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ObesityPhase 2/3NCT00302263

B181 Metobes-III: Weight Loss Maintenance of a New Bioactive Compound (Metobes-Long)

A Phase 2/3 study testing Metobes-compound in people with Obesity, run by University of Copenhagen at 1 site in Denmark.

Completed

Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

Official record
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Trial summary

To investigate the 5-hour acute effect on energy expenditure, substrate oxidation and ad libitum food intake after intake of the Metobes-compound (green tea extract, capsaicin, tyrosine, caffeine). Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 to 50 years, men onlyHealthy volunteers can take part
Conditions the study is for
Obesity
What is being tested?
Metobes-compound
How many people
22 participants
Where
1 siteDenmark
Study dates
Jan 2005to Apr 2005
Phase
Phase 2/3
Are there results?
None posted in the registry

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 18 to 50 years
  • Men only
  • Healthy volunteers accepted
  • Adult

Who may be able to join

  • 21 healthy Danish normal-weight to obese men (BMI between 20 and 35 kg/m2), 18 to 50 years of age. All subjects must be weight stable (within  3-kg) 2 months prior to study inclusion, non-smoking, non-athletic and have no daily use of medication.

Who cannot join

  • They will be excluded if they do not meet the inclusion criteria and/or the blood pressure is above 165/95 mmHg and/or the ECG is abnormal.

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

Denmark1 site
  • Department of Human Nutrition, The Royal Veterinary and Agricultural University

    Frederiksberg, 1958

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About this study

To investigate the 5-hour acute effect on energy expenditure, substrate oxidation and ad libitum food intake after intake of the Metobes-compound (green tea extract, capsaicin, tyrosine, caffeine). Furthermore, to investigate if the effect of the Metobes-compound can be inhibited by blocking the β-adrenergic receptors.

The effect of the Metobes-compound will be investigated by:

  1. 5-hour energy expenditure and respiratory quotient (ventilated hood).
  2. 5-h change in blood pressure and heart rate
  3. 5-h change in sympathetic/parasympathetic ratio.
  4. Ad libitum energy intake.
  5. Self-reported postprandiel appetite sensations (VAS).
Read the detailed description

Subjects 22 healthy Danish overweight to obese men (BMI between 25 and 35 kg/m2), 18 to 50 years of age. All subjects must be weight stable (within  3-kg) 2 months prior to study inclusion, non-smoking, non-athletic and have no daily use of medication.

Method

The study is designed as a 4-way crossover, randomised, placebo controlled, double-blind study. Each treatment will be separated by >1-week washout period. The treatments will consist of:

  1. Bioactive Metobes compound (green tea extract, tyrosine, caffeine and capsaicin) without calcium together with 5 mg propranolol.
  2. Bioactive Metobes compound (green tea extract, tyrosine, caffeine and capsaicin) without calcium together with 10 mg propranolol.
  3. Bioactive Metobes compound (green tea extract, tyrosine, caffeine and capsaicin) without calcium together with a placebo tablet for propranolol (microcrystalline cellulose).
  4. Placebo for the Metobes compound (microcrystalline cellulose) together with a placebo tablet for propranolol (microcrystalline cellulose).

On each test day body weight and composition will be assessed. All subjects will undergo a 5-h post dose assessment of energy expenditure by indirect calorimetry in a ventilated hood. Subjective appetite sensations, ECG and dual measures of blood pressure/heart rate will be assessed every 30 minutes. After completed respiratory measurements the subjects will be served an ad libitum lunch meal (pasta salad).

All subjects shall collect all urine excreted during the respiratory measurements. Urine samples will be analyzed for nitrogen content and content of catecholamines.

Conditions
Obesity
Being tested
Metobes-compound
Keywords
Green tea, capsaicin, tyrosine, caffeine, energy expenditure, catecholamines
Medical subject headings
Obesity

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • Metobes-compoundDrug

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. Energy expenditure

  2. substrate oxidation

  3. catecholmamines

  4. energy intake

  5. subjective appetite sensations

  6. sympathetic/parasympathetic ratio

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted14 Mar 2006 (estimated)
  2. Study startJan 2005
  3. Study completionApr 2005

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More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase 2/3
Primary purpose
Prevention
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Crossover
Masking
Double blind
Enrolment
22 participants
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT00302263
Sponsor's protocol ID
KF11-282523
Status last verified
Aug 2005
First submitted
13 Mar 2006
Last updated
14 Mar 2006
Results posted
No

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A Phase 2/3 study testing Metobes-compound in people with Obesity, run by University of Copenhagen at 1 site in Denmark.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 1 inclusion and 1 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 14 Mar 2006. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 1 site in Denmark. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

What does this combined phase mean?

Phase 2 studies give the treatment to a larger group to see whether it has the intended effect and to keep checking safety.

Phase 3 studies compare the treatment with the current standard treatment or a placebo in a large group, to confirm how well it works and watch for side effects.

Not every study follows the same path, and some studies (observational studies, device studies) have no phase.

Are results available for this study?

The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Energy expenditure. The study lists 6 primary outcomes in all. It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 14 Mar 2006.

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