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BK329 and Body Fat Reduction

Not Applicable
Conditions
Obesity and Overweight
Interventions
Dietary Supplement: BK329
Dietary Supplement: Placebo
Registration Number
NCT06628791
Lead Sponsor
Pusan National University Yangsan Hospital
Brief Summary

This clinical trial aims to determine whether BK329 reduces body fat in adults with overweight or obesity and to assess its safety.

The main questions are:

* Does BK329 reduce body fat in participants?

* What side effects occur when participants take BK329?

Detailed Description

Researchers will compare BK329 to a placebo to evaluate its effectiveness in reducing body fat.

Participants will:

* Take BK329 or a placebo daily for 12 weeks.

* Visit the clinic every six weeks for checkups and tests.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
ENROLLING_BY_INVITATION
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
100
Inclusion Criteria
  • individuals with a Body Mass Index (BMI) between 23 and 30 kg/m2.
  • Individuals who have provided written consent on the consent form.
Exclusion Criteria
  • Subjects with severe cerebrovascular disease (e.g., stroke, cerebral hemorrhage), heart disease (e.g., angina, myocardial infarction, heart failure, arrhythmia requiring treatment), or malignant tumors within the last 6 months. (However, subjects with a history of these diseases who are clinically stable may participate at the investigator's discretion.)
  • Uncontrolled hypertensive patients (blood pressure ≥160/100mmHg, measured after 10 minutes of rest).
  • Diabetic patients with poor blood glucose control (fasting glucose ≥160mg/dL).
  • Subjects undergoing treatment for hypothyroidism or hyperthyroidism.
  • Subjects with creatinine levels ≥ 2 times the upper limit of the research institution's normal range.
  • Subjects with aspartate transaminase or alanine transaminase levels ≥ 3 times the upper limit of the research institution's normal range.
  • Subjects experiencing severe gastrointestinal symptoms such as heartburn or indigestion (lactose intolerance).
  • Subjects who have taken weight-altering drugs (absorption inhibitors, appetite suppressants, obesity-related supplements, psychiatric drugs, beta-blockers, diuretics, contraceptives, steroids, or female hormones) within the last month.
  • Subjects who have participated in commercial weight loss programs within the last 3 months.
  • Subjects who have participated in or plan to participate in another clinical trial within the last month.
  • Alcohol abusers.
  • Subjects who quit smoking within the last 3 months.
  • Pregnant or breastfeeding women or those planning pregnancy during the trial period.
  • Subjects with allergies to any components of the study foods.
  • Subjects deemed inappropriate for the study by the investigator for other reasons.

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
BK329 groupBK329This group takes BK329 for 12 weeks.
Placebo groupPlaceboThis group takes placebo for 12 weeks.
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Total body fat (kg)12 weeks

Using dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry at baseline and 12 weeks

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Body fat percentage12 weeks

Using dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry at baseline and 12 weeks

Lean body mass (kg)12 weeks

Using dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry at baseline and 12 weeks

Body mass index (kg/m2)12 weeks

Measured at baseline and 12 weeks

Body weight (kg)12 weeks

Measured at baseline and 12 weeks

Waist-to-hip ratio12 weeks

Measured at baseline and 12 weeks

Total cholesterol level (mg/dl)12 weeks

Measured at baseline and 12 weeks

Triglycerides level (mg/dL)12 weeks

Measured at baseline and 12 weeks

High-density lipoprotein cholesterol levels (mg/dL)12 weeks

Measured at baseline and 12 weeks

Low-density lipoprotein cholesterol levels (mg/dL)12 weeks

Measured at baseline and 12 weeks

Free fatty acid level (mg/dL)12 weeks

Measured at baseline and 12 weeks

High-sensitivity C-reactive protein (mg/dL)12 weeks

Measured at baseline and 12 weeks

Total immunoglobulin E level (IU/mL)12 weeks

Measured at baseline and 12 weeks

Neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio12 weeks

Measured at baseline and 12 weeks

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Pusan National University Yangsan Hospital

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Yangsan, Korea, Republic of

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