Effect of Chili Pepper Extract on Weight and Fat Loss and Metabolism Increase
A Randomized Double-Blind Placebo-Controlled Clinical Trial of a Purified Chili Pepper Extract (CH-19 Sweet Extract) to Evaluate Its Safety and Efficacy for Weight and Fat Loss and Metabolism Change in Overweight or Obese Healthy Male and Female Adults
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interventional
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Brief Summary
The purpose of this study is to test the safety and effectiveness of a purified extract of CH-19 Sweet, containing capsinoids.
Trial Health
Trial Health Score
Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach
participants targeted
Target at P50-P75 for phase_2
Started Apr 2006
Shorter than P25 for phase_2
Health score is calculated from publicly available data and should be used for screening purposes only.
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Study Timeline
Key milestones and dates
Study Start
First participant enrolled
April 1, 2006
CompletedPrimary Completion
Last participant's last visit for primary outcome
October 1, 2006
CompletedStudy Completion
Last participant's last visit for all outcomes
March 1, 2007
CompletedFirst Submitted
Initial submission to the registry
January 18, 2009
CompletedFirst Posted
Study publicly available on registry
January 21, 2009
CompletedJanuary 21, 2009
January 1, 2009
6 months
January 18, 2009
January 20, 2009
Conditions
Keywords
Outcome Measures
Primary Outcomes (1)
body weight and body composition
12 weeks
Secondary Outcomes (1)
resting metabolic rate and substrate oxidation
12 weeks
Study Arms (2)
1
EXPERIMENTALOral ingestion of 6mg chili pepper extract
2
PLACEBO COMPARATOROral ingestion of 0 mg chili pepper extract (matching placebo)
Interventions
6mg chili pepper extract per day in two divided doses (before the morning meal and before the evening meal) up to 12 weeks.
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 Criteria
You may qualify if:
- 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.
You may not qualify if:
- Type 1 or 2 diabetes mellitus
- cardiovascular disease (other than mild, controlled hypertension or dislidemia)
- On a weight-loss program within six months
Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.
Sponsors & Collaborators
MeSH Terms
Conditions
Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)
Study Officials
- STUDY CHAIR
Soren Snitker, M.D., Ph.D.
University of Maryland, Baltimore
- STUDY DIRECTOR
Yoshiyuki Fujishima, D. Phil.
Ajinomoto USA, INC.
Study Design
- Study Type
- interventional
- Phase
- phase 2
- Allocation
- RANDOMIZED
- Masking
- DOUBLE
- Who Masked
- PARTICIPANT, INVESTIGATOR
- Purpose
- TREATMENT
- Intervention Model
- PARALLEL
- Sponsor Type
- INDUSTRY
Study Record Dates
First Submitted
January 18, 2009
First Posted
January 21, 2009
Study Start
April 1, 2006
Primary Completion
October 1, 2006
Study Completion
March 1, 2007
Last Updated
January 21, 2009
Record last verified: 2009-01