NCT05333315

Brief Summary

In recent years, dietary supplement are of great interest for the improvement of human health. This study is designed as a parallel, randomized, double blind study exploring the efficacy of two months daily oral dosing of five different food supplements together with diet restriction in 120 otherwise healthy overweight or obese adults on different biochemical and anthropometric parameters.

Trial Health

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Trial Health Score

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Enrollment
120

participants targeted

Target at P50-P75 for not_applicable

Timeline
Completed

Started Apr 2022

Shorter than P25 for not_applicable

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

April 1, 2022

Completed
17 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

April 18, 2022

Completed
2 days until next milestone

Study Start

First participant enrolled

April 20, 2022

Completed
2 months until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

July 1, 2022

Completed
14 days until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

July 15, 2022

Completed
Last Updated

July 19, 2022

Status Verified

July 1, 2022

Enrollment Period

2 months

First QC Date

April 1, 2022

Last Update Submit

July 18, 2022

Conditions

Keywords

food supplementsdietmetabolic syndrome

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • Change in body fat

    Changes in percentage of body fat from baseline to week eight measured with bioelectrical impedance analysis (BIA) Tanita MC-980MA

    eight weeks

Secondary Outcomes (8)

  • Change in body weight

    eight weeks

  • Changes in waist circumference

    eight weeks

  • Changes in muscle mass

    eight weeks

  • Changes in visceral fat rating

    eight weeks

  • Lipid profile

    eight weeks

  • +3 more secondary outcomes

Study Arms (5)

Investigation Product 1 (IP1) in softchews form

EXPERIMENTAL

0,5 g of glucomannan per softchew

Dietary Supplement: IP1

Investigation Product 2 (IP2) in powder form

EXPERIMENTAL

Fiber of light Indian plantain, 7 g; glucomannan, 4,3 g; Inulin 2,5 g; Apple fiber, 1g; Choline, bitartrate 90 mg; Apple pectin,50 mg; Inositol, 40 mg

Dietary Supplement: IP2

Investigation Product 3 (IP3) in powder form and capsules form

EXPERIMENTAL

POWDER: Plantain fibre 10 g; Inulin, 2 g; Apple fibre, 1,5 g; Root of pellitory, 500 mg; Apple pectin, 450 mg CAPSULE: Pumpkin seed extract, 300 mg; Garlic extract odourless, 300 mg; Artichoke leaf extract, 150 mg; Cumin seed extract, 150 mg; Peppermint leaf extract, 150 mg; Anise seed extract, 150 mg; Curcuma rhizome extract, 150 mg; Vitamin C, 42 mg; Zinc (in gluconate),10 mg; Vitamin B6, 1,5 mg

Dietary Supplement: IP3

Investigation Product 4 (IP4) in liquid form

EXPERIMENTAL

LIQUID: Arabinogalactan, 700 mg; Inulin, 700 mg; Beta-glucans, 30 mg

Dietary Supplement: IP4

Investigation Product 5 (IP5) in two capsules form

EXPERIMENTAL

CAPSULE 1:L-arginine, 100 mg; Choline bitartrate, 100 mg; L-carnosine, 100 mg; L-taurine, 100 mg; Soy lecithin, 50 mg; R-alfa lipoic acid,10 mg; Vitamin B6,2 mg; Folic acid, 200 µg; Vitamin D3, 5 µg; Vitamin B12, 2 µg CAPSULE 2: Schisandra fruit extract, 400 mg; Milk thistle fruit extract associated with phospholipids, 200 mg; Grape seed extract associated with phospholipids, 50 mg; Grape seed extract (Vitis vinifera),50 mg

Dietary Supplement: IP5

Interventions

IP1DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT

IP1: 2 softchews 3 times a day before meals with 1-2 glasses of water for eight weeks. OTHER: Placebo

Investigation Product 1 (IP1) in softchews form
IP2DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT

IP2: One bag per day mixed in 200 mL of cold water or tea and consumed immediately, on an empty stomach, half an hour before breakfast for eight weeks. OTHER: Placebo

Investigation Product 2 (IP2) in powder form
IP3DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT

IP3: One bag per day in the morning, dissolved in a glass of warm water and three capsules per day with a glass of water or tea (one capsule at breakfast, one at lunch and one at dinner) for eight weeks. OTHER:Placebo

Investigation Product 3 (IP3) in powder form and capsules form
IP4DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT

IP4: Twice a day 20 mL half an hour before breakfast and half an hour before dinner for eight weeks. OTHER:Placebo

Investigation Product 4 (IP4) in liquid form
IP5DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT

IP5: Formula 1: One capsule per day at breakfast with a glass of water for eight weeks and Formula 2: Two capsules a day at breakfast and at dinner with a glass of water for eight weeks. OTHER:Placebo

Investigation Product 5 (IP5) in two capsules form

Eligibility Criteria

Age40 Years - 65 Years
Sexall(Gender-based eligibility)
Healthy VolunteersYes
Age GroupsAdult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

  • BMI \> 25 kg/m2
  • personally signed and dated informed consent form
  • ability to understand and willingness to comply with all protocols required visits assessments and interventions

You may not qualify if:

  • use of dietary supplements
  • use of medication for any component of metabolic syndrome
  • presence of inflammatory and/or autoimmune disorders
  • pregnancy or lactating

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

University of Primorska, Faculty of Health Sciences

Izola, 6310, Slovenia

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

OverweightObesityInflammationHypercholesterolemiaHypertensionMetabolic Syndrome

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

OvernutritionNutrition DisordersNutritional and Metabolic DiseasesBody WeightSigns and SymptomsPathological Conditions, Signs and SymptomsPathologic ProcessesHyperlipidemiasDyslipidemiasLipid Metabolism DisordersMetabolic DiseasesVascular DiseasesCardiovascular DiseasesInsulin ResistanceHyperinsulinismGlucose Metabolism Disorders

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
not applicable
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
DOUBLE
Who Masked
PARTICIPANT, INVESTIGATOR
Purpose
PREVENTION
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
PI Title
Associate professor

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

April 1, 2022

First Posted

April 18, 2022

Study Start

April 20, 2022

Primary Completion

July 1, 2022

Study Completion

July 15, 2022

Last Updated

July 19, 2022

Record last verified: 2022-07

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