Use of Chewing Gum to Facilitate Appetite Control and Weight Loss

Completed · Not applicable

Conditions studied: Overweight, Obesity

In brief

This purpose of this study was to test the use of chewing gum as an adjunct to lifestyle modification to facilitate appetite control and weight loss in overweight and obese individuals.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT00871676

Run by

University of Pennsylvania

People needed

146

Starts

2006-05-01

Expected to finish

2009-12-01

Last updated by the study team

2016-08-17

Who can join

Age: 21 and older, up to 75. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• 21-75 years of age
• Body Mass Index of 25-45 inclusive

You may not qualify if…

• major medical psychiatric conditions
• medications know to effect weight
• full or partial dentures
• 18 or fewer teeth
• regular gum chewing (≥ 2 pieces/day)
• use of any tobacco product
• sensitivity to the following ingredients (mint, magnolia bark, eggs, or English Muffins)
• history of PKU
• sensitivity or allergy to aspartame
• current/history of alcohol abuse or addiction (within 5 year)
• recreational drug use
• recent significant weight change (+/- 5% in previous 6 months)
• currently pregnant or nursing and willingness not to get pregnant during course of study
• participation in any other research studies
• proximity to clinic (within one hour)
• access to reliable transportation

Where it is running

• University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

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