The Effect of Supplementation with Spirulina Algae on Growth Factor (VEGF) and Lipid Profile in Obese Individuals
Phase 2
- Conditions
- obesity.obesity,unspecified
- Registration Number
- IRCT2015071219082N7
- Lead Sponsor
- Vice chancellor for research, Tabriz University of Medical sciences
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Complete
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 64
Inclusion Criteria
tendency to attend; obese individuals with BMI = 30 kg/m2; age group of 20 to 50.
Exclusion criteria: history of renal disease; history of CVD; cancers; acute infections; recent surgeries; usage of weight effective drugs (hormone drugs); antidepressant drugs; diuretic drugs; antibiotics; glucocorticoids; usage of any supplements in the past 3 months; pregnancy; breast feeding; menopause; following weight loss diets in 3 months before and during the intervention.
Exclusion Criteria
Not provided
Study & Design
- Study Type
- interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Serum vascular endothelial growth factor. Timepoint: Before the intervention, 12 weeks after the intervention. Method of measurement: ELISA.;Serum lipid profile. Timepoint: Before the intervention, 12 weeks after the intervention. Method of measurement: spectrophotometry,immunoturbidimetry.
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Energy intake, Macronutrients. Timepoint: Before the intervention, 12 weeks after the intervention. Method of measurement: 24 hours recall questionnaire.