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OverweightNCT00692731

Efficacy of a Tea Catechin Sports Drink for Enhancing Exercise-Induced Fat Loss

An observational study of Overweight and Obesity, run by Provident Clinical Research at 2 sites in United States.

Completed

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

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Trial summary

The primary objective of this trial is to evaluate the influence of consuming a tea catechin containing sports beverage on body fat mass during exercise-induced weight loss among overweight and obese men and women. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 21 to 65 yearsHealthy volunteers can take part
Conditions the study is for
Overweight, Obesity
What is being tested?
500 mL/day of a beverage providing approximately 625 mg catechins
How many people
132 participants
Where
2 sitesUnited States
Study dates
Jun 2006to Aug 2007
Phase
Observational
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 21 to 65 years
  • All sexes
  • Healthy volunteers accepted
  • Adult, Older adult

Study population: Subjects included generally healthy, normally sedentary men and women. Eligible participants were required to be 21 to 65 years of age, have a waist circumference ≥ 87 cm (women) or ≥ 90 cm (men), and total cholesterol ≥ 200 mg/dL at screening.

Who may be able to join

  • Men and women 21 to 65 years of age, inclusive
  • Waist circumference ≥ 87 cm for women and ≥ 90 cm for men at screening
  • Total cholesterol ≥ 200 mg/dL
  • Provide written informed consent and authorization for protected health information

Who cannot join

  • Volunteers with Body mass index ≥ 40.0 kg/m2 or < 25.0 kg/m2;
  • Recent weight loss of more than 4.5 kg;
  • Recent use of any weight loss medications, supplements, or programs;
  • History of weight-reducing surgery or an eating disorder
  • Pregnancy

Trial locations and contacts

2 sites in 1 country.

United States2 sites
  • Provident Clinical Research

    Bloomington, Indiana, 47403

  • Meridien Research

    St. Petersburg, Florida, 33709

Other trials in United States

About this study

Official title: A Randomized, Double-Blind, Controlled Study to Assess the Efficacy of a Tea Catechin Sports Drink for Enhancing Exercise-Induced Fat Loss

The primary objective of this trial is to evaluate the influence of consuming a tea catechin containing sports beverage on body fat mass during exercise-induced weight loss among overweight and obese men and women.

Read the detailed description

The study will include two screening/baseline visits and six treatment visits over 12 weeks. During the treatment phase of the study, subjects will be instructed to consume one bottle of sports drink (500 ml) daily (total consumption of tea catechins in the active group = 540 mg/d). Subjects will be asked to maintain a constant energy intake throughout the study period. Three-day diet records will be collected and analyzed at weeks 0, 6, and 12 to evaluate consistency of energy intake.

All subjects will engage in an exercise program with a goal of maintaining 180 min/week of low- to moderate-intensity exercise (e.g., walking and other aerobic activities, 4-6 days per week). Three of the weekly exercise sessions will be supervised and 1-3 will be unsupervised. Subjects will be asked to wear a pedometer and record their daily physical activity (steps) each night in a physical activity diary. Diaries will be collected at each visit and used to evaluate exercise compliance. Dual energy X-ray absorptiometry (DEXA) and computed tomography (CT) scans will be performed at baseline (week 0) and at the end of the treatment (week 12). Additionally, body weight and abdominal circumference will be assessed at every clinic visit during the study. It is anticipated that subjects will expend 1000-1800 kcal per week above their baseline level in deliberate physical activity. Accordingly, the control group is expected to lose 1.5 to 2.8 kg of body fat during the 12-week treatment period

Conditions
Overweight, Obesity
Being tested
500 mL/day of a beverage providing approximately 625 mg catechins, Control beverage matched for energy and caffeine content
Keywords
green tea,, polyphenols,, weight loss,, body fat
Medical subject headings
Overweight, Obesity, Weight Loss

What participants receive

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

  • 500 mL/day of a beverage providing approximately 625 mg catechinsDietary supplement

    Subjects were asked to consume 500 mL/day of a beverage providing approximately 625 mg catechins

  • Control beverage matched for energy and caffeine contentOther

    500 mL/day of a control beverage

Study groups in NCT00692731
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
ActiveTea catechin sport beverage
Receives: Dietary Supplement: 500 mL/day of a beverage providing approximately 625 mg catechins
ControlControl beverage
Receives: Other: Control beverage matched for energy and caffeine content

What is being measured

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

  1. Changes in body fat mass.

    Measured: Baseline to end-of-treatment

Secondary outcomes (1)
  1. Changes in body weight

    Measured: Baseline to end-of-treatment

Timeline

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

  1. First posted6 Jun 2008 (estimated)
  2. Study startJun 2006
  3. Primary completionJul 2007
  4. Study completionAug 2007

Resources

More details

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

Study design
Study type
Observational
Observational model
Cohort
Time perspective
Prospective
Enrolment
132 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT00692731
Sponsor's protocol ID
PRV-06001
Status last verified
Jun 2008
First submitted
4 Jun 2008
Last updated
6 Jun 2008
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No

Publications

  • Murase T, Nagasawa A, Suzuki J, Hase T, Tokimitsu I. Beneficial effects of tea catechins on diet-induced obesity: stimulation of lipid catabolism in the liver. Int J Obes Relat Metab Disord. 2002 Nov;26(11):1459-64. doi: 10.1038/sj.ijo.0802141.

    PubMed 12439647
  • Dulloo AG, Duret C, Rohrer D, Girardier L, Mensi N, Fathi M, Chantre P, Vandermander J. Efficacy of a green tea extract rich in catechin polyphenols and caffeine in increasing 24-h energy expenditure and fat oxidation in humans. Am J Clin Nutr. 1999 Dec;70(6):1040-5. doi: 10.1093/ajcn/70.6.1040.

    PubMed 10584049
  • Nagao T, Komine Y, Soga S, Meguro S, Hase T, Tanaka Y, Tokimitsu I. Ingestion of a tea rich in catechins leads to a reduction in body fat and malondialdehyde-modified LDL in men. Am J Clin Nutr. 2005 Jan;81(1):122-9. doi: 10.1093/ajcn/81.1.122.

    PubMed 15640470
  • Nagao T, Hase T, Tokimitsu I. A green tea extract high in catechins reduces body fat and cardiovascular risks in humans. Obesity (Silver Spring). 2007 Jun;15(6):1473-83. doi: 10.1038/oby.2007.176.

    PubMed 17557985

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

An observational study of Overweight and Obesity, run by Provident Clinical Research at 2 sites in United States.

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 4 inclusion and 5 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 6 Jun 2008. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 2 sites in United States. 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.

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?

Changes in body fat mass. (time frame: Baseline to end-of-treatment). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?

On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT00692731, which also lists 4 linked publications.

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 6 Jun 2008.

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