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N/A N=164 Randomized Treatment

Framingham State Food Study

Obesity · Diabetes · Cardiovascular Disease

Enrolled (actual)
164
Serious AEs
0.5%
Results posted
Nov 2020
Primary outcome: Primary: Total Energy Expenditure, Assessed by Indirect Calorimetry Using Stable Isotopes — 2713; 2504; 2640; 190 kcal/d

Study Design & Population

Study type
Interventional
Phase
N/A
Interventions
Feeding study (Behavioral)
Age
Adult, Older Adult · 18+ yrs
Sex
All
Sponsor
Boston Children's Hospital
Primary completion
May 2017

Outcome Measures

OutcomeResultp-value
PRIMARY
Total Energy Expenditure, Assessed by Indirect Calorimetry Using Stable Isotopes
2713; 2504; 2640; 190; 71; -19
SECONDARY
Resting Energy Expenditure, Assessed by Indirect Calorimetry Using Respiratory Gas Exchange
1615; 1576; 1603; 54; 46; 34
SECONDARY
Physical Activity, Assessed by Accelerometry
495.8; 463.8; 476.6; -6.9; -42.4; -26.3
SECONDARY
Skeletal Muscle Work Efficiency
12.2; 11.7; 12.2; 0.3; -0.0; -0.1
SECONDARY
Leptin (Start of Trial)
9.6; 9.8; 10.9
SECONDARY
Leptin (% Change)
17.9; 34.8; 34.2
SECONDARY
Ghrelin (Start of Trial)
598.2; 640.1; 693.2
SECONDARY
Ghrelin (% Change)
-11.8; -8.7; -4.9
SECONDARY
1,5-Anhydroglucitol
16.7; 17.2; 17.1; -2.5; -1.2; 0.1
SECONDARY
Glycemic Control, Assessed by HgA1c
5.56; 5.58; 5.61; 0.01; 0.03; -0.01
SECONDARY
Triglycerides
77.3; 76.5; 80.5; -12.1; 8.4; 10.9
SECONDARY
Body Composition (DXA)
36.2; 37.3; 37.8; -0.3; -0.3; -0.5
SECONDARY
Glucose
95.1; 94.3; 95.1; 1.0; -0.3; -1.0
SECONDARY
Change in Lipoprotein Particle Subfraction Distribution
34.6; 31.5; 31.4; -5.3; -0.02; 3.6
SECONDARY
Total Cholesterol
147.5; 145.5; 142.9; 16.1; 18.5; 16.2
SECONDARY
HDL-Cholesterol
47.8; 49.1; 47.6; 11.1; 6.9; 4.7
SECONDARY
Non-HDL-Cholesterol
101.5; 99.0; 98.2; 6.3; 11.0; 9.5
SECONDARY
LDL-Cholesterol
80.6; 77.6; 79.5; 10.0; 11.7; 8.2
SECONDARY
Adiponectin (Start of Trial)
4.0; 5.1; 4.9; 2.3; 2.8; 2.7
SECONDARY
Adiponectin (% Change)
33.6; 17.4; 23.0; 42.9; 27.6; 27.8
SECONDARY
C-reactive Protein (Start of Trial)
1.1; 1.5; 1.5
SECONDARY
C-reactive Protein (% Change)
-9.9; -20.6; -1.7
SECONDARY
IL-6 (Start of Trial)
1.4; 1.8; 1.7
SECONDARY
IL-6 (% Change)
-23.6; -20.1; -18.3
SECONDARY
Blood Pressure
117.2; 119.2; 114.3; -1.5; 0.0; 1.8
SECONDARY
Plasminogen Activator Inhibitor-1 (Start of Trial)
1.1; 1.5; 1.2
SECONDARY
Plasminogen Activator Inhibitor-1 (% Change)
7.2; 26.9; 14.9
SECONDARY
Fibrinogen
421.1; 461.0; 428.1; -17.0; -22.4; -21.7
SECONDARY
Insulin Secretion Determined as Blood Insulin Concentration 30 Minutes After Oral Glucose (Start of Trial)
131.4; 116.7; 99.2; 95.9; 79.9; 68.0
SECONDARY
Thyroxine (T4)
85; 86; 90; 84; 85; 86
SECONDARY
Free T4
14.3; 15.0; 14.8; 14.9; 15.2; 15.0
SECONDARY
Thyroid Stimulating Hormone
2.0; 1.8; 2.1; 2.1; 2.2; 2.5
SECONDARY
Reverse T3
1499; 1548; 1536; 1545; 1554; 1548
SECONDARY
Urinary Cortisol Excretion
61; 59; 63; 66; 64; 63
SECONDARY
Urinary Catecholamine - Adrenaline
3.1; 3.0; 2.9; 3.5; 3.2; 3.0
SECONDARY
Urinary Catecholamine - Dopamine
142.0; 143.2; 117.8; 112.9; 112.4; 104.7
SECONDARY
Urinary Catecholamine - Noradrenaline
25.8; 23.9; 25.3; 25.2; 25.3; 24.7
SECONDARY
Insulin Sensitivity (Hepatic), Assessed by Frequently-sampled Oral Glucose Tolerance Test
SECONDARY
Insulin Sensitivity (Systemic), Assessed by Frequently-sampled Oral Glucose Tolerance Test
SECONDARY
Non-esterified Fatty Acids
SECONDARY
Serum Ketones/Ketoacids
SECONDARY
Lactate
SECONDARY
Metabolic Fuel Concentration in Serum (Glucose, Nonesterified Fatty Acids, Ketones/Ketoacids, Lactate)
SECONDARY
Insulin-like Growth Factor 1 (IGF-1)
SECONDARY
IGF Binding Proteins
SECONDARY
Testosterone
SECONDARY
Estradiol
SECONDARY
Luteinizing Hormone
SECONDARY
Follicle Stimulating Hormone
SECONDARY
Body Weight Change During ad Libitum Feeding
SECONDARY
Gut Microbiome Profile
SECONDARY
Serum Metabolomics Profile
SECONDARY
Change in Cognitive Function Related to Memory
SECONDARY
Change in Cognitive Function Related to Processing Speed and Executive Function
SECONDARY
Change in Self-reported Sleep Quality
SECONDARY
Change in Self-reported Depression Measure
SECONDARY
Change in Self-reported Mood/Anxiety
SECONDARY
Change in Self-reported Food Addiction Score
SECONDARY
Change in Self-reported Emotional Eating Score
SECONDARY
Change in Self-reported Binge Eating Score

