Status:

COMPLETED

Demonstration of the Prebiotic-like Effects of Camu-camu Consumption Against Obesity-related Disorders in Humans

Lead Sponsor:

Laval University

Conditions:

Overweight

Microtia

Eligibility:

All Genders

18-75 years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

Previous work of the investigators demonstrated the anti-obesity and anti-steatosis potential of the Amazonian fruit camu-camu (CC) in a mouse model of diet-induced obesity \[1\]. It was demonstrated ...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • BMI between 25 and 40 kg/m2
  • Fasting triglyceride \> 1,35 mmol/L
  • Understanding of spoken and written french
  • Accept to follow study instructions

Exclusion

  • Smoking
  • Medication affecting glucose metabolism, blood lipid levels or blood pressure
  • Metabolic disorders requiring treatment
  • Diabetic subjects presenting HbA1c \>6.5% or fasting glycemia \>7 mmol/L
  • Consumption of fruit or polyphenol supplements in the last 3 months
  • Allergy or intolerance for camu camu or for an ingredient of the placebo
  • Alcohol consumption of \> 2 drinks / day
  • Weight change \> 5% of body weight in the last 3 months
  • Major surgical operation in the last 3 months or planned in the next months
  • Pregnant or breastfeeding women or women planning pregnancy in the next months
  • Antibiotics intake in the last 3 months
  • Regular probiotics intake in the last 3 months
  • Gastrointestinal malabsorption
  • Cirrhosis
  • Chronic kidney disease
  • Concomitant participation in another clinical trial

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

October 31 2020

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

April 21 2022

Estimated Enrollment :

35 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT04130321

Start Date

October 31 2020

End Date

April 21 2022

Last Update

October 4 2022

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INAF, Université Laval

Québec, Canada, G1V 0A6