The Effect of Different Diets on Arterial Stiffness in Obese Patients on Semaglutide

NARecruitingINTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment

60

Participants

Timeline

Start Date

July 1, 2021

Primary Completion Date

September 15, 2025

Study Completion Date

September 15, 2025

Conditions
ObesityWeight Loss
Interventions
OTHER

Dietary Intervention Med Diet

The diet will consist of a calorie-restricted Med diet, with 500 Kcal/d energy restriction. The intervention consists of individual and reinforcement sessions on Med diet. During these sessions, the RA will go over the benefits of Med diet, what composition it should have, and how to make appropriate choices for meal planning, in addition to providing food lists, by season. The individual sessions with subjects will also allow to individualize the diet plan.

OTHER

Dietary Intervention HP/LC Diet

This is a non-ketogenic diet consisting of ad libitum intake of proteins, fat, and vegetables, with restriction of daily carbohydrates to \<130 g/d. The intervention consists of individual and reinforcement educational sessions on HP/LC, same as with Med diet (above). The individual sessions with subjects will also allow to individualize the diet plan.

Trial Locations (1)

1107 2020

RECRUITING

American University of Beirut - Medical Center, Beirut

All Listed Sponsors
lead

American University of Beirut Medical Center

OTHER