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Impact of Genetic Polymorphisms And DASH Diet On Weight Loss Progression In Climacteric Women With Metabolic Syndrome

A study testing DASH diet in people with Nutrition and Metabolic Syndrome, run by Nutrindo Ideais Research Center at 1 site in Brazil.

Completed

Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

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Trial summary

Metabolic syndrome is a multifactorial inflammatory condition that is very prevalent in overweight women with type 2 diabetes. However, there seems to be great benefit in changing lifestyle and dietary patterns in the treatment of this condition. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 40 to 60 years, women onlyHealthy volunteers can take part
Conditions the study is for
Nutrition, Metabolic Syndrome, Obesity
What is being tested?
DASH diet
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
30 participants
Where
1 siteBrazil
Study dates
1 Apr 2025to 3 Aug 2026
Phase
Interventional
Are there results?
None posted in the registry

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 40 to 60 years
  • Women only
  • Healthy volunteers accepted
  • Adult

Who may be able to join

  • The study population will consist of menopausal women aged between 40 to 60 years old
  • Obese (BMI > 30) with a diagnosis of MS.
  • The inclusion criteria are the presence of at least 3 of the 5 criteria for MS, which include:
  • Abnormal waist circumference values (≥89 cm in women)
  • SBP ≥120 mm Hg and DBP ≥80 mm Hg) or diagnosis of hypertension
  • Fasting blood glucose equal to or greater than 100 mg/dL or diagnosis of DM2
  • HDL-c less than 50 mg/dL in women
  • Triglycerides ≥150 mg/dL.

Who cannot join

  • Patients with a BMI <25 kg/m2
  • The following chronic diseases will not be eligible:
  • Active cancer
  • Active tuberculosis
  • Psychiatric illnesses
  • Multiple sclerosis
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  • Severe nephropathy
  • Advanced stages of Paget's disease.
  • These chronic conditions could interfere with the results of this study, especially adherence to diet and weight loss. Patients who do not complete all stages of the study, who are not adhering to the intervention or who present any complication that interferes with the results of the study will be excluded from the study.

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

Brazil1 site
  • Nutrindo Ideais Research Center

    Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, 22421-000

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About this study

Official title: What is the Impact of Genetic Polymorphisms and DASH Diet On Weight Loss Progression In Climacteric Women With Metabolic Syndrome?

Metabolic syndrome is a multifactorial inflammatory condition that is very prevalent in overweight women with type 2 diabetes. However, there seems to be great benefit in changing lifestyle and dietary patterns in the treatment of this condition. Currently, few studies have shown the effect of a Dietary Approach to Stop Hypertension (DASH) diet in postmenopausal women with metabolic syndrome and the influence of genetic polymorphisms of the fat mass and obesity-associated protein (FTO) and beta-2 adrenergic receptor (ADRB2) genes on inflammatory markers and improvement of laboratory indicators in these patients. This study aims to analyze the interaction of polymorphisms in the ADRB2 and FTO genes and the DASH diet on anthropometric indicators and laboratory tests in patients with metabolic syndrome in the city of Rio de Janeiro. For this purpose, laboratory tests and anthropometric data will be collected in a prospective study with women aged between 40 and 60 years.

Read the detailed description

Prospective, single-arm, unblinded clinical trial lasting 90 days. The study population will consist of menopausal women aged between 40 and 60 years who are obese (BMI > 30) and diagnosed with metabolic syndrome. Volunteers will have an in-person consultation with a nutritionist at t0 to assess their previous habitual food intake and will receive a DASH diet. To minimize losses during the study, in-person consultations with a nutritionist will be held at t0, t30, t60, t90, and online consultations (teleconsultation) at t15, t45 and t75 to answer a questionnaire to assess nutritional adherence that the nutritionist will apply. Saliva samples will be collected for genetic panel analysis only at t90. Serum samples for analysis of lipid profile, blood glucose, Homeostatic Model Assessment for Insulin Resistance (HOMA-IR), follicle stimulating hormone (FSH), C-reactive protein (CRP) and tumor necrosis factor (TNF) and profile of medications used will be collected at t0 and t90.

Only one nutritionist will make the dietary prescription to maintain the standardization of the research. The diets will be previously calculated, varying from 100 to 100 kcal (1400 to 2600 kcal) based on the patients' total energy value (TEV). The isocaloric, balanced, and individualized diet will be calculated according to the resting metabolic rate (RMR) obtained by the prediction equation and multiplied by the corresponding activity factor to obtain the TEV. The DASH eating plan will consist of fruits, vegetables, legumes, whole grains, and low-fat dairy products. White meat will be prioritized over red meat, seeds and oilseeds will be included, and sweets and foods rich in sodium will be limited.

