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Diet Modification for Obesity (WYE Trial)

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Recruiting
Led By Ellen A Schur, MD, MS
Research Sponsored by University of Washington
Eligibility Criteria Checklist
Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial
Must have
Be between 18 and 65 years old
Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up 7 days of diet intervention
Awards & highlights

WYE Trial Summary

This trial explores how nutrition affects the brain and how it could lead to obesity. It uses MRI to study the hypothalamus.

Who is the study for?
This trial is for overweight individuals aged 20-40 with a BMI of 25-29.9, willing to try a new diet for two weeks and undergo MRI scans. It's not suitable for those with major health issues, metal implants, extreme diets like veganism, or who are pregnant.Check my eligibility
What is being tested?
The study tests how three different diet modifications affect brain inflammation related to obesity by using MRI scans of the hypothalamus over a period of 14 days.See study design
What are the potential side effects?
Since this trial involves dietary changes rather than medication, side effects may include typical reactions to diet adjustment such as changes in energy levels, mood swings, or digestive discomfort.

WYE Trial Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~7 days of diet intervention
This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and 7 days of diet intervention for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Outcome measures can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.
Primary outcome measures
Hypothalamic Gliosis

WYE Trial Design

3Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Group I: Assigned Diet #3Experimental Treatment1 Intervention
Group II: Assigned Diet #2Experimental Treatment1 Intervention
Group III: Assigned Diet #1Experimental Treatment1 Intervention

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Who is running the clinical trial?

University of WashingtonLead Sponsor
1,743 Previous Clinical Trials
1,847,828 Total Patients Enrolled
2 Trials studying Gliosis
214 Patients Enrolled for Gliosis
National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK)NIH
2,360 Previous Clinical Trials
4,314,810 Total Patients Enrolled
2 Trials studying Gliosis
214 Patients Enrolled for Gliosis
Ellen A Schur, MD, MSPrincipal InvestigatorUniversity of Washington
1 Previous Clinical Trials
102 Total Patients Enrolled
1 Trials studying Gliosis
102 Patients Enrolled for Gliosis

Media Library

Diet modification #1 Clinical Trial Eligibility Overview. Trial Name: NCT05626907 — N/A
Gliosis Research Study Groups: Assigned Diet #1, Assigned Diet #3, Assigned Diet #2
Gliosis Clinical Trial 2023: Diet modification #1 Highlights & Side Effects. Trial Name: NCT05626907 — N/A
Diet modification #1 2023 Treatment Timeline for Medical Study. Trial Name: NCT05626907 — N/A

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Are there any specific eligibility criteria to join this trial?

"The eligibility requirements for this experiment necessitates participants to be aged between 20 and 40 with gliosis. Approximately 42 people are required for the study."

Answered by AI

Does this clinical trial accommodate individuals below fifty years of age?

"As indicated by the eligibility criteria, this trial is exclusively open to those between 20 and 40 years of age. Alternatively, 196 clinical trials are available for individuals below 18 while 576 can be found for elderly citizens above 65."

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Are there any active enrollment opportunities for this trial?

"Clinicaltrial.gov reports that this medical study, which was first launched on January 1st 2023 is recruiting patients. Its most recent update occurred on April 1st of the same year."

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How many participants have been enrolled in this experiment?

"Affirmative. Clinicaltrials.gov reveals that this clinical research is actively recruiting volunteers; the trial was posted on January 1st 2023 and has been updated recently on April 1st 2023. The investigation requires 42 individuals at one medical centre to join in."

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Who else is applying?

What state do they live in?
Washington
What site did they apply to?
University of Washington
What portion of applicants met pre-screening criteria?
Met criteria
Did not meet criteria
Recent research and studies
clinicaltrials.govStudy
Does What You Eat Affect Your Brain
Ellen Schur, MD, MS 2023. "Does What You Eat Affect Your Brain". ClinicalTrials.gov. https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT05626907.
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