The Effects of Gyngerlean Supplementation on Energy Expenditure

Nova Southeastern University10 enrolled

Overview

The goal of this randomized controlled study is to asses the effects of a ginger containing supplement on energy expenditure and substrate utilization in healthy men. The main questions it aims to answer are" * The effects of Kaempferia parviflora extract on energy expenditure * The effects of Kaempferia parviflora extract on substrate utilization

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Purpose

BASIC_SCIENCE

Masking

DOUBLE

Enrollment

Conditions

No Disease or Condition is Being Studied Metabolism

Interventions

GyngerleanDIETARY_SUPPLEMENT

Alpinia galangal (Red Ginger), Kaempferia parviflora (Black Ginger), and Zingiber officinale (Yellow Ginger).

Eligibility

Sex: MALEMin age: 18 YearsMax age: 65 YearsHealthy volunteers:

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: * Active adults. Active is defined as exercising 3 or more times a week for 30 minutes. Exclusion Criteria: * Participants must not be diabetics, have Celiac disease, or individuals with pre-existing heart or kidney disease.

Locations (1)

Nova Southeastern University

Davie, Florida, United States

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Resting Metabolic rate

The amount of energy/calories the body needs to function while at rest.

Time frame: 180 minutes

Secondary Outcomes

Respiratory quotient

The ratio between carbon dioxide production and oxygen consumption.

Time frame: 180 minutes

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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