Study of the Effect of Diet in Overweight or Obese Patients With Psoriasis on Light Therapy

NACompletedINTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment

30

Participants

Timeline

Start Date

June 30, 2007

Primary Completion Date

August 31, 2008

Study Completion Date

August 31, 2008

Conditions
PsoriasisWeight LossDiet
Interventions
OTHER

The South Beach Diet

"Subjects will receive dietary counselling aimed at reducing simple carbohydrates and increasing weight loss. Subjects also receive a copy of The South Beach Diet."

OTHER

The Ornish Diet

"Subjects will receive dietary counselling aimed to reduce fat consumption and increase weight loss. Subjects also receive a copy of The Ornish Diet book."

OTHER

Control Group

This group will receive phototherapy alone. They will not be counselled or give literature on a particular diet.

Trial Locations (1)

08520

Jerry Bagel, East Windsor

All Listed Sponsors
collaborator

Food and Drug Administration (FDA)

FED

lead

Bagel, Jerry, M.D.

INDIV

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