Trial Information
Effects of the Green Tea Extract TEAVIGO High in EGCG, on Postprandial Fat Oxidation in Overweight Volunteers
Inclusion Criteria:
- Age between 20 and 50 y
- BMI 25.0-29.9 kg/m2
- Normal fasting glucose <6.1 mmol/L
- Blood pressure (systolic blood pressure 100-150 mmHg, diastolic blood pressure 60-90
mmHg)
- Weight stable in last 3 months (±2 kg)
Exclusion Criteria:
- pregnant, lactating or (post)menopausal women
- regular smokers
- people with intensive fitness training eg athletes
- habitual consumption of green or black tea (more than 1 or 2 cups a day,
respectively)
- not more than 300 mg/day caffeine consumption
Type of Study:
Interventional
Study Design:
Allocation: Randomized, Endpoint Classification: Efficacy Study, Intervention Model: Crossover Assignment, Masking: Double Blind (Subject, Investigator), Primary Purpose: Prevention
Outcome Measure:
postprandial fat oxidation
Outcome Time Frame:
8 months
Safety Issue:
No
Principal Investigator
Ellen E Blaak, PhD, Prof
Investigator Role:
Principal Investigator
Investigator Affiliation:
Maastricht University
Authority:
Netherlands: The Central Committee on Research Involving Human Subjects (CCMO)
Study ID:
MEC 08-3-052
NCT ID:
NCT00867555
Start Date:
October 2008
Completion Date:
May 2009
Related Keywords:
- Obesity
- Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
- Diabetes Mellitus
- Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2
- Obesity