Acute effects of capsaicin on energy expenditure, fat oxidation and satiety in negative energy balance.

McCormick and Maastricht University0 sites16 target enrollmentStarted: TBDLast updated: February 28, 2024

Conditions

Trial Snapshot

•A total of 16 subjects (8 males and 8 females) with BMI 20-30 kg/m2 and aged between 18-
•50 years will be included in the study. All subjects will be healthy, non-smoking, not using a
•more than moderate amount of alcohol (> 10 consumptions/wk) or caffeine-containing
•beverages (> 2 cups/d), being weight stable (weight change < 3kg during the last 6 months),
•dietary unrestraint and not using medication or supplements except for oral contraceptives in

•Subjects will be excluded if they are not healthy, smoking, using a more than moderate
•amount of alcohol or caffeine-containing beverages, not being weight stable, dietary restraint, using medication or supplements except for oral contraceptives in women, or if they do not
•meet the criteria for BMI and age. Pregnant and lactating women, and subjects with allergies
•for the used food items will also be excluded from participation.

Sponsor

McCormick and Maastricht University