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NCT Number: NCT00383058

The Extract of Green Tea on Obese Women: a Randomized Double Blindness Clinical Trial

The purpose of this study is to examine whether the extract of the green tea is effective on obese women.

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Key information

Conditions

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

Age range

16 year–60 year

Sex eligibility

Female

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Phase 3

Primary location

Taipei Hospital

Taipei, 886, Taiwan

About this study

We conducted the pilot study in 2005. The initial findings showed the extract of green tea is benefit on obese women. The potential benefit include appetite lowing, lipid markers decreasing and regulating balance of obese related hormone peptides. So we designed this trial.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

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

Inclusion criteria

  • Age 16-60 years old female
  • BMI>27㎞/m2
  • Signed informed consent

Exclusion criteria

  • Endocrine disease, e.g. thyroid disorder, pituitary disorder, and sex gland disorder.
  • Heart disease, e.g. arrhythmia, heart failure, myocardial infarction, and patient with pacemaker.
  • Allergy and Immunology disease.
  • High aminotransferases ( Alanine, Aspartate >80 IU/L) or high serum Creatinine (>2.5 mg/dL)
  • Pregnant or lactating women.
  • Childbirth within 6 months.
  • Stroke or otherwise unable to exercise
  • Management for weight control within 3 months.
  • Any other conditions deemed unsuitable for trial as evaluated by the physician-in-charge.

Treatment and study plan

the extract of green tea

Drug

Primary outcomes

  1. (Percent) reduction of body mass index and body weight

Secondary outcomes

  1. (Percent) reduction of: Glucose, cholesterol,LDL, HDL and triglyceride

  2. leptin, adiponectin and ghrelin comparisons and analysis

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Taipei City Hospital

Other Gov

Collaborators

  • National Science and Technology Council, Taiwan
  • Taipei Hospital, Taiwan

Registry information

Important dates

Study start
2006
Study completion
2007
First posted
Oct 2, 2006
Registry last updated
Sep 1, 2009

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This listing is for discovery and informational purposes only. It is not medical advice, does not guarantee that a study is recruiting, and does not determine eligibility. Contact the study team and a qualified healthcare professional when considering participation.

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