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Polyglucosamine L112 in Overweight and Obese Subjects

Sponsored by Azienda di Servizi alla Persona di Pavia

About this trial

Last updated 4 years ago

Study ID

20200037586

Status

Completed

Type

Interventional

Phase

N/A

Placebo

Yes

Accepting

18-75 Years
18 to 65 Years
All
All

Trial Timing

Ended 4 years ago

What is this trial about?

This research proposes as its main purpose to evaluate the effectiveness of the intake of Polyglucosamine at a dose of 3 g / day on weight loss in a group of subjects suffering from overweight and mild obesity (BMI between 25 and 32 kg / m2). and with weight> 75 kg

What are the participation requirements?

Yes

Inclusion Criteria

- weight > 75 Kg

- absence of previous diet therapy attempts

- no fluctuation of at least 3 kg in the previous 3 months

- Beck Depression Inventory score < 20 pt

- Binge Eating Scale score < 27 pt

No

Exclusion Criteria

- allergy to shellfish

- pregnancy or breast feeding

- presence of cardiopathies, nephropathies, liver diseases, bronchopneumopathies, haemopathies, dermopathies, chronic-degenerative diseases of the Central Nervous System

- presence of active peptic ulcer, ulcerative colitis, Crohn's disease, celiac disease, inflammatory bowel disease

- symptomatic cholelithiasis

- previous or current neoplasms

- epilepsy

- obesity secondary to endocrinopathies or genetic syndromes

- significant motor disability or mental retardation

- major depressive disorder, bulimia, panic disorder, obsessive-compulsive disorder, post-traumatic stress disorder, bipolar disorder (I or II), schizophrenia

- previous history or current diagnosis of drug abuse or alcoholism

- changing in smoking habits or quitting smoking in the last 6 months

- current use or in the last 3 months of psychoactive drugs or current use or in the last 12 months of drugs affecting body weight or appetite

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