- ICH GCP
- US Clinical Trials Registry
- Clinical Trial NCT02869659
Valued EpiGenetic Glycemic ImprovEments Through Weight Loss (VEGGIE)
Study Overview
Status
Conditions
Intervention / Treatment
Detailed Description
The investigators plan to recruit a total of 200 middle-aged (40-65 years) obese (BMI=30-39.9 kg/m2), sedentary, pre-diabetic participants who will be randomized to either a 18-week dietary weight loss (n=100) followed by a 8-week transition and then 26 weeks of maintenance (Weight Loss group) or a delayed weight loss (Control group, n=100) intervention.
During the screening visit, eligible participants who provided informed consent will complete a 3-day food record and then start a 3-day run-in period using the Medifast® meal replacement products to be used for the weight loss intervention. At the next visit the participant will meet with the Registered Dietitian (RD) to undergo an assessment of Readiness to Change (18). All participants must be approved for eligibility by the RD based on her clinical judgment of likelihood of success for weight loss, likelihood of compliance to the Medifast® meal plan, and willingness to be randomized to either group.
Control/Delayed Weight Loss Group: (18 weeks) Participants randomized to the delayed weight loss intervention (n=100) will serve as a no-weight loss control to the weight loss group during the first 18 weeks of the study. During the control (18 weeks) phase these participants will receive a monthly phone call visit from staff to maintain contact and interest in the study. At the end of the initial 18 weeks participants will complete all follow up assessments prior to being offered the opportunity to participate in a weight loss program. This weight loss program will involve 18 weekly, group dietary and exercise sessions led by the study staff in which participants will follow a modified Diabetes Prevention Program. Participants will be given an individual introduction session to the weight loss program by study staff and will be guided by the RD on their food purchasing and preparation of their meals, but no meal replacements or supplements will be provided.
Weight Loss group: Phase 1 (18 weeks): Participants assigned to this group will undergo a dietary intervention for the first 18 weeks of the study designed to elicit an approximate 8-10% weight loss. The intervention will incorporate partial meal replacements, nutrition education, and some behavior modification.
This level of weight loss will be achieved through the combination of a partial meal replacement (MR) program and individual and group nutrition/behavioral counseling. Participants will be provided with and asked to consume 4 Medifast® MR per day. All participants will follow the Medifast Achieve TM 4 & 2 & 1 Plan® which includes the 4 MR products per day, with the addition of 2 Lean and Green™ Meals and 1 Healthy Snack. The Lean and Green™ Meals will be prepared by the participants and each will consist of 5-7 oz. lean protein, 3 servings of non-starchy vegetables and up to 2 servings of healthy fat. The Healthy Snack will consist of one serving of fruit, dairy, or grain. Each MR from Medifast® contains ~90-110 kcals and 10-15 g protein. Participants will be given an individual introduction on the meal plan prior to starting and will be guided by the RD on their food purchasing and preparation of the other Lean and Green TM meals. They are encouraged to consume only what is approved on the Medifast Achieve TM 4 & 2 & 1 Plan®.
Phase 2 (8 weeks): After completion of the active weight loss phase, participants in this group will attend bimonthly group meetings to discuss increasing their activity. The goal is for participants to slowly increase their activity to 150 minutes per week and then continue at 150 minutes per week to help them maintain their weight. Activity logs will be dispensed and topics such as tracking activity, finding time for fitness and getting active will be discussed.
Participants will have the option to transition off the meal replacements and potentially continue on a select few during the transition phase. Additional dietary guidance will be available to help participants transition off MR and maintain their weight. The RD will calculate individual maintenance calorie goals to be discuss with participants at a brief individual session prior to starting the transition phase. At this session an introduction to the transition phase and information on how to track their activity will also be discussed.
Phase 3 (26 weeks): After completion of phase 2, participants will be called monthly for 26 weeks and then asked to return for a maintenance visit at the end of the 52 weeks from study start. Participants will be offered an optional session with a staff member at the time of their exit to discuss long term goals and strategies and provide closure.
