NCT03859583

Brief Summary

The aim of the study is to investigate the effects of capsaicin rich foods on resting energy expenditure and substrate oxidation. We plan to recruit 30 healthy lean and overweight individuals age 18-45 (women) and age 18-50 (men) who will undergo two test days in random order. During one day they will receive a breakfast of toast, orange juice and an omelette with 4tsp of cayenne pepper while on the other day they will receive the same breakfast without the cayenne pepper. Metabolic rate and Respiratory quotients is measured for 30 minutes before the meal and for 2 hours after the meal. Capillary glucose levels and heart rate and blood pressure are measured before the meal and every 30 minutes thereafter for 2 hours.

Trial Health

43
At Risk

Trial Health Score

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Trial has exceeded expected completion date
Enrollment
30

participants targeted

Target at below P25 for not_applicable obesity

Timeline
Completed

Started May 2018

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
unknown

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Start

First participant enrolled

May 29, 2018

Completed
9 months until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

February 27, 2019

Completed
2 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

March 1, 2019

Completed
5 months until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

August 1, 2019

Completed
Same day until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

August 1, 2019

Completed
Last Updated

March 1, 2019

Status Verified

February 1, 2019

Enrollment Period

1.2 years

First QC Date

February 27, 2019

Last Update Submit

February 28, 2019

Conditions

Keywords

capsaicinresting metabolic rateglucose

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • Postprandial substrate oxidation

    The change in substrate oxidation after a meal as measured by the ratio of carbondioxide production and oxygen consumption measured by indirect calorimetry

    3 hours

Secondary Outcomes (1)

  • postprandial energy expenditure

    3 hrs

Study Arms (2)

Capsaicin

EXPERIMENTAL

4 tsp of cayenne pepper in a 60g omelette

Dietary Supplement: Capsaicin

Control

PLACEBO COMPARATOR

60 g omelette

Dietary Supplement: Control

Interventions

CapsaicinDIETARY_SUPPLEMENT

4 tsp of cayenne in a breakfast omelette

Capsaicin
ControlDIETARY_SUPPLEMENT

breakfast omelette without cayenne pepper

Control

Eligibility Criteria

Age18 Years - 45 Years
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersYes
Age GroupsAdult (18-64)

You may qualify if:

  • years of age females or 18-50 males
  • Generally healthy non-diabetic overweight or obese men and women
  • BMI 23-33 kg/m2
  • Willing to abstain from caffeine and alcohol for 3 days prior to testing
  • Able to provide written consent in English
  • Ability to communicate in English (oral and written)

You may not qualify if:

  • BMI \< 23 kg/m2 or \>33 kg/m2
  • Pregnant or Nursing
  • Taking prescribed or over the counter medication affecting fluid balance or metabolism
  • Suffers from hepatic, renal, pulmonary, endocrine or hematological disease
  • Performs more than 3 hours a week of strenuous exercise
  • Consumes, on average, more than 2 alcoholic beverages per day
  • More than 5 kg of weight change over the past 6 months
  • Claustrophobic
  • Consumes capsaicin foods habitually 3x/week

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

George Mason University

Fairfax, Virginia, 22030, United States

RECRUITING

MeSH Terms

Conditions

ObesityInsulin Resistance

Interventions

Capsaicin

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

OverweightOvernutritionNutrition DisordersNutritional and Metabolic DiseasesBody WeightSigns and SymptomsPathological Conditions, Signs and SymptomsHyperinsulinismGlucose Metabolism DisordersMetabolic Diseases

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Polyunsaturated AlkamidesAmidesOrganic ChemicalsAlkenesHydrocarbons, AcyclicHydrocarbonsCatecholsPhenolsBenzene DerivativesHydrocarbons, AromaticHydrocarbons, CyclicSolanaceous AlkaloidsAlkaloidsHeterocyclic CompoundsFatty Acids, MonounsaturatedFatty Acids, UnsaturatedFatty AcidsLipids

Central Study Contacts

Elisabeth de Jonge, PhD

CONTACT

Rafia VIrk, BSc

CONTACT

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
not applicable
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
SINGLE
Who Masked
PARTICIPANT
Purpose
PREVENTION
Intervention Model
CROSSOVER
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
PI Title
assistant professor

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

February 27, 2019

First Posted

March 1, 2019

Study Start

May 29, 2018

Primary Completion

August 1, 2019

Study Completion

August 1, 2019

Last Updated

March 1, 2019

Record last verified: 2019-02

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