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Prebiotic and functional effects of Ora-pro-nobis (Pereskia aculleata) in overweight women

Effects of Ora-pro-nobis (Pereskia aculleata) on female health

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
REBEC
Registry ID
RBR-57c9wnd
Enrollment
Unknown
Registered
2023-01-17
Start date
2023-02-15
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2025-10-27

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

Conditions

Overweight

Interventions

The research proposes a prospective, randomized crossover study with female patients, between 18 and 59 years old, diagnosed with overweight due to a BMI >24.5. Patients will be divided into two group

Sponsors

Universidade Vila Velha
Lead Sponsor
Universidade Vila Velha
Collaborator

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
Female
Age
18 Years to 59 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Volunteer women; age between 18-59 years; diagnosed with overweight or obesity by BMI>24.5;

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Disease diagnosis; consumption of food supplements in the last 6 months; consumption of laxatives in the last 6 months; consumption of antibiotics in the last 6 months; surgical procedures in the last 6 months; vegetarianism; consumption of herbal remedies; consumption of herbal preparations; known allergic reactions to product components; intake of probiotics in the previous year; use of hypoglycemic drugs; use of lipid-lowering drugs; use of hypotensive; presence of other comorbidities; smokers

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
It is expected to find an improvement in biochemical parameters and weight loss, evaluated by biochemical tests and anthropometric assessment. It is expected that there will be weight reduction corresponding to a decrease in BMI greater than 24.5 for a BMI less than this value, during the intervention time of 12 weeks. Furthermore, it is expected that biochemical values ??will be adjusted to based on the reference values ??for each analyzed variable, within the 12 weeks of intervention.

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Secondary outcomes are not expected.

Countries

Brazil

Contacts

Public ContactDenise Endringer

Universidade Vila Velha

endringe@gmail.com+55 27 999163366

Outcome results

None listed

Source: REBEC (via WHO ICTRP)