The clinical study for the evaluation of the efficacy and safety of Monascus-fermentation (Monascus-fermented black bean) on reducing body weight of overweight or obese subjects

Status

Recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

CRIS

Registry ID

KCT0000840

Enrollment

Registered

2013-09-09

Start date

2013-08-01

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2019-03-11

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Conditions

None listed

Interventions

Dietary Supplement : Subjects will be randomized to receive Monascus-fermented black bean 5.0g or placebo. Subjects will orally self-adminster Monascus-fermentation (Monascus-fermented black bean) or

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1) Male and female subjects between 20-65years of age inclusive. 2) BMI of 25.0-29.9kg/m2 3) Evidense of a personally signed and dated informed consent document indicating that the subject has been informed of all pertinent aspects of the trial.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Subjects with systolicBP = 160 mmHg or diastolicBP = 100 mmHg and also taking a beta blocker or a hydragogue. 2. Subjects with diabetes(use of hypoglycemic agent or insulin)or fasting blood glucose = 126 mg/dL or random blood glucose = 200 mg/dL. 3. Subjects with endocrinopathy or abnormal screening TSH value(=0.1uU/ml or =10 uU/ml). 4. Serum AST/ALT = 3 times the upper limit of normal. 5. Serum creatinine = 2 times the upper limit of normal. 6. Use of prescription drugs or supplements known to alter body weight or appetite, antidepressants, oral contraceptive, steroid, female sex hormon. 7. Subjects with clinically significant cardiovascular disease within the 6 months prior to screening. 8. Subjects with a history of cancer and intervention within the 5 years prior to screening. 9. Subjects with a history of CNS disorder(depressive disorder, schizophrenia, alcoholism, drug addiction). 10. Woman who are pregnant or lactating or women of childbearing age who are disagreed with effective contraceptions in the clinical trial period. 11. Participation in any clinical trial within the 3 months prior to screening. 12. Subjects who change weight over 10 percent within 3 months 13. Subjects with the musculoskeletal disorders or restricted physical activity. 14. Subjects who could affect preclude evaluation of response in the opinion investigator.

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Body weight	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Fat percentage(by DEXA) ;Waist circumference ;Fat mass(by DEXA) ;Waist/Hip circumference	—

Countries

Korea, Republic of

Contacts

Public ContactMiyoung Lee

Inje University Seoul Paik Hospital

Outcome results