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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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Information provided by (Responsible Party):
Richard Hammersley, University of Hull

Study Description
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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
Obesity Dietary Supplement: Sucrose Dietary Supplement: Aspartame Not Applicable

Study Design
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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

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MedlinePlus related topics: Body Weight

Arms and Interventions
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Arm Intervention/treatment
Experimental: Sucrose
Receives sucrose
 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
 Dietary Supplement: Aspartame
Intensely sweetened soft drink (no energy content)
Other Name: Diet Irn Bru


Outcome Measures
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Primary Outcome Measures :
  1. Change in body weight from baseline [ Time Frame: 4 weeks ]

Secondary Outcome Measures :
  1. Mean daily dietary intake estimated from unweighed food diaries [ Time Frame: 4 weeks ]

Other Outcome Measures:
  1. Rated Mood [ Time Frame: 4 weeks ]
    Mood was assessed 4 times per day over the study period


Eligibility Criteria
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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
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Body Weight