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Study NCT ID:
NCT00050791
Status:
COMPLETED
Last Update Posted:
2010-10-19
First Post:
2002-12-19
Brief Title:
Effects of Leptin Treatment on Weight Loss
Sponsor:
Rockefeller University
Organization:
Rockefeller University
Study Overview
Official Title:
Leptin Treatment for Prevention of the Metabolic and Endocrine Sequelae of a Decreased Caloric Intake Studies of Patients on a Very Low Calorie Diet
Status:
COMPLETED
Status Verified Date:
2010-10
Last Known Status:
None
Delayed Posting:
No
If Stopped, Why?:
Not Stopped
Has Expanded Access:
False
If Expanded Access, NCT#:
N/A
Has Expanded Access, NCT# Status:
N/A
Acronym:
None
Brief Summary:
This is a double blind placebo controlled clinical study designed to determine the effects of leptin on the changes that occur in the body during weight loss achieved by a very low calorie diet
Detailed Description:
Leptin is a hormone that is produced by the fat tissue and acts on the brain Leptin plays a key role in regulating energy balance and body weight in animals and in humans
When a person loses weight leptin concentration in the blood is reduced Reduction in blood leptin levels has been found to be related to a decreased metabolic rate the rate in which the body burns its calories an increased appetite and to many other physiological and hormonal changes that may lead to failure in dieting
This study is aimed to test if maintaining leptin in the pre-diet level range will ameliorate the changes that occur in the body during weight loss If these changes are reduced the process of weight loss could be easier and faster when adhering to a low calorie diet
In this study leptin or placebo is administered by an injection under the skin in a way that is similar to injections of insulin to diabetic patients 50 of the subjects participating in the study are treated by leptin and 50 are treated by placebo Blood leptin levels are maintained in the pre-diet range in leptin treated subjects by leptin treatment Subjects treated by placebo will also lose weight if they adhere to the liquid diet provided by the Rockefeller University Bio-nutrition Department The investigators and the participants dont know if leptin or placebo are used since this is a double blind study
To participate in this study subjects have to stay at the Rockefeller University Hospital as inpatients for about two months and continue the study as outpatients for 4 more months During the outpatient period subjects have to attend a clinic visit once a week During the first 3 weeks of the study subjects are introduced to a weight stabilization liquid diet During this time the initial weight is maintained and baseline study tests are performed When testing is completed a very low calorie liquid diet and leptin or placebo administration are initiated Weight is monitored until 10 weight loss is achieved At this time a second testing period is performed in an inpatient setting When testing is completed weight loss and leptin or placebo treatment continue at home in an outpatient setting until 20 weight loss is achieved When this period is completed a third testing period is performed in an inpatient setting The last month of the study is dedicated to a transition from the liquid diet to solid food and to weight maintenance education provided by the hospital staff in an outpatient setting A solid food weight maintenance diet is provided to participants during this period At the end of this period two days of testing are performed and leptinplacebo administration is discontinued
Study testing periods are performed over 12 days in an inpatient setting and include a variety of blood draws urine collection and metabolic and behavioral tests that are known to be affected by weight loss
When a person loses weight leptin concentration in the blood is reduced Reduction in blood leptin levels has been found to be related to a decreased metabolic rate the rate in which the body burns its calories an increased appetite and to many other physiological and hormonal changes that may lead to failure in dieting
This study is aimed to test if maintaining leptin in the pre-diet level range will ameliorate the changes that occur in the body during weight loss If these changes are reduced the process of weight loss could be easier and faster when adhering to a low calorie diet
In this study leptin or placebo is administered by an injection under the skin in a way that is similar to injections of insulin to diabetic patients 50 of the subjects participating in the study are treated by leptin and 50 are treated by placebo Blood leptin levels are maintained in the pre-diet range in leptin treated subjects by leptin treatment Subjects treated by placebo will also lose weight if they adhere to the liquid diet provided by the Rockefeller University Bio-nutrition Department The investigators and the participants dont know if leptin or placebo are used since this is a double blind study
To participate in this study subjects have to stay at the Rockefeller University Hospital as inpatients for about two months and continue the study as outpatients for 4 more months During the outpatient period subjects have to attend a clinic visit once a week During the first 3 weeks of the study subjects are introduced to a weight stabilization liquid diet During this time the initial weight is maintained and baseline study tests are performed When testing is completed a very low calorie liquid diet and leptin or placebo administration are initiated Weight is monitored until 10 weight loss is achieved At this time a second testing period is performed in an inpatient setting When testing is completed weight loss and leptin or placebo treatment continue at home in an outpatient setting until 20 weight loss is achieved When this period is completed a third testing period is performed in an inpatient setting The last month of the study is dedicated to a transition from the liquid diet to solid food and to weight maintenance education provided by the hospital staff in an outpatient setting A solid food weight maintenance diet is provided to participants during this period At the end of this period two days of testing are performed and leptinplacebo administration is discontinued
Study testing periods are performed over 12 days in an inpatient setting and include a variety of blood draws urine collection and metabolic and behavioral tests that are known to be affected by weight loss
Study Oversight
Has Oversight DMC:
None
Is a FDA Regulated Drug?:
None
Is a FDA Regulated Device?:
None
Is an Unapproved Device?:
None
Is a PPSD?:
None
Is a US Export?:
None
Is an FDA AA801 Violation?:
None