every 12 weeks.Laboratory tests were performed to determine glucose blood level. Blood samples were collected in an accredited medical laboratory, in the morning, on an empty stomach after a 12-hour fast.
Effect of reducing/elimination diets based on IgG1-3 food sensitivity tests and standard balanced reducing diets on changes in lipid profile in patients suffering from obesity and Hashimoto's disease.This examination was repeated during 3 visits every 12 weeks.Laboratory tests were performed to determine the lipid profile: total cholesterol, high-density lipoprotein (HDL), low-density (LDL) cholesterol and triglycerides. Blood samples were collected in an accredited medical laboratory, in the morning, on an empty stomach after a 12-hour fast.

Countries

Poland

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026