The Effects of Increased Fiber Diet Consumption on Outcomes of Subjects With Visceral Obesity

Visceral Obesity Clinical Trial

Official title:

The Effects of Increased Fruits and Vegetables and/or Whole Grain Food Consumption on Cardio Metabolic Risk Factors of Subjects With Visceral Obesity

Clinical Trial Details — Status: Recruiting

Administrative data

• NCT number: NCT03363542
• Other study ID #: AJF201608
• Status: Recruiting
• Phase: N/A
• Start date: October 1, 2017
• Est. completion date: August 1, 2021

Study information

• Verified date: August 2020
• Source: United Arab Emirates University
• Contact: Salah Gariballai, MD
• Phone: +97137137659
• Email: s.gariballa[@]uaeu.ac.ae
• Is FDA regulated: No
• Study type: Interventional

Clinical Trial Summary

The investigators propose to undertake a controlled dietary intervention study in UAE subjects with visceral obesity to examine the feasibility of a diet rich in fruits, vegetables and/or whole-grain fiber in the UAE population. The research will also investigate the longer-term influence of increased fruits, vegetables and fiber consumption on health and its capacity to sustain lifestyle change.

Description:

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has one of the highest prevalence of obesity related diabetes mellitus in the World [3]. Visceral (abdominal) obesity is particularly common and more closely related to morbidity in the UAE. The investigators propose to undertake a controlled dietary intervention study in UAE subjects with visceral obesity, the aims of which are: (i) To examine the feasibility of a diet rich in fruits, vegetables and/or whole-grain fiber in the UAE population (ii) To examine the effects of increased fruits, vegetables and/or whole-grain fiber consumption on cardio metabolic risk factors (iii) To investigate the longer-term influence of increased fruits, vegetables and fiber consumption on health and its capacity to sustain lifestyle change. The proposed study will provide the scientific rationale and the methodology for improving the diet and promote healthy eating in the UAE population.

Recruitment information / eligibility

• Status: Recruiting
• Enrollment: 332
• Est. completion date: August 1, 2021
• Est. primary completion date: December 1, 2020
• Accepts healthy volunteers: No
• Gender: All
• Age group: 18 Years and older

Eligibility

Inclusion Criteria:

• Individuals with visceral obesity (WC=>88 cm for women and =>92 cm for men).

Exclusion Criteria:

• Individuals with severe chronic clinical or psychiatric disease, 2) Participating in other intervention trials, have a special diet or taking supplements. Consent All volunteers will be required to provide informed written consent

Related Conditions & MeSH terms

• Obesity
• Obesity, Abdominal
• Visceral Obesity

Intervention

Dietary Supplement:
• fruits, vegetables and/or whole grain high fiber rich diet
Dietary education to Increase fruits, vegetables and/or high fiber intake

Locations

Country	Name	City	State
United Arab Emirates	United Arab Emirates University	Al Ain	Abu Dhabi

Sponsors (1)

Lead Sponsor	Collaborator
United Arab Emirates University

Country where clinical trial is conducted

United Arab Emirates, 

Outcome

Type	Measure	Description	Time frame	Safety issue
Primary	Waist circumference in cm	Change in waist circumference	baseline and 6 months