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ObesityNCT03260751

Efficacy and Safety of Zingiber Officinale Roscoe Extract on Body Fat

A study testing Zingiber officinale Roscoe extract 200 mg in people with Obesity, run by Chonbuk National University Hospital at 1 site in South Korea.

Completed

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

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Trial summary

This study was conducted to investigate the effects of daily supplementation of Zingiber officinale Roscoe extract on body fat. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 19 to 65 yearsHealthy volunteers can take part
Conditions the study is for
Obesity
What is being tested?
Zingiber officinale Roscoe extract 200 mg
Could I receive a placebo?
Yes, some participants may receive a placebo
How many people
80 participants
Where
1 siteSouth Korea
Study dates
3 Feb 2017to 29 Jan 2018
Phase
Interventional
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 19 to 65 years
  • All sexes
  • Healthy volunteers accepted
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • age between 19 and 65 years,
  • BMI 25~29.9 kg/m2
  • subjects giving written informed consent

Who cannot join

  • Significant variation in weight(more 10%) in the past 3 months
  • Cardiovascular disease, e.g. arrhythmia, heart failure, myocardial infarction, and patient with pacemaker
  • History of disease that could interfere with the test products or impede their absorption, such as gastrointestinal disease or gastrointestinal surgery
  • Participation in any other clinical trials within past 2 months
  • Laboratory test, medical or psychological conditions deemed by the investigators to interfere with successful participation in the study
  • Pregnancy or breast feeding etc,.

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

South Korea1 site
  • Clinical Trial Center for Functional Foods Chonbuk National University Hospital

    Jeonju, Jeollabuk-do, 54907

Other trials in South Korea

About this study

Official title: A 12-week, Randomized, Double-blind, Placebo-controlled Human Trial to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of Zingiber Officinale Roscoe Extract on Body Fat

This study was conducted to investigate the effects of daily supplementation of Zingiber officinale Roscoe extract on body fat.

Read the detailed description

This study was a 12 weeks, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled human trial. Forty subjects were randomly divided into Zingiber officinale Roscoe extract 200 mg or placebo group. The investigators measured Body Fat Mass, Percent Body Fat, Fat Free Mass, weight, and body mass index.

Conditions
Obesity
Being tested
Zingiber officinale Roscoe extract 200 mg, Placebo
Medical subject headings
Obesity

What participants receive

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

  • Zingiber officinale Roscoe extract 200 mgDietary supplement

    2 cap/day, 800 mg/cap for 12 weeks

  • PlaceboDietary supplement

    Placebo for 12 weeks

Study groups in NCT03260751
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Zingiber officinale Roscoe extract 200 mgExperimental2 cap/day, 800 mg/cap for 12 weeks
Receives: Dietary Supplement: Zingiber officinale Roscoe extract 200 mg
PlaceboPlacebo comparatorPlacebo for 12 weeks
Receives: Dietary Supplement: Placebo

What is being measured

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

  1. Changes of body fat mass

    Body fat mass was measured in study baseline and 12 week

    Measured: Baseline and 12 week

Secondary outcomes (4)
  1. Changes of percent body fat

    Percent body fat was measured in study baseline and 12 week

    Measured: Baseline and 12 week

  2. Changes of fat free mass

    Fat Free Mass was measured in study baseline and 12 week

    Measured: Baseline and 12 week

  3. Changes of weight

    Weight was measured in study baseline and 12 week

    Measured: Baseline and 12 week

  4. Changes of body mass index

    Body mass index was measured in study baseline and 12 week

    Measured: Baseline and 12 week

Timeline

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

  1. First posted24 Aug 2017
  2. Study start3 Feb 2017
  3. Primary completion29 Jan 2018
  4. Study completion29 Jan 2018

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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 N/A
Primary purpose
Prevention
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Masking
Double blind
Who is masked
Participant, Investigator
Enrolment
80 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT03260751
Sponsor's protocol ID
WJ-BF-ZO
Status last verified
May 2019
First submitted
22 Aug 2017
Last updated
9 May 2019
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
Yes
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No
Individual data sharing
Undecided

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A study testing Zingiber officinale Roscoe extract 200 mg in people with Obesity, run by Chonbuk National University Hospital at 1 site in South Korea.

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 3 inclusion and 6 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 9 May 2019. 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 South Korea. 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. Some participants in this study may receive a placebo. 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 of body fat mass (time frame: Baseline and 12 week). 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 9 May 2019.

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