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NCT Number: NCT00575991

Effect of Conjugated Linoleic Acid on Body Fat in Overweight Children

The prevalence of overweight children has increased dramatically over the last decade, and many overweight children will remain overweight as adults. Conjugated linoleic acid (CLA), a naturally occurring dietary fatty acid, has shown promising results in reducing body fat among adults, and we propose to test the efficacy of CLA supplementation on body fat accretion in 6 to 10 year old children who are overweight or at risk of overweight.

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Key information

Conditions

Overweight Body Weight Nutrition Disorders Nutritional and Metabolic Diseases Overnutrition Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms Signs and Symptoms

Age range

6 year–10 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

University of Wisconsin Department of Nutritional Sciences

Madison, Wisconsin, 53706, United States

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

  • age 6 to 10 years
  • body mass index greater than 85th percentile
  • Tanner stage I

Exclusion criteria

  • medical condition
  • dairy allergy

Treatment and study plan

Conjugated linoleic acid

Dietary Supplement

3 grams per day of 80% CLA in safflower oil (2.4 grams active CLA isomers in triglyceride form)

Primary outcomes

  1. body composition using DXA

    Time frame: 6 months

Secondary outcomes

  1. blood chemistry variables including fasting glucose and insulin, lipids, and liver enzymes

    Time frame: 6 months

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

University of Wisconsin, Madison

Other

Collaborators

  • Bunge Loders Croklaan

Registry information

Official study title

Effect of CLA Supplementation on Body Fat Accretion Among Children Who Are Overweight or at Risk of Overweight

Important dates

Study start
2007
Primary completion
2008
Study completion
2008
First posted
Dec 18, 2007
Registry last updated
Mar 13, 2012

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