Thermogenic Effect of Ginger

Federal University of Minas Gerais

Status: Completed

Conditions: Healthy Volunteers

Treatments: Other: Placebo (Cellulose); Other: Extract of ginger

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT03089593

UFMG 30409114.8.0000.5149

Details and patient eligibility

About

The main objective of the study is to evaluate the thermogenic effect of ginger.

Full description

Healthy and eutrophic women will receive capsules of 200 mg of ginger extract (5% active ingredient) or placebo (cellulose), along with a standardized breakfast, with a minimum seven days washout period.

Enrollment: 20 patients

Sex: Female

Ages: 18 to 60 years old

Volunteers: Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• Females;
• Aged between 18 and 60 years old;
• Body mass index between 18.5 and 24.9 kg/m²;
• Agree to sign the informed consent.

Exclusion criteria

• Any chronic health conditions (e.g. diabetes, hypertension, chronic renal failure, heart and liver disease);
• Previous operation for weight loss;
• Medications known to affect total energy expenditure;
• Pregnancy and breast-feeding;
• Smoking;
• Alcohol use (>2 doses/day).

Trial design

Primary purpose: Other

Allocation: Randomized

Interventional model: Crossover Assignment

Masking: Triple Blind

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20 participants in 2 patient groups, including a placebo group

Extract of ginger

Experimental group

Description:

Healthy and eutrophic women will receive two capsules of 200 mg of ginger extract (5% gingerols) to be taken along with a standardized breakfast.

Treatment:

Other: Extract of ginger

Cellulose

Placebo Comparator group

Description:

Healthy and eutrophic women will receive two capsules of 200 mg of placebo (cellulose) to be taken along with a standardized breakfast.

Treatment:

Other: Placebo (Cellulose)