BASE-DIET: a Randomized Clinical Trial to Examine the Impact of a Dietary-nutritional Intervention on Body Weight Recovery, Metabolic Parameters, and Body Composition in Patients With a New Diagnosis of Graves' Disease

Status: Recruiting
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Intervention Type: Behavioral
Study Type: Interventional
Study Phase: Not Applicable
SUMMARY

The goal of this clinical trial is to determine whether a structured dietary-nutritional intervention can prevent excessive weight regain and improve body composition and lifestyle habits in adults recently diagnosed with Graves' disease (Basedow's disease). The main questions it aims to answer are: * Can a dietary intervention prevent patients from regaining more than 1 kg above their pre-disease body weight after restoring euthyroidism? * Does the intervention lead to improvements in body composition, dietary habits, and adherence to the Mediterranean diet? Researchers will compare patients receiving an Intensive Lifestyle Intervention (ILI) including a personalized diet and lifestyle counseling to patients receiving Usual Medical Care (UMC) with general lifestyle advice to see if the dietary intervention results in less weight regain and better metabolic and anthropometric outcomes. Participants will: * Receive antithyroid medication as standard medical care. * Be randomized into either the intervention group (ILI) or control group (UMC). If in the ILI group, participants will: * Receive an individual nutritional consultation within 1 week of enrollment. * Follow a personalized Mediterranean-style low-energy diet. * Attend follow-up visits at 3, 6, 9, and 12 months for: * Dietary adherence and lifestyle assessments. * Anthropometric measurements (weight, BMI, waist/hip circumference). * Bioimpedance analysis (at 6 and 12 months) for body composition. * Dietary intake logs and adherence assessments (3-day food diary). If in the UMC group, participants will: * Receive routine clinical management for Graves' disease. * Complete basic dietary and lifestyle questionnaires at baseline and 12 months. * Undergo anthropometric measurements and bioimpedance at T0 and at the end of study. This study aims to provide evidence on the role of nutritional support in managing weight and metabolic risks in patients undergoing treatment for Graves' disease.

Eligibility
Participation Requirements
Sex: All
Minimum Age: 18
Healthy Volunteers: f
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• Diagnosis of Graves' disease in an endocrinology setting based on the presence of thyrotoxicosis and positive TRAb antibodies.

• Diagnosis of Graves' disease within 1 month prior to randomization.

• BMI \> 16 kg/m² and \< 35 kg/m² at the time of the first visit for Graves' disease.

• Age \> 18 years.

• Ability to commit to the duration of the study.

• Ability to provide informed consent and willingness to participate in the study.

Locations
Other Locations
Italy
Istituti Clinici Maugeri IRCCS
RECRUITING
Pavia
Contact Information
Primary
Laura Croce, MD PhD
laura.croce@icsmaugeri.it
0039 3295699821
Time Frame
Start Date: 2024-01-08
Estimated Completion Date: 2026-06-30
Participants
Target number of participants: 54
Treatments
No_intervention: Usual Medical Care (UMC)
Usual Medical Care for Graves' Disease and general lifestyle advice
Experimental: Intensive Lifestyle Intervention (ILI)
Usual Medical Care for Graves' Disease plus a personalized diet and lifestyle counseling
Related Therapeutic Areas
Sponsors
Leads: Istituti Clinici Scientifici Maugeri SpA

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