Effects of the Combination of L-Arabinose and Indigestible Dextrin on Obesity

NCT ID: NCT00880646

Last Updated: 2009-10-29

Study Results

Results pending

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

70 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2009-03-31

Study Completion Date

2009-10-31

Brief Summary

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This study aims to investigate the effect of supplement containing L-arabinose and indigestible dextrin on body mass index, body fat mass, abdominal circumference, visceral fat mass, and serum biochemical parameters in overweight subjects.

Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Obesity

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Primary Study Purpose

PREVENTION

Blinding Strategy

DOUBLE

Participants Outcome Assessors

Study Groups

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1

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Oolong tea containing L-arabinose and indigestible dextrin

Intervention Type DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT

2

Group Type PLACEBO_COMPARATOR

Oolong tea (Placebo)

Intervention Type DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT

Interventions

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Oolong tea containing L-arabinose and indigestible dextrin

Intervention Type DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT

Oolong tea (Placebo)

Intervention Type DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Healthy as based on medical history and physical examination
* BMI between 25 and 30 kg/m2
* Willing not to serve as blood donor during the study
* Informed consent signed

Exclusion Criteria

* Female subjects who are pregnant or nursing a child
* Participation in any clinical trial up to 90 days before Day 01 of this study
* Renal or hepatic dysfunction
* Heart disease
* Under medication
* Subjects who are taking functional food designed for weight loss or serum lipid reduction
Minimum Eligible Age

20 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

70 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Sponsors

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Unitika Ltd.

INDUSTRY

Sponsor Role collaborator

Hiroshima University

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Hiroshima University

Locations

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Hiroshima University

Hiroshima, Hiroshima, Japan

Site Status

Countries

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Japan

Other Identifiers

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eki-124

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id