20 Participants NeededMy employer runs this trial

Potassium Sorbate for Obesity

NM
Overseen ByNatalia McInnes, MD, MSc
No Placebo GroupAll trial participants will receive the active study treatment (no placebo)

What You Need to Know Before You Apply

What is the purpose of this trial?

The effects of food additives on body weight in humans are largely unknown. This is a pilot cross-over double blind RCT in obese adults aimed to test the feasibility of measuring food consumption over 24 hours after one-time administration of K sorbate versus placebo after participants reduce the background consumption of related food additives.

Are You a Good Fit for This Trial?

Timeline for a Trial Participant

Screening

Participants are screened for eligibility to participate in the trial

2-4 weeks

Treatment

Participants receive a one-time administration of K sorbate or placebo, followed by a washout period and crossover to the alternate treatment

15 weeks

Follow-up

Participants are monitored for safety and effectiveness after treatment

4 weeks

What Are the Treatments Tested in This Trial?

Interventions

  • Potassium Sorbate

How Is the Trial Designed?

2

Treatment groups

Experimental Treatment

Group I: Placebo one-time administration followed by washout then K sorbate one-time administrationExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
Group II: K sorbate one-time administration followed by washout then placebo one-time administrationExperimental Treatment1 Intervention

Find a Clinic Near You

Who Is Running the Clinical Trial?

McMaster University

Lead Sponsor

Trials
936
Recruited
2,630,000+

Hamilton Academic Health Sciences Organization

Collaborator

Trials
22
Recruited
5,200+