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| Name | Class |
|---|---|
| University of British Columbia | OTHER |
The purpose of this study is to investigate whether the addition of capsules containing soluble fibre complex emulsified with medium chain triglycerides and taken before with meals will lead to a significant amount of weight loss, reduced glycemic volatility and diminished cardio metabolic risk factors in overweight and obese individuals when compared to a placebo control.
We believe that those participants taking 3-6 capsules per day of the treatment capsules over a 14 week period will loose a significant amount of weight compared to the placebo group.
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| Label | Type | Description | Intervention Names |
|---|---|---|---|
| Placebo | Placebo Comparator | cellulose and soybean oil |
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| Intervention | Experimental | soluble fibre complex and medium chain triglycerides |
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| Name | Type | Description | Arm Group Labels | Other Names |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| soluble fibre complex and medium chain triglycerides | Dietary Supplement |
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| cellulose and soybean oil |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
|---|---|---|
| weight loss | baseline, biweekly and final visit |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
|---|---|---|
| glycemic volatility and cardio metabolic risk factors | baseline and final visit |
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Exclusion Criteria:
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| Name | Affiliation | Role |
|---|---|---|
| Timothy Durance, PhD | University of British Columbia | Principal Investigator |
| Facility | Status | City | State | ZIP | Country | Contacts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canadian Center for Functional Medicine | Coquitlam | British Columbia | Canada |
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| Dietary Supplement |
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| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D009765 | Obesity |
| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D050177 | Overweight |
| D044343 | Overnutrition |
| D009748 | Nutrition Disorders |
| D009750 | Nutritional and Metabolic Diseases |
| D001835 | Body Weight |
| D012816 | Signs and Symptoms |
| D013568 | Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms |
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| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D002482 | Cellulose |
| D013024 | Soybean Oil |
| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D005936 | Glucans |
| D001704 | Biopolymers |
| D011108 | Polymers |
| D046911 | Macromolecular Substances |
| D011134 | Polysaccharides |
| D002241 | Carbohydrates |
| D001697 | Biomedical and Dental Materials |
| D008420 | Manufactured Materials |
| D013676 | Technology, Industry, and Agriculture |
| D004042 | Dietary Fats, Unsaturated |
| D004041 | Dietary Fats |
| D005223 | Fats |
| D008055 | Lipids |
| D005224 | Fats, Unsaturated |
| D010938 | Plant Oils |
| D009821 | Oils |
| D028321 | Plant Preparations |
| D001688 | Biological Products |
| D045424 | Complex Mixtures |
| D005502 | Food |
| D000066888 | Diet, Food, and Nutrition |
| D010829 | Physiological Phenomena |
| D019602 | Food and Beverages |
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