Effects of Flaxseed Flour in Appetite Sensations, Lipid Profile and Pressure Levels Among Overweighed and Obese Women

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Adult Women; Overweight; Obese

• Registration Number: NCT01549626
• Lead Sponsor: Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro

Brief Summary

Inclusion of foods rich in fiber, such as flaxseed, is a nutritional strategy for treating obesity. The hypothesis of this study is to compare the effects of three types of flaxseed flour - whole brown flaxseed flour, brown defatted flaxseed flour and golden flaxseed flour in the sensations of appetite and satiety, lipid profile, pressure levels and associated costs in overweight and obese women.

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2009-03
• Primary Completion: 2011-03
• Study First Submitted: 2012-02-28
• Status Verified: 2012-03
• Study Completion: 2012-03
• Study First Submitted QC: 2012-03-08
• Last Update Submitted: 2012-03-08
• Study First Posted: 2012-03-09
• Last Update Posted: 2012-03-09

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: Female
• Target Recruitment: 54

Inclusion Criteria

• adult women

Exclusion Criteria

• women diabetic
• menopausal
• smokers
• pregnant
• using anorectic and satiogenic drugs

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: SINGLE_GROUP

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Appetite	Up to 2 months	Compare the effects of three different types of flaxseed flour - whole brown flaxseed flour (WBFF), brown defatted flaxseed flour (BDFF), and golden flaxseed flour (GFF) - in subjective sensations of appetite in overweighed and obese women.

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Satiety	Up to 2 months	Compare the effects of three different types of flaxseed flour - whole brown flaxseed flour (WBFF), brown defatted flaxseed flour (BDFF), and golden flaxseed flour (GFF) - in subjective sensations of satiety in overweighed and obese women.
LDL-cholesterol	Up to 2 months	Compare the effects of three different types of flaxseed flour - whole brown flaxseed flour (WBFF), brown defatted flaxseed flour (BDFF) and golden flaxseed flour (GFF) - in reducing cardiovascular risk factors in overweighed and obese women.
HDL-cholesterol	Up to 2 months	Compare the effects of three different types of flaxseed flour - whole brown flaxseed flour (WBFF), brown defatted flaxseed flour (BDFF) and golden flaxseed flour (GFF) - in reducing cardiovascular risk factors in overweighed and obese women.
Total Cholesterol	Up to 2 months	Compare the effects of three different types of flaxseed flour - whole brown flaxseed flour (WBFF), brown defatted flaxseed flour (BDFF) and golden flaxseed flour (GFF) - in reducing cardiovascular risk factors in overweighed and obese women.
Triglycerides	Up to 2 months	Compare the effects of three different types of flaxseed flour - whole brown flaxseed flour (WBFF), brown defatted flaxseed flour (BDFF) and golden flaxseed flour (GFF) - in reducing cardiovascular risk factors in overweighed and obese women.
Glucose	Up to 2 months	Compare the effects of three different types of flaxseed flour - whole brown flaxseed flour (WBFF), brown defatted flaxseed flour (BDFF) and golden flaxseed flour (GFF) - in reducing cardiovascular risk factors in overweighed and obese women.
Uric acid	Up to 2 months	Compare the effects of three different types of flaxseed flour - whole brown flaxseed flour (WBFF), brown defatted flaxseed flour (BDFF) and golden flaxseed flour (GFF) - in reducing cardiovascular risk factors in overweighed and obese women.
Systemic blood pressure	Up to 2 months	Compare the effects of three different types of flaxseed flour - whole brown flaxseed flour (WBFF), brown defatted flaxseed flour (BDFF) and golden flaxseed flour (GFF) - in reducing cardiovascular risk factors in overweighed and obese women.

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Clementino Fraga Filho University Hospital; 🇧🇷 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil