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The Evaluation of Orange Peel Fermentation on Body Fat Lowering Efficacy in Adults
Led by TCI Co., Ltd. · Updated on 2026-05-29
124
Participants Needed
1
Research Sites
8 weeks
Total Duration
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What this Trial Is About
This research aims to evaluate whether orange peel fermentation can reduce body fat in adults who are overweight or have fatty liver disease. The study is a double-blind, randomized trial involving adults aged 20 to 65 years. Participants are selected based on body mass index (BMI), body fat percentage, or a diagnosis of fatty liver, with specific limits for men and women. The study is sponsored by TCI Co., Ltd. and involves healthy volunteers. Participants are randomly assigned to one of two groups: one group consumes one sachet of orange peel fermentation daily, while the other group consumes a placebo sachet daily. Both treatments are taken for two months. Throughout the study, clinical diagnoses of overweight or fatty liver are assessed by doctors. Participants complete questionnaires at each visit. During the study, participants are monitored at weeks 0, 4, and 8 for various health measures including body fat mass, triglycerides, cholesterol types, BMI, body fat percentage, visceral fat, fasting blood sugar, liver enzymes, albumin, creatine, uric acid, and white blood cell counts. This monitoring helps evaluate changes related to the intervention. The total participation duration spans at least two months with regular visits and assessments.
CONDITIONS
Brief Title
The Evaluation of Orange Peel Fermentation on Body Fat Lowering Efficacy in Adults
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- Adults aged between 20 and 65 years who agree to sign the consent form
- Body mass index (BMI) of 24 or higher, or diagnosis of fatty liver
- Male body fat percentage of at least 25%, female body fat percentage of at least 30%
- Not pregnant and willing to use contraception during the trial
- No history of cardiovascular disease, organ transplantation, epilepsy or convulsions, liver or kidney disease, cancer, endocrine or mental disorders, alcohol or drug abuse, or other major organic diseases
You will not qualify if you...
- Pregnant women
- History of cardiovascular disease, organ transplantation, epilepsy or convulsions, liver or kidney disease, cancer, endocrine diseases, mental illness, alcohol or drug abuse, or other major organic diseases
- History of major surgery or bariatric surgery
- Use of drugs affecting body fat, waist circumference, or weight (such as systemic corticosteroids, tricyclic antidepressants, atypical psychiatric drugs) currently or within 3 months before screening
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Your Study Journey
Duration - 2 to 4 weeks
Participants are screened for eligibility to participate in the trial.
1 visit (in-person)
Duration - 2 months
Participants consume 1 sachet of either orange peel fermentation or placebo daily to evaluate body fat lowering efficacy.
3 visits (Weeks 0, 4, and 8)
Trial Site Locations
Total: 1 location
1
National Taiwan University Hospital
Taipei, Taiwan, Taiwan, 114
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Research Team
H
HUANG YU-JYUN
How is the study designed?
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Masking
DOUBLE
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Model
PARALLEL
Primary Purpose
TREATMENT
Number of Arms
2
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