Effects of a Dietary Fibre Supplementation of a Low Calorie Diet on Appetite and Body Weight
Phase 3
Completed
- Conditions
- Weight LossAppetite Suppression
- Interventions
- Dietary Supplement: Rice flourDietary Supplement: PolyGlycopleX (PGX)
- Registration Number
- NCT01109199
- Lead Sponsor
- Canadian Center for Functional Medicine
- Brief Summary
This 18 week, randomized, double blind, placebo controlled trial will examine the effects of thick dietary fibre (PGX) supplementation of a low calorie diet (LCD) on appetite, weight loss, body composition, and compliance in overweight and moderately obese female.
The investigators believe that 15 grams/day PGX supplementation of a low calorie diet over a 14-weeks period will elicit a better appetite score (e.g. reduced hunger) compared to the rice flour supplementation of the LCD.
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- COMPLETED
- Sex
- Female
- Target Recruitment
- 20
Inclusion Criteria
- BMI 25 - 35 Kg/m2
Exclusion Criteria
- Medications and supplements that affect appetite
- Known diabetes
- Contraindications to LCD
- Any other medical, social or geographic condition, which, in the opinion of the investigator would not allow safe completion of the protocol.
Study & Design
- Study Type
- INTERVENTIONAL
- Study Design
- PARALLEL
- Arm && Interventions
Group Intervention Description Rice Flour Rice flour - PolyGlycopleX (PGX) PolyGlycopleX (PGX) -
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method The difference in appetite score assessed from appetite Visual Analog Scale 18 weeks
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Change in weight (kilograms) 18 weeks Change in percentage of body fat 18 weeks
Trial Locations
- Locations (1)
Canadian Center for Functional Medicine
🇨🇦Coquitlam, British Columbia, Canada