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Cashew fiber in preventing obesity

Effect of Cashew Fiber (Anacardium occidentale L.) in the Prevention of Obesity: A Randomized Clinical Trial

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
REBEC
Registry ID
RBR-5sfkgpy
Enrollment
Unknown
Registered
2025-03-18
Start date
2025-03-10
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

Obesity

Interventions

This is a two-arm, double-blind, randomized controlled clinical study. A total of 120 people who meet the eligibility criteria will be randomly allocated to a placebo group or another intervention gro
G07.203.300.456

Sponsors

Universidade Federal do Piauí
Lead Sponsor
Universidade Federal do Piauí
Collaborator

Eligibility

Age
20 Years to 39 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Healthy volunteers; body mass index between 25 and 29.9 kg/m²; age range between 20 and 39 years; non-smokers; non-alcoholics; both sexes

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: With comorbidities and/or complications such as kidney, liver, severe cardiovascular and gastrointestinal diseases; who use continuous medications (except contraceptives); allergy to any food ingredient used; women who are pregnant or lactating; individuals who drink alcohol or smoke; people who take fiber supplements or undergo weight loss treatments; individuals who perform moderate or high intensity physical activity for more than 30 minutes daily; individuals who present cognitive alterations, such as psychotic disorder resulting from a general medical condition and/or induced by substances, Schizophrenia, Schizophreniform Disorder, Schizoaffective Disorder, Brief Psychotic Disorder, Delusional Disorder and Psychotic Disorder without specification

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
It is expected to observe a reduction in body weight and an improvement in the metabolic profile, assessed by bioimpedance and blood tests. Data collected at the beginning and end of the intervention

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Increased intestinal motility, inhibition of hunger and increased satiety are expected.

Countries

Brazil

Contacts

Public ContactCíntia Reis

Universidade Federal do Piauí

cintiaregis@ufpi.edu.br+55(86)994989393

Outcome results

None listed

Source: REBEC (via WHO ICTRP)