Dietary assessment will be performed using periodic dietary record forms (24-hour records) for three non-consecutive days, two typical days, and one atypical day, to analyze the participants' eating habits before the dietary intervention. The participants will complete periodic records at seven points before the intervention begins at t15, t30, t45, t60, t75, and at the end of the 90-day study. The nutritionist will review all forms to check for any missing information (number of meals, added sugar, spoon size, quantity consumed, and type of preparation) and notes that could raise questions later (few items recorded, unknown foods, errors in household measurements, and absence of any meal).

Being tested
DASH diet
Keywords
Dash, Nutrition, Weight Loss, metabolic Syndrome, genetic polymorphisms
Medical subject headings
Metabolic Syndrome, Obesity, Weight Loss

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • DASH dietOther

    Prospective, single-arm, unblinded clinical trial lasting 90 days. The study population will consist of menopausal women aged between 40 and 60 years who are obese (BMI > 30) and diagnosed with metabolic syndrome. Volunteers will have an in-person consultation with a nutritionist at t0 to assess their previous habitual food intake and will receive a DASH diet. To minimize losses during the study, in-person consultations with a nutritionist will be held at t0, t30, t60, t90 and online consultations (teleconsultation) at t15, t45 and t75 to answer a questionnaire to assess nutritional adherence that will be applied by the nutritionist. Saliva samples will be collected for genetic panel analysis only at t90. Serum samples for analysis of lipid profile, blood glucose, Homeostatic Model Assessment for Insulin Resistance (HOMA-IR), follicle stimulating hormone (FSH), C-reactive protein (CRP) and tumor necrosis factor (TNF) and profile of medications used will be collected at t0 and t90.

Study groups in NCT06978504
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Group 1Experimental30 menopausal women aged between 40 and 60 years who are obese (BMI > 30) and diagnosed with metabolic syndrome. Volunteers will have in-person and online consultations with a nutritionist every 15 days for 3 months to assess their previous habitual food intake and their nutritional adherence to DASH Diet.
Receives: Other: DASH diet

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. Systolic and Diastolic blood pressure in mmHg

    After the subject has rested for five minutes in a sitting position, blood pressure measurements will be taken using an Omron IntelliSense® Blood Pressure Monitor and an arm cuff suitable for the body size. Three readings will be taken at five-minute intervals, and the average of the three measurements will be used.

    Measured: Baseline

  2. Systolic and Diastolic blood pressure in mmHg

    After the subject has rested for five minutes in a sitting position, blood pressure measurements will be taken using an Omron IntelliSense® Blood Pressure Monitor and an arm cuff suitable for the body size. Three readings will be taken at five-minute intervals, and the average of the three measurements will be used.

    Measured: 30 days

  3. Systolic and Diastolic blood pressure in mmHg

    After the subject has rested for five minutes in a sitting position, blood pressure measurements will be taken using an Omron IntelliSense® Blood Pressure Monitor and an arm cuff suitable for the body size. Three readings will be taken at five-minute intervals, and the average of the three measurements will be used.

    Measured: 60 days

  4. Systolic and Diastolic blood pressure in mmHg

    After the subject has rested for five minutes in a sitting position, blood pressure measurements will be taken using an Omron IntelliSense® Blood Pressure Monitor and an arm cuff suitable for the body size. Three readings will be taken at five-minute intervals, and the average of the three measurements will be used.

    Measured: 90 days

  5. Body composition and body fat percentage

    Body composition (fat and lean body mass) will be measured by bioelectric impedance using an Inbody 770 (EUA)

    Measured: Baseline

  6. Body composition and body fat percentage

    Body composition (fat and lean body mass) will be measured by bioelectric impedance using an Inbody 770 (EUA)

    Measured: 30 days

  7. Body composition and body fat percentage

    Body composition (fat and lean body mass) will be measured by bioelectric impedance using an Inbody 770 (EUA)

    Measured: 60 days

  8. Body composition and body fat percentage

    Body composition (fat and lean body mass) will be measured by bioelectric impedance using an Inbody 770 (EUA)

    Measured: 90 days

  9. Periodic dietary record forms (24h record)

    Periodic records will be completed by participants and reviewed by the nutritionist to check for any missing information (number of meals, added sugar, spoon size, quantity consumed, and type of preparation).

    Measured: Baseline

  10. Periodic dietary record forms (24h record)

    Periodic records will be completed by participants and reviewed by the nutritionist to check for any missing information (number of meals, added sugar, spoon size, quantity consumed, and type of preparation).

