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Dairy Fat Content for Obesity Management

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Recruiting
Led By Vicky Drapeau, PhD, RD
Research Sponsored by Laval University
Eligibility Criteria Checklist
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Must have
being a family composed of at least one parent (mother/father) and at least two children between 8 to 16 years old (families between 3 to 5 persons)
since we are recruiting adults with obesity and dairy products may positively impact several metabolic markers, those with hypertension or deteriorated blood glucose and lipid profiles and/or taking medications will also be considered
Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up week 0, week 9, week 24
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Study Summary

This trial is investigating the role of dairy products in maintaining health. It will compare the effects of full-fat and low-fat dairy products on satiety, food intake, blood sugar, body weight, cholesterol levels, and blood pressure in children and adults.

Who is the study for?
This trial is for men and women aged 18-55 with a BMI of 30-40, not pregnant, breastfeeding or in menopause. It includes families with at least one obese parent and two children (8-16 years). Participants should have stable weight, no dairy allergies or lactose intolerance, and can have hypertension or blood sugar/lipid issues.Check my eligibility
What is being tested?
The study compares the effects of full-fat versus low-fat dairy products on appetite, food intake, blood sugar control, body weight management, cholesterol levels, and blood pressure in both normal-weight and overweight individuals including adults and children.See study design
What are the potential side effects?
While specific side effects are not listed for consuming full-fat or low-fat dairy products within the provided information about this trial; typically such dietary changes may cause digestive discomfort depending on individual tolerance to lactose and fat content.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

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My family includes at least one parent and two children aged 8-16, totaling 3-5 members.
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I am an adult with obesity and may have high blood pressure, blood sugar, or cholesterol issues.
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I am between 18 and 55 years old.
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I am not pregnant, breastfeeding, or in menopause.

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~week 0, week 9, week 24
This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and week 0, week 9, week 24 for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Outcome measures can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.
Primary outcome measures
Dairy consumption
Secondary outcome measures
Anxiety symptoms
Binge Eating Tendencies
Body weight (kg)
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Trial Design

3Treatment groups
Active Control
Group I: Low-fat dairy productsActive Control1 Intervention
Consumption of low-fat dairy products (4 servings/day with 2 servings/day coming from yogurt)
Group II: Full-fat dairy productsActive Control1 Intervention
Consumption of high-fat dairy products (4 servings/day with 2 servings/day coming from yogurt)
Group III: ControlActive Control1 Intervention
Will be recommended to choose low-fat dairy products and alternatives based on recommendations from the 2007 Canadian Food Guide (2 servings/day for adults and 3-4 servings/day for children)

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Who is running the clinical trial?

Laval UniversityLead Sponsor
417 Previous Clinical Trials
171,972 Total Patients Enrolled
32 Trials studying Obesity
15,992 Patients Enrolled for Obesity
Vicky Drapeau, PhD, RDPrincipal InvestigatorLaval University
Angelo Tremblay, PhDPrincipal InvestigatorLaval University
2 Previous Clinical Trials
150 Total Patients Enrolled
2 Trials studying Obesity
150 Patients Enrolled for Obesity

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Are there vacancies available for participants within this research endeavor?

"Affirmative. Per the information provided on clinicaltrials.gov, this clinical trial is recruiting participants at present. It was first posted on June 19th 2021 and last updated on June 9th 2022 with a goal of enrolling 300 patients from one site."

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How many participants are engaging with this experiment?

"Affirmative, the information on clinicaltrials.gov implies that this research is enlisting participants at present. This trial was initially posted on June 19th of 2021 and most recently updated on June 9th 2022 - they are currently searching for 300 individuals to take part in the study from one location."

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Who can participate in this medical investigation?

"This investigation is recruiting 300 individuals with obesity who range in age from 8 to 55."

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Is eligibility restricted to those aged 85 and under for this medical experiment?

"This trial seeks out participants between 8 and 55 years of age. In contrast, there are 232 trials for minors and 642 for seniors."

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Recent research and studies
clinicaltrials.govStudy
Full-fat Dairy Products, Body Weight Control and Metabolic Health
Vicky Drapeau 2021. "Full-fat Dairy Products, Body Weight Control and Metabolic Health". ClinicalTrials.gov. https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT05417347.
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