Status:
UNKNOWN
Effect of Polyphenol-rich Dark Chocolate on Obesity
Lead Sponsor:
Queen Margaret University
Conditions:
Obesity
Eligibility:
FEMALE
18-50 years
Phase:
PHASE2
Brief Summary
This study aims to investigate the effect of polyphenol-rich dark chocolate (DC) on insulin resistance, adiponectin , blood pressure (BP), lipid profile in obese subjects and determine possible associ...
Detailed Description
It is well acknowledged that the main mechanism by which cocoa and DC polyphenols improve fasting glucose levels, insulin sensitivity, BP and lipid profile in healthy individuals and those with hypert...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Healthy female volunteers
- Aged 18-50 years
- Group 1 will consist of volunteers with BMI of 18-25 kg/m2
- Group 2 will consist of women with BMI of 25-35 kg/m2
Exclusion
- Cardiovascular disease
- Hypertension
- Diabetes
- Smokers
- People taking dietary supplements
- Hypertension or cholesterol-lowering drugs
- Those with high cocoa or DC intake, soy or nut allergies
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
November 1 2008
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ESTIMATED
End Date :
December 1 2009
Estimated Enrollment :
50 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00815451
Start Date
November 1 2008
End Date
December 1 2009
Last Update
September 18 2009
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Queen margaret university
Musselburgh, east lothian, United Kingdom, eh21 6uu