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Use of Chewing Gum to Facilitate Appetite Control and Weight Loss

NCT00871676·1 site·ClinicalTrials.gov

What this study is about

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Lead

University of Pennsylvania

With

St. Luke's-Roosevelt Hospital Center

Age

21–75

Sex

ALL

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

You may be eligible if

21-75 years of age
Body Mass Index of 25-45 inclusive

You may not be if

major medical psychiatric conditions
medications know to effect weight
full or partial dentures
18 or fewer teeth
regular gum chewing (≥ 2 pieces/day)
use of any tobacco product
sensitivity to the following ingredients (mint, magnolia bark, eggs, or English Muffins)
history of PKU
sensitivity or allergy to aspartame
current/history of alcohol abuse or addiction (within 5 year)
recreational drug use
recent significant weight change (+/- 5% in previous 6 months)
currently pregnant or nursing and willingness not to get pregnant during course of study
participation in any other research studies
proximity to clinic (within one hour)
access to reliable transportation

The record

StatusCompleted

PhaseNo phase

Taking part146

StartedMay 2006

UpdatedAug 17, 2016

Conditions

Overweight Obesity

Where1

University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

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