Development of Melt Organic Baking Fat for Reducing Child Obesity

Completed · Not applicable

Conditions studied: Obesity, Overweight, Pediatric Obesity

In brief

The purpose of this study is to compare the effects of a cooking oil on metabolic rate, appetite, and metabolic risk markers.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT02346994

Run by

Columbia University

People needed

15

Starts

2013-01-01

Expected to finish

2016-12-01

Last updated by the study team

2017-01-31

Who can join

Age: 15 and older, up to 18. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Body Mass Index (BMI) equal to or greater than 85th percentile for age and sex
• Weight stable (+/- 2.5 kg) for at least 3 months prior to screening

You may not qualify if…

• Any endocrine disorder, including type 1 diabetes
• Weight loss attempted in past 3 months
• Currently using medication (prescription or over-the-counter) that could impact study outcomes
• Asthma
• Anemia
• Diagnosis of psychoses, bipolar disorder, major depression, severe personality disorder; history of suicidal tendencies
• Use of (current or in the past 4 weeks) any investigational medications or devices
• Allergy/sensitivity to wheat, milk, eggs, nuts

Where it is running

• New York Nutrition Obesity Research Center — New York, New York, United States

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