Effects of Medium Chain Triglyceride Oil, Versus Olive Oil, for Weight Loss (Muffin)

The University of Alabama at Birmingham

Status: Completed

Conditions: Overweight

Treatments: Dietary Supplement: Weight loss

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT00529919

F050124003

Details and patient eligibility

About

The primary aim of this research project is to determine whether the incorporation of food products containing medium chain triglyceride (MCT) oil in a weight-loss program results in a different degree of weight-loss and total and regional fat mass loss than the incorporation of extra light olive oil. The secondary goals are to test whether there are differences in in metabolic risk profile changes between the 2 diets. We hypothesize that men and women who consumed MCT oil as part of their weight loss program will lose more weight and body fat than those who consume olive oil in their weight loss diet.

Enrollment: 53 patients

Sex: All

Ages: 19 to 50 years old

Volunteers: Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• body mass index 27-33 kg/m2
• pre-menopausal women
• weight stable for at least 6 months
• normal score on Brief Symptoms Inventory questionnaire

Exclusion criteria

• chronic disease
• weight loss treatment
• medication known to affect body weight
• unstable blood pressure, glucose, lipid levels

Trial design

Primary purpose: Treatment

Allocation: Randomized

Interventional model: Parallel Assignment

Masking: Double Blind

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53 participants in 2 patient groups, including a placebo group

1

Active Comparator group

Description:

MCT oil consumption

Treatment:

Dietary Supplement: Weight loss

2

Placebo Comparator group

Description:

Olive oil consumption

Treatment:

Dietary Supplement: Weight loss