Effects of the Sugar Sucrose on Bodyweight and Energy Intake Over 28 Days in Obese Women
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ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT01799096 |
Recruitment Status :
Completed
First Posted : February 26, 2013
Last Update Posted : January 28, 2016
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Sponsor:
University of Hull
Information provided by (Responsible Party):
Richard Hammersley, University of Hull
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Brief Summary:
This study partially replicates two previous studies with normal weight women, and overweight women. Both found that women could compensate for sucrose added to the diet in carbonated soft drinks (4 x250ml total1800 kJ per day) when it was given blind over a period of 4 weeks. The hypothesis is that this applies also to obese women, who will not gain weight, increase overall energy intake in the diet, or eat differently whilst consuming sucrose. 42 participants shall be randomly assigned to either be given carbonated drinks that contain sucrose, or drinks that are artificially sweetened.
Condition or disease | Intervention/treatment | Phase |
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Obesity | Dietary Supplement: Sucrose Dietary Supplement: Aspartame | Not Applicable |
Study Type : | Interventional (Clinical Trial) |
Actual Enrollment : | 41 participants |
Allocation: | Randomized |
Intervention Model: | Parallel Assignment |
Masking: | Single (Participant) |
Primary Purpose: | Basic Science |
Official Title: | Effects of the Sugar Sucrose on Bodyweight and Energy Intake Over 28 Days in Obese Women |
Study Start Date : | September 2006 |
Actual Primary Completion Date : | October 2008 |
Actual Study Completion Date : | October 2008 |
Arm | Intervention/treatment |
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Experimental: Sucrose
Receives sucrose
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Dietary Supplement: Sucrose
Sucrose in carbonated soft drinks (4 x250ml total1800 kJ per day)
Other Name: Irn Bru |
Placebo Comparator: Aspartame
Receives Aspartame sweetened drinks
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Dietary Supplement: Aspartame
Intensely sweetened soft drink (no energy content)
Other Name: Diet Irn Bru |
Primary Outcome Measures :
- Change in body weight from baseline [ Time Frame: 4 weeks ]
Secondary Outcome Measures :
- Mean daily dietary intake estimated from unweighed food diaries [ Time Frame: 4 weeks ]
Other Outcome Measures:
- Rated Mood [ Time Frame: 4 weeks ]Mood was assessed 4 times per day over the study period
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Ages Eligible for Study: | 20 Years to 55 Years (Adult) |
Sexes Eligible for Study: | Female |
Accepts Healthy Volunteers: | Yes |
Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
- Female
- BMI 30-35 kg/m²
- at least one period of dietary restriction of 4 weeks or more in the last 24 months
Exclusion Criteria:
- dislike of popular sweet carbonated drinks
- dieting during the last month
- history of diabetes
- having an eating disorder
- depression,
- being a smoker
- pregnant
- lactating,
- wearing a pacemaker
- currently taking medication for mood or thyroid disorders
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Responsible Party: | Richard Hammersley, Professor of Health Psychology, University of Hull |
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: | NCT01799096 |
Other Study ID Numbers: |
MRRH003 |
First Posted: | February 26, 2013 Key Record Dates |
Last Update Posted: | January 28, 2016 |
Last Verified: | January 2016 |
Additional relevant MeSH terms:
Body Weight |