Elevated Liver Fat Content and Insulin Resistance Clinical Trial
Official title:
Evaluate the Effects of resVidaTM on Liver Fat Content, Body Fat Distribution and Insulin Sensitivity
The purpose of this study is to investigate the effects of the antioxidant "resveratrol" on
liver fat content, body-composition and insulin sensitivity
Resveratrol is found in grape skin, wine, peanuts, and mulberries and is thought to have
health benefits such as improving fat metabolism, insulin action, and possibly extending
lifespan. resVida™ is the name for the dietary supplement containing the natural antioxidant
"resveratrol". resVida™ will be supplied by DSM Nutritional Products, Ltd.
resVida™ is considered a dietary supplement, and therefore it is not an approved drug by
German Authority. It is regulated like a food. The makers of resVida™ make no claim that
this supplement is meant to treat any ailment.
This study is designed to investigate the health benefits of resveratrol.
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Allocation: Randomized, Endpoint Classification: Efficacy Study, Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment, Masking: Double Blind (Subject, Caregiver, Investigator, Outcomes Assessor), Primary Purpose: Prevention