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The Effect of Coffee Consumption on the Serum Levels of Leptin, Folic Acid, and Vitamin B12

Conditions
Atherosclerosis
Registration Number
NCT04488731
Lead Sponsor
Applied Science Private University
Brief Summary

The effect of coffee and body weight during the last 3 months on the level of leptin, folic acid, and vitamin B12

Detailed Description

Coffee consumption has been associated with several risk factors leading to cardiovascular diseases (CVDs), including hyperhomocysteinemia and hyperlipidemia. Frequent coffee consumption has beneficial effects in reducing the risk of diabetes mellitus (DM) type 2, obesity, liver disease, CVDs, some types of cancer, Parkinson's disease, and Alzheimer's disease. Controversies concerning coffee consumption benefits and risks in regards for CVDs were mentioned in many studies. Folic acid and vitamin B12 are necessary vitamins in homocysteine metabolism which is a risk factor for atherosclerosis. Leptin, is a hormone linked to obesity and it could be related to atherosclerosis.

The combined effect of coffee consumption and body weight on the levels of leptin, folic aid, and vitamin B12 is not well studied. In our study, we will study the effect of coffee consumption in males with different body mass indices to see the effect of several important parameters such as leptin, Folic acid, and vitamin B12.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
UNKNOWN
Sex
Male
Target Recruitment
120
Inclusion Criteria
  • male,
  • ASU student,
  • do not have any acute or chronic medical conditions.
Exclusion Criteria
  • students who used any medications for either an acute and/or a chronic condition during the past 3 months prior to the study entry.

Study & Design

Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
leptinBaseline

Plasma Concentration of leptin in ng /ml

folic acidBaseline

Plasma Concentration of folic acid in ng /ml

Vitamin B12Baseline

Plasma Concentration of Vitamin B12 in pg /ml

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
fasting blood glucoseBaseline

Plasma Concentration of glucose mg/dL

lipid profileBaseline

Plasma Concentration of LDL, HDL in mg/dl

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Applied Science University

🇯🇴

Amman, Jordan

Applied Science University
🇯🇴Amman, Jordan

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