Study Type
Enrollment (Actual)
Phase
- Not Applicable
Contacts and Locations
Study Locations
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North Carolina
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Winston-Salem, North Carolina, United States, 27157
- Wake Forest Health Sciences
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Participation Criteria
Eligibility Criteria
Ages Eligible for Study
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
Genders Eligible for Study
Description
Inclusion Criteria:
- BMI=30-45.0 kg/m2 OR BMI 27-30, if waist circumference is ≥ 40in in men or ≥ 35in in women
- Sedentary for past 6 mos (<20 min; 2 d/wk of resistance or aerobic exercise)
- Normal cognitive function:
Greater than 12 years education:
Caucasian - MOCA ≥ 24 African American/Hispanic/Other- MOCA ≥ 22
12 years or less education: Caucasian- MOCA ≥22 African American/Hispanic/Other- MOCA ≥20
- No evidence of clinical depression
- Fasting blood glucose 100-125 mg/dl OR Hemoglobin A1c 5.7% - 6.4%
- No contraindications for participation in weight loss
- Able to provide own transportation to study visits and intervention
- Approved for participation by Medical Director
- Negative pregnancy test or confirmed post-menopausal/surgically sterile status (Women Only)
- Not involved in any other research study
- Willing to provide informed consent
Exclusion Criteria:
- Weight loss (±5%) in past 6 months
- Uncontrolled arrhythmias
- Cancer requiring treatment in past year, except non-melanoma skin cancers
- Regular smoker (>1 cigarette/day) or heavy drinker (>9 alcoholic drinks/wk) within past year
- Insulin dependent or uncontrolled diabetes (FBG>126 mg/dl) OR (Hemoglobin A1c 6.5% or greater)
- Uncontrolled hypertension (BP>160/90 mmHg)
- Elevated triglyceride (TG>400 mg/dl)
- Clinically evident liver disease, kidney disease, edema or anemia
- Past or current ischemic heart disease, uncontrolled angina, heart failure, PAD, stroke, chronic respiratory disease, endocrine or metabolic disease, neurological or hematological disease
- Regular use growth/steroid hormones, including estrogen replacement, weight loss medications, diabetes medications including insulin and/or blood thinners
- History of any type of bariatric or weight loss surgery or bilateral oophorectomy requiring long term hormone replacement therapy use
Study Plan
How is the study designed?
Design Details
- Primary Purpose: Prevention
- Allocation: Randomized
- Interventional Model: Parallel Assignment
- Masking: None (Open Label)
Arms and Interventions
Participant Group / Arm |
Intervention / Treatment |
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Active Comparator: Control/Delayed Weight Loss Group
Control/Delayed Weight Loss Group: (18 weeks) Participants randomized to the delayed weight loss intervention (n=100) will serve as a no-weight loss control to the weight loss group during the first 18 weeks of the study. During the control (18 weeks) phase these participants will receive a monthly phone call visit from staff to maintain contact and interest in the study. At the end of the initial 18 weeks participants will complete all follow up assessments prior to being offered the opportunity to participate in a weight loss program. No outcome data will be collected at the end of the delayed weight loss phase. |
18 weekly, group dietary and exercise sessions led by the study staff in which participants will follow a modified Diabetes Prevention Program
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Experimental: Weight Loss Group
Weight Loss group: Phase 1 (18 wks): Participants assigned to this group will undergo a dietary intervention for the first 18 weeks of the study. This level of weight loss will be achieved through the combination of a partial meal replacement (MR) program and individual and group nutrition/behavioral counseling. Participants will be provided with and asked to consume 4 Medifast® MR per day. Phase 2 (8 wks): After completion of the active weight loss phase, participants in this group will attend bimonthly group meetings to discuss increasing their activity. Phase 3 (26 wks): After completion of phase 2, participants will be called monthly for 26 weeks and then asked to return for a maintenance visit at the end of the 52 weeks from study start. |
All participants will follow the Medifast Achieve TM 4 & 2 & 1 Plan® which includes the 4 MR products per day, with the addition of 2 Lean and Green™ Meals and 1 Healthy Snack
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What is the study measuring?
Primary Outcome Measures
Outcome Measure |
Measure Description |
Time Frame |
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Chang in Epigengene score (and related individual transcriptional and methylation measures)
Time Frame: baseline and 18 weeks
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The eigengene score is defined as the first principal component of a transcriptional network.
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baseline and 18 weeks
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Secondary Outcome Measures
Outcome Measure |
Measure Description |
Time Frame |
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change in glucose tolerance
Time Frame: baseline and 18 weeks
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A 2-hr OGTT will be performed to assess changes in glucose tolerance and insulin responses to the glucose challenge.
Blood samples will be drawn before and after (30, 60, 90, and 120 min) a 75-g glucose ingestion for the determination of plasma glucose and insulin.
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baseline and 18 weeks
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change in homeostatic model assessment (HOMA) estimates of insulin resistance
Time Frame: baseline and 18 weeks
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A 2-hr OGTT will be performed to assess changes in glucose tolerance and insulin responses to the glucose challenge.
Blood samples will be drawn before and after (30, 60, 90, and 120 min) a 75-g glucose ingestion for the determination of plasma glucose and insulin.
An estimate of insulin sensitivity by the homeostasis model assessment (HOMA) score will be calculated with the formula: fasting plasma insulin (μU/ml) × glucose (mmol/l)/22.5 (25).
Glucose and insulin areas will be determined using Tai's model(26): ½×30×(y0min+2y30min+2y60min+2y90min+y120min), where y represents insulin or glucose values at the different time points.
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baseline and 18 weeks
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Collaborators and Investigators
Collaborators
Investigators
- Principal Investigator: Jingzhong Ding, PhD, Wake Forest University Health Sciences
Study record dates
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Study Start (Actual)
Primary Completion (Actual)
Study Completion (Actual)
Study Registration Dates
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First Submitted That Met QC Criteria
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Study Record Updates
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Terms related to this study
Keywords
Additional Relevant MeSH Terms
Other Study ID Numbers
- IRB00036970
- R01DK103531 (U.S. NIH Grant/Contract)
Plan for Individual participant data (IPD)
Plan to Share Individual Participant Data (IPD)?
Drug and device information, study documents
Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product
Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product
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