The GlasVEGAS Study (Glasgow Visceral & Ectopic Fat With Weight Gain in South AsianS)

NACompletedINTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment

35

Participants

Timeline

Start Date

March 11, 2015

Primary Completion Date

March 8, 2018

Study Completion Date

July 4, 2018

Conditions
DiabetesWeight GainWeight LossCardiovascular DiseaseObesity
Interventions
BEHAVIORAL

Weight gain

Weight gain of 7% body weight over 4-6 weeks by ingesting an extra 1500-2000 kcal/day

BEHAVIORAL

Weight loss

Weight loss of 7-15% body weight over 12 weeks by increased exercise and either an alternate day fasting dietary regime or a weight watchers dietary regime

Trial Locations (1)

G12 8TA

University of Glasgow, Glasgow

All Listed Sponsors
collaborator

Göteborg University

OTHER

collaborator

University of Pisa

OTHER

lead

University of Glasgow

OTHER

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