Status:
COMPLETED
Effects of a Specific Spice on Energy Metabolism
Lead Sponsor:
University of Copenhagen
Conditions:
Healthy
Eligibility:
MALE
18-50 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
The objective of this study is to examine whether a specific spice is capable of affecting energy metabolism. Since chili and other spices have been shown to increase energy expenditure and in some c...
Detailed Description
Several pungent food ingredients, such as chili, and also other bioactive food ingredients, e.g. green tea, have been shown to be able to increase energy expenditure and fat oxidation during the hours...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- male
- healthy and not using medication (regularly)
- normal weight
- non-smoker
- tolerate and like spicy food
- stable body weight last two months
Exclusion
- increased blood pressure
- mental, metabolic and chronic diseases
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
August 1 2008
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
December 1 2008
Estimated Enrollment :
16 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00841893
Start Date
August 1 2008
End Date
December 1 2008
Last Update
February 11 2009
Active Locations (1)
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Department of Human Nutrition, Faculty of Life Sciences, university of Copenhagen
Frederiksberg C, Copenhagen, Denmark, DK-1958