Chronic effects of catechin ingestion on energy expenditure by brown adipose tissue in humans

Chronic effects of catechin ingestion on energy expenditure by brown adipose tissue in humans - Brown adipose tissue and catechin

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

JPRN

Registry ID

JPRN-UMIN000016361

Enrollment

Registered

2015-01-28

Start date

2012-11-01

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-06-29

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Conditions

Healthy male volunteers

Interventions

Beverages containing 1080 mg catechins were given daily for 5 wk, and whole-body energy expenditure, respiratory quotient and adiposity were measured by indirect calorimetry at a resting state and af

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

Male

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Healthy male volunteers 2. Aged 20-30 years 3. Be able to provide written informed consent

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Body mass index >=30

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Whole body energy expenditure assessed from respiratory gas analysis	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Respiratory quotient, Skin temperature Body fat content	—

Countries

Japan

Contacts

Public ContactMatsushita, Mami

Tenshi College School of Nursing and Nutrition

matsushita@tenshi.ac.jp011-741-1051

Outcome results

None listed

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