Effects of Diet-induced Weight Loss in Obese Men

Status Completed

Clinical Trial Summary

This study aims to compare the efficacy of a partial meal replacement diet with a conventional diet, for inducing weight loss and improving metabolic and inflammatory profile, endothelial function, erectile function, sexual desire, lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS), and quality of life in obese men.

Clinical Trial Description

This study aims to compare the efficacy of a partial meal replacement diet with a conventional diet, for inducing weight loss, and improving metabolic and inflammatory profile, endothelial function, erectile function, sexual desire, lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS), and quality of life in obese men. Men aged 30-65 years, with body mass index (BMI) ≥ 27.5 kg/m2, will be recruited from the community in Singapore. The study will be conducted at Changi General Hospital by trained medical investigators, dieticians and sports trainers. At baseline and 12 weeks, fasting glucose and lipids, insulin, testosterone, sex-hormone binding globulin, serum C-reactive protein and interleukin-6 are measured, endothelial function is measured by the non-invasive EndoPAT method, and validated questionnaires administered to assess changes in erectile function, sexual desire, LUTS and quality of life ;

Study Design

Allocation: Randomized, Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment, Masking: Open Label, Primary Purpose: Treatment

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Clinical Trial Details

NCT number	NCT01554865
Study type	Interventional
Source	Changi General Hospital
Contact
Status	Completed
Phase	Phase 4
Start date	December 2010
Completion date	June 2013

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