An interventional study of Extract of ginger and Placebo (Cellulose) in Healthy Volunteers, sponsored by Federal University of Minas Gerais. Completed at 1 site in Brazil. Open to female participants aged 18 Years to 60 Years, including healthy volunteers. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2017-06-21.
Sponsored by Federal University of Minas Gerais · Not applicable, Interventional, and Other
The main objective of the study is to evaluate the thermogenic effect of ginger.
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.
Federal University of Minas Gerais is the lead sponsor of 150 studies on the registry; 18 are open to participants now.
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Exclusion Criteria:
Healthy and eutrophic women will receive two capsules of 200 mg of ginger extract (5% gingerols) to be taken along with a standardized breakfast.
Other: Extract of ginger
Healthy and eutrophic women will receive two capsules of 200 mg of placebo (cellulose) to be taken along with a standardized breakfast.
Other: Placebo (Cellulose)
The volunteers will receive two capsules containing 200mg of extract of ginger with 5% of gingerols (20 mg). Breakfast will be offered (bread, butter, turkey ham and industrialized fruit juice) and the participants will have 15 minutes to eat it.
The volunteers will receive two capsules containing cellulose (placebo). Breakfast will be offered (bread, butter, turkey ham and industrialized fruit juice) and the participants will have 15 minutes to eat it.
Change in postprandial energy expenditure
Energy expenditure will be assessed by indirect calorimetry
Time frame: Baseline and thereafter at 30, 60, 120, 180 and 240 minutes postprandial
Change in oxygen consumption
Oxygen consumption will be assessed by indirect calorimetry
Time frame: Baseline and thereafter at 30, 60, 120, 180 and 240 minutes postprandial
Change in blood pressure
Blood pressure will be assessed using digital sphygmomanometer
Time frame: Baseline and thereafter at 30, 60, 120, 180 and 240 minutes postprandial
Change in axillary temperature
Axillary temperature will be assessed using a digital thermometer
Time frame: Baseline and thereafter at 30, 60, 120, 180 and 240 minutes postprandial
Change in metabolic profile
Total cholesterol
Time frame: Baseline and thereafter at 30, 60, 120 and 240 minutes postprandial
Change in heart rate
Heart rate will be assessed using digital sphygmomanometer
Time frame: Baseline and thereafter at 30, 60, 120, 180 and 240 minutes postprandial
Change in metabolic profile
Glucose levels
Time frame: Baseline and thereafter at 30, 60, 120 and 240 minutes postprandial
Change in metabolic profile
HDL-cholesterol
Time frame: Baseline and thereafter at 30, 60, 120 and 240 minutes postprandial
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