Effects of Medium Chain Triglyceride Oil, Versus Olive Oil, for Weight Loss

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Conditions studied: Overweight

In brief

The primary aim of this research project is to determine whether the incorporation of food products containing medium chain triglyceride (MCT) oil in a weight-loss program results in a different degree of weight-loss and total and regional fat mass loss than the incorporation of extra light olive oil. The secondary goals are to test whether there are differences in in metabolic risk profile changes between the 2 diets. We hypothesize that men and women who consumed MCT oil as part of their weight loss program will lose more weight and body fat than those who consume olive oil in their weight loss diet.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT00529919

Run by

University of Alabama at Birmingham

People needed

53

Starts

2005-03-01

Expected to finish

2007-06-01

Last updated by the study team

2007-09-14

Who can join

Age: 19 and older, up to 50. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: accepted.

You may qualify if…

• body mass index 27-33 kg/m2
• pre-menopausal women
• weight stable for at least 6 months
• normal score on Brief Symptoms Inventory questionnaire

You may not qualify if…

• chronic disease
• weight loss treatment
• medication known to affect body weight
• unstable blood pressure, glucose, lipid levels

Where it is running

• University of Alabama at Birmingham — Birmingham, Alabama, United States

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