Title

Efficacy and Safety of Zenoctil in Reducing Body Weight
Double-blind, Randomized, Placebo-controlled, Bicentric Study to Evaluate the Safety and Efficacy of Zenoctil in Reducing Body Weight of Overweight Subjects
  • Phase

    Phase 3
  • Study Type

    Interventional
  • Study Participants

    92
The intention of the study is to evaluate the safety and potential body weight and body fat loss effects of a 12-week treatment with Zenoctil in a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, parallel study conducted in Caucasian subjects.

This study will also include a diet plan for each subject, calculated based on gender, age, and energy requirements; and adjusted to be slightly hypocaloric.
Study Started
Jul 31
2011
Primary Completion
Dec 31
2011
Study Completion
Dec 31
2011
Results Posted
Apr 23
2015
Estimate
Last Update
Apr 23
2015
Estimate

Dietary Supplement Zenoctil

3 tablets 2 times daily

Other Placebo

3 tablets 2 times daily

Zenoctil Active Comparator

Placebo Placebo Comparator

Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

Caucasian males and females, age 18 to 60 years
25 kg/m2 ≤ BMI ≤32 kg/m2
Expressed desire for weight loss
Accustomed to 3 main meals a day
Consistent and stable body weight 3 months prior to study enrollment
Commitment to avoid the use of other weight loss products/programs during the study
Commitment to adhere to diet recommendation
Females' agreement to use appropriate birth control methods during the active study period
Subject declares in writing his/her consent to participate, understands requirements of the study and is willing to comply

Exclusion Criteria:

Known sensitivity to Garcinia cambogia, Lagerstroemia speciosa (other members of Lythraceae family), caffeine, tannins
History of diabetes mellitus or other endocrine disorders
Fasting blood glucose >7 mmol/L
Treatment with systemic corticosteroids within the last 12 months
Current use of antidepressants
Uncontrolled hypertension (>160/110) or other uncontrolled cardiac, pulmonary, renal, or liver disease, determined to be clinically significant by the investigator
Presence of acute or history of chronic gastrointestinal disease
Schizophrenia or other diagnosed psychiatric disorders
Any other acute or chronic disease or any other medical condition which, in the investigator's view, may preclude subject's inclusion (e.g., cancer, HIV)
Bariatric surgery
Abdominal surgery within the last 6 months
History of eating disorders like bulimia, anorexia nervosa
Changes in the dose of estrogen, contraceptives or thyroid hormone within the last 3 months
Pregnancy or nursing
Any medication or use of products for the treatment of obesity (e.g., fat binder, carbohydrate blocker/starch blocker, fat burner, satiety products etc.) within the last 6 weeks
More than 3 hours strenuous sport activity per week
History of abuse of drugs, alcohol or medication
Smoking cessation within the 6 months prior to this study
Incompliance due to language difficulties
Participation in another study during the last 4 weeks
Clinically relevant excursions of safety parameters

Summary

Zenoctil

Placebo

All Events

Event Type Organ System Event Term

Change in Mean Body Weight (kg)

Change in mean body weight at week 12 compared to baseline.

Zenoctil

-2.26
kg (Mean)
Standard Deviation: 2.37

Placebo

-0.56
kg (Mean)
Standard Deviation: 2.45

Change in Mean Body Fat (kg)

Change in mean body fat at week 12 compared to baseline

Zenoctil

-1.12
kg (Mean)
Standard Deviation: 1.84

Placebo

0.37
kg (Mean)
Standard Deviation: 2.14

Number of Subjects Who Lost at Least 3% of Baseline Body Weight

Zenoctil

24.0
participants

Placebo

8.0
participants

Changes in Waist Circumference (cm)

Zenoctil

-2.0
cm (Mean)
Standard Deviation: 2.44

Placebo

-0.69
cm (Mean)
Standard Deviation: 2.24

Changes in Hip Circumference

Zenoctil

-1.54
cm (Mean)
Standard Deviation: 1.76

Placebo

0.64
cm (Mean)
Standard Deviation: 1.91

Changes in Waist-hip-ratio

Outcome Measure Data Not Reported

Changes in Body Fat Content (%)

Outcome Measure Data Not Reported

Changes in Hunger, Eating, and Food-craving Related Items From the Control of Eating Questionnaire (COEQ)

Outcome Measure Data Not Reported

Subjects' Global Feeling of Satiety

Subject's feeling of satiety (subsequent to the three main meals) is judged globally by the subjects on the basis of a 4 point rating scale: 0 = "no"; 1 = "slightly", 2 = "moderate" and 3 = "strong".

Outcome Measure Data Not Reported

Changes in Body Fat Free Mass (kg)

Outcome Measure Data Not Reported

Global Evaluation of Safety by Investigators

The investigators evaluate independently the safety of the investigational product, using a scale with scores of "very good", "good", "moderate" and "poor".

Outcome Measure Data Not Reported

Global Evaluation of Safety by Subjects

The subjects evaluate independently the safety of the investigational product, using a scale with scores of "very good", "good", "moderate" and "poor".

Outcome Measure Data Not Reported

Global Evaluation of Efficacy by Subjects

The subjects evaluate independently the efficacy of the investigational product, using a scale with scores of "very good", "good", "moderate" and "poor".

Outcome Measure Data Not Reported

Total

91
Participants

Age, Continuous

42.8
years (Mean)
Standard Deviation: 11.2

Sex: Female, Male

Overall Study

Zenoctil

Placebo

Drop/Withdrawal Reasons

Placebo