Effect of Chili Pepper Extract on Weight and Fat Loss and Metabolism Increase

Ajinomoto USA, INC.80 enrolled

Overview

The purpose of this study is to test the safety and effectiveness of a purified extract of CH-19 Sweet, containing capsinoids.

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Purpose

TREATMENT

Masking

DOUBLE

Enrollment

Conditions

Overweight Obesity

Interventions

Chronic consumption of chili pepper extractDIETARY_SUPPLEMENT

6mg chili pepper extract per day in two divided doses (before the morning meal and before the evening meal) up to 12 weeks.

Chronic consumption of matching placeboDIETARY_SUPPLEMENT

0mg chili pepper extract (matching placebo) per day in two divided doses (before the morning meal and before the evening meal) up to 12 weeks.

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 25 YearsMax age: 60 YearsHealthy volunteers:

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: * Is overweight or obese but otherwise generally healthy who interested in losing weight * BMI of 25 to 35 kg/m2 * Waist/hip ratio of 0.9 or more for male and 0.85 for female. Exclusion Criteria: * Type 1 or 2 diabetes mellitus * cardiovascular disease (other than mild, controlled hypertension or dislidemia) * On a weight-loss program within six months

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

body weight and body composition

Time frame: 12 weeks

Secondary Outcomes

resting metabolic rate and substrate oxidation

Time frame: 12 weeks

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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