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Effect of flaxseed in improvement of appetite and mental fatigue

Effect of powder of flaxseed on weight, appetite, appetite hormones, and mental fatigue of Overweight and obesity children aged 7 to 18 years

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Phase 3
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT20190408043204N1
Enrollment
70
Registered
2019-04-28
Start date
2018-12-22
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2019-05-21

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Conditions

Overweight and obesity. Overweight and obesity

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group: This group consumed 20 grams of flaxseed each day for four weeks in full powder form. Intervention 2: Control group: This group consumed 25 grams of puffed wheat ea

Sponsors

Shiraz University of Medical Sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
7 Years to 18 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Healthy overweight and obesity children aged 7 to 18 years Tendency to cooperate

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Children who had a particular diet. Children who used flaxseed for at least a week ago. Children who have been given supplementation or an appetite suppressant drug.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Weight in kilograms. Timepoint: At first (before intervention) and end (after 4 weeks of intervention) of study. Method of measurement: Digital scales by accuracy of 0.1 kilograms.

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Appetite questionnaire score. Timepoint: At first (before intervention) and end (after 4 weeks of intervention) of study. Method of measurement: Simple Appetite Questionnaire (8 Questions).;Appetite hormone (PPYY). Timepoint: At first (before intervention) and end (after 4 weeks of intervention) of study. Method of measurement: PPYY hormone measuring kit.;Mental fatigue score. Timepoint: At first (before intervention) and end (after 4 weeks of intervention) of study. Method of measurement: Multidimensional Fatigue Inventory (MFI).

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactMasoumeh Akhlaghi

Shiraz University of Medical Sciences

msm.akhlaghi@gmail.com+98 71 3725 1001

Outcome results

None listed

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