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The aim of this double blind clinical trial study is to investigate whether alphacalcidol treatment in obese subjects can affect the resting metabolic rate. Moreover, the investigators will evaluate the pathways of Nesfatin-1, Peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor gamma (PPARγ) and eroxisome proliferator-activated receptor- coactivator-1 α (PGC1α) protein which may lead to change in metabic rate following treatment with either alphacalcidol or placebo.
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| Label | Type | Description | Intervention Names |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vitamin D analogue | Experimental | 1-α hydroxyvitamin D3; dose 0.25, 0.5 and 1 microgram. |
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| Placebo | Placebo Comparator | Corn oil pearl Capsules 1 gram |
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| Name | Type | Description | Arm Group Labels | Other Names |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Placebo | Dietary Supplement | Corn oil pearl Capsules 1 gram; were given to the intervention group once a day for 8 weeks |
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| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
|---|---|---|
| Resting Metabolic Rate | Measurement by indirect calorimetry. | Change from baseline to 8 weeks |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
|---|---|---|
| Changes of Nesfatin-1, PPARγ and PGC1α protein levels | Measurement by ELISA kit | Change from baseline to 8 weeks |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
|---|---|---|
| Change of ACS and FASN Enzymes | Measurement by ELISA kit | Change from baseline to 8 weeks |
Inclusion Criteria:
Age 22-52 years Body mass index equal or more than 30
Exclusion Criteria:
Acute or chronic inflammatory disease History of hypertension Alcohol or drug abuse History of any condition affecting inflammatory markers Thyroid diseases Malignancies Current smoking Diabetes mellitus Sustained hypertension Heart failure Acute or chronic infections Hepatic or renal diseases Use of PPARγ agonist drug
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| Name | Role | Phone | Extension | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mahmoud Jalali, Phd | Contact | +982188954911 | jalalimahmoud@hotmail.com | |
| Khadijeh Mirzaei, MS | Contact | +989124379670 | mina_mirzaei101@yahoo.com |
| Name | Affiliation | Role |
|---|---|---|
| Mahmoud Jalali, PhD | Tehran University of Medical Sciences | Study Director |
| Khadijeh Mirzaei, MS | Tehran University of Medical Sciences | Principal Investigator |
| Facility | Status | City | State | ZIP | Country | Contacts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TehranUMS | Recruiting | Tehran | Tehran Province | Iran |
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| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D009765 | Obesity |
| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D050177 | Overweight |
| D044343 | Overnutrition |
| D009748 | Nutrition Disorders |
| D009750 | Nutritional and Metabolic Diseases |
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| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D003314 | Corn Oil |
| ID | Term |
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| D004042 | Dietary Fats, Unsaturated |
| D004041 | Dietary Fats |
| D005223 | Fats |
| D008055 | Lipids |
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| Vitamin D analogue | Dietary Supplement | 1-α hydroxyvitamin D3 dose 0.25, 0.5 and 1 microgram were given to the intervention group once a day for 8 weeks |
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| D001835 |
| Body Weight |
| D012816 | Signs and Symptoms |
| D013568 | Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms |
| D005224 |
| Fats, Unsaturated |
| D010938 | Plant Oils |
| D009821 | Oils |
| D028321 | Plant Preparations |
| D001688 | Biological Products |
| D045424 | Complex Mixtures |
| D005502 | Food |
| D000066888 | Diet, Food, and Nutrition |
| D010829 | Physiological Phenomena |
| D019602 | Food and Beverages |