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Registration number
ACTRN12616001029482
Ethics application status
Approved
Date submitted
30/07/2016
Date registered
3/08/2016
Date last updated
7/07/2017
Type of registration
Prospectively registered
Titles & IDs
Public title
The effects of yo-yo dieting on whole-body and fat tissue metabolism in pre-menopausal obese women undergoing bariatric surgery
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Scientific title
The effects of yo-yo dieting on whole-body and fat tissue metabolism in pre-menopausal obese women undergoing bariatric surgery
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Secondary ID [1]
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Universal Trial Number (UTN)
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Trial acronym
YOYO
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Linked study record
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Health condition
Health condition(s) or problem(s) studied:
obesity
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diabetes
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Condition category
Condition code
Diet and Nutrition
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Obesity
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Metabolic and Endocrine
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Diabetes
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Intervention/exposure
Study type
Observational
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Patient registry
False
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Target follow-up duration
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Target follow-up type
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Description of intervention(s) / exposure
This is a longitudinal observational study to examine clinical phenotypes and adipose tissue characteristics of weight-cyclers vs non-cyclers. Pre-menopausal obese women undergoing bariatric surgery will be recruited and followed up for 2 years. Prior to surgery, patients will fill in a validated questionnaire to categorise them into weight cyclers or non-weight cyclers and body composition (DXA) and resting metabolic rate (hand-held respirometer) will be measured. At the time of surgery, a fasting blood sample and subcutaneous and visceral adipose tissue biopsies will be obtained. Participants will return to the clinic at 6, 12 and 24 months to measure anthropometry, resting metabolic rate and body composition.
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Intervention code [1]
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Not applicable
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Comparator / control treatment
No control group
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Control group
Uncontrolled
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Outcomes
Primary outcome [1]
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Change in resting metabolic rate using a hand-held respirometer
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Assessment method [1]
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Timepoint [1]
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6 months post bariatric surgery
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Secondary outcome [1]
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Change in body composition measured by DXA scan
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Assessment method [1]
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Timepoint [1]
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6, 12 and 24 months post bariatric surgery
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Secondary outcome [2]
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Changes in blood levels of glucose, insulin, HbA1c and lipids measured using laboratory assays
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Assessment method [2]
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Timepoint [2]
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6, 12 and 24 months post bariatric surgery
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Secondary outcome [3]
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Change in resting metabolic rate measured by hand-held respirometer
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Assessment method [3]
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Timepoint [3]
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12 and 24 months post bariatric surgery
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Secondary outcome [4]
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Blood levels of inflammation (c-reactive protein, interleukin 6) measured by laboratory assay
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Assessment method [4]
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Timepoint [4]
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Baseline
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Secondary outcome [5]
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Inflammation gene expression levels in adipose tissue measured by qPCR
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Assessment method [5]
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Timepoint [5]
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Baseline
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Eligibility
Key inclusion criteria
Premenopausal women aged 20-45y seeking elective surgical treatment for obesity and with a body mass index >30kg/m2
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Minimum age
20
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Maximum age
45
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Sex
Females
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Can healthy volunteers participate?
No
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Key exclusion criteria
-Diabetes diagnosed more than 5 years ago
-Previous bariatric surgery
-Any metal implants/devices
-Women on a commercial weight management program at preoperative appointment
-Women with active gastrointestinal disease (eg. IBD)
-Women who are pregnant or unwilling to avoid pregnancy for 2 years post-operatively
-Women taking medication that may affect energy expenditure (eg. beta blockers, antipsychotic medication)
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Study design
Purpose
Natural history
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Duration
Longitudinal
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Selection
Convenience sample
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Timing
Prospective
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Statistical methods / analysis
This is an exploratory study comparing examining resting metabolic rate, body composition and circulating and adipose tissue expression profiles of women classified as weight cyclers vs non-weight cyclers via self-report questionnaire.
