The Randomized Controlled Cocoa-Appetite Trial

Completed · Not applicable

Conditions studied: Obesity

In brief

The purpose of this study is to determine whether high-flavonoid cocoa can decrease appetite in humans. In addition the study is designed to test epicatechin, a compound found in cocoa and procyanidins, a class of compounds found in cocoa, for their ability to decrease appetite in humans.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT02408289

Run by

Brooklyn College of the City University of New York

People needed

28

Starts

2015-03-01

Expected to finish

2015-05-01

Last updated by the study team

2016-01-13

Who can join

Age: 18 and older, up to 35. Sex: male. Healthy volunteers: accepted.

You may qualify if…

• stable-weight, as indicated by weight gain or loss of <2% in the past 6 months;
• engaging in only mild exercise< twice a week;
• moderate alcohol users, <2 drinks/day;
• willing to eat pizza.
• mentally and physically healthy.

You may not qualify if…

• smokers regular;
• frequent drinkers of coffee, tea or cola sodas, >daily;
• underweight or obese (BMI: <18.5 or >30 Kg/m2);
• allergies to chocolate, cocoa, green tea, coffee or pizza;
• using medication;
• interested in registering in the future for the course Health \& Nutrition Sciences 2140, Introduction to the U.S. Health Care System, that is often taught by the PI of the proposed study

Where it is running

• Brooklyn College of the City University of New York — Brooklyn, New York, United States

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