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Viscous Fiber Supplements for Obesity Management
Study Summary
This trial will assess whether low calorie konjac products are effective at regulating appetite. It is hypothesized that replacing typical meals with konjac products will not significantly affect subsequent food intake.
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Study Objectives
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Participation is compensated
You will be compensated for participating in this trial.
Who is running the clinical trial?
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- I have a history of liver, kidney, heart disease, diabetes, stroke, thyroid issues, Celiac/gastrointestinal disease, or AIDS.I am between 18 and 70 years old.
- Group 1: Control
- Group 2: Konjac Glucomannan
- Group 3: Half Control/Half Konjac Glucomannan
- No Placebo-Only Group - All patients enrolled in this study will receive some form of active treatment.
- Screening: It may take up to 3 Weeks to process to see if you qualify in this trial.
- Treatment: The duration you will receive the treatment varies.
- Follow Ups: You may be asked to continue sharing information regarding the trial for 6 Months after you stop receiving the treatment.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is enrollment still available for those interested in participating in this trial?
"Reportedly, this clinical trial is no longer accepting applicants. It was initially posted on July 1st 2013 and last updated on May 7th 2014. Despite not being able to join the current trail, there are 956 other medical studies currently recruiting patients."
Has the Food and Drug Administration sanctioned Konjac Glucomannan?
"Due to the limited data concerning both efficacy and safety, Konjac Glucomannan scored a 1 on our team's scale. This is indicative of being in Phase 1 clinical trials."
Could persons above the age of 40 be included in this experiment?
"This particular medical study targets individuals aged 18 to 70. There are 202 trials for people under 18 and 595 studies available for patients beyond the age of 65."
Who meets the eligibility criteria for this clinical research study?
"This clinical trial is enlisting 20 patients with obesity who are aged between 18 and 70. The inclusion criteria for these volunteers requires that they are healthy, non-smokers of both genders and their BMI falls within the range of 18 to 29.9 kg/m² as well as a score from 1 to 10 on Stunkard Eating Inventory indicating they have not recently been dieting."
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