NCT03295188

Brief Summary

This is a 12-week, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study to evaluate the effects of scallop-derived plasmalogen on brain fatigue, body weight and changes in blood plasmalogen in obese subjects aged 20-75 years old.

Trial Health

87
On Track

Trial Health Score

Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach

Enrollment
83

participants targeted

Target at P50-P75 for not_applicable obesity

Timeline
Completed

Started Dec 2017

Shorter than P25 for not_applicable obesity

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
completed

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

September 24, 2017

Completed
3 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

September 27, 2017

Completed
2 months until next milestone

Study Start

First participant enrolled

December 8, 2017

Completed
9 months until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

August 22, 2018

Completed
Same day until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

August 22, 2018

Completed
Last Updated

February 19, 2019

Status Verified

February 1, 2019

Enrollment Period

9 months

First QC Date

September 24, 2017

Last Update Submit

February 18, 2019

Conditions

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • Change in Profile of Mood States 2nd Edition (POMS 2)

    Psychological rating scale to assess transient feelings and mood

    12 weeks

Secondary Outcomes (5)

  • Change in body weight

    12 weeks

  • Change in waist diameter

    12 weeks

  • Change in blood levels of plasmalogen

    12 weeks

  • Change in Athens Insomnia Scale (AIS)

    12 weeks

  • Changes in adiponectin, leptin, IRI, GA, and high sensitive quantitation of C-reactive protein

    12 weeks

Study Arms (2)

Intervention Group

EXPERIMENTAL

Two 0.5 mg plasmalogen capsules per day

Dietary Supplement: Plasmalogen

Placebo Group

PLACEBO COMPARATOR

Two placebo capsules containing no plasmalogen per day

Dietary Supplement: Placebo

Interventions

PlasmalogenDIETARY_SUPPLEMENT

Treatment group takes two 0.5 mg plasmalogen capsules per day for 12 weeks.

Intervention Group
PlaceboDIETARY_SUPPLEMENT

Placebo Group takes two placebo capsules per day for 12 weeks.

Placebo Group

Eligibility Criteria

Age20 Years - 75 Years
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsAdult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

  • Willingness to provide informed consent to participate in the study
  • BMI ≥ 25 ㎏/㎡
  • HbA1C ≺ 8% without antidiabetic medication in the previous 3 months
  • Stable medication for 3 months prior to the enrollment, and expectedly throughout the course of study

You may not qualify if:

  • Scallop allergy
  • Symptomatic obesity, i.e., endocrinal, hypothalamic or drug-induced obesity
  • Hypertension under medication with 4 or more drugs
  • Hepatic disorder with AST ≥ 5 times upper limit of the normal range
  • Mental disorder including schizophrenia and neurosis
  • Alcohol dependence
  • History of malignancy for which treatment completed in the past 5 years
  • Inflammatory disease
  • Use of plasmalogen supplement in the past 3 months
  • Ineligible condition as determined by study physician

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

BOOCS Clinic Fukuoka

Fukuoka, 8120025, Japan

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Obesity

Interventions

Plasmalogens

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

OverweightOvernutritionNutrition DisordersNutritional and Metabolic DiseasesBody WeightSigns and SymptomsPathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Phospholipid EthersGlycerophospholipidsPhosphatidic AcidsGlycerophosphatesPhospholipidsMembrane LipidsLipids

Study Officials

  • Takehiko Fujino

    BOOCS Clinic Fukuoka

    STUDY CHAIR

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
not applicable
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
QUADRUPLE
Who Masked
PARTICIPANT, CARE PROVIDER, INVESTIGATOR, OUTCOMES ASSESSOR
Purpose
TREATMENT
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

September 24, 2017

First Posted

September 27, 2017

Study Start

December 8, 2017

Primary Completion

August 22, 2018

Study Completion

August 22, 2018

Last Updated

February 19, 2019

Record last verified: 2019-02

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