CompletedNot Applicable

Iodine Supplementation in Obesity

Morocco162 participantsStarted 2013-11

Plain-language summary

The study hypothesis is that iodine supplementation will lower serum TSH and leptin concentrations and thereby improve the lipid and glucose profile.

Who can participate

Age range20 Years – 50 Years

SexFEMALE

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Inclusion Criteria: * Women of reproductive age (20 to 50 years) * Body mass index 27 to 40 kg/m2 * Having received oral and written information about the aims and procedures of the study * Willing to comply with the study procedure * Having provided oral and written informed consent Exclusion Criteria: * Chronic disease or gastrointestinal disorders * Nodular goiter * Regular use of medication (except oral contraceptives) * Pregnancy or lactation * Subject who cannot be expected to comply with study protocol

What they're measuring

Change in TSH (thyroid-stimulating hormone)

Timeframe: change from baseline to 6 months

change in fasting insulin

Timeframe: change from baseline to 6 months

change in the LDL cholesterol/ HDL cholesterol ratio

Timeframe: change from baseline to 6 months

Trial details

NCT IDNCT01985204

SponsorSwiss Federal Institute of Technology

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2014-06

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