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Effects of Medium Chain Triglyceride Oil, Versus Olive Oil, for Weight Loss

NCT ID: NCT00529919

Last Updated: 2007-09-14

Study Results

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

53 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2005-03-31

Study Completion Date

2007-06-30

Brief Summary

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The primary aim of this research project is to determine whether the incorporation of food products containing medium chain triglyceride (MCT) oil in a weight-loss program results in a different degree of weight-loss and total and regional fat mass loss than the incorporation of extra light olive oil. The secondary goals are to test whether there are differences in in metabolic risk profile changes between the 2 diets. We hypothesize that men and women who consumed MCT oil as part of their weight loss program will lose more weight and body fat than those who consume olive oil in their weight loss diet.

Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Overweight

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

DOUBLE

Participants Caregivers

Study Groups

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1

MCT oil consumption

Group Type ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

Weight loss

Intervention Type DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT

Weight loss study including consumption of either 22-25 g of medium chain triglyceride oil or olive oil

2

Olive oil consumption

Group Type PLACEBO_COMPARATOR

Weight loss

Intervention Type DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT

Weight loss study including consumption of either 22-25 g of medium chain triglyceride oil or olive oil

Interventions

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Weight loss

Weight loss study including consumption of either 22-25 g of medium chain triglyceride oil or olive oil

Intervention Type DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT

Other Intervention Names

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MCT oil, Neobee 1053, Stepan Company

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* body mass index 27-33 kg/m2
* pre-menopausal women
* weight stable for at least 6 months
* normal score on Brief Symptoms Inventory questionnaire

Exclusion Criteria

* chronic disease
* weight loss treatment
* medication known to affect body weight
* unstable blood pressure, glucose, lipid levels
Minimum Eligible Age

19 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

50 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Sponsors

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International Life Sciences Institute

OTHER

Sponsor Role collaborator

University of Alabama at Birmingham

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Principal Investigators

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Marie-Pierre St-Onge, Ph.D

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

St. Luke's-Roosevelt Hospital Center

Locations

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University of Alabama at Birmingham

Birmingham, Alabama, United States

Site Status

Countries

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United States

References

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St-Onge MP, Bosarge A, Goree LL, Darnell B. Medium chain triglyceride oil consumption as part of a weight loss diet does not lead to an adverse metabolic profile when compared to olive oil. J Am Coll Nutr. 2008 Oct;27(5):547-52. doi: 10.1080/07315724.2008.10719737.

Reference Type DERIVED
PMID: 18845704 (View on PubMed)

Other Identifiers

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F050124003

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id