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Blocking carbohydrate absorption and weight loss: a clinical trial using the phase 2® brand proprietary fractionated white bean extract

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
ISRCTN
Registry ID
ISRCTN87421612
Enrollment
Unknown
Registered
2004-12-08
Start date
2000-04-01
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2015-01-13

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Overweight Nutritional, Metabolic, Endocrine Obesity

Interventions

After this screening period, participants were randomly allocated to receive either the Phase 2® brand proprietary fractionated white bean extract or identical placebo in a double-blind manner. Assess

Sponsors

Pharmachem Laboratories
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Aged over 18 and under 40 at screening 2. Body Mass Index (BMI) more than or equal to 23kg/m^2 and less than 31 kg/m^2 at screening 3. Agreement to maintain diet, exercise and behavioral modification guidelines while participating in the study 4. Agreement to periodic follow-up 5. Females agreement to use appropriate birth control methods during the active study

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Use of any drugs, herbs or other non-prescription preparations for obesity within four weeks of screening including, but not limited to, Sibutramine, Orlistat, Phen-Fen, Metabolife, diuretics etc 2. Abnormal electrocardiogram (EKG), Complete Blood Count (CBC), metabolic panel, or physical examination 3. An active eating disorder 4. Severe hepatic or renal disease 5. History of seizure, alcohol abuse, chronic malabsorption, diverticulosis or diverticulitis 6. Diagnosis of coronary artery disease, congestive heart failure, stroke, arrhythmia, or uncontrolled hypertension 7. Pregnancy or lactation 8. Inability to understand or follow the study protocol 9. Diagnosis of significant psychiatric disease or depression 10. Known sensitivities to the product

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Not provided at time of registration

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Not provided at time of registration

Countries

United States of America

Outcome results

None listed

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