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The purpose of this study is to compare the effects of a low-carbohydrate diet and a high-carbohydrate, high-fiber diet, on insulin sensitivity and blood chemicals considered risk markers for heart disease, in persons with the metabolic syndrome.

Our primary hypothesis is that the ad libitum high-carbohydrate, high-fiber diet will significantly improve insulin sensitivity, whereas the ad libitum low-carbohydrate, low-fiber diet will not.


Clinical Trial Description

Low-carbohydrate eating is becoming perceived as more than just a weight loss diet, but rather a means to improve health. Several studies have been published suggesting that low-carbohydrate diets may be preferable to low-fat diets for weight loss and in terms of some health markers. On the other hand, considerable evidence suggests that low-carbohydrate diets, high in fat, are associated with a number of adverse health outcomes. The health benefits of high-carbohydrate, high-fiber diets have also been demonstrated. This study is designed to assess the differences between the two different dietary strategies in terms of a number of health outcomes. Participants will consume, in random order, a non-calorie-restricted low-carbohydrate and a non-calorie-restricted high-carbohydrate, high-fiber diet for one month, with a 4-6 week washout period in between. ;


Study Design

Allocation: Randomized, Endpoint Classification: Efficacy Study, Intervention Model: Crossover Assignment, Masking: Single Blind (Investigator), Primary Purpose: Treatment


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NCT number NCT00269646
Study type Interventional
Source University of Virginia
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Status Active, not recruiting
Phase N/A
Start date November 2004
Completion date August 2009

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