The Effects of Glucomannan on Weight Loss

NCT01709955 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: PHASE1 · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 43

Last updated 2012-10-18

No results posted yet for this study

Summary

The purpose of this study is to determine if the herb, Glucomannan, is an effective non-pharmacological appetite suppressant for overweight or Class I obese patients. The study design will not include any other lifestyle changes which enhance weight loss in order to completely isolate the effects of Glucomannan as a non-pharmacological appetite suppressant.

Conditions

Interventions

DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT

Glucomannan

750 MG of Glucomannan in capsule form

OTHER

Placebo

750 mg of Cellulose powder in a capsule form

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Northeast College of Health Sciences

    lead OTHER

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
TRIPLE
Model
FACTORIAL

Eligibility

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

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2011-02-28
Primary Completion
2011-07-31
Completion
2011-07-31

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