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Studying the Effect of Capsinoids on Brown Fat Using Infrared Thermal Imaging.

NCT01961674 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 40

Last updated 2016-02-02

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Summary

The primary hypothesis of this study is that consumption of capsinoids increases brown adipose tissue activity, detectable by infrared thermal imaging.

The secondary hypothesis is that consumption of capsinoids can affect an individual's glycaemic response.

Conditions

Interventions

DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT

Capsinoid/placebo and rice

The subject will ingest six capsinoid/placebo capsules and a standardized amount of white rice (equivalent to 50g carbohydrates). Each capsule consists 1.5mg of capsinoids, making a total dose of 9mg capsinoids.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Singapore Institute of Food and Biotechnology Innovation

    lead OTHER_GOV

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
DOUBLE
Model
CROSSOVER

Eligibility

Min Age
21 Years
Max Age
30 Years
Sex
MALE
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2013-11-30
Primary Completion
2014-07-31
Completion
2014-07-31

Countries

  • Singapore

Study Locations

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