An interventional study of Spermidine and Placebo in Obesity & Overweight and Hyperlipidemia, sponsored by Shanghai 10th People's Hospital. Recruiting at 1 site in China. Open to participants aged 18 Years to 60 Years. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2026-06-23.
Sponsored by Shanghai 10th People's Hospital · Not applicable, Interventional, and Treatment
Evaluate the effect of spermidine supplementation on lipid profile changes in individuals with overweight or obesity accompanied by hyperlipidemia. Analyze the impact of spermidine on metabolic parameters and assess the safety of spermidine supplementation, including liver and kidney function, gastrointestinal reactions, and other adverse effects.
This is a single-center, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, parallel-group trial designed to evaluate the efficacy and safety of spermidine supplementation in overweight or obese adults with hyperlipidemia.
A total of 50 eligible participants will be randomly assigned in a 1:1 ratio to either the experimental group (spermidine capsule 10 mg/day) or the control group (placebo capsule, identical in appearance, packaging, and taste). Randomization will be performed by a third-party statistician using a computer-generated random number table with variable block sizes. Allocation concealment will be ensured through sequentially numbered, opaque, sealed envelopes. All outcome assessors, investigators, and participants will be blinded to group assignment throughout the study.
The intervention period lasts 1 month. Participants in the experimental group will take 2 capsules (10 mg total) of spermidine (extracted from North American high-selenium wheat germ, 100:1 concentration process) orally per day after breakfast. The placebo group will receive an identical regimen of microcrystalline cellulose capsules. During the trial, all participants will receive standardized dietary advice designed to avoid high-polyamine foods (e.g., natto, fermented soy products, mushroom, germ products) and maintain stable total energy intake without overeating. They will also be advised to avoid new nutritional supplements and any other weight-loss interventions. Weekly telephone follow-ups will monitor compliance and dietary/exercise logs. Compliance will be assessed by pill counts of returned capsules, with \<80% adherence defined as protocol deviation.
Assessments are scheduled at baseline (Day 0) and at study end (Month 1). Baseline evaluations include anthropometric measurements, blood biochemistry, stool sample collection, and questionnaire assessments. At Month 1, all baseline measurements will be repeated, and adverse events will be recorded and assessed for causality using the Naranjo scale. Safety monitoring includes liver and kidney function tests and documentation of gastrointestinal or other adverse reactions throughout the trial.
Primary outcome is the change in triglycerides (TG) from baseline to 1 month. Secondary outcomes include changes in LDL, total cholesterol, weight, BMI, body fat percentage, waist-to-hip ratio, fasting glucose, liver/kidney function parameters, and adverse event rates. Statistical analyses will follow the intention-to-treat principle using SAS 9.4. Primary analysis will employ two independent sample t-tests or Mann-Whitney U tests for between-group comparisons.
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Weight in kilograms divided by height in metres squared. Example: 70 kg and 1.75 m gives 70 ÷ (1.75 × 1.75) ≈ 22.9.
What counts as overweight or obesity differs between countries (some use lower cut-offs), so go by the range the study states.
Before you join, the study team explains what taking part involves — its purpose, what happens, the risks and possible benefits — and answers your questions, so you can decide freely. Consent is usually recorded on a form (the informed consent form, ICF) signed by you or, where the law allows, by someone legally authorised to decide for you.
You can keep asking questions during the study, you are told of new information that matters, and you can choose to leave at any time.
Two enzymes measured in a routine blood test of the liver. Higher levels can mean the liver is under strain or damaged. SGPT and SGOT are older names for ALT and AST.
Criteria usually give a limit as a multiple of the upper limit of normal (ULN), often higher when cancer has spread to the liver.
The top of the normal range for a blood test, as set by the laboratory that runs it. Each lab prints its own range next to your result.
“≤ 2.5 × ULN” means the result can be up to two and a half times that top value.
A yellow substance made when red blood cells are broken down, which the liver clears. A high level can mean a problem with the liver or the bile ducts.
Criteria often allow more for people with Gilbert’s syndrome, a harmless inherited condition that raises bilirubin.
BMI (body mass index)
Weight in kilograms divided by height in metres squared. Example: 70 kg and 1.75 m gives 70 ÷ (1.75 × 1.75) ≈ 22.9.
What counts as overweight or obesity differs between countries (some use lower cut-offs), so go by the range the study states.
Explained by clinicaltrials.gg, not part of the registry record. The study team decides who can take part.
Informed consent
Before you join, the study team explains what taking part involves — its purpose, what happens, the risks and possible benefits — and answers your questions, so you can decide freely. Consent is usually recorded on a form (the informed consent form, ICF) signed by you or, where the law allows, by someone legally authorised to decide for you.
You can keep asking questions during the study, you are told of new information that matters, and you can choose to leave at any time.
Explained by clinicaltrials.gg, not part of the registry record. The study team decides who can take part.
ALT and AST (liver enzymes)
Two enzymes measured in a routine blood test of the liver. Higher levels can mean the liver is under strain or damaged. SGPT and SGOT are older names for ALT and AST.
Criteria usually give a limit as a multiple of the upper limit of normal (ULN), often higher when cancer has spread to the liver.
