Status:
COMPLETED
The Role of Tea Catechins and Caffeine in Relation to Energy Metabolism
Lead Sponsor:
University of Copenhagen
Collaborating Sponsors:
Unilever R&D
Conditions:
Obesity
Eligibility:
MALE
18-40 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
The aim of this study is to elucidate the role of specific catechins, a mixture of catechins and caffeine in relation to weight control with particular emphasis on energy metabolism and fat oxidation.
Detailed Description
Obesity is the result of an imbalance between energy intake (EI) and energy expenditure (EE). Thus, two ways to treat obesity are to reduce EI or increase EE. Bioactive food ingredients affecting ener...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Healthy men
- Age 18-40 years
- BMI 18,5-25 kg/m2
Exclusion
- Diabetes or any other endocrinological disease
- Hypertensive medication
- Increased Blood Pressure \> 140/85
- Hyperlpidimia
- Chronic disease (i.e. HIV)
- Use of any diet supplements including vitamins (during and 3 months prior to the study).
- High alcohol intake (\>21 units a week)
- High caffeine intake (\>250 mg/day) or high catechin intake (\>200 mg/day)
- Smoking
- Elite sports performer
- Use of any regular medication
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
November 1 2005
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
February 1 2006
Estimated Enrollment :
15 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00611416
Start Date
November 1 2005
End Date
February 1 2006
Last Update
February 9 2009
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Institute of Human Nutrition, The Royal Veterinary and Agricultrual University
Frederiksberg C, Denmark, 1958