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Atkins Diet for Obesity

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Research Sponsored by National Center for Research Resources (NCRR)
Eligibility Criteria Checklist
Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial
Must have
Patients must have a BMI between 25 and 40 kg/m2 inclusive
Be older than 18 years old
Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up up to 5 years
Awards & highlights

Study Summary

This trial is testing whether the Atkins' Diet or the LEARN Program is more effective in weight loss, based on changes in weight, food intake, blood chemistries and mood.

Who is the study for?
This trial is for adult men and women with a BMI between 25-40, indicating overweight or obesity. It's designed to compare two diets: the low-carb Atkins Diet and the high-carb LEARN Program, which includes behavior modification.Check my eligibility
What is being tested?
The study tests the effectiveness of the Atkins' New Diet Revolution against Brownell's LEARN Program over one year. Participants will be monitored for weight loss, food intake, blood chemistry changes, mood shifts, and overall health impacts.See study design
What are the potential side effects?
Potential side effects may include changes in cholesterol levels, blood pressure variations, alterations in insulin sensitivity and ketone levels due to diet adjustments. Mood swings could also occur as a result of dietary changes.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

You may be eligible if you check “Yes” for the criteria below
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My BMI is between 25 and 40.

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~up to 5 years
This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and up to 5 years for reporting.

Treatment Details

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Who is running the clinical trial?

National Center for Research Resources (NCRR)Lead Sponsor
537 Previous Clinical Trials
317,016 Total Patients Enrolled
25 Trials studying Obesity
4,024 Patients Enrolled for Obesity

Media Library

Atkins' New Diet Revolution Clinical Trial Eligibility Overview. Trial Name: NCT00006193 — N/A
Obesity Research Study Groups:
Obesity Clinical Trial 2023: Atkins' New Diet Revolution Highlights & Side Effects. Trial Name: NCT00006193 — N/A
Atkins' New Diet Revolution 2023 Treatment Timeline for Medical Study. Trial Name: NCT00006193 — N/A

Frequently Asked Questions

These questions and answers are submitted by anonymous patients, and have not been verified by our internal team.

Do elderly individuals qualify for inclusion in this clinical research?

"The lower limit of eligibility for this experiment is 18, whereas the upper threshold is 65."

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Who else is applying?

What state do they live in?
Illinois
Louisiana
How old are they?
65+
What portion of applicants met pre-screening criteria?
Did not meet criteria
Met criteria
What site did they apply to?
Washington University
How many prior treatments have patients received?
1
3+
Recent research and studies
clinicaltrials.govStudy
Effectiveness of Atkins Diet for Weight Loss
2024. "Effectiveness of Atkins Diet for Weight Loss". ClinicalTrials.gov. https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT00006193.
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~233 spots leftby Apr 2025
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