Explained by clinicaltrials.gg, not part of the registry record. The study team decides who can take part.
ULN (upper limit of normal)
The top of the normal range for a blood test, as set by the laboratory that runs it. Each lab prints its own range next to your result.
“≤ 2.5 × ULN” means the result can be up to two and a half times that top value.
Explained by clinicaltrials.gg, not part of the registry record. The study team decides who can take part.
Bilirubin
A yellow substance made when red blood cells are broken down, which the liver clears. A high level can mean a problem with the liver or the bile ducts.
Criteria often allow more for people with Gilbert’s syndrome, a harmless inherited condition that raises bilirubin.
Explained by clinicaltrials.gg, not part of the registry record. The study team decides who can take part.
Spermidine capsules 10 mg/day
Drug: Spermidine
Placebo 10 mg/day
Drug: Placebo
Spermidine (10 mg/day) administered as two oral capsules taken after breakfast. The spermidine is extracted from North American high-selenium wheat germ using a 100:1 concentration process. Each capsule contains 5 mg of spermidine, with a total daily dose of 10 mg. The intervention duration is 1 month.
Placebo capsules are identical in appearance, color, size, packaging, and taste to the spermidine capsules. Each capsule is filled with microcrystalline cellulose and contains no active ingredients. Participants will take two placebo capsules orally after breakfast daily for a duration of 1 month. The placebo is packaged and blinded by an independent pharmacy according to a randomization code to ensure double-blind implementation.
Triglycerides (TG)
Change in fasting serum triglycerides (TG) from baseline (Day 0) to the end of the 1-month intervention period. Blood samples are collected after an overnight fast and analyzed using standard enzymatic methods. TG level is measured in mmol/L. This is the primary efficacy outcome of the study.
Time frame: Baseline and 1 month post-treatment
Three-Factor Eating Questionnaire - Revised 21-item(TFEQ-R21)
The Three-Factor Eating Questionnaire-Revised 21-item (TFEQ-R21) is a validated instrument assessing eating behaviors across three domains: cognitive restraint, uncontrolled eating, and emotional eating. The questionnaire consists of 21 items scored on a 4-point Likert scale, yielding a total score ranging from 21 to 84, or standardized scores from 0 to 100. Higher scores indicate greater levels of the respective eating behavior, with higher uncontrolled and emotional eating scores reflecting more dysfunctional eating patterns.
Time frame: Baseline and 1 month post-treatment
Alanine Aminotransferase
Change in serum alanine aminotransferase (ALT) levels from baseline (Day 0) to 1 month post-treatment (Month 1). Blood samples are collected after an overnight fast and analyzed using standard enzymatic methods. ALT is measured in U/L and serves as a safety indicator of liver function.
Time frame: Baseline and 1 month post-treatment
Fasting Blood Glucose
Change in fasting blood glucose levels from baseline (Day 0) to 1 month post-treatment (Month 1). Blood samples are collected after an overnight fast and analyzed using standard glucose oxidase or hexokinase methods. Fasting blood glucose is measured in mmol/L.
Time frame: Baseline and 1 month post-treatment
Low-Density Lipoprotein Cholesterol
Change in serum low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) levels from baseline (Day 0) to 1 month post-treatment (Month 1). Blood samples are collected after an overnight fast and analyzed using standard enzymatic or homogeneous direct methods. LDL-C is measured in mmol/L.
Time frame: Baseline and 1 month post-treatment
Physical Activity Intensity
Physical activity levels (including intensity) were assessed using the short form of the International Physical Activity Questionnaire (IPAQ).
Time frame: Baseline and 1 month post-treatment
Total Cholesterol (TC)
Change in serum total cholesterol (TC) levels from baseline (Day 0) to 1 month post-treatment (Month 1). Blood samples are collected after an overnight fast and analyzed using standard enzymatic methods (cholesterol oxidase-peroxidase method). TC is measured in mmol/L.
Time frame: Baseline and 1 month post-treatment
Creatinine
Change in serum creatinine levels from baseline (Day 0) to 1 month post-treatment (Month 1). Blood samples are collected after an overnight fast and analyzed using standard enzymatic or Jaffé methods. Creatinine is measured in μmol/L or mg/dL and serves as a safety indicator of renal function.
Time frame: Baseline and 1 month post-treatment
Body Weight
Body weight (kg) will be measured using a calibrated body composition scale.
Time frame: Baseline and 1 month post-treatment
Body Fat Percentage
Body fat percentage(%) will be assessed using a body composition scale based on bioelectrical impedance analysis.
Time frame: Baseline and 1 month post-treatment
Waist Circumference
Waist circumference(cm) will be measured at the midpoint between the lowest rib and the iliac crest using a standardized measuring tape.
Time frame: Baseline and 1 month post-treatment
Hip Circumference
Hip circumference(cm) will be measured at the level of the greatest posterior protuberance of the buttocks using a standardized measuring tape.
Time frame: Baseline and 1 month post-treatment
Body Mass Index (BMI)
BMI(kg/m²) will be calculated as body weight (kg) divided by height squared (m²).
Time frame: Baseline and 1 month post-treatment
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