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Watermelon for Obesity

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Led By Mee Young Hong, PhD

Research Sponsored by San Diego State University

Eligibility Criteria Checklist

Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial

Must have

Be between 18 and 65 years old

Timeline

Screening 3 weeks

Treatment Varies

Follow Up baseline, 1 min post application and week 4 consumption

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Study Summary

This trial aims to study how eating fresh watermelon can impact sexual, skin, and gut health in adults.

Who is the study for?

This trial is for generally healthy adults with a BMI between 20-40. Participants should not be on medication for metabolic, mental health, or sexual conditions, have allergies to watermelon or wheat, smoke, be pregnant, or need antibiotics or dietary supplements.Check my eligibility

What is being tested?

The study aims to compare the effects of eating fresh watermelon versus low-fat cookies on wellness indicators related to sexual health, skin condition and gut function in adults.See study design

What are the potential side effects?

Since this trial involves consuming common foods (watermelon and low-fat cookies), side effects are expected to be minimal but could include food-related allergic reactions or digestive discomfort.

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks3 visits

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~ baseline, 1 min post application and week 4 consumption

Screening ~ 3 weeks

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~baseline, 1 min post application and week 4 consumption

This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and baseline, 1 min post application and week 4 consumption for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Outcome measures can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.

Primary outcome measures

Change of microbiome diversity

Change of sexual health questionnaire scores

Change of skin hydration scores

Secondary outcome measures

Change of depression questionnaire scores

Trial Design

2Treatment groups

Experimental Treatment

Active Control

Group I: WatermelonExperimental Treatment1 Intervention

Subjects consume 100 kcal of watermelon daily for 4 weeks.

Group II: Low-fat cookiesActive Control1 Intervention

Subjects consume 100 kcal of low-fat cookies daily for 4 weeks.

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Who is running the clinical trial?

San Diego State UniversityLead Sponsor

153 Previous Clinical Trials

84,253 Total Patients Enrolled

9 Trials studying Obesity

2,940 Patients Enrolled for Obesity

Mee Young Hong, PhDPrincipal InvestigatorSan Diego State University

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Are individuals older than 35 years eligible to enroll in this trial?

"Candidates eligible for enrollment in this study must be older than 18 years and younger than 50 years."

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What is the cap on participant enrollment for this research investigation?

"Affirmative. The details on clinicaltrials.gov affirm that this investigation is currently in search of suitable candidates. Initial posting occurred on March 1st, 2024, with the most recent update recorded on March 14th, 2024. The study aims to enlist 80 participants from a single designated site."

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Which individuals are eligible to partake in this research investigation?

"To be considered for participation in this research endeavor, individuals must exhibit good health and fall within the age bracket of 18 to 50 years. Approximately 80 participants will be enrolled in this study."

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Recent research and studies

clinicaltrials.govStudy

Effects of Watermelon or Low-fat Cookie Consumption on Wellness

Mee Young Hong 2024. "Effects of Watermelon or Low-fat Cookie Consumption on Wellness". ClinicalTrials.gov. https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT06323070.

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