The effects of pine bark extract and weight loss diet on obesity

The effects of Pine Bark Extract supplementation and Weight Loss Diet On Resting Energy Expenditure, Body Composition and Metabolic Syndrome criteria in Obese Women

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 2

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT2016062628637N1

Enrollment

Registered

2016-07-07

Start date

2016-06-20

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2018-02-22

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Conditions

Obesity. Obesity due to excess calories

Interventions

Intervention 1: The ?ntervention group receive one capsule with 150 mg pine bark extract, daily, for 2 month + wight loss diet. Intervention 2: The control group receive one capsule contain of starch

Treatment - Drugs

The ?ntervention group receive one capsule with 150 mg pine bark extract, daily, for 2 month + wight loss diet

The control group receive one capsule contain of starch powder, daily, for 2 month + wight loss diet

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

Female

Age

18 Years to 45 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Inclusion criteria: body mass index (BMI) > 30 and <35 kg/m2; age of 18-45; being female Exclusion criteria: Report any side effects; Unwillingness to cooperate; Use of less than 90 percent of supplements during the study intervention; Failure to follow the regime; Pregnancy, lactation or menopause; Use of any medication; Presence of any clinical disorders

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria:

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Waist circumstance. Timepoint: at the begining and end of study. Method of measurement: meter (cm).;Systolic Blood Pressure. Timepoint: at the begining and end of study. Method of measurement: Barometer (mmhg).;Diastolic Blood Pressure. Timepoint: at the begining and end of study. Method of measurement: Barometer (mmhg).;Serum HDL-c. Timepoint: at the begining and end of study. Method of measurement: enzymic (mg/dl).;Serum triglyceride (TG). Timepoint: at the begining and end of study. Method of measurement: enzymic (mg/dl).;Fasting Blood Sugar (FBS). Timepoint: at the begining and end of study. Method of measurement: enzymic (mg/dl).;Resting Energy Expenditure. Timepoint: at the begining and end of study. Method of measurement: indirect calorimeteric.;Fat mass. Timepoint: at the begining and end of study. Method of measurement: Bioelectrical Impedance Analysis (BIA).;Fat free mass. Timepoint: at the begining and end of study. Method of measurement: Bioelectrical Impedance Analysis (BIA).;Total body water. Timepoint: at the begining and end of study. Method of measurement: Bioelectrical Impedance Analysis (BIA).	—

Measure

Time frame

Waist circumstance. Timepoint: at the begining and end of study. Method of measurement: meter (cm).;Systolic Blood Pressure. Timepoint: at the begining and end of study. Method of measurement: Barometer (mmhg).;Diastolic Blood Pressure. Timepoint: at the begining and end of study. Method of measurement: Barometer (mmhg).;Serum HDL-c. Timepoint: at the begining and end of study. Method of measurement: enzymic (mg/dl).;Serum triglyceride (TG). Timepoint: at the begining and end of study. Method of measurement: enzymic (mg/dl).;Fasting Blood Sugar (FBS). Timepoint: at the begining and end of study. Method of measurement: enzymic (mg/dl).;Resting Energy Expenditure. Timepoint: at the begining and end of study. Method of measurement: indirect calorimeteric.;Fat mass. Timepoint: at the begining and end of study. Method of measurement: Bioelectrical Impedance Analysis (BIA).;Fat free mass. Timepoint: at the begining and end of study. Method of measurement: Bioelectrical Impedance Analysis (BIA).;Total body water. Timepoint: at the begining and end of study. Method of measurement: Bioelectrical Impedance Analysis (BIA).

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Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Weight. Timepoint: at the bigining and at the end of study. Method of measurement: seca scale.;Hip circumstance. Timepoint: at the bigining and at the end of study. Method of measurement: meter (cm).;Waist to Hip ratio (WHR). Timepoint: at the bigining and at the end of study. Method of measurement: Calculation.;Body Mass Index (BMI). Timepoint: at the bigining and at the end of study. Method of measurement: Calculation.	—

Measure

Time frame

Weight. Timepoint: at the bigining and at the end of study. Method of measurement: seca scale.;Hip circumstance. Timepoint: at the bigining and at the end of study. Method of measurement: meter (cm).;Waist to Hip ratio (WHR). Timepoint: at the bigining and at the end of study. Method of measurement: Calculation.;Body Mass Index (BMI). Timepoint: at the bigining and at the end of study. Method of measurement: Calculation.

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Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactMr. Mohsen Sedighiyan

School of Nutritional Sciences and Dietetics, Tehran University of Medical Sciences

m.sedighiyan86@gmail.comm-sedighiyan@razi.tums.ac.ir+98 21 8895 5975

Outcome results

None listed

Source: IRCT (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026