Evaluation of Metabolism-Boosting Beverages

Completed · Not applicable

Conditions studied: Energy Expenditure, Appetite

In brief

The purpose of this study is to assess the effect of Metabolism-boosting Beverages (MBB) containing green tea extract with a standardized amount of epigallocatechin gallate (EGCG) and caffeine.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT01029236

Run by

Medifast, Inc.

People needed

30

Starts

2007-06-01

Expected to finish

2007-12-01

Last updated by the study team

2009-12-09

Who can join

Age: 18 and older, up to 65. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Adult males and females (age between 18 and 65)
• BMI ≥18.5 - ≤ 40.0 kg/m2
• Non-smokers
• No known food allergies to wheat, gluten, soy or nuts
• ≤ 14 alcoholic beverages per week
• No sensitivity to caffeine or green tea
• No alcohol or caffeine on days when metabolism is tested
• Willing and able to give informed consent
• Not currently using appetite-affecting medications (e.g SSRIs, steroids, Ritalin)
• Not pregnant or lactating

You may not qualify if…

• Actively dieting
• Chronic uncontrolled health problems (not including obesity or controlled: type-2 diabetes, hyperlipidemia, hypertension)
• History of arrhythmia, or taking anti-arrhythmic medications (e.g. propafenone)
• Schizophrenia, history of bipolar disorder, current Major Depressive Disorder
• Dependence on alcohol or sedative-hypnotic drugs (e.g. benzodiazepines)
• Cognitive impairment severe enough to preclude informed consent
• Taking weight loss or appetite-suppressant medications
• Taking appetite affecting medications (e.g. SSRIs, steroids, Ritalin)
• Food allergies to wheat, gluten, soy, or nuts
• Sensitivity to caffeine or green tea

Where it is running

• Medifast Inc. — Owings Mills, Maryland, United States

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