Effect of Dihydrocapsiate on Energy Expenditure in Women

Completed · Not applicable · Has a placebo group

Conditions studied: Obesity

In brief

The objective of this study is to test the effect of dihydrocapsiate on energy expenditure in women.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT01773356

Run by

Ellen Evans

People needed

126

Starts

2011-01-01

Expected to finish

2014-03-01

Last updated by the study team

2015-09-25

Who can join

Age: 25 and older, up to 45. Sex: female. Healthy volunteers: accepted.

You may qualify if…

• BMI: 18.5-34.5 kg/m2
• Good general health
• Low to mild physical activity
• Willing to maintain habitual diet and physical activity patterns throughout the study period
• Premenopausal and cycling regularly or using oral contraceptives
• Willing to attend study visits only during the follicular phase or bleed phase of their menstrual cycle
• Understands study procedures and signs forms providing informed consent to participate in the study
• Have spoken and written English literacy

You may not qualify if…

• Diabetes mellitus or any conditions that might affect energy metabolism
• Weight change ±2 kg over previous three months
• Known sensitivity or allergy to ingredients of the study products
• Non-breakfast eater
• Recent use of antibiotics
• History of smoking during the six months prior to study
• Recent signs or symptoms of infection, including cold or flu-like symptoms
• Concurrent or recent intervention study participation
• Instability in breathing patterns or energy expenditure measures
• History of drug or alcohol abuse
• Lipid-lowering, anti-hypertensive or anti-inflammatory steroid medication use
• Weight loss medication
• Pregnant or lactating
• Unwilling to be randomized to any experimental group and unable to meet all requirements of the study

Where it is running

• University of Georgia, Department of Kinesiology — Athens, Georgia, United States

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