Supplements for Controlling Resistance to Insulin

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

TERMINATED

Clinical Phase

PHASE4

Total Enrollment

8 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2008-02-29

Study Completion Date

2008-08-31

Brief Summary

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The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effects of a combination of hydroxcycitrate (HCA) and niacin-bound chromium, in conjunction with nutrition education, over a twelve week period. Participants will be evaluated with regard to BMI, percent body fat, insulin activity, and hunger.

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Detailed Description

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The prevalence of obesity among youth has increased dramatically in recent years. Parallel to the increased rates of pediatric obesity, overweight children present clinically with adiposity related comorbidities such as insulin resistance and type 2 diabetes. The prevailing recommendations for overweight youth are to increase physical activity levels and limit energy intake in order to improve body composition. Currently there is little empirical evidence to support the efficacy of these recommendations. Alternatively, evidence in adults suggests that nutritional supplementation with (-) hydroxycitric acid (HCA), an organic acid found naturally in citrus fruits, and chromium may lead to favorable changes in body composition and improve glucose regulation. To date, these issues have not been tested in youth. Therefore, the purpose of the present investigation is to examine the effects of a nutritional education program combined with either HCA + chromium or placebo on measures of body composition and glucose regulation in overweight adolescents.

Conditions

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Obesity Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Primary Study Purpose

PREVENTION

Blinding Strategy

QUADRUPLE

Participants Caregivers Investigators Outcome Assessors

Study Groups

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1 - nutrition education plus active supplement

nutrition education plus active supplement

Group Type ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

nutrition education plus active supplement

Intervention Type DRUG

After all baseline measures have been completed, participants will be randomly assigned to either the nutrition education + supplement group, or the nutrition education + placebo group. The length of the intervention is twelve weeks. Nutrition classes will take place once a week for 1 1/2 hours. Subjects will be encouraged to increase fiber and decrease sugar intake. They will also be separated into gender-specific classes.

Active and inactive supplements will be identical in appearance and taste. Active supplements will contain 2,700 mgs/day of Super CitriMax (hydroxycitrate)and 400 µg per day of ChromeMate (niacin-bound Chromium). Supplements will be in powder and tablet form, and should be taken 30 minutes prior to each meal.

2 - nutrition education plus inactive supplement

nutrition education plus inactive supplement

Group Type PLACEBO_COMPARATOR

nutrition education plus inactive supplement

Intervention Type DRUG

After all baseline measures have been completed, participants will be randomly assigned to either the nutrition education + supplement group, or the nutrition education + placebo group. The length of the intervention is twelve weeks. Nutrition classes will take place once a week for 1 1/2 hours. Subjects will be encouraged to increase fiber and decrease sugar intake. They will also be separated into gender-specific classes.

Active and inactive supplements will be identical in appearance and taste.

Interventions

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nutrition education plus active supplement

After all baseline measures have been completed, participants will be randomly assigned to either the nutrition education + supplement group, or the nutrition education + placebo group. The length of the intervention is twelve weeks. Nutrition classes will take place once a week for 1 1/2 hours. Subjects will be encouraged to increase fiber and decrease sugar intake. They will also be separated into gender-specific classes.

Active and inactive supplements will be identical in appearance and taste. Active supplements will contain 2,700 mgs/day of Super CitriMax (hydroxycitrate)and 400 µg per day of ChromeMate (niacin-bound Chromium). Supplements will be in powder and tablet form, and should be taken 30 minutes prior to each meal.

Intervention Type DRUG

nutrition education plus inactive supplement

After all baseline measures have been completed, participants will be randomly assigned to either the nutrition education + supplement group, or the nutrition education + placebo group. The length of the intervention is twelve weeks. Nutrition classes will take place once a week for 1 1/2 hours. Subjects will be encouraged to increase fiber and decrease sugar intake. They will also be separated into gender-specific classes.

Active and inactive supplements will be identical in appearance and taste.

Intervention Type DRUG

Other Intervention Names

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none known none known

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Age

* All subjects will be between 13 and 17 years of age
* Overweight

* All subjects will be overweight as defined by an age \& sex-specific body mass index ≥ 85th percentile based on CDC BMI growth charts \[US Department of Health and Human Services, 2000\], calculated by Epi Info Software, version 3.3.

Exclusion Criteria

* Presently taking any prescribed medication(s) or diagnosed with any syndrome or disease that could influence dietary intake, body composition and fat distribution, or insulin action or secretion.
* Previously diagnosed with any major illness since birth (e.g. sever intrauterine growth retardation, chronic birth asphyxia, cancer).
* Children with type 1 and/or type 2 diabetes will be excluded are referred to a physician.
* Currently involved with any dietary, exercise, or weight loss program or have been in the 6 months prior to participation.
* Unexplained weight loss or gain in the prior six months.
* Oral contraception use in sexually active females
* Children who live further than 20 miles away from the USC Health Science Campus (HSC).

Minimum Eligible Age

13 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

17 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes