The Breathe Light Study

USDA Grand Forks Human Nutrition Research Center

Status: Completed

Conditions: Over-eating; Obesity

Treatments: Other: 20% fewer calories; Other: 40% fewer calories

Study type: Observational

Funder types: Other U.S. Federal agency

Identifiers

NCT01976455

GFHNRC505

Details and patient eligibility

About

The purpose of this study is to develop a novel, non-invasive method that will provide personalized feedback during dietary interventions as a marker for compliance.

Enrollment: 22 patients

Sex: All

Ages: 18 to 65 years old

Volunteers: Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• 18 to 65 years old
• Overweight (BMI 25-40 kg/m2)

Exclusion criteria

• Metabolic or cardiovascular abnormalities (diabetes, uncontrolled hypertension, etc.)
• Gastrointestinal disorders
• Disease that affects macronutrient utilization
• Medication that affects macronutrient utilization
• Allergies to foods to be utilized in the study (including but not limited to lactose intolerance/milk allergy)
• Use of nutritional/sport supplements
• Pregnant or currently trying to become pregnant

Trial design

22 participants in 2 patient groups

20% calorie depletion

Description:

During each 11-day stays the volunteer will have 9 days of calorie depletion (20% one stay and 40% the other).

Treatment:

Other: 40% fewer calories

Other: 20% fewer calories

40% calorie depletion

Description:

During each 11-day stays the volunteer will have 9 days of calorie depletion (20% one stay and 40% the other).

Treatment:

Other: 40% fewer calories

Other: 20% fewer calories