Status:

COMPLETED

Effects of CLA Supplements on Body Weight and Fat Oxidation

Lead Sponsor:

University of Wisconsin, Madison

Conditions:

Obesity

Eligibility:

All Genders

18-44 years

Phase:

PHASE2

Brief Summary

Conjugated linoleic acid (CLA) is form of fat found in dairy foods, beef and other natural sources. When given to small animals, decreases of body fat have been noted.. Although weight loss is the bes...

Detailed Description

Subjects were screened and then underwent baseline evaluation. The substudy evaluation measured 24-h energy expenditure and substrate utilization by using a whole-room indirect calorimeter. Dietary fa...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • BMI 25-29.9 kg/m2
  • Absence of a weight change of greater than 3 kg in the previous 6 months

Exclusion

  • Presence of a physical limitation to walking exercise
  • Current or recent (6 months) enrollment in a commercial or self-prescribed weight loss program
  • A history of metabolic disease-ie. renal, endocrine, hepatic or gastrointestinal disease that would impact the outcome of the study
  • A history of a psychiatric or eating disorders Ÿ Presence of metal implants that would interfere with body composition analysis
  • Fasting plasma cholesterol \>300mg/dl or triglycerides above 500 mg/dl.
  • Abnormal EKG

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

July 1 2004

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

March 1 2005

Estimated Enrollment :

53 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT00204932

Start Date

July 1 2004

End Date

March 1 2005

Last Update

July 17 2018

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University of Wisconsin

Madison, Wisconsin, United States, 53706