    Measured: 30 days

  11. Periodic dietary record forms (24h record)

    Periodic records will be completed by participants and reviewed by the nutritionist to check for any missing information (number of meals, added sugar, spoon size, quantity consumed, and type of preparation).

    Measured: 60 days

  12. Periodic dietary record forms (24h record)

    Periodic records will be completed by participants and reviewed by the nutritionist to check for any missing information (number of meals, added sugar, spoon size, quantity consumed, and type of preparation).

    Measured: 90 days

  13. Body Mass Index (BMI)

    Weight in kg and height in meters will be used to calculate BMI

    Measured: Baseline

  14. Body Mass Index (BMI)

    Weight in kg and height in meters will be used to calculate BMI

    Measured: 30 days

  15. Body Mass Index (BMI)

    Weight in kg and height in meters will be used to calculate BMI

    Measured: 60 days

  16. Body Mass Index (BMI)

    Weight in kg and height in meters will be used to calculate BMI

    Measured: 90 days

  17. Waist circumference in centimeters

    A certified non-stretch tape measure will be used to measure waist circumference (WC) at the natural waist (midway between the 10th rib and the iliac crest), as recommended by the World Health Organization, and hip circumference over the widest point over the buttocks to the nearest centimeter.

    Measured: Baseline

  18. Waist circumference in centimeters

    A certified non-stretch tape measure will be used to measure waist circumference (WC) at the natural waist (midway between the 10th rib and the iliac crest), as recommended by the World Health Organization, and hip circumference over the widest point over the buttocks to the nearest centimeter.

    Measured: 30 days

  19. Waist circumference in centimeters

    A certified non-stretch tape measure will be used to measure waist circumference (WC) at the natural waist (midway between the 10th rib and the iliac crest), as recommended by the World Health Organization, and hip circumference over the widest point over the buttocks to the nearest centimeter.

    Measured: 60 days

  20. Waist circumference in centimeters

    A certified non-stretch tape measure will be used to measure waist circumference (WC) at the natural waist (midway between the 10th rib and the iliac crest), as recommended by the World Health Organization, and hip circumference over the widest point over the buttocks to the nearest centimeter.

    Measured: 90 days

  21. Height in centimeters

    Height will be measured to the nearest 0.1 cm using a certified stadiometer

    Measured: Baseline

  22. Height in centimeters

    Height will be measured to the nearest 0.1 cm using a certified stadiometer

    Measured: 30 days

  23. Height in centimeters

    Height will be measured to the nearest 0.1 cm using a certified stadiometer

    Measured: 60 days

  24. Height in centimeters

    Height will be measured to the nearest 0.1 cm using a certified stadiometer

    Measured: 90 days

  25. Blood sample

    blood: collection after 12 hours of fasting, with evaluation of lipid profile (total cholesterol, triglycerides, low-density LDL cholesterol, high-density HDL cholesterol, very low-density VLDL cholesterol), blood glucose, glycated hemoglobin (HbA1c), inflammatory markers C-reactive protein (CRP-T) and tumor necrosis factor (TNF).

    Measured: Baseline

  26. Blood sample

    blood: collection after 12 hours of fasting, with evaluation of lipid profile (total cholesterol, triglycerides, low-density LDL cholesterol, high-density HDL cholesterol, very low-density VLDL cholesterol), blood glucose, glycated hemoglobin (HbA1c), inflammatory markers C-reactive protein (CRP-T) and tumor necrosis factor (TNF).

    Measured: 90 days

  27. Genetic Analysis

    Using the Real Time Polymerase Chain Reaction (real-time PCR) system on Step One PlusTM equipment

    Measured: 90 days

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted18 May 2025
  2. Study start1 Apr 2025
  3. Primary completion1 Aug 2025
  4. Study completion3 Aug 2026

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More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase N/A
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Not applicable
Intervention model
Single group
Masking
None (open label)
Enrolment
30 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT06978504
Sponsor's protocol ID
79705724.2.0000.5257
Status last verified
Aug 2026
First submitted
26 Apr 2025
Last updated
4 Aug 2026
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
Yes
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No
Individual data sharing
Yes

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A study testing DASH diet in people with Nutrition and Metabolic Syndrome, run by Nutrindo Ideais Research Center at 1 site in Brazil.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 8 inclusion and 9 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 4 Aug 2026. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 1 site in Brazil. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

Are results available for this study?

The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Systolic and Diastolic blood pressure in mmHg (time frame: Baseline). The study lists 27 primary outcomes in all. It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 4 Aug 2026.

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