Effects of a Specific Spice on Energy Metabolism

Healthy Clinical Trial

Official title: Effects of a Specific Spice on Energy Expenditure, Substrate Oxidation, Appetite and Energy Intake

Status Completed

Clinical Trial Summary

The objective of this study is to examine whether a specific spice is capable of affecting energy metabolism.

Since chili and other spices have been shown to increase energy expenditure and in some cases also affect energy intake/appetite compared to placebo, the investigators expect that the specific spice may actually increase energy expenditure and potentially also decrease appetite - although not to a large degree.

Clinical Trial Description

Several pungent food ingredients, such as chili, and also other bioactive food ingredients, e.g. green tea, have been shown to be able to increase energy expenditure and fat oxidation during the hours following a meal containing the bioactive ingredient. Furthermore, we will also look at the subjects own feelings of appetite and thereby examine whether the appetite is affected by the spicy food, since a few studies have suggested an effect of bioactive ingredients on appetite/energy intake. We expect to see some small effects on these parameters. ;

Study Design

Allocation: Randomized, Endpoint Classification: Safety/Efficacy Study, Intervention Model: Crossover Assignment, Masking: Double Blind (Investigator, Outcomes Assessor), Primary Purpose: Prevention

Related Conditions & MeSH terms

• Healthy

• NCT number: NCT00841893
• Study type: Interventional
• Source: University of Copenhagen
• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Start date: August 2008
• Completion date: December 2008