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Exercise + Supplements for Obesity (GOP Trial)

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Led By Chad M Kerksick, PhD
Research Sponsored by Lindenwood University
Eligibility Criteria Checklist
Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial
Must have
In good health absent of being overweight or mildly obese with no other signs or symptoms of cardiovascular, respiratory, metabolic, immune, psychiatric, or musculoskeletal disease or disorders
Free-living/uninhibited with use of ambulatory assistive devices and independent
Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up 8 weeks
Awards & highlights

GOP Trial Summary

This trial will test if adding supplements to exercise helps overweight and obese people lose weight & improve their health.

Who is the study for?
This trial is for overweight and obese men and women aged 18-60, with a BMI of >25 to <32 kg/m2. Participants should be in good health without major diseases or disorders, not pregnant, planning pregnancy, or lactating, free from substance abuse history within the last year, not on certain medications like statins or for weight loss, non-smokers for at least six months.Check my eligibility
What is being tested?
The study tests if adding L-Beta aminoisobutyric acid (L-BAIBA) and Grains of Paradise supplements to an 8-week exercise program affects body composition, weight loss, and cardio-metabolic risk factors in overweight/obese individuals.See study design
What are the potential side effects?
Potential side effects are not explicitly listed but may include typical reactions to dietary supplements such as digestive discomfort. Exercise can cause muscle soreness or injury if not done properly.

GOP Trial Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

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I am in good health, not overweight or mildly obese, with no chronic diseases.
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I can move around on my own, with or without help from devices like canes or walkers.
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I am between 18 and 60 years old.

GOP Trial Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~8 weeks
This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and 8 weeks for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Outcome measures can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.
Primary outcome measures
Fat Mass (4-Compartment)
Secondary outcome measures
Body Mass
Complete Blood Count
Comprehensive Metabolic Panel
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GOP Trial Design

3Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Placebo Group
Group I: 500 mg BAIBA supplementation + 40 mg Grains of ParadiseExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
500 mg BAIBA supplementation + 40 mg Grains of Paradise
Group II: 500 mg BAIBA supplementationExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
500 mg BAIBA supplementation
Group III: PlaceboPlacebo Group1 Intervention
Resistant starch
Treatment
First Studied
Drug Approval Stage
How many patients have taken this drug
Exercise
2016
Completed Phase 1
~760

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Who is running the clinical trial?

Lindenwood UniversityLead Sponsor
18 Previous Clinical Trials
730 Total Patients Enrolled
1 Trials studying Weight Loss
120 Patients Enrolled for Weight Loss
Chad M Kerksick, PhDPrincipal InvestigatorLindenwood University
7 Previous Clinical Trials
332 Total Patients Enrolled
1 Trials studying Weight Loss
120 Patients Enrolled for Weight Loss

Media Library

Exercise Clinical Trial Eligibility Overview. Trial Name: NCT05775003 — N/A
Weight Loss Research Study Groups: Placebo, 500 mg BAIBA supplementation + 40 mg Grains of Paradise, 500 mg BAIBA supplementation
Weight Loss Clinical Trial 2023: Exercise Highlights & Side Effects. Trial Name: NCT05775003 — N/A
Exercise 2023 Treatment Timeline for Medical Study. Trial Name: NCT05775003 — N/A

Frequently Asked Questions

These questions and answers are submitted by anonymous patients, and have not been verified by our internal team.

Is the age requirement for participation in this experiment exceeding 35 years old?

"This specific trial is looking for patients aged 18 to 60. However, there are 114 other investigations targeting minors and 477 clinical trials devoted to those over the senior age bracket of 65."

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What criteria do potential participants need to meet in order to be accepted into this study?

"Eligibility criteria for this investigation includes patients with obesity and aged between 18 - 60 years old. The recruitment drive is aiming to enlist close to 36 participants."

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Are there still spots available within this research endeavor?

"Clinicaltrials.gov states that this experiment, which was first launched on March 15th 2023 and last modified 7 days later, is not currently looking for participants. Nonetheless, there are an abundance of other clinical trials enrolling patients at the present moment - some 735 in total."

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Who else is applying?

What site did they apply to?
Exercise and Performance Nutrition Laboratory
What portion of applicants met pre-screening criteria?
Met criteria
How many prior treatments have patients received?
3+
Recent research and studies
clinicaltrials.govStudy
Effects of Adding L-BAIBA or L-BAIBA + Grains of Paradise to Exercising Adult Overweight and Obese Men and Women
2023. "Effects of Adding L-BAIBA or L-BAIBA + Grains of Paradise to Exercising Adult Overweight and Obese Men and Women". ClinicalTrials.gov. https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT05775003.
~18 spots leftby Apr 2025
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