We aim to recruit 100 obese women. Given that weight cycling is estimated to occur in 30% of the population, we anticipate classifying 30 women/group as weight cyclers vs non/less severe weight cyclers. This sample size is similar to previously published studies in this area. Our target sample size of 100 women was chosen in order to provide a large enough sample size to successfully stratify the cohort into weight cyclers vs non/less severe weight cyclers,
Statistics. We will use Independent Samples T-test/Mann Whitney U to test comparisons in clinical and adipose tissue characteristics between participants classified as weight cyclers vs non-weight cyclers. Regression analyses (general linear models) will be used to test whether weight cycling status at baseline is associated with weight loss or changes in cardio-metabolic markers at follow-up time-points.
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Recruitment
Recruitment status
Recruiting
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Date of first participant enrolment
Anticipated
15/08/2016
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Actual
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Date of last participant enrolment
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Date of last data collection
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Sample size
Target
100
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Recruitment in Australia
Recruitment state(s)
NSW
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Funding & Sponsors
Funding source category [1]
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Charities/Societies/Foundations
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Name [1]
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Rebecca L Cooper Medical Research Foundation
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Address [1]
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PO Box 1021, Edgecliff, NSW, 2027
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Country [1]
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Australia
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Primary sponsor type
Individual
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Name
A/Prof Michael Talbot
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Address
Suite 3, Level 5, St George Private Medical Centre, 1 South St, Kogarah, NSW, 2217
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Country
Australia
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Secondary sponsor category [1]
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Individual
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Name [1]
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Dr Charmaine Tam
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Address [1]
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Level 3 West 80, Charles Perkins Centre (D17), John Hopkins Drive, University of Sydney, Camperdown, NSW, 2050
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Country [1]
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Australia
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Ethics approval
Ethics application status
Approved
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Ethics committee name [1]
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UNSW Human Research Committee
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Ethics committee address [1]
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The University of New South Wales UNSW Sydney, NSW, Australia, 2052
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Ethics committee country [1]
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Australia
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Date submitted for ethics approval [1]
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31/03/2016
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Approval date [1]
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04/07/2016
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Ethics approval number [1]
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Summary
Brief summary
Weight cycling (yo-yo dieting) is an ongoing battle for many obese individuals and is commonly believed to impair energy metabolism and promote future weight gain. However, scientific evidence for this idea remains scarce and mechanisms of how this occurs has not been examined in humans. The aim of this study is to investigate whether weight-cyclers have impaired energy metabolism, greater fat deposition and greater circulating and fat tissue inflammation compared to non-cyclers. 100 overweight/obese women undergoing bariatric surgery will be recruited into this study. 60 women (30/group) will be classified as weight-cyclers or non-cyclers using a validated questionnaire. Blood and fat tissue samples will be collected at the time of surgery and markers of inflammation measured in the laboratory. Clinic visits will be performed at baseline prior to surgery and at 6, 12 and 24 months after surgery. Measurements include anthropometry, body composition, resting metabolic rate and circulating markers of cardiometabolic disease (glucose, insulin, HbA1c, lipids, inflammation). Using a rigorous scientific approach and comprehensive clinical phenotyping we will address whether individuals who weight cycle have reduced energy expenditure and greater fat deposition. These results will assist in tailoring personalised weight loss treatment strategies for the over 70% of Australians affected by overweight and obesity.
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Contacts
Principal investigator
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A/Prof Michael Talbot
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Address
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Suite 3, Level 5, St George Private Medical Centre, 1 South St, Kogarah, NSW, 2217
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Country
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Australia
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Phone
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+61 2 9553 1120
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Email
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[email protected]
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Contact person for public queries
Name
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Charmaine Tam
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Address
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Level 3 West 80, Charles Perkins Centre (D17), John Hopkins Drive, University of Sydney, Camperdown, NSW, 2050
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Country
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Australia
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Phone
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+61 2 8627 1716
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Email
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Contact person for scientific queries
Name
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Charmaine Tam
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Address
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Level 3 West 80, Charles Perkins Centre (D17), John Hopkins Drive, University of Sydney, Camperdown, NSW, 2050
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Country
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Australia
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+61 2 8627 1716
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[email protected]
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