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Effect of the intake of PGX, a novel soluble viscous polysaccharide complex, on Insulin / Cholesterol / Triglycerides and Blood Sugar levels as well as body mass change over 14 weeks in Japanese subjects. A randomised controlled study.

Effect of the intake of PGX, a novel soluble viscous polysaccharide complex, on Insulin / Cholesterol / Triglycerides and Blood Sugar levels as well as body mass change over 14 weeks in Japanese subjects. A randomised controlled study. - PGX clinical study in Japan

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
JPRN
Registry ID
JPRN-UMIN000009196
Enrollment
60
Registered
2012-10-26
Start date
2011-01-07
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-06-29

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

Conditions

Mildly obese metabolic syndrome subjects

Interventions

PGX is taken for 97 days. Placebo is taken for 97 days.

Sponsors

TTC
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: (1) Males and females aged 20 to 65 (2) Those with BMI ranging between 25 and 30 at the time of selection visit (3) Those with body weight below 100 kg

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: (1) Those exercising to slim down, those taking health foods for dieting, or who are taking FOSHU or health foods in relation to body mass (2) Those taking medicines, FOSHU or health foods possibly to affect the levels of serum lipids and blood sugar (3) Those under treatment for hyperlipemia, diabetes or obesity (4) Those who may possibly develop allergic reactions associated with the test products (5) Those having a disease necessitating regular medication or a history of serious diseases for which medication was needed (6) Those participating in another clinical study at the beginning of this study or who are contemplating entering into one during the course of this study (7) Those who are pregnant or breastfeeding during the study period (8) Those who are judged by the principal investigator as inadequate for this study for any other reasons

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
BMI (body weight), waist and hip circumferences and CT (areas of body mass and subcutaneous fat)

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
serum lipids (TG, TC, HDL-C and LDL-C), OGTT values (blood sugar and insulin), BP (systolic and diastolic) and pulse rate

Countries

Japan

Contacts

Public ContactMuneaki Iizuka

Total Technological Consultant Co., Ltd.(TTC) Clinical Research Planning Dept.

m.iizuka@ttc-tokyo.co.jp03-5459-5329

Outcome results

None listed

Source: JPRN (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Jul 3, 2026