Effect of Alpha Lipoic Acid on Obesity Related Comorbidities

NCT00994513 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: PHASE2/PHASE3 · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 70

Last updated 2010-09-24

No results posted yet for this study

Summary

The major objective of this study is to conduct a double-blind, placebo-controlled, randomized clinical trial to assess whether oral alpha lipoic acid supplementation will decrease cardiovascular disease and type 2 diabetes risk in obese subjects.

Conditions

Interventions

DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT

Alpha Lipoic Acid

1200 mg/day

DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT

Placebo

1200 mg/day

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Xinjiang Medical University

    collaborator OTHER
  • Augusta University

    lead OTHER

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
PREVENTION
Masking
QUADRUPLE
Model
CROSSOVER

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Max Age
60 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2009-07-31
Primary Completion
2010-05-31
Completion
2010-05-31

Countries

  • China

Study Locations

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