Study Summary
This trial is testing a low-carb diet to see how it affects weight, heart health, and blood sugar.
Treatment Effectiveness
Effectiveness Progress
Study Objectives
1 Primary · 5 Secondary · Reporting Duration: baseline to 6 months
baseline to 6 months
Change in LDL-C
Change in adiposity
Change in metabolic flexibility
Change in small dense low-density lipoprotein
Change in total cholesterol
Change in weight
Trial Safety
Safety Progress
Trial Design
2 Treatment Groups
Standard Dietary Advice Control Group
1 of 2
Low Carbohydrate Diet
1 of 2
Active Control
Experimental Treatment
50 Total Participants · 2 Treatment Groups
Primary Treatment: LCD · No Placebo Group · N/A
Low Carbohydrate Diet
Behavioral
Experimental Group · 1 Intervention: LCD · Intervention Types: BehavioralStandard Dietary Advice Control Group
Behavioral
ActiveComparator Group · 1 Intervention: Control · Intervention Types: BehavioralTreatment
First Studied
Drug Approval Stage
How many patients have taken this drug
LCD
2007
Completed Phase 3
~340
Trial Logistics
Trial Timeline
Screening: ~3 weeks
Treatment: Varies
Reporting: baseline to 6 months
Who is running the clinical trial?
Virginia Commonwealth UniversityLead Sponsor
625 Previous Clinical Trials
365,722 Total Patients Enrolled
27 Trials studying Obesity
5,593 Patients Enrolled for Obesity
Mohammad Siddiqui, MDPrincipal InvestigatorVirginia Commonwealth University
Eligibility Criteria
Age 18+ · All Participants · 3 Total Inclusion Criteria
Mark “Yes” if the following statements are true for you:, repeat lumbar MRI
At least 12 months after a patient undergoes an lumbar MRI, a repeat MRI should be done.
Unbiased ResultsWe believe in providing patients with all the options.
Your Data Stays Your DataWe only share your information with the clinical trials you're trying to access.
Verified Trials OnlyAll of our trials are run by licensed doctors, researchers, and healthcare companies.
Back to top
Conditions
Cancer Related
Treatments