Plant-Based Online Weight Loss Through Education and Resources Program and Study
Trial statusNot yet recruiting
Trial phaseNot applicable
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexAll
Age18+
SponsorPhysicians Committee for Responsible Medicine
About this trial
This is an interventional study that will evaluate the feasibility, implementation, and efficacy of an online, 12-week, plant-based, nutrition education program in a community setting. Participants will meet with a physician and a registered dietitian once a week to learn about a plant-based diet and receive support and practical help in making the dietary changes. Body composition, blood sugar control, cholesterol levels, and food costs will be measured at the start and end of the study.
Eligibility criteria
Qualifiers
Able and willing to travel to Washington DC for a dual-energy х-rау absorptiometry (DXA) scans before and after the program.
Able and willing to complete laboratory assessments at a local LabCorp facility before and after the program.
Able and willing to participate in all components of the study.
BMI of 25 or more (23 or more in persons of Asian origin).
Disqualifiers
Use of recreational drugs in the past 6 months.
Pregnancy or intention to become pregnant during the study period, as verified by self-report.
Unstable medical or psychiatric illness.
Inability to maintain medication regimen as prescribed by personal healthcare provider.
Trial design
Treatments tested in this trial
- Low-fat, vegan diet
Treatment groups
100 Participants
are divided into 1 treatment groupLocations
Sponsors and collaborators
Source ClinicalTrials.gov