Effects of Citrus Reticulate Unripe Fruit Extraction on Body Weight and Body Fat.

Last updated: November 10, 2022
Sponsor: Chung Shan Medical University
Overall Status: Active - Recruiting

Phase

N/A

Condition

Obesity

Hypertriglyceridemia

Treatment

N/A

Clinical Study ID

NCT05620667
CS2-22066
  • Ages 20-60
  • All Genders
  • Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Study Summary

The aim of this study is to investigate the effects of immature ponkan (Citrus reticulate) extract on body weight and body fat in overweight and obese adults.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

Inclusion Criteria:

  • male or female
  • aged 20-60 years old
  • body mass index is greater than or equal to 24 kg/m2, or body fat more than 30%

Exclusion

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Subjects diagnosed with cancer and on curative care.
  • Subjects diagnosed with heart disease and on curative care.
  • Subjects who use other drugs whose pharmacological effects may affect the experimentor may aggravate the effects of the drug.
  • Subjects with systemic infection requiring antibiotics.

Study Design

Total Participants: 300
Study Start date:
October 28, 2022
Estimated Completion Date:
August 31, 2023

Study Description

This randomized, placebo-controlled clinical trial will be conduct for 8 weeks with three hundred adults. Subjects will be recruited and randomly assigned into three groups: (1) placebo, n = 100; (2) immature ponkan extract, n=100; (3) immature ponkan extract with time restricted feeding, n=100. During the 8 weeks intervention, the subjects should take 25mL liquid of placebo or immature ponkan extract a day (drink 25mL for once, and once a day). The two drinks are supplied in aluminum foil packages, and both the products taste the same. Subjects also should complete the assessment of anthropometric measurement, intestinal questionnaire , food record, feces and blood collection at week 0, 4 and week 8.

Connect with a study center

  • Chung Shan Medical University

    Taichung, South 402
    Taiwan

    Active - Recruiting

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