The effect of culinary herbs and spices on body weight, body composition, blood lipids and blood pressure in humans.

Phase 2

Completed

• Conditions: Overweight; Obesity; Hypertension; Hyperlipidaemia; Diet and Nutrition - Obesity; Cardiovascular - Hypertension; Alternative and Complementary Medicine - Herbal remedies

• Registration Number: ACTRN12624000051549
• Lead Sponsor: a Trobe University

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Completion: 2011-09-06
• Study Start: 2024-01-22
• Last Update Posted: 29 January 2024

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 55

Inclusion Criteria

Participants were checked against eligibility criteria before inclusion in the study. Inclusion criteria included: a good understanding of English, aged between 18 and 65 years, a BMI greater than 25.

Exclusion Criteria

Exclusion criteria included: pregnant women and people taking prescription medications. There was no upper BMI limit. Only data from participants who completed the 6 month intervention study was analysed.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Body weight assessed by digital scales[ Baseline, 3 months, 6 months post-intervention commencement];Blood pressure assessed by wrist cuff blood pressure monitor[ Baseline, 3 months, 6 months post-intervention commencement]

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Body composition assessed by DEXA scan[ Baseline, 3 months and 6 months post-intervention commencement];Blood lipids assessed by blood chemistry analyser[ Baseline, 3 months and 6 months post-intervention commencement]