Brazil Nut Consumed on the Metabolic Profile, Oxidative Stress and Nutritive Microcirculatory Patterns
This study has been completed.
Sponsor:
Rio de Janeiro State University
Information provided by:
Rio de Janeiro State University
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
NCT00937599
First received: July 10, 2009
Last updated: July 13, 2009
Last verified: July 2009
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Purpose
The purpose this research is to check if Brazil Nuts consumed improvement the metabolic profile, state redox and endothelial function in obese adolescents.
| Condition | Intervention |
|---|---|
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Obesity |
Dietary Supplement: Brazil Nut |
| Study Type: | Interventional |
| Study Design: | Allocation: Randomized Endpoint Classification: Efficacy Study Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment Masking: Single Blind (Subject) Primary Purpose: Treatment |
| Official Title: | The Effect of Brazil Nut Consumed on the Metabolic Profile, Oxidative Stress and Skin Microcirculatory Patterns in Obese Female Adolescents |
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Further study details as provided by Rio de Janeiro State University:
| Enrollment: | 18 |
| Study Start Date: | January 2008 |
| Study Completion Date: | January 2009 |
| Primary Completion Date: | January 2009 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure) |
| Arms | Assigned Interventions |
|---|---|
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Experimental: Brazil Nuts
The first group consumed the brazil nuts and the other group placebo (lactose pills)
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Dietary Supplement: Brazil Nut
During 16 weeks the adolescents consumed 3-5 nuts/day
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Detailed Description:
The purpose this research is to check if Brazil Nuts consumed improvement the metabolic profile (lipid profile, glucose, insulin), state redox (about glutathione peroxidase, isoprostane and LDL-ox) and endothelial function (by videocapillaroscopy) in obese adolescents (12-18 years).
Eligibility| Ages Eligible for Study: | 12 Years to 18 Years |
| Genders Eligible for Study: | Female |
| Accepts Healthy Volunteers: | No |
Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
pubertal girls obese (BMI > 30 kg/m) -
Exclusion Criteria:
Consumption of nuts Loss weight before the research chronic disease (hypertension)
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Contacts and Locations
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT00937599
Locations
| Brazil | |
| Laboratory for Clinical and Experimental Research in Vascular Biology (BioVasc), Biomedical Center, State University of Rio de Janeiro | |
| Rio de janeiro,, RJ, Brazil | |
Sponsors and Collaborators
Rio de Janeiro State University
More Information
No publications provided
| Responsible Party: | Priscila Alves Maranhão, State University of Rio de Janeiro |
| ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: | NCT00937599 History of Changes |
| Other Study ID Numbers: | Biovasc - 01 |
| Study First Received: | July 10, 2009 |
| Last Updated: | July 13, 2009 |
| Health Authority: | United States: Food and Drug Administration |
Keywords provided by Rio de Janeiro State University:
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obese brazil nuts oxidative stress microcirculatory metabolic profile |
Additional relevant MeSH terms:
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Obesity Overnutrition Nutrition Disorders |
Overweight Body Weight Signs and Symptoms |
ClinicalTrials.gov processed this record on May 22, 2013