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Anti-obesity Effect of Koji-extracted Beverage Fermented With Pediococcus Pentosaceus LP28

Not Applicable
Completed
Conditions
Overweight
Registration Number
NCT02050555
Lead Sponsor
Hiroshima University
Brief Summary

This study is designed to evaluate the effect of koji-extracted beverage fermented with Pediococcus pentosaceus LP28 on BMI and body fat in overweight subjects.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
50
Inclusion Criteria
  • BMI 25-30 kg/m2
Exclusion Criteria
  • Taking drugs or functional food that may affect body weight or body fat
  • Pregnant or nursing a child
  • Participation in any clinical trial within 90 days of the commencement of the trial
  • Renal or hepatic dysfunction
  • Heart disease
  • History of severe disease and/or major surgery

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Change in BMI from baselineEvery 4 weeks (Overall 12 weeks)
Change in body fat mass (percentage) from baselineEvery 4 weeks (Overall 12 weeks)
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Change in serum total cholesterol from baselineEvery 4 weeks (Overall 12 weeks)
Change in homeostasis model assessment-insulin resistance (HOMA-R) from baselineWeeks 0 and 12

HOMA-R is calculated as fasting insulin (mU/mL) x fasting glucose (mg/dL) / 405

Change in abdominal circumference from baselineEvery 4 weeks (Overall 12 weeks)
Change in visceral fat area by CT scan from baselineWeeks 0 and 12
Change in 2h glucose concentration after the oral glucose tolerance test (OGTT) from baselineWeeks 0 and 12
Change in serum triglyceride from baselineEvery 4 weeks (Overall 12 weeks)
Change in fasting insulin from baselineWeeks 0 and 12
Change in serum LDL cholesterol from baselineEvery 4 weeks (Overall 12 weeks)
Change in serum HDL cholesterol from baselineEvery 4 weeks (Overall 12 weeks)
Change in fasting plasma glucose from baselineEvery 4 weeks (Overall 12 weeks)

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Hiroshima University

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Hiroshima, Japan

Hiroshima University
🇯🇵Hiroshima, Japan

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