Status:

COMPLETED

The Extract of Green Tea on Obese Women: a Randomized Double Blindness Clinical Trial

Lead Sponsor:

Taipei City Hospital

Collaborating Sponsors:

National Science and Technology Council, Taiwan

Taipei Hospital, Taiwan

Conditions:

Obesity

Eligibility:

FEMALE

16-60 years

Phase:

PHASE3

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to examine whether the extract of the green tea is effective on obese women.

Detailed Description

We conducted the pilot study in 2005. The initial findings showed the extract of green tea is benefit on obese women. The potential benefit include appetite lowing, lipid markers decreasing and regula...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Age 16-60 years old female
  • BMI\>27㎞/m2
  • Signed informed consent

Exclusion

  • Endocrine disease, e.g. thyroid disorder, pituitary disorder, and sex gland disorder.
  • Heart disease, e.g. arrhythmia, heart failure, myocardial infarction, and patient with pacemaker.
  • Allergy and Immunology disease.
  • High aminotransferases ( Alanine, Aspartate \>80 IU/L) or high serum Creatinine (\>2.5 mg/dL)
  • Pregnant or lactating women.
  • Childbirth within 6 months.
  • Stroke or otherwise unable to exercise
  • Management for weight control within 3 months.
  • Any other conditions deemed unsuitable for trial as evaluated by the physician-in-charge.

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

September 1 2006

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

End Date :

June 1 2007

Estimated Enrollment :

100 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT00383058

Start Date

September 1 2006

End Date

June 1 2007

Last Update

September 1 2009

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Taipei Hospital

Taipei, Taiwan, 886