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IRCT201608259662N11 IRCT 2017-01-15 Vice Chancellor for research of Isfahan University of Medical Sciences The effects of Tamarindus indica L. fruit on overweight and besity Evaluation the effects of Tamarindus indica L. fruit on body weight, serum lipid profile, and blood pressure among obese and overweight adults 2016-05-21 anticipated 44 Complete https://irct.ir/trial/10232 interventional Randomization: Randomized, Blinding: Single blinded, Placebo: Not used, Assignment: Parallel, Purpose: Treatment. 2-3 Obesity. Intervention 1: Intervention group: Participants of the case group will be asked not only to follow the prescribed diet but also to consume Tamarindus indica L. Fruit pulp (Available in the Market), 10 grams, twice a day with meals for 6 weeks. Intervention 2: Control group: the second group will be asked to use suitable and usual diet for 6 weeks.
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scientific Sedigheh Asgary
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Isfahan Iran (Islamic Republic of) +98 313359090 sasgary@yahoo.com Isfahan Cardiovascular Research Center, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences Iran (Islamic Republic of) Inclusion criteria: obese and overweight adults (BMI over 25 and less 39.9); subjects aged over 18 years. Exclusion criteria: Individuals with a history of diabetes, cardiovascular disease, liver and kidney as well as pregnancy and breastfeeding; Drugs which increase or body weight or are used to lose weight (orlistat, phentermine, diethylpropion, topiramate, bupropion, metformin, SSRI drugs and herbal medicines on the market) from 2 months before the start of the study; Drugs affecting blood lipid levels include statins, fibrates, sex hormones (estrogen, progestins and birth control pills), beta-blockers, alpha-blocker, corticosteroids, isotretinoin, cyclosporine) from 2 months prior to the study and supplements like fish oil which is effect on blood lipids levels 18 years no limit Both E66.8 Morbid obesity Treatment - Drugs Other Intervention group: Participants of the case group will be asked not only to follow the prescribed diet but also to consume Tamarindus indica L. Fruit pulp (Available in the Market), 10 grams, twice a day with meals for 6 weeks. Control group: the second group will be asked to use suitable and usual diet for 6 weeks BMI. Timepoint: Before and after 6 weeks. Method of measurement: Meters and weight scales. Total cholestrol. Timepoint: Before and after 6 weeks. Method of measurement: Parss Azmon KIT/Hitachi Device. HDL. Timepoint: Before and after 6 weeks. Method of measurement: Parss Azmon KIT / Hitachi Device. LDL. Timepoint: Before and after 6 weeks. Method of measurement: Parss Azmon KIT/Hitachi Device. TG. Timepoint: Before and after 6 weeks. Method of measurement: Parss Azmon KIT/Hitachi Device. Blood pressure. Timepoint: Before and after 6 weeks. Method of measurement: Sphygmomanometer. Vice Chancellor for research of Isfahan University of Medical Sciences Approved 2014-06-01 Ethics committee of Isfahan University of Medical Sciences Hezar Jirib St. Isfahan, Iran Isfahan Iran (Islamic Republic of)