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Effect of the Administration of L-Carnitine on Body Weight in Women in Crossfit Training

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ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT03436277
Recruitment Status : Unknown
Verified February 2018 by Diana Mercedes Hernández Corona, University of Guadalajara.
Recruitment status was:  Not yet recruiting
First Posted : February 19, 2018
Last Update Posted : February 20, 2018
Sponsor:
Information provided by (Responsible Party):
Diana Mercedes Hernández Corona, University of Guadalajara

Study Description
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Brief Summary:
The L-carnitine has demonstrated effects in the treatment of obesity mainly promoting the fat degradation during exercise.

Condition or disease Intervention/treatment Phase
Body Weight Changes Drug: L-Carnitine Dietary Supplement: Sucralose Phase 2

Detailed Description:
A randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled clinical trial will be carry out in 24 woman with body mass index ≥ 25 to 29.9 kg/m2. The patients will receive 1.5 g of L-Carnitine deluded in 250 ml of water or placebo before crossfit training, 5 times a week for 8 weeks. Before and after intervention the investigators evaluate: The body composition (body fat, lean body mass), arm muscle circumference, waist circumference, body weight and body mass index.
Study Design
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Study Type : Interventional  (Clinical Trial)
Estimated Enrollment : 24 participants
Allocation: Randomized
Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment
Masking: Double (Participant, Investigator)
Primary Purpose: Treatment
Official Title: Effect of the Administration of L-Carnitine on Body Fat Percentage and Body Weight in Overweight Women in Crossfit Training.
Estimated Study Start Date : December 17, 2018
Estimated Primary Completion Date : February 2019
Estimated Study Completion Date : May 2019

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MedlinePlus related topics: Body Weight

Arms and Interventions
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Arm Intervention/treatment
Placebo Comparator: Placebo
Sucralose 1,5 g
 Dietary Supplement: Sucralose
Sucralose 1.5 g diluted in 250 ml of water, before crossfit training, 5 times a week for 8 weeks
Other Name: Trichlorogalacto-sucrose
Experimental: L-Carnitine
L- Carnitine 1,5 g
 Drug: L-Carnitine
L-Carnitine oral solution 1.5 g diluted in 250 ml of water, before crossfit training, 5 times a week for 8 weeks
Other Names:
  • Levocarnitine
  • Vitamin BT


Outcome Measures
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Primary Outcome Measures :
  1. Body Fat [ Time Frame: 8 weeks ]
    Calulated by Durnin formula. Results are reported in percentage and kg

  2. Lean body mass [ Time Frame: 8 weeks ]
    Calulated by Durnin formula. Results are reported in percentage and kg

  3. Body Weight [ Time Frame: 8 weeks ]
    Subject go up onto the scale and stand still over the center of the scale with body weight evenly distributed between both feet. Omron hbf-514c an digital scale and results are reported in kg with a decimal.


Secondary Outcome Measures :
  1. Arm muscle circumference [ Time Frame: 8 weeks ]
    The right arm measure to the nearest centimeter with a measuring tape. Then, triceps skinfold thickness, an established measure of fat stores, measure to the nearest millimeter in the right arm using a skinfold caliper

  2. Waist circumference [ Time Frame: 8 weeks ]

    Flexible tape in the midpoint between the lowest rib and the iliac crest and is expressed in centimeters.

    Waist circumference was measured with a flexible tape in the midpoint between the lowest rib and the iliac crest and is expressed in centimeters.

    Waist circumference was measured with a flexible tape in the midpoint between the lowest rib and the iliac crest and is expressed in centimeters.


  3. Body Mass Index [ Time Frame: 8 weeks ]
    Body mass divided by the square of the body height, and reported in units of kg/m2.


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Ages Eligible for Study:   18 Years to 40 Years   (Adult)
Sexes Eligible for Study:   Female
Accepts Healthy Volunteers:   Yes
Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Volunteers who practice crossfit regularly (who have 3 months prior to the beginning of the study practicing crossfit).
  • Volunteers with a body mass index equal to or greater than 25 Kg/m2.
  • Volunteers who do not have allergies to L-Carnitine or any of its components.
  • Informed consent signed
  • Women with a recommendation of nutrition two weeks prior to the start of the study.
  • Body weight stable the last 3 months.

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Volunteers with pathologies such as diabetes, hypertension, metabolic syndrome and allergies.
  • Women with confirmed or suspected pregnancy.
  • Women under lactation and/or puerperium.
  • Hypersensibilility to L-Carnitine or Sucralose.
  • Kown of renal, hepatic or thyroid deseased.
  • Current or previous treatment diet (3 months before inclusion to the study).
  • Current pharmacological treatment for loose body weight or 3 months before inclusion to the study.
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Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier (NCT number): NCT03436277


Contacts
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Contact: Diana M Hernández, PhD +521 3314856584 diana.hcorona@academicos.udg.mx
Contact: Tonatiuh González, PhD +521 3314664863 drtonatiuhgh@live.com.mx

Locations
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Mexico
Centro Universitario de Tonalá
Tonalá, Jalisco, Mexico, 45425
Sponsors and Collaborators
University of Guadalajara
Investigators
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Principal Investigator: Diana M Hernández University of Guadalajara
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Responsible Party: Diana Mercedes Hernández Corona, PhD of Pharmacology, University of Guadalajara
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT03436277    
Other Study ID Numbers: LC-CUT-DMHC
First Posted: February 19, 2018    Key Record Dates
Last Update Posted: February 20, 2018
Last Verified: February 2018

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Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Drug Product: No
Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Device Product: No
Keywords provided by Diana Mercedes Hernández Corona, University of Guadalajara:
Overweight
Obesity
L-Carnitine
Body weight
Body fat percentage
Additional relevant MeSH terms:
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Body Weight
Body Weight Changes