Summary

This study will evaluate the effects of dietary composition on energy expenditure and chronic disease risk factors, while also exploring physiological mechanisms underlying these effects.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

  • Aged 18 to 65 years
  • BMI ≥ 25 kg/m2
  • Weight ≤ 425 lbs
  • Medical clearance from a primary care provider
  • Plans to matriculate at Framingham State University (campus-based participants: students), work on campus (campus-based participants: faculty and staff), or live in the greater Framingham area (community-based participants) throughout the academic year of enrollment in the study
  • Academic and social clearance from the FSU Office of Enrollment and Student Development (student participants) or willingness to comply with Criminal Offender Record Information (CORI) check and Sex Offender Registry Information (SORI) check (community-based subjects)
  • Willingness to eat and drink only the foods and beverages on the study menus during participation, with no food allergies or aversions
  • Willingness to eat in the dining hall
  • Willingness to abstain from consuming alcohol during participation

Exclusion Criteria

  • Change in body weight exceeding ±10% during prior year
  • Recent adherence to a special diet
  • Recent adherence to a vigorous physical activity regimen (e.g., participation in a varsity sport)
  • Chronic use of any medication or dietary supplement that could affect study outcomes
  • Current smoking (1 cigarette in the last week)
  • Heavy baseline alcohol consumption (> 10 drinks/week) or history of binge drinking (≥ 5 drinks in 1 day, anytime in past 6 months)
  • Physician diagnosis of a major medical/psychiatric illness or eating disorder
  • Abnormal HgA1c, TSH, BUN, creatinine; hematocrit 200% of normal upper limit
  • Plans for a vacation during the study that would preclude adherence to prescribed diet
  • Additional exclusions for female participants: Irregular menstrual cycles; any change in birth control medication during the 3 months prior to enrollment; pregnancy or lactation during the 12 months prior to enrollment
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Data sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT02068885). Outcome figures and adverse-event rates are extracted automatically from the registry's posted results and are provided for clinician reference, not as a substitute for the primary publication.

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